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- Cuban Cigars: A Brand Name of Quality Cigars - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2012 from Danial MartinIn the whole world, today smoking has become a trend, to some it is an addiction and some to simply show off. Though we can’t say that it is something happening recently, from ages people are inclined towards these. Some people prefer cheap cigarettes than cigars mainly for the high prices at ...
Views: 826 - Journaling to Holiday Bliss - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2012 from Mari L. McCarthyWhen the holidays approach, most of us go into traditional modes, doing the same things we’ve always done to celebrate. But if suddenly the old rituals become empty and you’re just not feeling it anymore, you can use journaling to bring you to new, heightened appreciation. Though we have ...
Views: 1630 - Re-Create Who You Are - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Re-create who you once were and say goodbye to what once was. If you live with uncertainty or have had troubles in your past, change those events. You have to re-create those events and turn them into lessons. Turn those lessons into positives events that will mold you into the person you ...
Views: 1474 - ***CONQUER YOUR INNER CRITIC - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Doris HelgeTHE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR INNER CRITIC When you hear putdowns like “You’re not good enough” or “You’ll fail,” it’s difficult to imagine that your inner critic has been slaving away, nonstop, for most of your life . . . with your best interests in mind. What? Your inner critic is misguided, but its ...
Views: 4752(1 vote) - Three ways to cope with people that make you go crazy - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Jill DoukaWe all have people around us who can make us lose control. How can we treat them? Yes, they live around us. Whether they are people from your close environment or people from you deal with rarely, you are getting crazy from the first moment you are discussing with them. You cannot communicate ...
Views: 1487(1 vote) - Building A Path - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2012 from Deb Dawson-DunnOver the summer I spent time building a stone path in my yard. The path serves two purposes: 1. functional as it give us a way to walk through the yard without stirring up mosquitoes 2. joyful as it is bright, meandering and disappears around the corner leaving you to wonder where it ...
Views: 815 - Love Has No Color, Sex, Or Reason...It's Just Love... - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2016 from Stephanie AdamsThere was a time once when I thought I had nothing, but what I really had was nothing to lose. It took the death of someone I love, in order for me to learn how to live. And now I realize that I am truly blessed, because I have always had it all. God knows I've evolved from my life's ...
Views: 2851(2 votes) - Life, Breastfeeding, And What Is Beautiful - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2016 from Stephanie AdamsMy greatest accomplishment is being a stay-at-home mother. I went from modeling designer lingerie in front of a staged refrigerator...to wearing my La Leche nursing bra in front of a real refrigerator with my two year old son's art work on it. I am a proud extended breastfeeding mother to our ...
Views: 1540(1 vote) - Visualizing - Does it really work? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2012 from Sandra Bravo de HassanIt's amazing how even though I only started learning all about the power of the mind, and the law of attraction, positive thinking, affirmations, visualization etc.. a few years ago, when I looked back and reflected on my life and all the amazing dreams that have come true for me, I realized ...
Views: 1673(1 vote) - An Easy 4 Step Process for Manifesting Anything You Want - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Vania DimitianMany times, especially when first learning about the law of attraction, we are told something along the lines of "just meditate, visualize, and feel good and everything you want will just fall out of the sky!" Well let me tell you as someone naive enough to have believed that it is not true. Yes ...
Views: 2298(3 votes) - How To Make Yourself Happy? Simple Treats To Keep You In A Good Mood - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Dana Barker DaviesHave you heard the expression that one doesn’t need much to be happy? It might just be true, since I am going to share with you some simple things that can put you in good and inspired mood. Here are things that can make you happy. 1. Artwork. New research into how the brain works carried by ...
Views: 1487(1 vote) - UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES DESPAIR IN THE PSYCHE MUST BE UPROOTED - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaOn imbibing tainted actions not only do obstacles appear in visible plans but it also seems that since on a regular footing nature’s laws are ignored the subtle aspect of nature too gets polluted. Harassments like earthquakes, storms, flooding, incessant rain, no rain, fights, agitations, crime, ...
Views: 814 - Irishman Walking (Stage 1 Chapter 2) - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2013 from Michael Denis CrosseyIrishman Walking is about my walking the coastal roads of Japan through a series of summer, winter, spring, and autumn stages. Stage 1 began in Cape Soya in Hokkaido in the summer of 2009, and ended in Noshiro City in Akita Prefecture seven weeks later. This summer (2012), Stage 8 started at ...
Views: 2207 - Irishman Walking (Stage 1 Chapter 1) -- The Start - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Michael Denis CrosseyIrishman Walking is about my walking the coastal roads of Japan through a series of summer, winter, spring, and autumn stages. Stage 1 began in Cape Soya in Hokkaido in the summer of 2009, and ended in Noshiro City in Akita Prefecture seven weeks later. This summer (2012), Stage 8 started at ...
Views: 3226 - Create Stunning Photo Books - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2012 from Albelli AlbumprinterWhen it comes to switching from traditional photography to the world of digital image capturing, the first thing you’ll notice is the sheer number of photographs you’re now able to take, free from the constraints of rolls of film and the prohibitive cost of having photographs developed. Having ...
Views: 1939(1 vote) - Why Happiness is a Cause (Not an Effect!) and How You Can Be Happier NOW - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2012 from Vania DimitianSo often we are told to do this, that, and the other and we'll be happy- Anything from find the right partner, get the right job, earn more money and poof! Happy days are here! Well I'm here to tell you that we have it all wrong. It is not outer circumstances that make us happy, but rather ...
Views: 2364(5 votes) - How you can make failure work… for you! - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2012 from Jill DoukaHow can someone achieve something that he really wants? What kind of tools can one use? What to expect, when your dreams and goals, do not become real? I am sharing my experience with you, hopefully it will help you accomplish your ambitions! It is a great honor for a speaker to participate ...
Views: 1485 - Learn the 5 keys to Creating Flow in Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2012 from Drifa UlfarsdottirI tend to be a binge worker. My most productive times are when I immerse myself in a project and get a days, or even a week’s worth of work done in one sitting. It has always been like this and so I never really thought about why I was like that. I know that when I am most productive I become ...
Views: 1712(3 votes) - Showing Hospitability To Surprise Visitors - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2012 from Williams BistlineHaving unexpected visitors can be a stressful experience. With this one, people see it as a sudden situation that requires quick thinking especially if they are caught off guard with a messy living room and lack of self-preparation. Especially if the guests happen to arrive at such an untimely ...
Views: 714 - Become Your Own Artist Via One Off Canvas Prints - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2012 from Albelli AlbumprinterCreating unique works of art is something which gives a sense of satisfaction few people besides artists get to feel. Knowing that the image on your wall is yours and yours alone is satisfying in a way which mass produced canvas photo prints can’t even begin to approach. In an ideal world, ...
Views: 1981 - Ways to Achieve Your Goals: Become a Money Magnet - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2012 from Gary DalyWays to Achieve Your Goals: Become a Money Magnet Do you struggle with ways to achieve your goals? Would you like to know one of the best ways to become wealthy? Would you like to know a great way to attract money into your life? Then you must learn to become a “Money Magnet” Learning to ...
Views: 1566(2 votes) - How Acceptance Sets You Free - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonAcceptance of events or other people is key to our emotional freedom. It is an emotional process to realize that we don't have control over situations or people and we stop resisting. I originally believed that acceptance meant I needed to like a situation and that I was okay with the ...
Views: 1379 - THE TAO: Mindful Living Through Gratitude - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Dr. Jenny C. YipLife is both precious and painful at the same time. We rarely appreciate the beauty of our existence until we are faced with misfortune. Many of us take the simplest pleasures of life for granted until we must live without such luxuries. Whether it is your health, a loved one, or even something ...
Views: 2664(1 vote) - The Trick Is to Seize the Moment - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Calvin DormanWhen you are down and depressed and days feel like a burden to live, you tend to think that that is all there is to life. When you are on the ninth cloud and everything seems bright and promising, you feel that it is going to last forever. But nothing lasts forever. The moment comes and your ...
Views: 1093 - Nice Ideas to be engaged with Christmas and New Year - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from RAHUL KUMARFestive day like Christmas gives actually a moment filled with fun, joy, festivity, sacred that make people enthralled and rapt. It is time when people gather with families, come back to home if they reside far from families. Idea of christmas celebrations really a fun making along with devoting ...
Views: 1108 - Why People Don’t Live Their Purpose, Part 5: Beliefs - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2017 from Estra RoellOne of the biggest blockages people face in moving forward with living according to their passions and purpose is belief, both conscious and subconscious. Our beliefs determine what we attract and what we allow ourselves to receive in life. When we start from a place of limiting or flawed ...
Views: 3374(2 votes) - 5 Reasons People Don’t Live Their Purpose, Part 4: Fear - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2017 from Estra RoellWelcome to part four of my five part series on why people don’t take the steps to live their highest purpose! So far I’ve covered lack of clarity on what they are passionate about, the idea that they don’t have the time or can make the commitment, and money concerns. Today I’d like to address ...
Views: 2204(2 votes) - 5 Reasons People Don’t Live Their Purpose, Part 3: Money - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2017 from Estra RoellIn the past two articles, I’ve covered the obstacles of not knowing what you are passionate about and time or commitment issues. This article will cover the topic of money. Once you have identified the direction you want to go and have committed to the time to focus on it, an issue that comes ...
Views: 2180(2 votes) - 5 Reasons People Don’t Live Their Purpose Part 2: Time and Commitment - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2017 from Estra RoellMany people say they just don’t have the time to pursue making a change in their lives. The idea of going in another direction, however appealing, just seems too overwhelming. Some get as far as exploring getting some help with this, but then back away. There is a lack of commitment to doing ...
Views: 2167(2 votes) - 5 Reasons People Don’t Live their Purpose: Part 1, Clarity - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2017 from Estra RoellAs Henry David Thoreau famously said, “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” He was explaining how most people are slaves to their work and to those who employ them. They become resigned to this state of affairs which Thoreau called “confirmed desperation.” This rather bleak ...
Views: 2795(2 votes) - How to Stop Binge Eating With Hypnosis and NLP - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2012 from Debbie WilliamsEvery sufferer of this condition wants to stop binge eating whether they are conscious of this or not. The personal ramifications of leading a secret life and planning all activities around food leads to desperate unhappiness in sufferers. Binge eaters consume vast quantities of food and many ...
Views: 2853 - Mental Health, Depression And Positive Mental Health Habits - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from Dana Barker DaviesSince October is the Mental Health Awareness month I would like to join the cause and spread the word about problems related to mental health. But first things first. What is it all about and why it is important for everyone to maintain good mental health? When people are in a condition of good ...
Views: 3263(1 vote) - Will Owning a Pet Help Reduce Loneliness? - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2012 from Cecelia BrownThere are many different situations in life that may leave one feeling lonely. Loneliness can be described as feeling cut off from others not by choice, being without company, and being unhappy alone. People may feel lonely because they don’t have a larger social network of friends, family ...
Views: 2849 - Celebrate Life! - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from Aps SantosBirthdays come yearly. We are so used to it coming just as how it is too ordinary for artists to display his original oil paintings. Sometimes, we just sleep on it for such day just like every situation in our life will pass. But if we go deeper, not all were given another year to experience ...
Views: 1051 - Eight Keys to Happiness - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from M.Farouk RadwanIn order to sleep well with no worries, there are things that you might consider doing before laying your head to sleep. Things which you should do and things which you might be doing already, but all of them are in order to make you feel better when you close your eyes at night and lay your ...
Views: 2134(1 vote) - 5 Tricks to Conquering Fear, Why You Don´t Have to Live in a Bus by the River - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2012 from Drifa Ulfarsdottir“The enemy is fear. We think it is hate; but, it is fear.” Mahatma Gandhi There are basically two major motivators in our lives, fear and love. The problem is that fear is the one that we predominantly use to dictate what decisions and what direction we are going to take in our lives. When ...
Views: 1740(2 votes) - From Perspiration to Inspiration - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Lucy Pemberton-PlattA Journey to Awaken your Inspiration To inspire is to guide by divine influence, and this influence exists within us all… I believe that everybody alive in this benevolent universe has the ability to bring forth the finest qualities within themselves and others. Every one of us is ...
Views: 1501(1 vote) - Sacredness of Relationship and Purity of Aloneness – By-products of the Inner Transformation - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranThe need for releasing oneself from the tyranny of thought is clear for those who embark on the inward journey. They begin to understand the natural by-products of that release, namely, life’s sacredness and its intrinsic purity. The accretion of several items on the mind from childhood ...
Views: 1625(1 vote) - Experiencing the Resonance of ME - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2012 from Rosie KuhnSitting on the side of the mountain in my little trailer overlooking paradise I still wonder when things will shift; when I’ll get that phone call that says my life, as I’ve imagined it to be, is beginning NOW; that the moment has arrived – I’ve finally hit the Jackpot! While sitting on the ...
Views: 1472 - Taurus Full Moon ~ Reaching Our Power - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Kelley RosanoThe Earth is ascending into higher vibration. We are moving from Third to Fourth Dimension Consciousness. Everything that has been held in our personal and collective unconscious, including what has been denied and/or projected will emerge for healing, integration and transmutation. On October ...
Views: 1713(1 vote) - Happiness Comes From Helping Others - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2012 from Shannon YrizarryMy friends and I have been discussing a common experience that we all feel better when we are helping others and we all feel drained when we are focused on what we do not have. The golden rule has been circulating for ages although it is something we do not think about on a regular basis so I ...
Views: 2809 - 3 Things to Do When You Are Feeling Low - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Amy TorresWe all know the mood we call "feeling low." We may feel low because we lack confidence we can do something, or because we received bad news, maybe we're disappointed with life in general. Feeling low can be due to physical issues such as sleep deprivation or vitamin depletion. It can be an event ...
Views: 2286(1 vote) - 3 lessons we can learn from a Butterfly - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Lais StephanHello, my name is Tinksy. I’m an amazingly beautiful and joyful butterfly. I was told my wings are colourful and bright and that it’s a true joy to watch me fly gracefully from flower to flower. However, I haven’t always been like this. Let me tell you something about my long journey... I ...
Views: 5327(1 vote) - Enchanted Autumn - What Fall can teach us - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Lais StephanFall The leaves are falling, falling as from far, from wilting in the heavens' farthest gardens: They're falling to negate the summer's mirth. And in the nights the heavy Earth falls into solitude from star to star. We all are falling. This my hand here bends. And look at others: ...
Views: 2554(1 vote) - Silent Self Acceptance - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Jacquelyn JeantyIt’s in the quiet moments when we find out how happy and content we really are. We find out things like - - Can we see the beauty in our surroundings? - Can we even “see” our surroundings? - Does the air feel good and full as we breathe it into our lungs? - Are we even breathing -taking ...
Views: 1514 - The Positive Psychology of Play: How Play Helps Children to Flourish - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Jeni HooperChildren love to play and become totally absorbed in games they choose for themselves. Everyone agrees that play is important for young children but once children reach school age it can become crowded out by a busy timetable of structured activities and homework. But play is not just a time ...
Views: 1654 - Be the Architect of Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Mary Legakis EngelThere is one big flaw in how we are taught to live. It is imposed upon us at birth, and as we get older, people forget to tell us one big rule about living an abundant and happy life. So we go through life believing our destinies are in the hands of those who control our resources. Those who ...
Views: 4510(3 votes) - The Personality-Happiness Paradox - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Mary Legakis EngelI was having tea with a friend yesterday morning. We were talking about a transition she is making in her life. She recently left her employer in pursuit of a dream. The problem: she doesn’t know what the dream is. She left one thing to head towards another. The “other” is unknown. She knew ...
Views: 1648 - It’s Easier Than Ever To Find Wonderful Christmas Gift Ideas - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Albelli AlbumprinterChristmas is one time of the year above all others when you want to let the people closest to you know just how much they mean to you. Choosing and giving gifts which resonate on a personal level is the clearest means of doing this, and creating items such as canvas photo prints using specially ...
Views: 2075 - The Boring Life - And What To Do About It - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from sabina varga"All great books contain boring portions, and all great lives have contained uninteresting stretches. [...] Kant is said never to have been more than ten miles from Koningsberg in all his life. Darwin, after going round the world, spent the whole of the rest of his life in his own house. Marx, ...
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