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- New Year, New Plan - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Chrys PageSo, have you made your resolutions? Everyone I know is making them. "I'm going on a diet", one friend has proclaimed...for the 3rd year in a row. "I'm going to save some money", another friend has stated, one who has been known to shop 'til she drops. The thing with resolutions is that ...
Views: 1548(1 vote) - Am I Too Old to Take Up Surfing? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Mike RohnUntil a few years ago I would probably have answered yes had anyone over the age of 60 asked my opinion. Being the south side of 30 I thought it was something that you either started young or at least should have given a go come middle age. All that changed however when my surf buddy Kate ...
Views: 567 - The Power of New Beginnings - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Jayne MorrisWhether it is the start of a new year, the change of a season, a move from one house to another, becoming a parent or changing careers, there is much power in new beginnings. A chance to reinvent ourselves and step into a more expanded version of who we really want to be, what we want to do and ...
Views: 1336(1 vote) - Karbi villa,Krabi Vacation Homes - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from rahul kumarHOME IMPROVEMENT Whether Ton Company helps you plan and deliver the right upgrades increasing the value of your villa, or simply making your home more comfortable to live in, Home makeovers have been in fashion for the last decade and the trend for all things déco seems here to stay. But ...
Views: 1227 - Before You Begin A Major Home Remodeling Project - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Elle WoodChoosing exactly what home remodeling task you wish to perform --and then doing it--can be an expensive, time consuming, and stressful event. However, the benefits of increased property value, space, and design are often worth it. The worst thing a person could do, however, is to simply plunge ...
Views: 928 - If I Only Had Courage - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Vickie GriffithIt seems something drastic has to happen in order for us to stop and savor how precious life is. We get caught up in the mundane work, stress and destructive behaviors of every day that we sometimes forget to recognize the gift we have all be given. This one and only life. I was recently ...
Views: 1451 - Kitchen Shears – Nothing Can Stop You From Fulfilling Your Cooking Fantasies - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Jacklab KotThe school time is over, the university has come to an end, and we have entered into the adult life. The careless life has finished. Now every day we wake up with the thought that we have go to the work. Even if we like what we are doing in most cases we are coming back to home so tired, and ...
Views: 1097 - Fashion Show in Your House with the Cheval Mirror - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Jacklab KotNo matter how old we are and what positions we occupy. I think everyone will agree that we are all children deep inside. Our best memories are connected with our childhood. When we were small, we were so careless, bouncy and brave. We have always been noticed in the craziest, funniest and the ...
Views: 1317 - Acceptance - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Helene Leonetti MDI’ll call her Ann. I was forty minutes late for her appointment, and she launched into me like a Tommy gun, reminding me that her time as just as valuable as mine, and that she needed to be at work for an evaluation in twenty minutes. This followed a tirade of unpleasant remarks to any staff ...
Views: 1067(1 vote) - Make The Choice To Be Happy Or Someone Else Will Make You Depressed - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Dr EkbergWe need to stay happy and have a positive world view, but we also need to understand how our society and our beliefs are shaped. www.mercola.com reported today on how some of this conditioning is happening. 1. Eli Lilly, manufacturer of Cymbalta, runs a commercial on TV in a caring tone ...
Views: 1061(1 vote) - All Year Resolutions! - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Louise Presley-TurnerAll Year Resolutions! So here we are, another year is upon us. And, as we all know, January is all about the good old New Year Resolution. Exercise, new job, find love, save money, stop drinking, lose weight. We literally take on the world in January, but in doing so, invariably we set ...
Views: 1252(2 votes) - Honesty IS - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Roy BlakelyTitle of LLC IS Pending  Gender Values are Reflections of the Spirit From “The Garden of God” Promoting Naturism through Art, Media, & Merchandising Roy Michael Blakely Founder & President Honesty IS… I offer the following excerpt from my 2nd book The Song of God, (not yet ...
Views: 1778 - The Best Way to Make Yourself & Others Happy - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Krystal KuehnWe make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. ~Winston Churchill We live in a give-and-take society. When we give, we usually expect to get something in return. But sometimes we give for the sheer joy of giving. We don’t expect anything in return. It just makes us feel ...
Views: 1788(2 votes) - Journaling Tricks: 10 Things I Love - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Mari L. McCarthyDo you sometimes experience one of those terrible, horrible, no good, very bad days like the hero of the Judith Viorst book? The kind of day when it feels impossible to break out of a rotten mood, and everything seems to go wrong? The next time you are feeling out of sorts, take out your ...
Views: 2856(3 votes) - Starting Tankless - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Marie MalacamanThe buzz about gas tankless water heaters gets even louder. Startlingly, even more than the personnel and also builders, it’s your users who were clamoring to them. Sustainability is in favor of and eco-consumers seems to be hectic getting the news out. In addition to 2011, even an government ...
Views: 856(1 vote) - What Are the Steps to Happiness - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Terry SwejkoskiThe secret to happiness is not found in the daily dramas unfolding around the roles played in the illusion of life-situations. Happiness is found deep within, in the uncluttered peace and tranquility of the silent moments, shared with our highest creative self. Once you bridge the gap between ...
Views: 1111(1 vote) - Guilt and Its Ability to Lead Us to Procrastinate - Part 1 - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Chantal BeaupreIf anxiety and anger can easily lead us to procrastinate, the same thing can also be said about guilt—an unenjoyable emotion that shares many features with anxiety. Let’s explore together how guilt can lead us to put off till tomorrow what we would better do today. First and foremost, the ...
Views: 1717 - Are you Living a Dream, or Dreaming to live? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Thomas ElfersSo many people spend their lives wanting to “Live their Dream," and yet they do nothing to move toward that. Our lives are what we make of them. Sure we have some things that have gotten in the way, some things that have turned us down the wrong path, but these “Things” are just that, things. ...
Views: 2073 - Self Esteem - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Bruce SullivanThe German philosopher, Hegel, believed that all of history was to be interpreted along a continuum of collective consciousness, and that there was no such thing as truth, just different forms of consciousness, each transcending the other, but none that have ever been wholly true. Looking down ...
Views: 1360(3 votes) - Perceptions That Shape Our Expectations - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Jeffrey SchoenerManaging both expectations and perceptions The way we perceive any subject or any event is often colored with expectations that we’ve learned. Even before the event itself or our meeting the subject. For example, the way an individual may dress is in large part factored into ...
Views: 2295 - Freak in the Cafe - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cathy BrennanAs I sit here in this cafe people pass by sit, converse and leave. I hear snippets of conversation - sales pitches, friends talking, students studying. Today I'm noticing the common thread is struggle. It appears to be where people are most comfortable, able to connect over the thread of ...
Views: 582 - Create Personalized Greeting Cards For Every Occasion With These Tactics - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Harsin CarterCard making is one artistic indulgence but it is true that the process is quite complicated particularly if you have no idea from where to start. There are many things that need to be given importance when creating greeting cards however it does not mean that only experts or professionals can ...
Views: 687 - Buy Cheap Wholesale ED Hardy Brand Shirts - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Joyce HeYou've probably come across this problem at least once while shopping. You're about to buy an ED Hardy Shirt, but you're not sure how it will look after a wash or two, less to say after a spin in the dryer. The following advice should help. First of all, feel the fabric. Quality ED Hardy ...
Views: 1301 - Keep your Dream Alive - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2011 from Melvina HarrisonJoseph had a dream, and when he told his brothers about it, they hated him even more. He said to them, “Listen to this dream I had: There we were, binding sheaves of grain in the middle of the field. Suddenly my sheaf rose up and stood upright and your sheaves surrounded my sheaf and bowed down ...
Views: 1790(1 vote) - Are You Flying with Eagles or Gobbling with Turkeys? - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2011 from Melvina HarrisonMany people don't realize that their fate as well as their destiny is proclaimed in the people they associate with. Your friends and associates can stimulate you to help you reach your highest potential or they can bring you down. When we look as birds of the kingdom, we realize that there ...
Views: 8367(2 votes) - COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS AND WATCH THEM MULTIPLY - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Cari MurphyCOUNT YOUR BLESSINGS AND WATCH THEM MULTIPLY This is one of my favorite mantras. It is one that I firmly believe can transform lives. I know that it has transformed my own. I consciously affirm my blessings every morning when I wake up. For me, that has paved the way for even greater ...
Views: 2367(1 vote) - Is Home Air Conditioning a Must Have? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Eric SimonHome air conditioning provides many benefits over running fans or even the traditional air conditioning unit that is installed via the window. For one thing, home ac units are centrally controlled. Unlike window limited units, these home air conditioning units have the capability of cooling the ...
Views: 656 - Stress Relief Starts With Understanding What Causes Stress - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Sheryl StantonWhat causes stress? Most people searching for stress relief don't know what is causing their stress. Whenever I ask people what causes stress in their life, they will usually say "this person" or "that experience". Both answers are wrong. Those things are just external events. It is how the ...
Views: 1064(1 vote) - Reconnect with your Passion - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Marja Botha van DoornPassion – and knowing what yours is – is a big topic of conversation these days. The answer reveals a deep truth within yourself. You find courage and capabilities that you never knew existed before and you experience a profound sense of authenticity and appropriateness about life. Whether ...
Views: 1425 - Living in "The Almost" by Kristin Mackey - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Kristin MackeyLiving in The Almost by Kristin Mackey Are you living in the land of The Almost? You know, that place you dwell that feels almost right - but not quite. Now of course our heart cannot always sing, but usually when a note has not struck for awhile it may indicate you are not living ...
Views: 1609 - 13 Easy Things to Be Happy Every Day! My Own Way to Be Happy. - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Patricia AnayaHappiness is always with you, but you are too busy chasing it that you forget to look inside you. I've been feeling a little unbalanced (sick) for the last three days. Finally, today I feel much better. I'm a very healthy woman, but I love to eat and sometimes, my stomach demands some ...
Views: 2673 - How To Let Go of Negative Self-Judgments - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Ronald AlexanderMany people cling to the myth that those who are successful inevitably feel good about themselves and are free from self-doubt and insecurities. I’ve worked with many clients whose résumés, personal achievements, and reputations garner the deepest respect and admiration, yet their negative ...
Views: 2500(1 vote) - The Energy of Food: A Missing Piece in the Overeating Puzzle (VIDEO) - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Judith OrloffAs a psychiatrist I know that there is more to overeating and obesity than meets the eye. Genetics play a role, as do hormonal and psychological triggers. However, one big reason that many diets fail is that traditional weight-loss programs don't factor in how we process energy. Sensitive ...
Views: 2188(2 votes) - Anger Can Lead to Procrastination - Part 2 - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Chantal BeaupreThe most powerful argument to challenge the irrational thought that causes our anger is to observe the following critical facts about human beings: - They behave according to the emotions they feel; - Their emotions are caused by the presence in their minds of specific thoughts, ideas, and ...
Views: 1694 - My conversation with Hope. - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Oyinlade OladipoHope, the four lettered word that keeps us going. The intangible yet heartfelt assurance that fires up our bones and strengthens weak hearts. By it, the poor became not only rich but wealthy, in its absence the most courageous becomes chicken livered and the strengths of the mighty fails them. ...
Views: 928(2 votes) - Dr. Romance: 4 Tips for handling Post-holiday blues - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Tina TessinaDr Romance writes: Everyone is relieved when the holidays are over, and sometimes disappointed. If you're worn out, it's worth your while to take the time to recharge a little, and pamper yourself. Here are some hints: * If you are disappointed, and the holidays let you down in some way, ...
Views: 1612 - The Pain of Dwarfism Becomes a Catapult to Inner Joy - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Julie GenoveseAs I drew my first breath, the doctors and nurses held theirs. Mom was sweetly anesthetized when they labeled my condition defective. With the long Latin name of spondyloepiphyseal dyplasia, I would now be viewed under the microscope of doctors, bullies, and the wide-eyed world. But this same ...
Views: 2549(1 vote) - Childrens Bedding is Double Decorating Duty for a Shared Bedroom - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Justin PDecorating your kid’s bedroom in a way that is a fun and inspiring way for your child to express them self, but it also can be quite a challenge. And it is an even greater challenge when you have to decorate a bedroom shared by two of your kids. Even if you have identical twins, the chances of ...
Views: 687 - Renting Furniture in Austin Could be Ideal Solution - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Brooks SofaAustin is a fast-growing city t hat is located in Texas hill country. Austin is the 4th largest city in the state and the 15th largest in the country. Boasting nearly 300 days of sunshine per year, Austin is an attractive city that’s been noticed by a handful of Fortune 500 companies, several ...
Views: 635 - Anger Can Lead to Procrastination - Part 1 - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Chantal BeaupreAmong the emotions that can lead us to procrastinate, you will most probably be surprised to see me include hostility or anger. There are basically two reasons why I do this. First, anger often accompanies anxiety which, as we have already seen it, is one of the main causes of ...
Views: 3239 - Life is a Daring Adventure - Or Nothing - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Jessica McGregor Johnson“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is not safer in the long run than exposure.” Helen Keller. I have always loved this quote, well to be honest I have always loved the first ...
Views: 1601 - Strengthen Your Relationship With Clients By Sending Greeting Cards - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Harsin CarterIt always works in the positive way when a business house toils hard to build a relationship with its customers. This works in a way where you are able to secure a list of customers for life time. From the sales perspective, this is the best way of bonding so that an utmost level of faith can be ...
Views: 767(1 vote) - Discovering and recovering your authentic self - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Teresa Van LanenAre your book shelves lined with dusty self-help books? Mine used to be. I would pick up copy after copy of the newest diet or relationship book. What was I really looking for? Nothing seemed to resonate with me. Oh, yes, there are great books out there and ones from which I have gleaned bits ...
Views: 743(1 vote) - No matter the cost, pay the price. - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Brian KingEverything we see today has not been here forever, and will not last forever. Matter, unable to be destroyed or created only transformed, will change form eventually. It took eons for the development of simple one celled life forms, then billions of years of evolution to form complex ...
Views: 1303 - Free Tips To Attract Women - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Ben WebbFree Tips To Attract Women In this free tips to attract women article you will learn how to prepare yourself so you are able to confidently approach women when you want to during the day or when out meeting women in the night time In bars and clubs. The most important thing you need to ...
Views: 1084(2 votes) - Tips On How To Approach Women - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Ben WebbTips On How To Approach Women Here are a few tips I have for anyone who wants to learn how to approach women... approaching women can be a very terrifying thing for quite a lot of men this is because they are often over thinking what they are doing and over complicating what they are ...
Views: 898(2 votes) - Are you ready to secure your financial future? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Michelle BranciforteIf you've ever longed for the day you could say good-bye to money worries and unfulfilling work that makes other people rich but never you... Have you been scouring the internet for the perfect home business, that could secure your financial future, give you time freedom and have only gotten ...
Views: 1220(1 vote) - Gliders and Ottomans - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Chad McCoyFor those redecorating gliders and ottomans give quite a few solutions for practically any style or space. A glider rocker combo provides added seating, comfort plus a excellent place to rock kids or babies. They are also wonderful for reading spaces, dens, living rooms along with other seating ...
Views: 667 - Procrastination - It All Started Out in Our Childhood - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Chantal BeaupreLet's talk a little bit again about that so-called need to be loved and approved of by others which can, as we now know, not only cause us to feel important doses of anxiety, but also lead us to procrastinate. As a matter of fact, our debilitating fear of being disapproved of by some ...
Views: 2356(1 vote) - Dive in to the historical past of the Glasgow Pub - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from John McBrideThe Glasgow Pub has been a regular feature of this outstanding city for years and years now. In Glasgow the humble pub takes on a much more significant role than it does in other cities where its often viewed as jusy aplace to go and get drunk.These pubs weave into the very fabric of the city ...
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