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- Reasons Why You Should Start Thinking More Positive About Your Health And Well-Being - by Submitted on May 15, 2015 from Anita GinsburgYour health is one of the most important things that you truly need to maintain well into old age. When you are young, it seems difficult to imagine that you will not always retain optimal health. In fact, most young people imagine that they are virtually invincible. When your health starts to ...
Views: 1082 - Free Activities to do with your Kids - by Submitted on May 14, 2015 from Maggie SliderAs a parent I know only too well the cost incurred with having kids. When my husband and I decided that I would stay at home to raise my kids, there were many sacrifices we had to make. However; I looked at the value I was getting by staying home. I got to be there with my kids to witness every ...
Views: 1355(2 votes) - Mother Nature - by Submitted on May 11, 2015 from Dr. Mona AeyshaOnce upon a time, in the city of Bathgate, Scotland, a full term pregnant girl, poorly dressed, was walking around the streets of the city aimlessly, carelessly but with great passion. She was quite educated, but no work at that very moment had put her in the most vulnerable situation. She had ...
Views: 1836 - The Importance of Sharing Life Experiences - by Submitted on May 07, 2015 from Matthew E. AlleyneNow, I live on my own with my 2 dogs and my cat, and as this lifestyle is a recent development for me, it is taking a little bit of adjustment. There are certain things that I don’t think I have ever done before, such as changing light bulbs…. Sounds silly right but its true! Another thing ...
Views: 6208 - What is your Purpose in Life? - by Submitted on May 06, 2015 from Erik TozierWhat is your purpose? Are you driven to make a lot of money? Are you looking to help people through teaching, volunteering, or being a nurse or doctor? Do you want to travel the world and have many new experiences? Do you want to have a family that lives comfortably and can have fun ...
Views: 1136(1 vote) - Liberation From Your Unwanted Emotional States - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2015 from Brian SheenThe path to liberation is an ongoing process of moving forward on your path to remove the obstacles to your inner peace and self-knowledge. The obstacles on this journey can be as diverse as your mind can imagine. Yet it is not until you are solidly grounded in your body and the world that real ...
Views: 1175 - Pleasant Beauties and The Marvelous Places In Accra - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2015 from Umer FiazThere are a great many locales accessible on the web, where you can discover everything from setting out to Accra i.e. what we you have to do when you booked your cheap flight to Accra London. Indeed, even there are a number of, spots which actually presents to reveal the concealed jewels of ...
Views: 1091 - Visit Abuja To Collect Lifetime Memories Of Abuja - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2015 from Umer FiazVisit the magnificent delights of Africa from distinctive parts of the world to make your vacation's huge one. Abuja is the capital of Nigeria. Abuja is serving Nigeria as capital city since 1991. Abuja was supplanted by Lagos. Lagos had served Nigeria for a long time as capital, right now Lagos ...
Views: 1064 - How Can Save Money on Holidays In Australia - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2015 from Umer FiazAustralian features on quite a few bucket lists but most of us never actually get around to actually visiting it. For starters, it just happens to be on the other side of the world, and there is time period when a Venice or Paris simply gets the better of us. A third cause may also be that a ...
Views: 1325 - Stepping Through the Gate to Your New Life - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2015 from Larry Freeborg“I always wanted to get into another field where I knew I would be more fulfilled but for some reason I was never able to get past the gate. You empowered me to step through the gate to get to the other side so I could have a more fulfilling and satisfied life.” – comment from a client at the ...
Views: 1728 - Deliberate Joyful Activities - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2015 from Karen EllerAwhile back when I was doing an appreciation list, I realized that, although thoughts and feelings are of utmost importance (which the appreciation list comprises), we are physical beings living in a physical world and our activities cannot be dismissed. So, along with appreciating, I have ...
Views: 881 - Candid Relationship with People and Divinity – Its Meaning in Spiritual Awakening - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2015 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranWe all come to know about ourselves through our relationship – relationship with people, with other living beings and even with the inanimate things. Bringing in our self-awareness into this aspect of life, we can transform ourselves spiritually. Human beings who have paid attention to the ...
Views: 1894 - Different Family Attractions Places To Visit In Alabama - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2015 from Samuel DrakeMontgomery is the heart of the South America. It is the capital of Alabama. The City is situated on the East of river Alabama.People from all over the world visit Montgomery to spend their spring and winter vacations. Montgomery is a place from where the first spark of civil right movement took ...
Views: 691 - How to Give Your Elderly Loved Ones Peace and Fulfillment - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2015 from Anica OaksAs loved ones age, it is important to give them the care they need to live safe and enjoyable lives at a time when health problems or physical limitations may be a factor. An assisted living center can often provide the peace and fulfillment that elders appreciate and need at this time of their ...
Views: 1519 - I Commend You - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2015 from Womens Recreation, Inc.I commend you for your courage and strength to stay when leaving would have been so easy. I commend you for knowing just what to say when I am at a loss for words. I commend you for being so smart and never making anyone feel inadequate. I commend you for your passion for making ...
Views: 1811 - Choosing To Be Free - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2015 from Sandrine ZalewskiI’ve always wanted to take riding lessons but it wasn’t until quite recently (2 years ago) that I have been able to afford the cost and find a stable within city limits. But riding is so much more than I expected. Learning to be around and properly handle bid animals is a challenge in itself ...
Views: 958 - Embrace - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2015 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Embrace who you are as there is only one you. Embrace all of the endless possibilities that each new day brings. Embrace chance meetings and other unexplainable events. Embrace change and all of the events that take place because of that change. Embrace love, regardless if it is for ...
Views: 1515 - Tired of Screening Instead of Being? - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2015 from Susanna KearneyIt’s been a long hard winter of spending many a day inside planted in front of this computer of mine. I love and hate this blessed and cursed place. The warm outside temps that got me to the park for a mid-afternoon walk today further drove home what I have been sensing lately which is that ...
Views: 1351 - Allow Kids to be Themselves - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2015 from Maggie SliderAllow Your Kids To Be Themselves! I want you to think back to your childhood. As a child was there a sport or activity which you truly loved and were good at? Maybe you weren’t so good at it, but you still loved it. Or maybe your parents didn’t allow you to participate in it for whatever ...
Views: 984 - Are you fully alive or already half dead? - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2015 from Clement McGrathWe humans invest huge amounts of energy, time and resources trying to create a sense of certainty and security. Uncertainty can terrify us because it threatens the control we believe we have over life, and so we cling to those things that are supposed to bring us certainty, and refuse to ...
Views: 1521 - Supercharge Your Relationships: Do Not Take Anything Personally!! - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2015 from Sandra MiniereAs you learn NOT to take anything personally, you will bring harmony into your relationships. For example, someone may say or do something that feels like an attack on your self-worth, wellbeing or your beliefs. If you retaliate by defending or protecting yourself, you disrupt the connection ...
Views: 1383 - How to Perform Salatul Hajat – The Prayer of Need - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2015 from Academy QuranMuslims have been obligated to perform Salah five times a day. The implication of these prayers is to attain nearness to Allah SWT, forgiveness of wrongdoings and fulfillment of just wishes. God, the Exalted does not need us to pray to Him, rather it is us who actually require His assistance ...
Views: 1434 - Life and Career Planning: How to Live Your Life to the Fullest - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinBeing able to live your life to the fullest seems just too good to be true. For many of us, it is a big struggle to reach their full potential, be it personally or professionally. What makes things even more complicated is that failing in one aspect of our live can have a significant effect on ...
Views: 1528 - Relationship Alert: 3 Ways poor self love is ruining your happiness - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2015 from Clement McGrathOur relationship with ourselves is our first and most fundamental relationship: all other relationships flow from that. So the most powerful thing you can do is to love yourself unconditionally and allow that to flow into your relationships. Two of the core issues underlying relationship ...
Views: 1344 - Great Britain? Welcome to Egocentric UK - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2015 from Christopher EvansAnne Leitrim’s mummified remains were recently found at her home in Bournemouth, Dorset. The 58 year old former neonatal nurse had been laid beside her bed for 7 years. Neighbours said they believed she had moved away, this despite her windows being left open. She was only found after bailiffs ...
Views: 1469 - Bucket List Inspiration: 5 Activities You Should Add to Your List - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2015 from Anica OaksEveryone wants to accomplish a few important goals in their life, but those with a well-defined bucket list can actually re-focus on what is important and leave the world a better place than they found it. Here are five activities that may inspire your own bucket list. 1. Adopt a Shelter ...
Views: 944 - What is Stopping You from Having What You Want? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2015 from Clement McGrathThe Law of Pure Potential tells us that our true nature is infinite and in every moment we have infinite possibilities. It gives us choice in each and every circumstance, especially the choice about where we rest our consciousness. Is it on the limitations we may think are our lot, or do we rest ...
Views: 1339 - More Pleasure Please! - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2015 from Darlene DowningLet’s talk about pleasure, shall we? How would you like a little more pleasure in your life? Or maybe ALOT? Pleasure’s an interesting topic, and it brings up mixed feelings for most of us. Let me ask you, when you think about pleasure, what comes first to your mind? Is pleasure something ...
Views: 1927 - The Secret Formula of Life - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2015 from Melissa HeislerI learned from a sweet little movie called About Time a very powerful message about to find happiness in our lives. The story is about a family with the ability to travel back in time. On the son’s 21st birthday, he is told about the power and how to use it. For the first half of the movie, this ...
Views: 1462 - 3 Ways to Know If You’re Saying Yes Too Much - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2015 from Pat LaDouceurLife is full of opportunities. There’s work of course, or school if you’re a student. There are chores, and errands, but also workout time, evenings with your family, organizations you want to support…so many things you can take part in. But if you end up saying yes to all of it, then before ...
Views: 1674(1 vote) - February 7th Uh Oh! - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2015 from Michael MantellRecent research has discovered that February 7th is a date in history that goes typically unnoticed by most, but is also “celebrated” by most as well. Huh? What’s that mean? It means that research on when most people stop honoring their New Year’s resolution to participate regularly in exercise ...
Views: 1401 - The Gift(s) of Acceptance - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2015 from Susanna KearneyWhatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you have chosen it. ~ Eckhart Tolle These words of Eckhart Tolle, a true master of the now, are simple but not easy to do. This is because to actually accept the present moment is a challenging act that requires our letting go of ...
Views: 1544(1 vote) - Five Powerful Mantras to Follow When You Are "Starting Over" in Life - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2015 from Dixie SomersLife doesn't always hand you the opportunity to begin again, but when it does, you might want to take a new approach. Following a specific mantra helps to keep you focused on the goals and to avoid pitfalls that put you into a tough situation in the first place. Whether you are starting over ...
Views: 2617 - True Happiness - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2015 from Shaundra ConnellyFinding Happiness Begins with You Can you remember playing hide and seek as a child? Looking around the place, searching for your friends? For many of us this game, which was so much fun playing, has never really ended. The game is still being played in our lives, only this time, the confined ...
Views: 1182 - Celebrate Your Life With Love this Valentine’s Day - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2015 from Noelle NelsonValentine’s Day: a joy if you’re blessed with a wonderful relationship, an annoyance (or worse) if you’re single and unhappy about it, or in a “challenging” (aka miserable) relationship . . . But what if - splendidly coupled, despairingly single, or somewhere in between - you chose, this ...
Views: 1430 - The 6 Aspects of Suffering and How to Stop it! - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2015 from Brian KrallMany people turn to self help because of the fact that their lives are not what they want it to be…and they are oftentimes experiencing some form of suffering. In fact this is the reason why Buddhism is one of the most popular and prosperous religions today (not that this is going to be a ...
Views: 1573 - Miracles - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2015 from Theresia ValoczyI believe every moment of our lives are blessing. The miracles are not a privilege, everyone gets it. Such as the abundance. We must create and adopt. We must learn to live in the prosperity. I belive the miracles not be held for the three days. Eternal, timeless and ever. Surround us. ...
Views: 1929 - Depression: A Lifestyle Disease - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2015 from Prakash SutradharIn day to day life, we frequently use the term “Depression”, but mostly we refer it as sadness. Sadness is not depression. Sadness is natural and it occurs for various reasons but depression is more severe than sadness. Depression changes brain or it damages brain if left unchecked for long ...
Views: 3383 - 2 most powerful tools which can make you happy - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2015 from Prakash SutradharI love writing, I love music, you love traveling, you bought latest smart phone, you fall in love, whatever we are doing, we are doing everything just to feel certain emotions. We feel wide range of emotions throughout a day, throughout our life. Or we can say we chase emotions. Certain ...
Views: 1200 - Here is Why Social Media Makes You Feel Envy? - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2015 from Prakash SutradharIn high school, one day the boy who used to sit next to me got a new bicycle; it was his birthday present from his uncle living abroad. That day I felt very bad. That whole day I was upset for no reason. I was in XII standard, on 1st January, my friend received a New Year greetings card from the ...
Views: 1538 - 6 Habits You Must Stop to Beat Depression - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2015 from Prakash SutradharDepression is chemical imbalance in your brain but chemical imbalance is not from your birth. There was a time when you were not depressed rather you were happy and peaceful but over a period of time you developed a few habits consciously or unconsciously which led you to depression. Now those ...
Views: 1289 - How Traumatic Emotions from Your Past Can Affect Your Health - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2015 from Donna WeberWe all know that traumatic events from our past can continue to haunt us and make us miserable long after the event is over. Did you know that painful emotions can affect your physical health as well? How do we experience emotions? Our language tells us a lot about how we experience ...
Views: 1233 - 5 Ways To Live a More Meaningful Life - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2015 from Garrett PaknisWe all want to matter. We spend our lives seeking individuals whom make our insides dance. And we hope to make others dance as well – and together, we dream that we will be rewarded with the opportunity to choreograph a symphony of the senses – ecstasy included. I believe I’ve been the ...
Views: 1368 - Are You Being Called To Sedona, Arizona? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2015 from Carolyn GoldfarbIs Sedona calling to you? Is it whispering to you? Is your heart longing to go to see the sunlight reflecting on the Red Rocks? Are you being gently nudged to experience the transformative energy of the vortexes? I know for me, Sedona is a place I long for in my heart and soul. I visit as ...
Views: 1377 - Homeless, Worthy and Appreciated - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2015 from Roxana JonesDecember for me has always been a very special month. Even in my darkest nights of the soul, I’ve tried to make this month a time of being “happy for no reason.” For the last week or so I’ve been in London visiting my two daughters who study here. Every morning, as I walk to the cafe where ...
Views: 919 - True Love is not Romantic - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2015 from Roxana JonesWe long so much for that love which will completely embrace us and enable us to live “happily ever after” that throughout the course of history we have identified true love with that crazy and blind romantic love we see in so many films and read about in so many books only to discover that that ...
Views: 1188 - How Home Location Can Improve Your Quality of Life - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2015 from Anica OaksA person's quality of life is made up of various components such as a belief system, community and well-being. When all the factors are at their highest peak, a person's quality of life radiates with contentment and joy. This positivity holds the power to affect those in their immediate ...
Views: 989 - Be YOU To The Full - Your Rock Solid Power to Achieve All of Your Goals in No Time at All - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2015 from Donald PillaiThis is the day you know you're really going to do it. You have made your choice; you have made up your mind. You are determined, unstoppable and committed to living that choice. Come what may. Nothing or no one is going to change that because it's really not a 'mind'-thing, it's something from ...
Views: 1655 - Defining success on your terms - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2014 from Kathleen GageWhat is success? Success in the truest sense is a very personal thing. It’s not uncommon to fall into the trap of letting others tell us what we must do to be successful or deciding for others what success should mean to them. Parents do this as do spouses. Friends do this as do bosses. ...
Views: 1494 - An Open Letter to Pope Francis - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2014 from Richard RuhlingDear Brother Francis, Please pardon my lack of exalted titles or formality you usually get, but Christ said, “call no man Father” and “all ye are brethren,” Matthew 23:8,9. Please also forgive me for breaking the principle of Matthew 18:15—I should have come to you first, but not being ...
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