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- The Art of Letting Go - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2012 from Ann WhiteSometimes we clutch the past so tightly to our chest that it leaves our arms too weak to embrace the present. Each of us – I bet all of us – are clutching tightly to some things from our past, whether they are beliefs we cling to, or fears, or insecurities. Or maybe we hold onto self-talk ...
Views: 886 - The art of living with fear (of fear): A story about anxiety and its gifts - by Submitted on May 06, 2016 from A.R. LeonI have always suffered from anxiety and a hint of depression, the type of mental cocktail that no one wants but many get. I started looking for professional help around the age of 22 and continued to do so, unsuccessfully, until recent years. This is the story about how I managed to, not only ...
Views: 906 - The article writing services are provided by quantity of different teams of writers - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2012 from Albert SpinnerWebsite content writing is an expression used to scheme the good possessions of a website into such constructive wordings that the active readers of the aperture get a clear representation about the intricate information of the website through the black and white pages filled with loads of ...
Views: 1186 - The Attitude of Generosity And Its Psychological Benefits - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2015 from Rossen ZotkovThroughout most cultures and societies generosity has been considered (and still so nowadays) a positive quality of human character. Even people who are not or do not regard themselves as generous if honest enough would often admit to admire and appreciate this quality in other people. Going ...
Views: 1531 - The Baby Whisperer Vol 1: Infant Whispering Learning the Heart and Soul Connection to form Stronger Bonds - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanAlmost a century ago, children were to be seen and not heard. In this day and age, to rear empathetic adults into honest, respectable, upstanding citizens, who communicate effectively and create success in their daily lives, there cannot be a more critical decision than to make certain that both ...
Views: 1567 - The Baby Whisperer Vol 6: Living in Conscientiousness - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanAlong your life’s journey, I am sure you have met many significant people; possibly you’ve fallen in love and have been willing to open yourself up to taking the next step in your life by becoming vulnerable to another. How magnificent it is to open yourselves up to an extension of yourselves. ...
Views: 1452 - The Baker’s Dirty Dozen Gaps Between What’s - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2019 from William CottringerThe Baker’s Dirty Dozen Gaps Between What’s By Bill Cottringer “The main challenge in life is to close the gap between where you are now and where you really want to be.” ~The Author. We all have much work to do to close the above gap. Here are a Baker’s Dirty Dozen Gaps we need to ...
Views: 1048 - The Battle of Negative Body Image - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Sandra Dee Robinson3 Ways to “Get Over It!” The issue of negative body image seems to be, quite frankly, beaten to death. Resurrected, and beaten again. Everywhere we look, we see headlines condemning the media for creating this obsession with our bodies, and yet, the headlines themselves are developed from ...
Views: 1486 - The Beauty of Acceptance – How to Appreciate What Is - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Julia JamesMost people who read inspirational books and articles and come to coaching do so because they want to make a change in their career, performance, relationships and/or personal life. Getting clear on what you truly want and striving for it is empowering, energizing and truly life changing. ...
Views: 1017 - The Beauty of Life’s Lessons - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonLife lessons can appear in the most unexpected places. I was working on one of my blogs last week at the kitchen table. The smoke alarm starts ringing. I look up and can see smoke coming out of the oven which triggered the alarm. My teenage daughter had just 5 minutes prior put cookies in ...
Views: 1260 - The Beauty Way - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Devaa Haley MitchellWhen we experience something truly beautiful, it can open-up the universe and allow grace to bathe us in Her sweet embrace. Whether it be an incredibly gorgeous landscape, the smell of a rose in full bloom, an exquisite piece of music, or a delicious mouth-watering bite, when the senses are ...
Views: 1230 - The Benefits of Hope and Optimism - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2016 from Rosa ChillisCareer Advice-- by Rosa Chillis July 26, 2016 The Benefits of Hope and Optimism “Hope is being able to see that there is more light despite all of the darkness.”—Desmond Tutu Hope is more than mere desire and better than mere expectation. Hope is indispensable if you want to endure a ...
Views: 1488 - The Benefits of Using Airport Car Services - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2020 from Raja PoddarTravelling to an airport can be frustrating, stressful, and hectic, especially if you are travelling with a lot of luggage and small children. If wishing to minimise the difficulties that are associated with travelling to the airport, you might find using a taxi or car hire service is likely to ...
Views: 681 - The Best Advice You'll Ever Receive - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2018 from Donald PillaiA friend once told me a word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice. So I replied, "I might be stupid but I'm no fool". Then I realized the original version of that statement is "I might be a fool but I'm not stupid." Suddenly the answer came to me. Bill Cosby ...
Views: 1352 - The best art centers in Orlando that you should not miss - by Submitted on May 04, 2020 from Wajahat AliAlthough considered one of the most modern cities in North America, Orlando has a good number of art centers. A visit to this wonderful Florida city cannot be considered complete without taking a tour of several excellent museums. The list below will give you a brief introduction to the ...
Views: 434 - The Best Curriculum For Your Kids - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Lisa DingmanThe Best Curriculum For Your Kids I have been a homeschool educator for over 20 years. In that time I have seem a lot of changes in the home schooling movement, particularly with curriculum. There are many great tools for parents to use these days. With homeschool being so popular the ...
Views: 1285 - The best way Income Online payday loans Function Quickly And Easily - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2011 from Mindy PriceIf you happen to be decreased on funds as well as pay day advance will be significantly at a distance, the funds payday loan could appear like the reply. Profit online payday loans do not need the credit history test, and so it is possible to use funds perhaps when a person have negative credit ...
Views: 1575 - The Big Holiday Do: Doable or Not? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2013 from Noelle NelsonYour spouse wants a big Holiday do--not just the in-laws, grandparents, aunts and uncles, your respective siblings, their mates and assorted children, but also all sixteen cousins with their mates and kids, because after all, you rarely can get the whole family together, and--it’s the ...
Views: 1477 - The Blame Game - Stop It - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2013 from WEE DILTSThe Blame Game - Stop It To define Blame, let’s first look to Webster who says it is to accuse others of being at fault; to say or think that a person, place or thing, is responsible for something happening; to put the responsibility for the fault somewhere else. Does this sound familiar? It ...
Views: 1080 - The Brick - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2009 from Ton PascalHow many times have you asked yourself, ‘why is this happening to me?’ or ‘why is God punishing me?’ Whatever word you give to your problem and choose to search on the net for an answer or explanation, you will find thousands of places that claim to be able to free you from all of your ...
Views: 1252 - The bright hopes of a kind of sort of disillusioned grad student in the education community - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Ralph VargasThe frustrations as well as bright (probably naive) opinions of a grad student on his selected career path. I was one of the very rare persons receiving their diplomas on my graduation day that didn't really understand what they desired in a profession. I basically imagined eh I’ll make a ...
Views: 697 - THE CHASE OF LIFE WILL MANIFEST FOR US By Patricia Ross - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2016 from Patricia Rosshttp://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/user/306062 www.teenvoice.ws In life from birth we are alert. We are alert to the chase of life. You may not remember your discovery years of life. Although, in our former years we had discovery, play and imaginative play for self-development. ...
Views: 1577 - The Cold Turkey Remedy - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2012 from Daniyar Aha“You can do it, if you believe you can.” Napoleon Hill You have tried to quit a few times. Or maybe many times. It does not matter. What is important is that it hasn’t worked. Even more important is that you are reading these words now, which means ...
Views: 1338 - The Common Businessman Understanding of Competition - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Andre ZiziWhat does a common man understand by ‘competition’ Competition for the common businessman is understood as wanting to outdo another business. Wrong! My philosophy is clear, I don’t believe that we can gain our psychological power by either leaning on others or trying to outdo others and ...
Views: 2221 - The Complete Yes - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2013 from Barbara GarrisonI have a tool to suggest. I call it the Complete Yes. And you can use this as a filter with everything you do in your life and work. So if it not a complete yes, it’s a NO. When we tell ourselves the truth about what isn’t a complete yes, decision-making about your commitments becomes very ...
Views: 726 - The connection between courage and breaking habits - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from M.Farouk RadwanOn Monday morning Sam went to a job interview hoping that he would get that job he was after. When Sam first stepped inside the building he started feeling afraid. As time passed and as his turn approached Sam became more and more fearful until they called out his name. Sam went inside the ...
Views: 1598 - The connection between success and luck - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from M.Farouk RadwanThis is what I know about you What if you discovered that your friend’s IQ was very low and that this would never help him succeed in life, will you be able to tell him this fact or will you just avoid hurting him by hiding the truth? That’s a tough situation especially if you loved that ...
Views: 4127 - The Connection of Fear and Courage - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from Betty LouiseI have seen many quotes start out this way. The ending is what caught my attention. "Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear. The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all. From now on you'll be traveling ...
Views: 1107 - The Courage to Answer the Call – The Permission to Want What You Want and The Tools To Get You Results - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2012 from Vanessa SimpkinsHow many of you feel that little voice inside keeps you from taking risks? Do you ever feel like it’s possible for other people but somehow, when you imagine yourself really going for it – you hit up against a tight knot in the pit of your stomach that knocks the wind right out from under you? ...
Views: 1511 - The Courage to Invest in Yourself - by Submitted on May 28, 2019 from Dominique MasToday, I want to focus on moving forward and I want to do something that is very very very edgy (read courageous) for me. I want to tell you a short story about something I did a few of weeks ago. During my quiet time at the end of last year, I realized that I wanted more and more to be on ...
Views: 846 - The Crippled Superman - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2013 from Ted CiubaI was in a Reno airport when I first heard the news. I had an immediate gut reaction. Looking at the newspapers I saw the headlines announcing Superman was dead. He was a great actor. He was of my generation, and he was important to us. And then there’s something else, he was my exact age. The ...
Views: 1367 - The Curb of Perfectionism - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Peg Haust-ArlissHave you ever noticed that people aren’t really afraid to admit that they are perfectionists? Oh sure, they will sound guilty: "It is not good, but I am such a perfectionist" but they aren’t really. People don’t feel bad telling others that “Jane is such a perfectionist”. It’s like a ...
Views: 1483 - The Daffodil told me a Story!! - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from Teddy GriffinThe Daffodil told me a Story!! What an absolutely gorgeous day in the south. It is hard to beat North Carolina on a beautiful spring day....(except maybe on a beautiful autumn day!!). Even as much of a Duke Blue Devil fan as I am, I can actually say that those Carolina Blue skies are hard to ...
Views: 1126 - The Dangers of Tolerating or Accepting What You Cannot Change (and the Surprising Alternative) - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2013 from Janet PfeifferYears ago, there was a major campaign in schools teaching children to tolerate the difference of others. It was an attempt to create a more comfortable and conducive environment for children of all cultures and ethnic backgrounds to coexist peacefully. I suppose some good came of it but still ...
Views: 1726 - The Different Chinese Astrologies - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Jon SandiferBy Jon Sandifer Jon explains the different astrological systems developed in China over the centuries. He offers his thoughts on why he favours the simplicity and directness of I Ching Astrology. I Ching Astrology predates the more populist Chinese Astrology by some 1,000 years. I Ching ...
Views: 943 - The Divine Dance of Fate and Free Will - by Submitted on May 09, 2016 from Andrea Ryan ProfaciThe Divine Dance of Fate and Free Will Throughout the course of one’s life, we will make millions or billions of choices all forming the unique patterns of our experience. As we inevitably come to a place of reference, standing in our light as expanding beings existing in this empowered ...
Views: 1096 - The DNA of Success - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from Jason GrayJays “Success DNA”… Part I of III OP M2 T2 E2 + N+ GB To be successful (both spiritually and in business) you need to adapt this bit of DNA into your lifestyle and daily thought pattern. Utilize Other Peoples… Money-You may be broke with a great idea. Somebody will appreciate your ...
Views: 832 - The Do-It-Yourself Holiday Miracle Kit - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2010 from Noelle NelsonSome assembly required, batteries not included. Tis the season of miracles! Whether your tradition includes the birth of a Christ child or not, the Holidays bring with them a cherished renewal of hope, peace and joy, all of which are miracles in this often challenging and troubled world. It ...
Views: 1255 - The Dog Ate My Homework: Really? Still? - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Noelle NelsonRemember the good old days when you actually thought you could get away with “the dog ate my homework?” Or – updated version – “My baby sister deleted my homework with one swipe of her pureed banana fingertips”? How well did it work then? Uh-huh. So why do you keep running the same refrain ...
Views: 1544 - THE EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2019 from Dean FraserI always did my best to get an appointment somewhere far away to avoid attending the office end of year party and yet never seemed to quite manage to! This is back in my corporate days and as head of a department, attending this big annual social event was an obligation (but not if I wasn’t ...
Views: 806 - The Effects of a Power Outage - Light-en Up, Power-Up and Be Nice! - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Mary Jane ParisHappy Spring everyone! It’s so good to finally see the daylight well into the evening hours! It’s time again to shed our winter gear and Light-en Up and Power–Up in attitude and spirit. There is still much uncertainty out there as we continue to turn the corner of this recession. We don’t ...
Views: 1416 - The Fallacy of The A - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2016 from John SteelyAs a teacher, I have observed students for many years. Over and over again, students are more stressed over test grades than any other grade, and this stress is caused by a lack of perspective. Tests are not the most important grade in a typical course; in fact, they are often not given the ...
Views: 1355 - 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: 1442 - The Feel-Good Quiz - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2012 from Saskia RoellYesterday I came across a “philosophy” that is frequently attributed to Charles Schultz, the creator of the Peanuts comic strip. I would like to share it with you because it is simple and profound. And it will make you feel good. I call it the Feel-Good Quiz. Now, you don’t actually have to ...
Views: 1260 - The flip side of life - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2013 from Stav PapadopoulosThe flip side of life You can see what is on the horizon but you can never tell what’s behind it. Have you ever wondered what’s on the flip side of a seemingly negative situation? Look again! You may be standing on the corner of turning point and where it’s at and not know it. What ...
Views: 1222 - The flip side of life - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2013 from Stav PapadopoulosThe flip side of life You can see what is on the horizon but you can never tell what’s behind it. Have you ever wondered what’s on the flip side of a seemingly negative situation? Look again! You may be standing on the corner of turning point and where it’s at and not know it. What ...
Views: 1167 - The Flow of Money and Life - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2012 from Debbie LaChusaHave you ever watched the flow of money in your life? As I’ve been endeavoring to simplify my life, cutting out things I don’t really need--and lowering expenses in the process--I find myself observing the flow of money more and more. I’ve worked hard over the past year to release my ...
Views: 1912 - The Flu Shot: Should I or Shouldn't I? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Chris HammerI'll start off by saying that this article isn’t really about the flu shot at all, per se - it's actually about making decisions. What brought his topic to mind, though, is that I’ve recently decided to forego the shot this year and go the natural health route instead. Is this because I know ...
Views: 1266 - The game design and concept behind the different mind games - by Puzzles, crosswords, math games, quizzes, memory games or other visual games: Knowledge games or more often known as brain games are popular with various players around the world on all types of platforms. From Brain Age on Nintendo DS, Brain Challenge for iPhone, Lumosity.com with its online ...
Views: 101 - The Game of Life - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Susan McNeal VelasquezI have great admiration for professional golfers. They have a mighty career task. They plan their schedules a year in advance, hire their own caddies and make their own travel arrangements. They play in a professional-amateur tournament the day before competition begins, which requires being ...
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