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- Morning Motivation: When You Are Excluded or Rejected - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn A New Guide to Rational Living, Dr. Albert Ellis proposed ten irrational thoughts that stand in the way of our happiness. Here is the first irrational thought: “You must – yes, must – have love or approval from all the people you find significant.” What if this irrational thought were ...
Views: 522(5 votes) - Women Weaving Worlds - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLast night I had the great fortune to attend a benefit gala for the Women's Earth Alliance - an incredible organization that (in their word) "unites women on the front lines of environmental causes coordinating resources, training & networks to support thriving women, communities and ...
Views: 740(5 votes) - Stand at the First Gate - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individuals. To that end each of us must work for his own improvement, and at the same time share a general responsibility for all humanity, our particular duty being to aid those to whom we think we can be most useful. --Marie Curie ...
Views: 789(3 votes) - Relationship Advice for Singles: Jerk Magnet Seeks Nice Guy! - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: Why have I been such a JERK magnet? How is it that such a warm, friendly, loving, giving woman has such a hard time finding a good man? I've been through my share of good and bad times. We all have. And according to my closest friends, mine haven't turned me into a bitch. I just ...
Views: 839(2 votes) - My Path to Green: Episode 7 - Become A Green Pet Owner - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHello friends, So with this last episode, my path to green officially comes to an end. In the past few weeks I have learned a tremendous amount and have taken so many small steps to become a greener me, thanks to '30 Days to a Greener You'. My very last step is becoming a Grene pet owner. My ...
Views: 664(3 votes) - The Day After the 20th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYesterday marked the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, which occurred exactly 20 years ago in China when student-led protesters were crushed by the military. According to eyewitness accounts, Tiananmen Square was quiet and uneventful all of yesterday--save for the noticeable presence ...
Views: 748(4 votes) - Predetermined Events - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: Are certain events in life set? For instance, is your death set - if you are going to die in an accident, is that something that has been predetermined, and if so can you change that by becoming more "awake" - or is it something you have been creating with your thoughts? Same with ...
Views: 1409(4 votes) - Habits of Love - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“Love and intimacy are at the root of what makes us sick and what makes us well, what causes sadness and what brings happiness, what makes us suffer and what leads to healing…I am not aware of any other factor in medicine- not diet, not smoking, not exercise, not stress, not genetics, not drugs, ...
Views: 987(2 votes) - The Healing Power of Love - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis week my friend, Caroline Sutherland, a brilliant medical intuitive, shares her story with us on how she met her soulmate. When she was 40 a famous astrologer told her that her life” would begin at 60.” Not what she wanted to hear but at the age of 60 she found and married her soulmate, ...
Views: 522(3 votes) - Too Busy to Create an Intent - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOk - I admit - I am a workaholic. At least I am sure busy all the time. Not sure if it is always productive but I never really stop until I hit the proverbial wall! Don't get me wrong - I love the things I do and who I connect with face-to-face and on line. But where is the ME in all of ...
Views: 586(4 votes) - Use Wabi-Sabi to Improve Your Body Image - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe live in a body toxic world. Approximately one out of every three TV commercials is about physical attractiveness. We are obsessed with weight loss, yet even those who successfully lose weight are still not satisfied with their appearance, “I would be happier if I lost five more pounds.” ...
Views: 644(2 votes) - Morning Glories - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI’m crazy about Morning Glories (the plant, not the firework). I’ve been trawling the local garden centers, eagerly awaiting their appearance among the colorful sea of annuals. But one Boston garden center employee told me, “Oh they won’t be here until about Memorial Day. They’re so tender, ...
Views: 632(3 votes) - Obama's Call to the Faithful - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsPresident Obama's superlative speech at Cairo University will be much analyzed. It was, as expected, an address that was rational, intelligent, eloquent, and fair. In stark contrast to George Bush's catch phrase, "clash of civilizations," Obama made every effort to weave common threads between ...
Views: 573(2 votes) - A Fearless New Year: Ten Tips for How You Can Not Only Save Your Job, But Make a Big Splash at Work in 2009 - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhile you were ringing in 2009, it’s likely that there was a dash of worry and stress mixed in with your champagne. With the economy in a full-blown recession and more companies announcing layoffs every day, you could practically feel your career trajectory dropping alongside the ball in Times ...
Views: 510(2 votes) - Real Self Empowerment - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOrdinarily, we don’t see from a non-dual perspective. That’s what’s eluding us, and that’s what we’re yearning for. We’re yearning to be closer to truth, closer to reality, to God, to nature, to our true nature, to our self, to others. It’s as if we’ve frozen our self into a solid chunk of ...
Views: 691(4 votes) - No-Cost Stress Relievers for Getting Through Tough Times - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSome days, it seems like bad news just keeps coming. Unemployment is up. The stock market is down. Gas prices are up, down, and up again. You may not be able to control these things, but you can control your reactions to them—and you can do it without spending a dime. Try these quick, easy—and ...
Views: 837(4 votes) - When Two Guys Hold Hands.. - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDriving through the streets of Cochi, India in the winter of 2006, I saw two guys, mid 20's, rather masculine in their appearance, on a leisurely stroll. They were conversing, laughing, have a grand old time. But something was different. These two guys were holding hands. The guide proceeded ...
Views: 710(3 votes) - Colorful, Squishable and Free of Most Allergens: Eco-Friendly Dough for Kids - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe first encountered Cammie Weeks at the Culver City Farmer’s Market in Culver City, CA, where she manned (or womanned) the Eco-Kids booth most Tuesdays. Our tots went nuts for Eco-Kids’ smooth, delightful-smelling, splendidly squishable Eco-Dough, which Cammie proffered, with incredible energy ...
Views: 1499(2 votes) - Can Coffee be an Antidepressant? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn America, we consume over 400 million cups of coffee every day. Ever wonder why so many of us make such a lustful beeline for our caffeine? Could it be the oodles of antioxidants it contains? Or that science has revealed its health benefits, including lowered risk of diabetes, Parkinson’s ...
Views: 1371(2 votes) - Waves of Healing: Ocean Meditation - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLike us, the sea is ever-changing. And, like us, the earth’s vast oceans appear at a distance to be stable and homogenous. But beneath the mask of solidity that both we and the sea wear, there lies unpredictability, sensitivity, and power. There is much we can learn from the ocean, ...
Views: 849(2 votes) - How Life Works - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHere's how life works: you sprain an ankle, and while recovering, someone offers you the chance to housesit at a beautiful Writer's Retreat. This happened to a friend of mine today. I'm heading to BALI in July and needed a housesitter. Terren and I spoke briefly on the street this AM. She ...
Views: 616(4 votes) - About Time, Pakistan! - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsPakistan is fighting the world’s war against Islamic extremism in its own backyard. Granted, it was Pakistan’s own insouciance aided by America’s need of the day, that has led to the empowerment of this behemoth, however, government statistics today claim 1,300 militants dead and counting. The ...
Views: 789(2 votes) - Pleasure or Pain: Take Your Pick - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs a Buddhist practitioner you learn that lust, greed and desire are negative qualities – hindrances on the path to enlightenment and in some texts, even evil. You learn that sensual pleasures are better left renounced and the body just a vehicle to be trained and overcome. It was 12 years ...
Views: 896(3 votes) - Morning Motivation: Sending You a Hug! - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWherever you are in the world, whatever time you are reading this, I am sending you a hug! I’m sending you a hug that says, “I support you. It’s OK. You are *wonderful* just the way you are. I know you are doing the best you can, and I honor all your hard work.” I’m sending you a hug today ...
Views: 1002(3 votes) - Fall In Love With Our Planet - 10 "Green" Movies - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsUnfortunately, I don't mean movies made with sustainable resources. By 10 "Green" Movies I mean 10 Movies that will ignite a spark in you and open your eyes to the wonder that is Planet Earth and all its fine creatures. If these will not make you want to start recycling, conserving energy and ...
Views: 2382(2 votes) - I Have No Tears in My Space - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFamily relationships have played an integral role in my spiritual life lessons. God laughed when she allowed me to be born the last of 8 daughters of such a mixed, taped together family, I am sure of it. We all have different personalities. Four of us grew up in the same household, four others ...
Views: 970(3 votes) - A Most Ingenious Job Search - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOn a recent holiday in my beloved Manhattan, a taxi ride brought me instant inspiration. I flagged a cab on Houston on the eastside, got in, and tacked to the back of the seat in front of me was a professional resume announcing the job search intentions of recent LaSalle MBA graduate James A. ...
Views: 614(2 votes) - 6 Natural Options for Sun protection this Summer! - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSo there I was... wandering around CVS Memorial Day weekend unable to find the sunscreen I knew we had in the house and trying to find a natural suncreen before we headed to SeaWorld. Alas, nothing. Nada. Zilch. So I guiltily grabbed an Aveeno and hoped that no one saw me and sprayed just a ...
Views: 1295(2 votes) - Growing Old is Optional - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOnce when I was stopped at a set of traffic lights in Bogotá, in a hurry on my way to where I was due to give a conference, a woman approached the car and told me that her daughter was very ill with flu so bad that she couldn’t breathe. The girl was inside a cardboard box on the pavement, ...
Views: 902(2 votes) - Does a Recession Make us Less Compassionate? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen we have money we tend to build a bigger house and then we have to put a fence around it to keep people out, and then we have to become wary of anyone who wants to be our friend. The minute we have something we become very guarded and protective, and reluctant to share. Does success make ...
Views: 577(3 votes) - Partnerships at Work: UNICEF's Jeffrey Bates on Wiping out Polio - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsJeff Bates is one of the many faces of UNICEF in polio eradication and a very knowledgable one. He's busy tracking polio around the globe while also rallying for the cause in New York and DC. Hear his passion for the cause in this podcast as he gives us a breakdown of the latest news in ...
Views: 1426(2 votes) - Harmony in Your Space - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI have friends with loads and heaps of stuff. However, when they need that paper they wrote or that blue scarf that appears to be missing they know exactly where to find it. Hard for me to imagine loads of buckets in a room or a closet filled with purses, shoes, hats, accessories, etc, bathrooms ...
Views: 670(3 votes) - Does Bad Economic News Equal Good News For Women? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe administration sees green shoots appearing in the economic data. We share that optimism. But we're focused on the arrival of a different color -- we see a pink lining in this recession. In the midst of all the fiscal gloom, the stress over stress tests, there is a part of the population ...
Views: 594(2 votes) - Dealing with the Challenge of Negative People - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTurning up the volume on any positive emotion will empower you and make you feel good. However, one of the big challenges you’ll face again and again is dealing with negative people. When you’re in a confrontation, observe the emotions you’ve chosen to feel and depersonalize what the other ...
Views: 799(4 votes) - 8 Great Ways to Keep Your Family Organized - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI have confessed in the past, to loving organization in all its forms. At work, at home, on vacation... it just makes me feel good. So, without further ado, here are 8 great organizational tips for the whole family. 1. Set an intention How do you want your family life to be? What would ...
Views: 1134(8 votes) - Burning During Exercise Differs from Muscle Pain After Exercise - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe burning you feel in muscles during intense exercise is different from the burning and pain you feel after exercising.Burning during intense exercise is caused by the acidity from accumulation of lactic acid. When your muscles cannot get all the oxygen they need to convert food to energy ...
Views: 939(2 votes) - Amen, Mr. President - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com Authors(CNN) -- Opening the Muslim-world leg of the "Audacity of Hope" world tour with the universal Islamic greeting "Assalamu alaikum" (May peace be with you) to thunderous applause, President Obama began his long-awaited major address by going straight to many of our pressing geopolitical ...
Views: 1097(2 votes) - The Wedding Poem - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen friends asked if I would write a poem for their wedding, I responded with an enthusiastic "Yes!" What an honor! I let the poem incubate in my mind for awhile, then woke up at 2:30 AM last week and wrote the following. The bridal couple LOVES it; and in the absence of the grooms mother at ...
Views: 695(5 votes) - Ten Tips on Where to Put Your Money NOW - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOK. The financial panic seems to be over. No major investment bank has followed Lehman Brothers into that good night. AIG, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are totally, hopelessly bankrupt, but Uncle Sam is fully committed to keeping the zombies shuffling. And while some (many?) of America's banks are ...
Views: 578(7 votes) - Can Being Curious Make You Happier? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn my last post, I explored the Top Ten Positive Emotions from the book, Positivity, by Dr. Barbara Fredrickson, and asked everyone to make Post-It notes to focus on one positive emotion each day. Thank you to all the readers who responded on and offline -- it was a hit! It seems everyone could ...
Views: 646(2 votes) - Obama and North Korea – Not Too Much to Ask - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsBy Gotham and Mallika Chopra For centuries Cairo University in Egypt has been the home to progressive thinkers, provocative activists, and dynamic policy-makers that have had a profound impact on the course of Human history from the days of Cleopatra to Anwar Sadat to President Obama’s ...
Views: 748(2 votes) - Talking to Your Own Guides, Your Angels, Your Coaching Staff - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSome people call them angels; some call them your guides. I call them your committee. Who are they? They are individual personality energies, some you have met in this life and some you have not, that comprise your personal coaching team and cheerleader squad. You cannot be a physical human ...
Views: 855(5 votes) - Those Who Came Before: Turning to Ancestors for Guidance - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMany entities assume the role of spirit guide. Throughout our lives, we may call upon angels, animal and nature spirits, ascended masters, and celestial guardians for aid, protection, and support. Our ancestors represent another wellspring from which we may draw wisdom in times of need for they, ...
Views: 642(2 votes) - How to Get Up Early - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLeaders get that the real fight is the fight against time. So much to achieve/innovate and influence. And so few hours in a day. The solution? Get up uber-early. That way you have your day - versus your day having you. I was up early this am. One of the gifts I give myself. As I mentioned on ...
Views: 683(4 votes) - Today Show Appearance - Shameless self-promotion or pursuit of common good? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDo you find self-promotion offensive? I often do. But what if it’s rooted not in hubris, but dedication to a cause? What if it’s more akin to “shameless exploitation in pursuit of the common good”, the phrase coined by late philanthropist and actor Paul Newman, referring to his food company, ...
Views: 693(2 votes) - Where to Begin to Help the MOST Needy - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAlthough many people are involved in projects that help others, there are also many of us who are searching for ways to help those who are in dire poverty: those without safe places to live, food to eat and medical attention available. As we begin our search for the best ways to help others, ...
Views: 2253(3 votes) - Make it a Summer of Self-Discovery! - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI can't believe it is the beginning of June! Summer is just around the corner and I bet your weekends are filling up quickly! Likely with weddings, barbeques and reunions... Have you booked in any time for yourself? Remember back to January when we were all creating our New Year's ...
Views: 588(3 votes) - Success Goes Viral - Share Your Story - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAccording to the mainstream media, the only thing more elusive than a crowd at a pig roast these days is success. We hear story after story of failure in every sector of the economy. Yet, despite the gloom and doom, millions of hard-working men and women are succeeding every day, in ways large ...
Views: 638(3 votes) - Morning Motivation: Perfection - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA satirical article was published that listed symptoms such as the following: unusually short height, limited cognitive abilities, and impaired social skills. The diagnosis was childhood. We quickly see the humor in the article because the “symptoms” turn out to be perfectly normal for the ...
Views: 774(3 votes) - The G-Free Diet - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe’ve come a long way in the G-Free world. With great tasting products that also meet the needs of those following a G-Free Diet. Using the best, I designed AKA goodie bags for the audience of the View, and while you didn’t get one, I wanted to share what it contained. Then read on for some key ...
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