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- Relationship Advice - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Maria KhalifeI've spoken often about Be the Change. I love the idea of Change. Change is our privilege, a function of our free will, and it exercises autonomy in our lives when we learn how it functions and how to use it wisely and well. It works especially well in the mind body connection, or the body, ...
Views: 1363 - Road Turtles - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2011 from Maria KhalifeGod, make me so uncomfortable that I will do the very thing I fear. ~ Ruby Dee If you've done much driving - and I have in several countries - you've encountered safety devices on the roads in one form or another. I heard a story told by Michael Neil about Road Turtles that you might find ...
Views: 890 - Saluting Our Fathers on Father's Day - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Maria Khalife"One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters." ~ - George Herbert Fatherhood is filled with joy and challenge. A father’s role in the lives of his children provides untold benefit: economic stability, nurturing, role modeling, and security and this role cannot be diminished. The days ...
Views: 770 - Save Some Love for Yourself - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2016 from Maria KhalifeEveryone has come to parenthood with some hurtful or limiting belief about themselves. And for each one affected, each one has had his or her self-love challenged. It’s sad that it happens this way, but so many of us have become the change because of it, that I think it’s possible for you, ...
Views: 1305 - Savor the Flavor of Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Maria Khalife"He who distinguishes the true savor of his food can never be a glutton; he who does not cannot be otherwise." ~ Henry David Thoreau The word savor means to enjoy an experience, activity, or feeling as much as you can for as long as you can. It also means to enjoy the flavor of something you ...
Views: 780 - Second Time Marriages - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2013 from Maria KhalifeSecond marriage is the triumph of hope over experience. ~ Samuel Johnson Did your first marriage end in divorce? Did it leave you shaken and unsure about yourself, or life, or about marriage? Would you hesitate to enter into marriage again? Have you learned what you were supposed to learn ...
Views: 1137 - Setting Priorities - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Maria KhalifeAction expresses priorities. ~ Gandhi In order to move ahead, it's sometimes necessary to move backwards from the end. So many of us have a bad habit - procrastination. This problematic mental attitude affects all of us to one degree or another and overcoming procrastination can be a ...
Views: 724 - Smile Darn It Smile! - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2010 from Maria KhalifeSmile. Have you ever noticed how easily puppies make human friends? Yet all they do is wag their tails and fall over. ~Walter Anderson, The Confidence Course, 1997 In 1931, a Merry Melodies cartoon had "Smile Darn Ya, Smile" as its title and the lyrics of the background song. You can ...
Views: 621 - Spring Decor - Redecorating on a Budget - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from Maria KhalifeI have always tried to hide my efforts and wished my works to have a light joyousness of springtime which never lets anyone suspect the labors it has cost me. ~ Henri Matisse When the cold, darker days of winter have passed; when we pack away our heavier draperies and we put away our winter ...
Views: 1128 - Stimulating Your Own Mental Health - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Maria KhalifeWhen health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal itself, art cannot manifest, strength cannot fight, wealth becomes useless, and intelligence cannot be applied. ~ Herophilus Do you realize that a Super Mom’s life is a life of giving? While you’re taking care of them, who’s taking care of you? Can ...
Views: 1447 - Success is a Mindset - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2016 from Maria Khalife“I promise you nothing is as chaotic as it seems. Nothing is worth diminishing your health. Nothing is worth poisoning yourself into stress, anxiety, and fear.” ~ Steve Maraboli Do you welcome success in your life? A healthy, positive, optimistic mindset does more than just boost your mood. A ...
Views: 1060 - Take Charge of Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Maria Khalife"When you take charge of your life, there is no longer need to ask permission of other people or society at large. When you ask permission, you give someone veto power over your life." ~ Albert F. Geoffrey As we move into our adult lives, we form assumptions about "how it ought to be." ...
Views: 683 - Take Our Test for Your Success Path - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2016 from Maria KhalifeDo you have the mindset of living a life filled with promise and purpose or have you been lead down a path that looks unhappy and hopeless? I’ve know a few folks (fortunately, they’re in the minority) who view life through a film of gloom, an unwillingness to relinquish this mindset, and without ...
Views: 1282 - Take Our Test for Your Success Path - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2017 from Maria Khalife“Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.” ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt Do you have the mindset of living a life filled with promise and purpose or have you been lead down a path that looks unhappy and hopeless? I’ve know a few folks (fortunately, they’re in the ...
Views: 980 - Taking Action - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from Maria Khalife"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do." ~ Goethe Isaac Newton created three laws of motion. They are quite brilliant. Each one of them supposes there has been some action, action being the key. In this article, we'll be taking a look at this action to see ...
Views: 1263 - Taking Risks: Today and NOW - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Maria Khalife"The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing, and becomes nothing. He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he simply cannot learn and feel and change and grow and love and live." ~ Leo Buscaglia Who has crafted the status quo for your life? Was it you? Was it your ...
Views: 1230 - Teaching Children Time Management - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2015 from Maria Khalife“Teaching children how to set boundaries helps with both peer pressure and time management.” ~ Patricia L. Perry As children develop, they learn that each day has a structure. Developing a sense of time can help them understand what to expect, to know when to move to another activity, and to ...
Views: 1140 - Teaching Children to Make Good Choices - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Maria KhalifeLeadership demands that we make tough choices. ~ Alan Autry We have exercised the right to choose for many, many years. If you reminisce backwards, you’ll recognize at just how early of an age you were making choices. We become wiser in making choices as we mature, oftentimes because we ...
Views: 1475 - The Dangers of Yo-Yo Dieting - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2012 from Maria KhalifeDon't dig your grave with your own knife and fork. ~English Proverb Dieting can be both a boon and a blessing. Yes, you might lose weight, but you have to also look at what it’s costing you in your health. If a diet promises rapid weight loss, you are almost guaranteed when you go off the ...
Views: 1281 - The Effects of Daycare on Children - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Maria KhalifeChildren are great imitators, so give them something great to imitate. ~Anonymous There are good reasons for and good reasons against using daycare for your child. It is a great mental relief for working parents if you think you’ve found a good service. Some parents both have to work, and ...
Views: 1246 - The Hidden Factor in Not Reaching Goals - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2012 from Maria KhalifeThe object of a New Year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul. ~ G. K. Chesterton Do you know what the core skills are for successful goal creation? Here are some clues: Identifying what you want Create action steps for creating it Analyze the ...
Views: 1028 - The Liveliness of Childhood - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2015 from Maria KhalifeYouthfulness is a way of being, and the vitality of the young is frequently enviable. Healthy children embody youthfulness not only because of their age, but because of their natural inclinations which have not yet been shut down, along with the fact that they don’t accept most forms of ...
Views: 1159 - The Positivity Process - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2016 from Maria KhalifePerhaps, by now, you already know this truth: happiness is not something you need to discover because you are already capable of it and because it is intrinsic to the essence of your being! Believe it or not, happiness is not elusive. I just requires your focusing on it for it to become ...
Views: 1083 - The Power of Laughter - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2011 from Maria KhalifeLaughter is the best medicine. ~ Proverbs Laughter is puzzling. We don't know where it comes from, but we do know that we like it. Babies like to laugh, we like to laugh at them laughing, don't we? We certainly don't work to discover in a scholarly way what laughter is or the benefits of ...
Views: 680 - The Warning Signs of Addiction - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Maria KhalifeA moderate addiction to money may not always be hurtful; but when taken in excess it is nearly always bad for the health. ~ Clarence Day How Do You Identify Addiction - Originally, addiction meant "devotion to" something good. Today, the meaning has changed to be the state of being enslaved ...
Views: 732 - Things to Do Before Your Child Turns Eleven - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Maria KhalifeThe environment must be rich in motives which lend interest to activity and invite the child to conduct his own experiences. ~ Maria Montessori Do you think that your children are connected to nature? Do you remember the activities from your own childhood that bring up a sense of great joy? ...
Views: 1070 - Three Tips For Controlling Your Emotions - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Maria KhalifeLet's not forget that the little emotions are the great captains of our lives and we obey them without realizing it. ~Vincent Van Gogh, 1889 I have always believed emotions are part and parcel of my life and my experiences, and are a means of survival. I can see that emotion is a mental and ...
Views: 978 - Time To Organize Your Computer Filing System - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2012 from Maria KhalifeFirst comes thought; then organization of that thought, into ideas and plans; then transformation of those plans into reality. The beginning, as you will observe, is in your imagination. ~ Napoleon Hill In the era of “big data,” we will be called upon to retrieve information frequently. ...
Views: 1460 - Tips for Harmonious Relationships - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2017 from Maria Khalife“A man is not rightly conditioned until he is a happy, healthy, and prosperous being; and happiness, health, and prosperity are the result of a harmonious adjustment of the inner with the outer of the man with his surroundings.” ~ James Allen Bouncing your ideas off others can begin as a ...
Views: 1327 - Tips for Parenting Teenagers - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from Maria KhalifeThe young always have the same problem - how to rebel and conform at the same time. They have now solved this by defying their parents and copying one another. ~Quentin Crisp Parenting teenagers can be particularly challenging for a parent. On the one hand, you have years and years of ...
Views: 1174 - Too Busy, Too Overwhelmed, or Just Disorganized? - by Submitted on May 09, 2017 from Maria Khalife“Do your little bit of good where you are; its those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” ~ Desmond Tutu Maximization seems to be the name of the game these days. We have to take advantage of every small morsel of time, so that we can be as successful as we can possibly ...
Views: 1416 - Turning Your Biggest Problem into Success - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2017 from Maria Khalife"The measure of success is not whether you have a tough problem to deal with, but whether it is the same problem you had last year." ~ John Foster Dulles We hope this doesn’t come as a shock to some of you, but there just isn’t any such thing as a pain-free, problem-free life. We hear about ...
Views: 1091 - Understanding Your Needs - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2015 from Maria Khalife“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” ~ Søren Kierkegaard Abraham Maslow pioneered the concept of a Hierarchy of Needs. The concept helps us to articulate the most important areas of our life where we can concentrate in order to be healthy and satisfied, ...
Views: 1023 - Using Mind Power to Begin Again - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Maria KhalifeWe shall find peace. We shall hear the angels, we shall see the sky sparkling with diamonds. ~ Anton Chekov January is the month we have arbitrarily chosen to begin again. Hopefully, we can put a new twist on them by using mind power to promote I Am Peace and I am Power. Here at Change ...
Views: 654 - Want to be Super Productive? - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2017 from Maria Khalife“Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort.” ~ Paul J. Meyer The productivity methodology of folks at the top of the chain frequently appears flawless, effortless, and intrinsic. More than likely, it ...
Views: 1015 - Watch Your Words - Your Kids Are Listening - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2011 from Maria KhalifeDon't worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you. ~Robert Fulghum Impressionable children, in the early years when they are fully alive, fully attentive, and fully filled with the desire to learn it all, are like little sponges. You may think he's "only ...
Views: 1064 - Ways to Boost Your Energy - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2015 from Maria KhalifeMany great parents struggle with their energy levels. Successful careers are as demanding as successful child-rearing. Combine the two, and it’s truly a miracle anyone ever gets out of bed! In all seriousness, however, you are wholly capable of tapping into energy reserves you didn’t even ...
Views: 966 - Ways to Exercise Your Brain - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2012 from Maria KhalifeThe quality, not the longevity, of one's life is what is important. ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. Some people speak of that animating, unseen part of each of us as the soul. I like to think of it as the Mind. Whatever you call it, solving what the mystery about it is can be one of life's ...
Views: 1926 - We Are All One Family - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from Maria Khalife"If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity." ~ John F. Kennedy Diversity is the only thing that can do justice to the concept of infinity, and in the Family called Man, the importance of diversity takes first honors. Frequently, because the ...
Views: 616 - What Causes Brain Freeze - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2012 from Maria KhalifeForget art. Put your trust in ice cream. ~ Charles Baxter I know every one of my readers has experienced the joy of eating ice cream only to be suddenly hit with a brain freeze, mind-numbing headache. Am I right? Well, let's look at what causes brain freeze and what you can do to make it go ...
Views: 1728 - You Can Make and Keep Your Relationships Harmonious - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2016 from Maria Khalife“As a teenager I was more of an anarchist, but now I want people to thrive and be harmonious.” ~ Nicolas Cage Bouncing your ideas off others can begin as a terrifying task when you aren’t completely sure about yourself. As you unfold that surety, though, you learn ways to adjust your words so ...
Views: 1315 - You're Enough for You; Stop Leaning on Others - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2016 from Maria Khalife“Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and ...
Views: 1167 - Your Fears and the Forms They Take - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2014 from Maria KhalifeIf you have ever felt frozen in time and space as a result of some fear inside of you, you know precisely how uncomfortable that is, how you do not like that feeling, and how it keeps you from enjoying the life you love. I would like to talk about two forms that fear assumes and how you might ...
Views: 1025 - Your Habits of Success - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Maria KhalifeIn the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed. ~ Khalil Gibran There is something special about the significance of "a new dawn, a new day." It's the end of a period of darkness, and ...
Views: 1189 - Your One, Precious, Succulent Life - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2016 from Maria Khalife“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” ~ Oscar Wilde In our early years, our awareness of self wasn’t well developed. It seemed that obeying our parents and pleasing them with our performance was what life was about. As we grew, we began to see that our opinions didn’t always match ...
Views: 954 - Your One, Precious, Succulent Life - by Submitted on May 09, 2017 from Maria Khalife“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson In our early years, our awareness of self wasn’t well developed. It seemed that obeying our parents and pleasing them with our performance was what life was ...
Views: 958 - Your Personality and Your Home Style - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2013 from Maria KhalifeI found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way - things I had no words for. ~ Georgia O'Keeffe Have you identified a color palette that is “you?” Do you strive to show your personality through the choices you make for your home’s décor? Are there colors ...
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