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- MEMORIES - by Fond memories,
On occasion still fresh in my mind.
Memories of time spent -- now gone,
And activites shared -- no more.
Fond memories,
Of joy and, yes, of sorrow --
The reminiscing of your presence in my life,
Remembering the quite times when words failed.
Memories of just being together
In a ...
Views: 892 - BEYOND MECHANICAL SEX - by It seems that the magazines and bookstores are filled with advice on how to be fantastic in bed. There are books on the G Spot, multiple orgasms for men, and hour long marathons in every conceivable position. Sure, some of this is fun to read and might briefly perk our stale repetoire of erotic ...
Views: 3976 - STOP and BREATHE - by Take a moment and think about how you coax an excited or emotional child to calm down. You might say, “relax” or “calm down.” The most effective technique is to ask someone to “take a deep breath.” Try to remember how you were advised to calm down and how you currently calm yourself. Do you ...
Views: 2165 - Relish Your Public Speaking Opportunities - by You've been dreading this public address you are giving in just a few days. You have a million other things you should be attending to, but this tiny speech is throwing everything out of perspective. How can you ease your anxiety and actually enjoy this experience?
Prepare: The bulk of our ...
Views: 1335 - Time Machine and Cannibalism - by Time Travel
and
Cannibalism
By
Odete Martins Bigote
Man, biologically considered, ...
Views: 1576 - TIME - by That which is, has been; that which is to be, has already been; and God seeks what has been driven away. Holy Bible, Ecclesiastics 3.15
Imagine a universe so hot that nothing moved. All was still. There was only one single force. As that force cooled off, it started to split. Movement was ...
Views: 774 - ARTIST OF LIFE - by The artist is not a special kind of man, but every man is a special kind of artist. Ananda Coomaraswamy 1877-1947 Transformation of Nature in Art (1934)
Do you think only famous people like Michelangelo, and Leonardo da Vinci are artists?
PRAISE YOURSELF, FOR YOU ARE AN ARTIST TOO.
Some ...
Views: 879 - TOUCHING PART TWO - by There are many ways you can "touch" somebody. How does your "touching" others affect you?
In my April 2001 article, entitled "Touching Part l," I referred to someone who was able to help her mother achieve a partial recovery from a very severe Alzheimer's condition. She did this mainly by ...
Views: 919 - Words Are Not Neutral. Are We the Victims? - by The English novelist, Rudyard Kipling, once said that "Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind." Indeed, words can make you cry, can make you laugh, and can kill you. Why? Because of the "images" that they leave in our minds. Although most of us may not realize what is ...
Views: 1102 - TOUCHING - by Have you touched anyone today? A few weeks ago, I started to think that I'd like to write an article entitled "Touching". At that time, I had no idea how to go about it, but the title kept parading in my mind. That same week, a friend of mind called me to let me know about a great event that had ...
Views: 681 - THERE IS NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN.EINSTEIN MUST BE TURNING IN HIS GRAVE - by Is there anything new under the sun? Those of us in the spiritual quest know that there isn't. Indeed, we are learning by repetition to remember what we forgot: we are all part of something beyond words, unlimited, indivisible and instantaneous.
Plato wrote, " there is no such thing as ...
Views: 1065 - EUREKA! SCIENTISTS BREAK SPEED OF LIGHT - by Is there anything new under the sun? Those of us in the spiritual quest know that there isn't. Indeed, we are learning by repetition to remember what we forgot: we are all part of something beyond words, unlimited, indivisible and instantaneous.
Plato wrote, " there is no such thing as ...
Views: 1215 - AND HAVE A GOOD LIFE! - by "...And have a good life!"
By
Odete Martins Bigote
ATTACK ON AMERICA?
Our life experiences have taught us that we are all born with an ego. Fear, hate, anger, guilt, separation, false love are some of the components of our ego thought system.
Does the ego have a purpose? The answer is, of ...
Views: 901 - How I Lost a Lot of mMoney Trying to Attract Girls - by Hello to all of you, I've spent several years trying to attract girls in all the possible ways, only the last year I discovered pheromones.
Pheromones are a scent that you put on your clothes, and they broadcast an unconscious signal, like the animals do (you know, in springs they became a ...
Views: 1041 - BRING NATURE BACK IN MODERN HEALTH CARE IN CANCER - by The global incidence of Cancer is scoring due to rapidly aging population in most countries. By the year 2020, there will be 20 million new cancer patients each year.
Of the million people who get cancer every year in India, the vast majority is incurable at the time of diagnosis. At least two ...
Views: 1172 - In Search of Life Purpose - by On July 6, 1946 a kid was born to a chorine and an Italian immigrant. A foreceps accident during his birth severed him paralyzed. He also suffered with rickets. At age 15, his parents' divorce, leaving him a homely, sickliest child. By this time, the kid had developed a passion to become a movie ...
Views: 1099 - Rendezvous with Success - by Why this series of Articles? Lot of motivational articles is written on net.Infect everyday I read at least one or two new articles, then why one more? Why to expand the list? Permit me to give you just a little background.
Other day, my conversation with bookstore owner unveiled a surprising ...
Views: 847 - Gateway to Greatness - by Since from the beginning of earth, from the dawn of human race, the society itself has divided into two parts. The division was quite natural, no one has made it, but it was automatic. The division was of winners and losers, of Great person and an ordinary man. Every one admires, appreciate and ...
Views: 738 - Tips for Breaking Into and Succeeding In Management Consulting - by About Jennie S. Bev: Cost-Reduction Consultant, Instructional Designer and author of FabJob.com Guide to Become a Management Consultant consultant@costreductionconsulting.net
Management consulting is one of the professions that endure in a slow economy. Why? Because more than ever, companies ...
Views: 1690 - Happiness = Purpose of Life - by Harmony between Thoughts 8 Words 8 Action = Happiness ?If there is a gap (dis-harmony) between your thoughts, your words, and your action, then you might as well forget about happiness. Action speaks louder than words. Thoughts are seeds and the source of action. No activity is possible without ...
Views: 888 - Cosmo-Pathy Life Science - Happiness - Life Purpose - by Nothing happens without a purpose. This creation and the birth of each person is for the purpose of attaining total happiness in direct proportion to what each person is endowed with by the Lord God by way of body, mind, intelligence, and energy nucleus (soul).
Happiness is a sensation ...
Views: 1957 - The Management Of Life - Six steps to success - by 1) Identify what will give you fulfillment in life, so you know what to guide your life towards.
2) Evaluate how well you are getting this at present - the starting point on your journey.
3) Set objectives which support you in being fulfilled today, and which motivate and focus you towards ...
Views: 918 - Developing self-belief - The 10 step process - Part 1 - by To achieve any goal in life, you must believe you are going to be successful. If you do not, you are likely to fail.
When I was 27, I took the bold step of handing in my notice at work in order to set up my own business. I did not have any idea what I was going to do, but inside of me was a ...
Views: 16309(2 votes) - Developing self-belief - The 10 step process - Part 2 - by Last week, I examined why believing we will succeed is so important to our success in life. This week, in part 2 of this 4 part series, I will look at how beliefs can affect our lives in ways beyond our normal conscious control, and outline the 10 step self-belief process.
Beyond belief!
One ...
Views: 7294 - Developing self-belief - The 10 step process - Part 3 - by In part 3 of this 4 part series on developing self-belief I will look at how to apply the first 6 steps of the 10 step process in your life.
Putting the steps into practise
It's time now to get practical and put these into practise. Pick a goal which you are not sure you are going to ...
Views: 3099 - Developing self-belief - The 10 step process - Part 4 - by In this last part of a 4 part series, I will take a look the last 4 steps in the process, and review some case studies of people's experience of using it.
7) The steps on your plan must not contradict any other beliefs or values you have
Imagine the steps you will have to take to achieve ...
Views: 4230 - Developing self-belief - The 9 step process - by To achieve any goal in life, you must believe you are going to be successful. If you do not, you are likely to fail. For each your goals, in your heart of hearts, do you really believe you will achieve them? If the answer for any of them is no, the following 9 step process will help you to ...
Views: 789 - Developing self-belief - The 9 step process - by To achieve any goal in life, you must believe you are going to be successful. If you do not, you are likely to fail. For each your goals, in your heart of hearts, do you really believe you will achieve them? If the answer for any of them is no, the following 9 step process will help you to ...
Views: 695 - 20 Do's & Don'ts of a Functional Relationship - by 1. Who you think you are is important. Like attracts like. Do you like who you are?
2. What you want in a relationship is important, and when you are willing to ask for it, you will be able to create it. But only ask for what you want when you are clear about what it is. Until then, don't go ...
Views: 25683(8 votes) - A List of the Top 20 do's & Don'ts of a functional relationship - by HOW TO ATTRACT EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY PEOPLE
1. Who you think you are is important. Like attracts like. Think about it. Do you like who you are?
2. What you want in a relationship is important, and when you are willing to ask for it, you will be able to create it. But only ask for what you want ...
Views: 1532(1 vote) - How comfortable are you with change and transition? - by Have you felt powerless around the need to make certain decisions? Has the fear of change or transition created concern or an adverse effect on your life? If so, you are not alone. Everyday millions of people experience various forms of anxiety or fear while attempting to make the simplest forms ...
Views: 744 - New form of counseling creates clarity around issues of change - by Have you felt powerless around the need to make certain decisions? Has the fear of change stopped you from moving
forward in areas of your life? If so, you are not alone. Everyday, millions of people experience various forms of anxiety or fear while attempting to make decisions. Most of them, ...
Views: 1069 - Combating Post Traumatic Stress, Depression and Suicidal Thoughts in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the New York Worl - by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
My view of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is where a witnessed event or series of events is so traumatic (foreign to what we are used to and extremely severe) so that an emotional and possible autonomic response is implicitly embedded into our unconscious mind ...
Views: 1816 - How To Cure The Verbal Virus - by Warning! You may be infected with a virus that could be lethal to your sales, your public relations and even your social life. I call it a "Verbal Virus".
Verbal viruses are meaningless fillers that speckle our speech, distract from our message, drain our impact and annoy listeners. I call ...
Views: 827 - Accessing Your Inner Creator - by "In the beginning . . ." lights faded and the timbre of
anticipation congealed into a rhythmic clap.
Engulfed in darkness, a rhythmic pulse increased in speed and amplitude. Small beams of
lights appeared, swinging through space as if they were floating in the blackness. ...
Views: 2237 - Love Makes The World Go Round - by I must admit to being a whole half of one of those really soppy, wonderful marriages you see on rose tinted TV.
It never really rings true with me when people say , 'I'm one half of a whole'
One of the wonderful things in our relationship is the fact that we are two 'wholes' that make up a ...
Views: 669 - Faith Does Move Mountains - by It never ceases to amaze me.
There you are going about your normal day and you suddenly realize that you're very worried about something. It sort of creeps up on you when you feel the muscles in your shoulders bunch up and you can't seem to get enough sleep, no matter how hard you try.
Do ...
Views: 764 - Secret Plan to Achieve Your Desires - by Secret Plan to Achieve Your Desires
Copyright© Lisa van den Berg
Do you want the secret to attaining all you desire? Keep your thoughts targeted on what you wish to attain and the means for their attainment will flow to you.
Although the plan I will present to you is easy enough to ...
Views: 790 - Handle Stress Like A Monk! - by Copyright © Lisa van den Berg
Firstly, let's define Stress.
Stress is defined simply as 'Change'.
Any kind of change. Be it Environmental, Physical, Emotional or Social - Good or Bad. As human beings we are naturally resistant to any type of change. So the prospect of anything in our ...
Views: 996 - Hot to Rid Yourself of Stress at Work - by Do you often go to your Doctor complaining of one or more of the following ailments?
-I feel tired all the time
-I have no energy or stamina
-I can't concentrate and my memory is shot
-I've always got a cold or sore throat
-How come I'm developing allergies?
-I ache all over
-I can't seem to ...
Views: 870 - Tired of always feeling Tired? - by Do you often go to your Doctor complaining of one or more of the following ailments?
-I feel tired all the time
-I have no energy or stamina
-I can't concentrate and my memory is shot
-I've always got a cold or sore throat
-How come I'm developing allergies?
-I ache all over
-I can't seem to ...
Views: 2951 - The Call to Grow - by At the beginning of one's journey on the path to expanded levels of living and self-awareness, there is often much pain. Grief, depression, frustration, self-pity, and anger--all are common and can act as potential motivators to make necessary changes. In addition, experiences of scarcity and ...
Views: 761 - Whispers From Beyond - by THE JEWEL IN THE CROWN
And the jewel in the crown shown brightly from the young man's head. And he walked with the golden light of heaven shining around him even on the darkest days, and his feet were guided by his feet. And he walked the path of luxury, paved with golden stones.
Before long ...
Views: 1245 - Turn Tragedy into Triumph - How You Can Convert Complaints into Lifetime Customers!! - by If you don't already know this, learn it now - Complaints are Opportunities! Complaints, or rather how you handle them, can build your business as quickly as any effective form of advertising.
Complaints are all too easily ignored on the Internet. After all, you'll never likely be face-to-face ...
Views: 1934 - Know No Fear!! - by The Greatest Wonders of the World we'll never know for they were destroyed before they were even built by the great enemy of man - Fear!
That's my take on Fear but here's some notable and famous quotes:
"Our deepest Fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest Fear is that we are powerful ...
Views: 651 - The Entrepreneurs Prayer - by As I awaken with the gift of yet another day and prepare for the tasks at hand, I offer up this most ardent prayer:
I pray for continued clarity of purpose so that I may hold my vision steady and keep my focus on the needs and success of others, which in turn shall bring me my success.
I ...
Views: 914 - SHOOT FOR SUCCESS BY AIMING TO PLEASE - by Many a great teacher has professed the pearl of wisdom that when one chooses to focus on helping others to attain satisfaction and achieve success, they in turn enjoy ultimate success.
Consider this from the Bible: "Riches and honor are with me, enduring riches and righteousness. My fruit is ...
Views: 779 - The Missing Cornerstone of Success - by 1. A Hero is someone who the moment prior to becoming one was a reckless, irresponsible dreamer.
2. One is successful just in the sincere attempt to become successful.
I wrote the above while in deep reflection, mulling over whether I was truly prepared to take on the mammoth job of ...
Views: 776 - Why Are Affirmations Important? - by Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms - to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances - to choose one's own way.
- Victor Frankl
As you read this on the screen of a computer, compare the way the computer utilises information to the way the ...
Views: 2901 - Weight Loss Without Dieting - by I hadn’t really thought too much about my 100-pound weight loss over three years ago because it seemed so simple, or natural to me. This really started by watching a show on Larry King Live. The content was on alcoholism. As a result of that show, I began to curtail my cocktailing from a daily ...
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