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- What to Do When You Expect the Worst - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe world has changed and you are probably feeling de-stabilized and out of alignment. What should you do when the fortune cookie you crack open is negative? Throw this one away and open another fortune cookie. No one lives in reality because you live in your perceptions. Getting the mind and ...
Views: 654(1 vote) - 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: 654 - You Are the Blessings in the Challenge - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThink of a challenge in your life and ask yourself, “What is the blessing?” Take a moment to consider that this difficulty may be a blessing in disguise. Be open to seeing the answer in a way that includes you as the blessings. You are integral to the blessings. There’s nothing separating you ...
Views: 654(2 votes) - Doing the Best You Can - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt isn’t always easy to meet the expectations we hold ourselves to. We may find ourselves in a situation such as just finishing a relaxing yoga class or meditation retreat, a serene session of deep breathing, or listening to some calming, soul-stirring music, yet we have difficulty retaining our ...
Views: 653 - It's So Hard to Be Goode - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis past Wednesday evening, I could hardly believe my eyes when I watched the season premier of The Goode Family, a new animated sitcom on ABC by Mike Judge (along with John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky). The show, which chronicles the trials and tribulations of an environmentally-responsible, ...
Views: 653 - Let the World Inside of You Go By - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA man once awakened to find himself riding through what appeared to be a haunted house. He didn't know exactly where he was. All he did know was that it was very dark and that he was moving along with no choice as to the direction. And if that wasn't bad enough, around almost every twisting ...
Views: 653(2 votes) - Objectified - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI took two of my sons to see the new documentary on industrial design: Objectified. (Yes, that would be a big night out for the Pieris.) It was created by Gary Hustwit, who also created a scintillating (I am dead serious) film on type design, called Helvetica. You don’t have to be design ...
Views: 653(4 votes) - Red River Rising: How to Survive the Floods of 2009 - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn El Dorado, Kansas earlier this month, a 15-year-old girl on her way home from high school lost control of her Honda Accord and crashed into a drainage ditch. Bayleigh Stovall hydroplaned on pooled water that had collected on Main Street during a downpour. Bayleigh managed to call a friend who ...
Views: 653 - Susceptibility to Toxic Emotions - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: Each day I awaken with the greatest of intentions. I meditate using some sort of guidance, usually a podcast from the Chopra Center, as this is what works best for me, right now.( I'm just beginning) I live on a lake and take advantage of the calming sounds of the water. The waves ...
Views: 653 - Take Inventory of Your Personal Currency - An Exercise - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTake inventory of your personal currency by completing the following exercise: write down a personal assessment of your abilities, attributes, and current goals. Here are some examples to get you started. I am a people person I have a good sense of humor I don’t feel confident ...
Views: 653 - Yes, You Can Find or Create More Work in Today's Downturn - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEven with the new hope inspired by Obama's election, pragmatic reality is setting in as more and more banks and stores are affected by the recession, and the unemployment rate rises. Most recently, it was up to over 9% in California, about 7% throughout the country. However, deep ...
Views: 653 - 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: 652(2 votes) - Garden of Intentions: Tend to Yours - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSpring is in the air! The natural cycle of the spring season brings fresh new energy. Spring is the time of new beginnings and new growth. The days are getting longer, the ground is thawing, the trees are budding, the birds are singing. It is easy to feel the excitement of this spring ...
Views: 652 - Obama at Notre Dame: A study in Grace - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMay 17th turned out to be a gray and wet Sunday afternoon as I sat working on the new issue of my e-magazine. Buzzing in the background for the past few days, had been the incessant cacophony of voices discussing the feasibility conferring upon a President, who was pro stem cell research and ...
Views: 652(1 vote) - Survival Tips During Difficult Times - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhat's happened to the economy has been likened to a tsunami as well as an implosion. When the undersea earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit in Indonesia in 2004, the world was stunned by the devastation that took place. It triggered earthquakes around the globe as far away as Alaska. It ...
Views: 652 - Top 6 Ways for Shopping Local - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Intent.com Authors6 Tips for Shopping Local Take the pledge to shop 100% locally from Monday, June 29 - Sunday, July 5. With a little planning, you’ll find simple, local solutions for your every day needs. Plan your week: List all the things you do on a regular basis - lunch, groceries, etc. - ...
Views: 652 - Top Ten Most Fascinating Movie Characters in 2008 (and their intents!) - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe all love movies, but what is it that do you love most about those films? What about them draws you to the movie theater time after time? The actors? the filmmakers? the stories? the photography? For me, it is all about the characters - fictional, non-fictional, human, animal or object. The ...
Views: 652(1 vote) - Furry Pets – What Lies Beneath the Surface - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEveryone loves a furry pet. Imagine the comfort that a cat or dog can bring. But lying beneath the surface, regardless of how furry and nice, pets can harbor critters that can cause big health problems. Parasites can be a big problem when it comes to cats and dogs. I don’t mean to be graphic, ...
Views: 651 - My Most Valuable Real Estate - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis morning it hit me like a ton of bricks, a revelation that catapulted me to new meaning for a theme I have heard, read and tried to integrate into my life: You attract what you think and your thoughts become things. The Secret made me most aware of this truth. Incorporating it into my head ...
Views: 651(2 votes) - Purposefully Lining Up With Happiness in Your Space! - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOur focus this week is How to be Happy! I know many of our family members at Intent are already happy and fruitful. For those who do have happiness challenges, I hope this information is helpful. Ever wondered why unhappiness creeps into your space? I use to wonder how some things manifested ...
Views: 651(1 vote) - Quirks that Work - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt used to be that “quirky” was NOT a good thing to be. You might be “cool, daddy-o,” “groovy,” “far out,” “outta sight,” or “gnarly” – but please, no quirks! That is wrong on so many levels. Our quirks – the things that make us unique – are what make us interesting. They are what make ...
Views: 651(2 votes) - The Transformative Power of Motherhood - by Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen I was a young girl I was so unsure of myself. I had no idea what I wanted to be when I grew up but I knew one thing for sure, I wanted to be a mother. It doesn't sound like I was much of a feminist does it ? I had no idea that when I became a mother how much more of a feminist I would be! ...
Views: 651(1 vote) - 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: 651 - A Stand for Our Mothers is a Stand for Our World - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"The best way to care for the children of our world is to care for their mothers." ~Kimberly King Dear Friends of Peace, Mother's Day is a time to honor the immeasurable value and ...
Views: 650(1 vote) - Boo! Is Friday the 13th Really Hazardous to Your Health? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsToday is Friday the 13th. It's okay to admit this date gives you a twinge of anxiety. Bad things happen on Friday the 13th, right? An entire horror film category is based on this date -- Part XII - yes, 12! - in the eponymous movie series was released last month, opened at #1. As many as 21 ...
Views: 650(1 vote) - Colon Therapy: The Essentials on This Cleansing Therapy that Even Doctors are Recommending - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI have been a long been proponent of colon therapy (also called colonics and colon hydrotherapy). After all, it’s often said that health begins in your colon, and along with your healthy Body Ecology diet, colon cleansing is one of the best ways to keep your intestines (and the rest of your ...
Views: 650(1 vote) - Five Money and Calorie Saving Tips - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDuring this recession we are all trying to save a few bucks. I have read that the recession will mean people won’t eat as well and will gain weight. That doesn’t have to happen. You can eat well, watch your calories and be healthy for less. Tip 1) Air popped popcorn is a fun, low calorie ...
Views: 650(2 votes) - Somalia, Piracy and Thoughts of Peace - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSo: the most recent Somali-pirate stand off was resolved by the skillful shooting of the US snipers. Today’s news lets us know that, meanwhile, three more ships have been seized by the pirates' brethren, while the US mission to Somalia actually came under mortar fire as their plane left ...
Views: 650 - 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: 650(2 votes) - 9 Tips for Staying Motivated to Exercise - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEveryone knows that exercise is a KEY element to good health. The trick is keeping yourself motivated to exercise, if you’re a person who naturally relapses into the couch-potato pose. It took me years of prodding, but I’ve finally managed to turn myself into a dedicated exerciser. I never ...
Views: 649 - A Concise Guide to Detoxifying Your Body the Most Effective Way - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAh, spring time! One of the most beautiful times of the year. After a dormant winter, plants, flowers and animals breathe new life in the world around us: budding, sprouting, growing. Rain showers wash the earth and make everything new. Wouldn’t it be nice if it were that easy to refresh and ...
Views: 649 - Getting Away From Crazy-Busy - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLet's face it. Modern life is busy. Way busier than most of us would like. Between working, home, partners, family, outside and activities, it's a wonder we have time to breathe, much less live. Most people are so busy they can't get anything done. Sound odd? It's the modern conundrum. We try ...
Views: 649(2 votes) - It Takes a Team - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI’m not sure who came up with the favorite saying, but among three dear friends we took it to heart. I think Julie invented it, but she likes to credit Annie or me since her children are the youngest of the lot. In the early 1990’s I was mothering two boys under three and trying to work full ...
Views: 649(1 vote) - No Pity for a Strong Soul - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI write from my home office, on a danish teak table, in front of a big window looking onto our street. I usually have the blinds closed because the sunlight makes it hard to read the computer screen. And from the sidewalk, at nearly the same time everyday, I hear loud hollering yelps, a ...
Views: 649 - Sitting on Your Talent - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsBy Steve Goodier I never thought of myself as one who has any great talent, but like each of us, I have certain skills and abilities. Let me tell you a story, however, I once heard speaker Les Brown relate. It's a story about a man who had real talent. This particular man played piano in ...
Views: 649(1 vote) - The Emotional Stimulus Package Part III: Saying Goodbye to an Old Life - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn part two of this series on preparing for change I gave you a tool for observing your life and beginning to acknowledge that a cycle of life is ending. I instructed you to keep tabs of what interests you now as a contrast to what has become stale, boring, and not life giving. Over the next few ...
Views: 649 - Help Yourself to a Wonderful Summer! - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLife is wonderful! When we are able to ~give and take~ we experience the balance that comes from doing for others while we also take care of our own needs. This summer, let's focus on the ways we can give to our loved ones, our community and our world and still take the time we need for ...
Views: 648 - How to Make an AFFIRMATION CONTAINER (and change your life)! - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAn affirmation is a form of auto-suggestion a.k.a. self-hypnosis, in which a statement is made about the future in the present tense, as if it had already happened in the past. Yes, that's right. Repeat, please ... An affirmation is a statement about the future, made in the present, as if it ...
Views: 648(2 votes) - Intuitive Scanning for Health; An Interview with Medical Intuitives - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIntuitive body scanning is a technique that can be used to determine medical or health blockages in people and also animals. Medical intuitives, professionals who seek to complement traditional medical procedures with this technique, locate parts of a body that are blocked or in turmoil in ...
Views: 648 - Livin' in the Moment with Yeah Dave - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI trust any yoga teacher who knows how to make me laugh. And as a self-proclaimed chocoholic, I also trust any yoga teacher who truly believes that chocolate can be used as a gateway for reaching our highest spiritual potential. I had the honor to speak with Intent Voice David Romanelli, more ...
Views: 648(2 votes) - My Path to Green: Step 6 - Green Gift Giving - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHi again. I can't believe it is already Step 6 in My Path to Green. Though, I have definitely learned a tremendous amount and am maker greener choices each day no matter what it is. This is a busy time of the year for me -- practically everybody I know has a birthday/anniversary etc etc coming ...
Views: 648(2 votes) - No More Complaining, Ever! - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFor many years I have heard from others (teacher and friends) "STOP COMPLAINING". I have taken many workshops that made a big deal about this practice and said, "if you do it for a week your life will change". They had me at the line my life will change as I am always wanting to be better and ...
Views: 648(2 votes) - Could the Man I Met Online Be Married? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: Several weeks ago I met a man through an online dating site. We have a great time together but something about him doesn’t feel right and I cannot put my finger on it. I know that many people who are married or otherwise committed use the Internet to cheat on their partners. How can I ...
Views: 647 - Earth-Based Spirituality - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEarth-based spirituality is based on reverence for the earth and all of its inhabitants and has been practiced from antiquity to the present. Its roots lie in the shamanic wisdom of the ancient Caucasian peoples of Britain, northern Europe and Scandinavia; the Taoist teachings of the East and ...
Views: 647 - Confidence is Everything - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYears ago when I was a vice president of corporate development, I created a system of evaluation for our employees that was used to determine everyone’s yearly bonus. I told my boss that I found it curious that when the employees were measured against the standards of the system I’d developed, ...
Views: 646(3 votes) - Good Health Does Not Come From Pills, “Secrets” - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt never seems to end. One celeb after another endorseing the next best way to great health or a hot body or weight loss in days. And if it is not an endorsement, it's a book or video proclaiming a near magic transition from the way you are now to a whole new you virtually overnight. And ...
Views: 646 - Happiness Made Easy - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“You make me feel better with your energy.” “I want whatever you’re on.” Two of the most recent comments I received – not from clients – but from colleagues. So, why am I at ease with myself despite a great recession, daily obstacles and work piled up on my desk? I am happy to say that I have ...
Views: 646 - 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: 646 - How to Live Without Asterisks - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsPost written by Alex Blackwell. Connect with me on Facebook or follow me on Twitter. I don’t want to leave anything on the field. On my last day, I want to be carried off with my chin strap still tightly fastened. I don’t want to come off the field knowing I didn’t live my life to the ...
Views: 646(2 votes) - If You Escaped the Meltdown, What Should You Do? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsPublished in the Washington Post in response to their question: In tough times, do those of us who handled our finances responsibly have a moral obligation to bail out those of us who didn't? Are we our brother's keeper economically? When Barack Obama declared, "I am my brother's keeper," ...
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