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- The Power of Intention: An Exclusive Interview with Dr. Wayne Dyer - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Philippe MatthewsWhen I heard that Dr. Wayne Dyer had a new book out entitled, The Power of Intention, I was intent to have a one-on-one discussion with him about this universal force in nature, especially after my recent conversation with Dr. Deepak Chopra last month which ended up as an overarching theme in ...
Views: 3231(2 votes) - Learning to Let Go - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe more you want something, the more you need to let it go. This can seem counter-intuitive. I mean, it's important to feel passionate about something, right? Well, yes and no. Feeling passionate about something, wanting to make a difference, wanting to make an impact - these are all good ...
Views: 892 - Shouldn't Every Day Be Earth Day? - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSince 1970 when the first Earth Day was observed, we may have become more environmentally aware, but have we really accomplished much in the way of affecting significant change in the way we relate to our Mother? Seems like we've gone on trashing her just as badly, if not more, as we did before ...
Views: 584 - The Gravitational Pull of A.N.Ts, W.O.R.Ms & F.E.A.Rs - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Philippe MatthewsWhat is an ANT? An ANT is an acronym for Automatic Negative Thoughts. What is a WORM? A WORM is a metaphor for deep-seated, unconscious beliefs that lye dormant in our consciousness analogous to a computer virus that only activates when a certain button is pushed on our keyboard. What is a ...
Views: 994 - Spring Cleaning for Earth Day - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSometimes we underestimate the power of spring cleaning. After all it’s just one more thing to do along with taxes, trying to stay on an exercise regimen or plan of healthy eating or dealing with economic concerns or rising stress levels, there may be more seemingly important things to get done. ...
Views: 658 - Sports Camps for Summer Fun - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Will HauseKids Sports Camps Can Be a Great Summer Activity Summer is always an idle time for kids. Unless they are in a school district that has year-round classes, the summer months are a vast expanse of boredom and “nothing to do.” Sure, your kids would be happy to play video games all day, but is that ...
Views: 1026 - Ai Weiwei, Artist & Lightning Rod - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAi Weiwei. Chinese digital dissident, is featured in the May/June issue of Utne Reader. His artwork and his story captivated me. The interview originally appeared in Index on Censorship and was conducted by Simon Kirby. He participated in creating The Bird’s Nest Stadium we witnessed nightly ...
Views: 1018 - Leverage More Coping Out of Emotional Eating: Make It More Mindful - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou have two options in regard to emotional eating: you can try to eliminate it altogether or you can try to make better use of it by making emotional eating more conscious. The latter would be consistent with the goals of harm reduction, a humanistic form of psychotherapy that offers a ...
Views: 618 - Renewal Delivered By a Skilled Massage Therapist - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraAlternative health practices have been widely accepted and recognized in the recent years as the methods employed by such are usually anodyne and of natural means. With this increasing trend comes the prevalence and demand for alternative health careers as more and more individuals prefer to ...
Views: 1195 - Relationships and Sustainability - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere is an old saying that says: “Make new friends, and keep the old. One is silver, the other is gold.” Life is all about relationships. We have a relationship with the environment, with our work, with our home, and especially with the people in our lives. Earth Month gives us an ...
Views: 488 - 3 Steps to Ending Homelessness - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt is possible to end homelessness. How? There are three steps to ending homelessness. These steps can be approached individually or at the same time. Step One: Open public toilets 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with showers and laundry facilities. Having worked with people in the streets ...
Views: 1793(1 vote) - Healthy Mindset: Psychology Today Talks with Our Lady of Weight Loss - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsChewing the Fat: Susan K. Perry, Ph.D., Creating In Flow blogger for Psychology Today and Janice Taylor, author, blogger, weight loss coach dish the dirt, chew the fat, and talk 'creative weight loss.'! THE INTERVIEW: Get Creative, Lose Weight, Find Flow & Happiness At first, I couldn't find ...
Views: 680 - Healthy Family: How to Make Your Children Flu-Resistant - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsJust when you thought cold and flu season was over... Two Christmases ago, we were unhappy participants in the rampaging outbreak of Norovirus. My older son picked it up in Orlando, presumably among the masses at Disney World. As he proceeded to “share” it with me, his brother, my parents and a ...
Views: 634(1 vote) - Colon Cleanse? How About a Total Body Cleanse? - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Kimberley ClarkBack a while ago I witnessed a friend of mine drop a considerable amount of weight in a short period of time. I was curious to discover his secret as I had been struggling for quite a while to lose the excess fat from my pregnancies (yes plural). He told me about a body-cleansing program. I ...
Views: 905(2 votes) - New YouTube Channel Dedicated to Free Advertising Techniques - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Matthew MeyerThe Free Ad Forum has started a new channel on YouTube.com dedicated to learning free, low cost, and cost effective ways to advertise your website. The Free Ad Forum has over 90,000 members and all members are invited to contribute their ideas on free advertising techniques. As of this post 9 ...
Views: 1305 - Working for Good Principle: Arriving - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“We must not cease from exploration. And the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we began and to know the place for the first time.” ~ T.S. Eliot Today is my 51st birthday, another pause for reflection. One way of looking at it, is as the first day of the second half of my life. ...
Views: 719 - Self Confidence vs. Shame - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDan Jones has written a beautiful poem called "Shameless" which has a few lines which I think are priceless. He is talking about the nature of being shameless as well as what self-confidence is, and isn't. It's absolutely beautiful... Vanity and conceit have nothing to do with this, and not ...
Views: 1602(2 votes) - Basic Tips for Raising an American Bulldog - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraThe American Bulldog is very cute and built like a tank. A very muscular dog - most of its weight is muscle, making it very strong. It is very athletic, and enjoys running around. This pet can be extremely nice and playful or aggressive, depending entirely on its owner. Having it raised to ...
Views: 1080 - Book Review: Maximum Achievement - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Achievement. Achievement connotes final accomplishment of something noteworthy, after much effort and often in spite of obstacles and discouragements. Joanne Roibu is the Official Guide to Achievement. Maximum Achievement: Strategies ...
Views: 2911 - A World of Favorites in 30 Days - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou’re my faaaaaaavorite,” I whispered to Sadie this morning as she rested her head on my knee after breakfast. She thumped her tail as if in collusion. She knows my world rises and sets with her. While I was reveling how much I love this girl I remembered how just last night I shared in a ...
Views: 748 - Judging Distance and the Best Eye Exercises - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Chris BarrettWhich Eye Exercises can help rebuild your Vision? Did you know that how we judge distance and finding the best kind of eye exercises have a lot in common? There are many factors involved in how we judge distance, but one of these is key to identifying effective eye exercises. We learn to judge ...
Views: 4082 - Why Celiacs (Those with Celiac Disease) & Those with Gluten Sensitivity Need Healthy Probiotic Liquids - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEverywhere you turn these days, it seems like more and more products are available in gluten free versions. Indeed, it is one of the fastest growing categories in the health food market. Many people cannot digest gluten (a protein found in many whole grains and cereals), and at least 2 million ...
Views: 2323 - Empowering Your Email Marketing List for Better Business - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraMarketing thru emails is not strange to many online marketers anymore. For many years, this new email marketing strategy has been employed by many of them. However, it is fact that even if advertising thru emails has been around for some time now, still there are many marketers who fail to ...
Views: 515 - Humanity of Motive Behind the Inhumanity of Action (movie review) - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsKudos to Bodrov! What a movie: piercing and breathtaking as an invasion of mongols itself! Having grown up as a Russian, furthermore, in Moscow in the Arbat neighborhood literally a two lane street from Mongol Embassy (on what used to be called Voevodin Lane, across school #69), I have always ...
Views: 1287 - 'Are You a Bookie?' The Path to Deeper Wisdom... - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA bookie, in this case, means anyone who loves books and book-clubs - not the kind of bookie who takes bets at a racetrack. I imagine one can be both, so we’ll exclude no one, especially as the event is designed to encourage those who have book clubs or are thinking of starting one to talk about ...
Views: 744 - Happy Surprises: Unclaimed Money Means You Might Be Rich - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe Dateline NBC show “You Might Be Rich” helps people find money they didn’t know they had, and you too can quickly search state databases to see if any of your money is lying unclaimed in a government coffer somewhere. How much unclaimed money are we talking about? Billions of dollars! To find ...
Views: 904 - Ending the Meltdown Melodrama - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA new poll has brought some welcome news. When asked, "Do you think the country is headed in the right direction?" more responders say yes than no. This is in stark contrast to the latter stages of the Bush administration, when the no's were mounting to unheard-of levels, past 80%. The headline ...
Views: 1191 - You Are Who You Are, Not What You Do - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOur perception of the traits and characteristics that make us who we are is often tightly intertwined with how we live our life. We define ourselves in terms of the roles we adopt, our actions and inactions, our triumphs, and what we think are failures. As a result it is easy to identify so ...
Views: 744 - Swine Flu Survival: The Science of a Single Sneeze (and Three Simple Ways to Protect Yourself) - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA single sneeze propels 100,000 droplets into the air at around 90 mph, landing on door knobs, ATM keypads, elevator buttons, escalator railings, and grocery cart handles. In a subway station at rush hour, according to British researchers, as many as 10 percent of all commuters can come in ...
Views: 613 - How to Meet Change & Uncertainty with the Right Spirit - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Linda StoreySometimes knowing that others are going through the same thing as we are can be comforting. With the enormous change and uncertainty happening throughout the world right now I think it's important to remember that we are always at choice as to how we react. The perfect teacher can show up in ...
Views: 801 - Financial Assistance for Single Mothers: What Opportunities Are Out There for Single Mothers? - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Michael LeeBeing a single mother can be quite challenging. Not only do you have only yourself to care for your kids, but you also have to earn money for your children’s needs. But life isn’t as tough as you might think. There are lucrative opportunities out there that offer financial assistance for single ...
Views: 1425(4 votes) - Is Your Soul Crying Out for Something Else? - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Linda StoreyIt happened to me years ago. I can still see myself standing in the most gorgeous banking office I ever had. It was 7:00 am, I was looking out at the derelict Ritz Hotel across the street where the patrons, most of them on welfare, were still sleeping and I envied them. The fact that they were ...
Views: 1206 - Are You Appreciating Your Pet’s Love? - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Helen BurtonDo you have a pet? I have two cats and their names are Alfie, a black cat with a white patch on his stomach, and Alice who is white and grey with a pink nose. Both my cats have different personalities. Alfie is very loving and Alice considers herself a princess. My cats are teaching me how to ...
Views: 1340 - Book Review: The 7 Secrets To Create Your Fate - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Motivation. Motivation are those tools aimed at inspiring individuals to plan their goals, reach their dreams, and become successful. Sharmen Lane is the Official Guide to Motivation. The 7 Secrets To Create Your Fate, by Sharmen ...
Views: 1360 - Marketing in the 21st Century - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Terri HarleyWhen I first started in business, marketing was easier and less complicated and had a local focus. That was in the 1970’s. When I opened my first business as a Temporary Secretarial Bureau, all I did for marketing was two things: 1. Find secretaries that wanted to earn more money, have a ...
Views: 1169 - Definition: Motivation - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Douglas PakMotivation is the internal condition that activates behavior and gives it direction; and energizes and directs goal-oriented behavior. The term is generally used for human motivation but, theoretically, it can be used to describe the causes for animal behavior as well. This article refers to ...
Views: 7023 - 100 Questions Before Marriage - Will it Be I Do or I Dont? - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Roy MaloneyYou may have 100 questions before marriage that you want to ask your fiancé, or maybe you have no idea how to go about getting to comprehend him better. If the latter applies to you then it is time that you learn what you need to ask your partner before you take that big jump. It is crucial ...
Views: 866 - Book Review: Get the Life You Want - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), is based on the idea that all language and behaviors are highly structured. It uses several techniques to affect the way we think, learn and communicate. John La ...
Views: 2103 - Style: A Time and Place for Everything - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Sandy DumontFashion comes and goes with the whims and moods of the moment—often with little or no concern for the results in the mirror. Thus, being in style is not the same as having style. Having style implies that one is a creature of natural refinement and elegance. Being in style suggests that a person ...
Views: 2162 - 5 Common Reasons Why Your Child May Struggle with Math in School: Reason 1 - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Phil RowlandsREASON 1: “The Most Important Learning State Is Often Absent.” "The teacher pretended that algebra was a perfectly natural affair, to be taken for granted, whereas I didn't even know what numbers were. Mathematics classes became sheer terror and torture to me.I was so intimidated by my ...
Views: 1105(1 vote) - Rescue for the Rescuer - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Cherie VerginiAs an animal welfare worker (professionally or as a volunteer), you know what it feels like when you make a positive difference in the life of an animal. It is exhilarating, heartwarming, joyful, motivating and provides a sense of accomplishment and hope. More than likely, when you decided to ...
Views: 1136 - How to Lose Love Handles with Weight and Resistance Training - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Glenn PrescotWhen learning how to lose love handles, you need to understand what they are and how they are formed. Love handles are the fat deposits on the abdomen that can build up as excess fat accumulates on the body. There is no one pill or exercise that will get these love handles to disappear. ...
Views: 1504(2 votes) - 4 Tips to Building Lean Muscle - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from frank iaminBuilding lean muscle should be a priority for you as you begin your muscle building lifestyle. Our aim is to get bigger but not just get bigger for the sake of getting big. Anybody can get bigger by increasing fat but that goes against what we are really trying to accomplish. What sense does it ...
Views: 1678 - Thinking Differently to Bring the Weight Loss You Desire! - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Nicki AndersonThis past week I had a consultation with a woman who has battled weight her whole life. After talking to me she said she'd sign up right away except she needs to talk to her husband first. After she spoke to her husband, he wanted to meet with me and hear what I had to say that was different ...
Views: 1772 - Make Power, Don't Buy It - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Alexandru MateiEveryone finds it ideal to have homemade solar panels installed even before your dream house is ready, it is most efficient and cost effective to build your own homemade solar panels rather than buying them, this way you could be saving thousands that you can use for other home improvements. The ...
Views: 833 - How to Build Your Own Solar Panels and Drastically Reduce Energy Bills - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Alexandru MateiMany don't know how much money they can possibly save simply by building their own solar panels and wind turbines and not only that but it can be a very rewarding experience that you may never have thought of. For those that don't know solar panels are a weatherproof box with a clear top that ...
Views: 851 - Social Media and Relationships - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Joan CurtisWhy Relationships Matter Whenever you read anything pertaining to the social media, you’ll read about relationships. On Facebook you can only invite your “friends.” LinkedIn will not allow you to connect with people you do not know. Twitter gives you more freedom. You can follow anyone you ...
Views: 1192 - What Is It You Do? - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Joan CurtisHow many times are we asked that question? How many times do we stumble over the response? Let’s see. . . I provide financial services to seniors. . . or I’m a research analyst at the university. As a coach the main problem I encounter with my clients is coming to grips with what they do and ...
Views: 1083 - 15 Tips for Better Sleep - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Timo KiviöSleep deprivation is a serious condition that affects 1 of every 3 people at some point in their lives. Many of us have battled with it for years. According to statistics, • 20-40% of all adults have insomnia in the course of any year • Over 70 million Americans suffer from disorders of sleep ...
Views: 1738 - Anger & Aggression in Everyday Life - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Pradeep ChadhaA young man, who had suffered with trauma following a road traffic accident came for treatment. One of the unusual experiences that his wife described related to his behaviour in sleep. She had noticed that if she was to touch him, even inadvertently when he was sleeping, he would lash out with ...
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