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- Alternate Reality: True, False or Somewhere in Between - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2019 from Wm. Hovey SmithAlternative Reality: True, False or Somewhere in Between? Alternative reality is an opinion that may or may not be supported by facts. A new phrase, alternative reality, entered the language with the Trump administration. It is used to describe statements often issued by the president that ...
Views: 29 - How Stress Causes Weight Gain - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2019 from Lana NelsonStress is a natural reaction in humans and animals. The key word is reaction. Each person reacts differently to that which they perceive as stress. Some people are very sensitive to changes in the energy around them. What is a grievous stressor to one person might not bother another person ...
Views: 45 - Leaving Yes-butville for Can-Do City! - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2019 from Rita RockerMoving Sale! Oh the freedom when you leave Yes-butville for Can-Do City! I once read that no material in the world is as resilient as the human spirit! However, every word and deed can affect that spirit. Relationships impact us immediately from the moment we are born and some experts say ...
Views: 46 - Pursuing Your Dreams - Let's Go! - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2019 from Rita RockerWhatever is happening in your life right now, it is time to dust off those dreams and work towards fulfilling your destiny, the one created just for you. The one that has filled your heart and mind with a passion that you have never been able to fully let go of because...it's who you are meant ...
Views: 65 - Self-Doubt & Fear of Self-Promotion—How It’s Hurting You - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2019 from Virginia MurphyMany people struggle with the idea of promoting themselves. I am no exception. The thought of boasting about my skills or accomplishments makes my stomach churn. But I can tell you that keeping a low profile and hoping your boss will approach you one day with a huge promotion and big, fat ...
Views: 44 - We Are The Cause. What is the Effect? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2019 from Brad YatesWe live in a world of cause and effect. I can imagine your response… “No kidding… tell me something I don’t already know!” We all know about cause and effect. But looking at how most people seem to be living and responding to life, I feel it bears repeating. (And maybe I’m the only ...
Views: 122 - HOW TO GET PAST THE BLOCKS TO BELIEVING IN YOURSELF - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2019 from Janette NovakMost people struggle with believing in themselves to some degree. While it's natural, it also can be quite debilitating. No one ever accomplished great things without a solid foundation of self-belief. Here are a few signs that believing in yourself is a challenge for you: 1. You give ...
Views: 82(1 vote) - From Dublin to Duluth with the Ford Ranger - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2019 from Wm. Hovey SmithFrom Dublin to Duluth with the Ford Ranger My 2011 Ford Ranger Sports Truck was purchased used and modified to be a one-guy outdoor truck. As a 76-year-old fellow who mostly hunts by himself, I do not need, or want, a huge pick-up truck. The Ranger that I purchased was equipped with a ...
Views: 466 - How to be Happy in All Situations - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2019 from Dada BhagwanEvery living being is in constant pursuit of happiness as none of us likes suffering. There are so many things that have given us and which continue to give us immense happiness in life – the people we meet, money, work, relationships, weather, our own body, our health, our pleasures, our ...
Views: 55 - Plant Based Eating… A fresh start - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2019 from Kathleen GageThe title for this article actually has more than one meaning. First, when you eat plant based, it tends to be very fresh. Secondly, for many people who go plant based, it is a fresh start on their health. In reality, being plant based is being vegan. However, some vegans are not 100% plant ...
Views: 260 - It’s 15th Jan and I have already broken my New Year’s Resolution - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2019 from Nilam SutarIsn’t that the case every year? On a personal level, sticking to my goal is a serious issue even when I know exactly what I want. I’ve always needed help on how to really set a goal and stick with it long enough for it to become a habit. How do you achieve everything that you want in life by ...
Views: 54 - Avoiding Workplace Bias - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2019 from Irene Gloria Addison“Bias at the Workplace - 11 ways to avoid it” By Irene Gloria Addison We are all humans and possibly one of the most human elements in our behavior is bias! And bias comes in so many flavors: it can be based on your tribal origin, where you went to school, where did you grow up, if ...
Views: 73 - 4 Points to be More Productive at Work - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2019 from Nilam SutarHave you ever wondered why the most successful people are almost always workaholics? Success is directly related to consistent productivity and results which is related to having a very strong work ethic. But most people don't even like their jobs and look at it as a chore let alone want to ...
Views: 74 - HOW TO CRUSH TRANSITIONS - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Emma ViglucciOh boy, it’s that time of year when transitions are most prevalent. How do you manage transitions? How do you gear up for new phases, stages, developments, plans, routines, opportunities, seasons, and such?These show up in all areas of our life. Some of us do better than others at managing ...
Views: 82 - Dear Dr. Romance: I regret not telling her how I felt - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I was very attracted to a lady and I did things for her with out asking for any thing in return. She was single and I fixed her jeep, I put down new linoleum in her kitchen for her, we did go out together for drinks, dinner, dancing, movies as ...
Views: 246(1 vote) - Tips to Make Your Business the Best at What You Do - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2018 from Brooke ChaplanMost industries are very competitive, and this means that you must find a way to be the best at what you do in order to succeed and thrive. Some businesses approach improvement by following what the competitors do, but this approach ensures that you are always lagging behind the leader. In order ...
Views: 225 - ***Six Key Steps to Live Life To The Fullest - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2018 from Judi MoreoYou could say that in life we are motivated by two basic forces – love and fear. Love opens us to the passion and excitement that love has to offer, while fear causes us to withdraw from life and hide away, terrified of hurt and pain. John Lennon said something along these lines and noted that ...
Views: 156 - Your Surest Path to Greater Success and Friendship - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2018 from Kare AndersonI got this strange idea in eighth grade. To run for student body president is not a surprising decision for most outgoing, popular people. But I was neither. In fact I tended to daydream, read books that were not on the required list, and sit in the table at the far corner of the cafeteria with ...
Views: 131 - Your Surest Path to Greater Success and Friendship - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2018 from Kare AndersonI got this strange idea in eighth grade. To run for student body president is not a surprising decision for most outgoing, popular people. But I was neither. In fact I tended to daydream, read books that were not on the required list, and sit in the table at the far corner of the cafeteria with ...
Views: 241 - Navigating the Transitions in Your Life Part Two - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2018 from Randi FineLife Transitions Written by Randi G. Fine Transition is uncomfortable and difficult but nothing in life would exist without it. Transitions have beginnings and ends. We cannot possibly know what is in store for us, but hindsight of our past will assure us that everything will work out ...
Views: 116 - Navigating the Transitions In Your Life Part One - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2018 from Randi FineLife Transitions Written by Randi G. Fine Life is a series of beginnings and endings. Seasons change; trees blossom and then go barren, flowers bloom and then go dormant, day turns to night, years begin and they end, we are born and we die. Endings are not sudden, nor are beginnings. They ...
Views: 108 - ***Enjoying Your Life Versus Simply Existing - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2018 from Judi MoreoOne of the common desires that people experience in their lives is summed up in a well-known saying – “I want to thrive, not just survive.” This can also be interpreted as enjoying life as opposed to simply existing. When there is a deep need for people to change their way of life, the world has ...
Views: 109 - 7 Steps for Success For Medical Professionals - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2018 from Dr. Stephanie WellingtonGraduating medical school is a significant accomplishment. It took consistent and persistent focused attention and action to reach that milestone. It demonstrates that doctors have the framework to create the success they desire for their lives. They already possess the foundation upon which ...
Views: 99 - Self-Care Strategies for Medical Professionals to Combat the Holiday Stress - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2018 from Dr. Stephanie WellingtonAs the holidays approach, this time of year can be filled with mixed emotions for high achieving medical professionals who find themselves in the hospital, clinics, and practices caring for patients instead of spending time with loved ones. It can be more hectic than ever as doctors try to be ...
Views: 116 - If You Want to Be Successful – Get Out of Your Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2018 from Jeremiah OwyangWe all want to live the dream. We want the fancy cars, big house, no financial worries in the world type of life. The reality is that not many of us actually get to live it. Considering that about 11 million households in the United States fall into millionaire category and there are about ...
Views: 153 - Dr. Romance: Make your love life sparkle! - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2018 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance's Top 5 ways to take your marriage from good to great. 1. Talk frequently and honestly to each other about your frustrations, about sex, about anger, about disappointment, about your appreciation of each other, about the meaning of life, about everything. No topic should be ...
Views: 163(1 vote) - The Act of Failing Doesn't Make You a Failure - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2018 from Sona JepsenEveryone experiences self-doubt from time to time. When we challenge ourselves by taking on new jobs or responsibilities, it’s natural to wonder whether we’re up to the task. Self-doubt actually can be helpful, as it spotlights areas of weaknesses where we would benefit from more ...
Views: 229 - The Fear of Getting Old - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2018 from Sheryl PaulWe live in an ageist culture. It’s not only that we’re terrified of death and hurry to sequester the topic away under the nearest rock or stuff it into the closest corner; it’s that, in a culture that reveres youth, beauty, and physical perfection, we fear aging itself. We fear the lines that ...
Views: 168 - 3 Biggest Downsides of Bad Credit - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2018 from John McConnellIdeally, all of the decisions we make in life involve consideration of both the pros and the cons of the possible outcomes. For example, the decision to eat a piece of chicken past its expiration date should be based not just on the potential for a tasty dinner, but also the potential for a ...
Views: 149 - 15 Habits of the World’s Happiest People - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2018 from Alex Brian BrianWhat is happiness? It is a very relative term. For one person, happiness could mean the birth of their first child. For another, it could mean getting the best deal on Cox cable packages. For still others, it could mean the reward from internal or external success. At the end of the day, ...
Views: 206 - ***Staying Positive in a Negative World - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2018 from Judi MoreoWhen the nightly news is filled with the major tragedies of today, it is very hard to stay positive and upbeat. Even if these terrible things weren’t done to us or to someone we love, they still affect us. They are all around us. They are being done to people who are like us, who have ...
Views: 173 - Loneliness and Love - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2018 from Sheryl PaulThere’s a fundamental loneliness that is part of the fabric of being human. It arrives in the corners of night, when shadows form from curtain folds and the backs of chairs. It seeps in just before twilight, when afternoon exhales its last breath and evening hasn’t yet inhaled. It lives on the ...
Views: 205 - ***Seeds of Success: Lessons from a Daisy - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2018 from Judi MoreoWhenever I see a fresh picked vegetable, the earth freshly turned, or observe the many beautiful flowers in her garden, I remember those special days when she would punish me for something rotten I had done by making me work in the garden next to her. As we planted the seeds, she was planting ...
Views: 246 - ***How To Stay “Revved Up” By Judi Moreo - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2018 from Judi MoreoDo you find that there are certain hours of the day when you feel depleted of energy? Would you like to remain “revved up”, clear-headed, alert, and ready for anything all day long? Most of us experience our highest energy levels during the first four hours of the day when we are refreshed ...
Views: 209 - LET EVERY DAY BE YOUR DAY! - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2018 from Sara Fabian“Don’t wait for someone to bring you flowers. Plant your own garden and decorate your own soul. “ – Mario Quintana Looking back on my life, I can recall there were two days I was looking for every year: my birthday and March 8th. In my home country, Romania, that’s not only a Mother’s day ...
Views: 246 - 3 Things needed to start making money online. - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2018 from Karen ColeWith the advancement of technology and access to the internet around the globe, online platforms are one of the most reliable sources of income. Starting from part-time, you can make money on the internet on a full-time basis. Everyone is looking for financial freedom as well as the ability ...
Views: 180 - Dear Dr. Romance: I'm lonely and hate it!! - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: Almost all of my friends have boyfriends, (we're 22, turning 23) and i don't. i never have. i feel really alone during the wk bc all my friends are with their boyfriends. i basically work, take class, and that's it. i either need a boyfriend, or more friends, bc i'm lonely and ...
Views: 217 - AM I MOTIVATED OR INSPIRED? - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2018 from Kit GuptaAs a writer of two books in the self-improvement genre, I’ve heard numerous questions from my audiences about how one can improve themselves. But no one had ever asked something so peculiar. I’ll transcribe the submitted question verbatim. “There is so much talk about motivation everywhere. ...
Views: 227 - 6 Benefits of Living a Purposeful Life - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2018 from Estra Roell“The great courageous act that we must all do, is to have the courage to step out of our history and past so that we can live our dreams.” ― Oprah Winfrey We all have a calling in life. We are here for a reason and the dreams we hold inside us give us direction. But so often we push ...
Views: 270 - Dr. Romance on: Kindness and Happiness - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2018 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: Recently, I went through very unpleasant and difficult dental work, and the outpouring of kindness I received -- from my husband, who held onto my ankle all through the two and a half hours (and had nightmares that night about it) to my dear friends, who offered me support ...
Views: 218 - HOW TO BE AN ORCHESTRATOR OF YOUR REALITY - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2018 from James Mapes“Future shock is the shattering stress and disorientation that we induce in individuals by subjecting them to too much change in too short a time.” —ALVIN TOFFLER, Future Shock Since we will always move away from what creates the most pain to what creates the least, the question becomes ...
Views: 151 - Live the Questions - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2018 from Sheryl PaulI recently came across the following in a book called “The Middle Passage” by James Hollis: “What the frightened individual wishes above all is the restoration of the sense of self which once worked. What the therapist knows is that the symptoms are helpful clues to the place of injury or ...
Views: 158 - Holy Fear - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2018 from Sheryl PaulWe hear and read a lot of fear these days in psychological and spiritual circles. Mostly, fear is painted in a negative way as the energy that we have to wrestle with and overcome in order to live a life of joy. Most of the statements and quotes we read about fear pin it in the position of the ...
Views: 153 - Summon Your Inner Creativity - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2018 from original valuesImagine someone asking you, "how many hours a week do you spend working," or "what do you do?" You are likely to answer something like, "I am a full-time student and I work part-time at a department store," or "I am a doctor," or I am a mechanic", or "I am an engineer", etc. Your answer ...
Views: 127 - 5 Core Components of a Happy and Successful Life - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2018 from original valuesAchieving happiness and success can seem overwhelming, especially if you find yourself comparing yourself to the people around you. It may seem like other people can achieve happiness and success without much trouble at all--but this could not be further from the truth. In order to be happy, you ...
Views: 231 - Shimla - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2018 from aarti sharmaMY FAVOURITE PLACE IS SHIMLA BECAUSE IT IS VERY BEAUTIFUL CITY , IT IS SURROUNDED BY MOUNTAINS AND HILLS. SHIMLA IS A CAPITAL OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AND SHIMLA IS ALSO THE SUMMER CAPITAL OF BRITISH INDIA. HIMACHAL IS ONE OF THE MOST SAFEST PLACE FOR TRAVELLERS IN INDIA WHICH HAS FAMOUS PLACES FOR ...
Views: 148 - The Two Main Goals of Personal Development - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2018 from William CottringerThe Two Main Goals of Personal Development By Bill Cottringer “Small daily improvements are the key to staggering long-term results.” ~Anonymous. Our personal development efforts in learning, growing and improving are aimed at increasing two very important capacities: (a) our ...
Views: 223 - The Fall Sweep - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2018 from JAMES MAIOHOThe Fall Sweep September 3, 2018 James J. Maioho Currently Launching a New CASE Construction dealership in Michigan for McCann Industries of Addison, IL. Author, Certified Business and Tax Structure Consultant, Artist and Grand Rapids City Commissioner (VSOC). ...
Views: 275(1 vote) - Life Lessons from the Wild Boars - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2018 from Noelle NelsonNot long ago, the world waited with bated breath while watching the rescue of 12 boys, members of the Wild Boars soccer team, and their coach, who were caught in a flooded subterranean cave deep under the mountains of Chang Rai, Thailand. We witnessed the extraordinary worldwide commitment to ...
Views: 174 - ***Criticism, Feedback, & Success By Judi Moreo - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2018 from Judi MoreoNowadays, criticism has such a negative connotation that most people automatically react poorly to the term itself, without even thinking about its benefits. People think that the phrase “constructive criticism” is something people made up so they could put a positive swing on bashing your ...
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