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- What To Do When You Don't Know What To Do - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2008 from Velma GallantSo many times in our lives, we think we are “on our way”. Things are moving. We are moving. Then, all of the sudden, things stop! Where did my sense of direction go? Why don’t I know what to do? There has to be SOMETHING for me to do! Did I lose my purpose? Was I on the ...
Views: 750 - What To Focus On? - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2016 from William CottringerWhat To Focus On? By Bill Cottringer “Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus.” ~Alexander Graham Bell. Regarding the title question, the answer in a word is—NOW. One very popular view of life is that we are all pawns ...
Views: 1319 - What Type of Input is Best for Making Beats, Keyboard or Drum Pads? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Mike SintonWith the proliferation of so many amazing technologies with which to create drum samples, the aspiring and sometimes even the professional musician may be at a loss to decide which is the best method for their music to use. If, like many musicians you are operating on a tight budget and already ...
Views: 768 - What Will You Be Remembered For? - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from John Carinci“I am doing a great deal of research for what will become my eighth book. This new endeavor came about by sheer accident. Lately, I like a good challenge when writing a new book. Maybe I like to write outside my comfort zone every so often. Well, this is what is currently challenging me. I ...
Views: 1311 - What Would Betty Crocker Do? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2019 from Noelle NelsonSome of you may remember who Betty Crocker was. For those of you who don’t, Betty Crocker was a fictional character, created in the 1920s to give a friendly face to cooking and baking products. She was a cultural icon right through the mid-90s. To many over the decades, she represented kindness ...
Views: 880 - What Would Happen If Today Was The Day That Changed Your Life? - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2010 from Katharine C. GiovanniWhat if today was the day when your life changed for the better? If you look back, I'll bet my last dollar that you all can remember one day that completely changed your path forever. That one day when your world tilted and it caused you to walk in a new direction. I can remember ...
Views: 1467 - What Would You Do If You Knew You Couldn't Fail? - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMany years ago, I had an important dream. In it, I was walking on a tightrope, wearing a business suit, carrying a briefcase, and wearing high heels. As the dream unfolds, I'm watching myself from an enlightened observer's viewpoint; I'm cautiously making my way along the tightrope, every ...
Views: 846 - What You Are Wanting Is Wanting You. - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2008 from Veronica HayI have heard those words so many times and always find them to be so comforting. On the weekend, I went to several garden centres, to pick up lots of beautiful trees, vines, herbs and flowering plants for my balcony garden. I have been wanting to purchase a PASSION FLOWER plant for some time ...
Views: 985 - What You Didn't Know About Empathy - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Serban ChinoleEmpathy is the ability to walk in someone else’s shoes. This exercise of imagination and emotion triggered lots of memories from my personal career last Friday, in the first day of the Coaching Summer School 2012. Alan Seale, transformational coach, asked the participants to bring on some ...
Views: 1172 - What you Need to Know from Oprah - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Theresa BehennaShe’s gone. The legendary Queen of daytime TV talk shows said her last farewell in a surprisingly quiet fashion. No guests, no celebrities, no cars for audience members, no gadget giveaways. But yet, it was an extraordinary performance by an extraordinary woman. Oprah Winfrey spoke for ...
Views: 1154 - What You See Is What You Get - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2008 from Sid LevinsohnWYSIWYG This is going to “jolt” you— because it says “not true” to many of your cherished beliefs. Are you familiar with the acronym WYSIWYG? It stands for “what you see is what you ‘get’!” Consider this: So strange at first, quantum physics is suggesting there is no reality until it is ...
Views: 1927 - What's Cooking in Your Soul? Vibration Cooking - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2012 from Dr. Carol BateyWhat’s Cooking in Your Soul? Use Vibration Cooking Often, I question what is stirring within my soul, directing my life. Do you feel lost? Are you seeking to find a clear direction? Is it time for you to leave your 9-to-5 job and seek your soul’s fulfillment or fulfill your ...
Views: 2337 - What's REALLY Holding You Back? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Lori FieldsAllow this to set the tone for your day. “Aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn’t be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn’t know that, so it goes on flying anyway.” -Mary Kay Ash Take a moment today & check in with yourself by reflecting on the following questions. 1. Are you allowing a ...
Views: 1128 - What's Your Intention? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Kathy AtkinsonDo you just let life happen to you and hope for the best? Or, do you decide on a daily basis, or even better, on a moment-by-moment basis, what you want to experience? Too many people just let life happen and then complain about the results. Setting intentions at the beginning of your day helps ...
Views: 2134 - What’s Love Got to do with it? Everything when it comes to entrepreneurship - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenziePursuing Love A chance meeting can be a turning point in life: This is the story of entrepreneur Abid Beli from Karachi in Pakistan when he met a pretty girl in a park. Smitten, to him she was marriage material but his parents did not quite share the same level of enthusiasm. He was left with ...
Views: 1601 - What’s Right With This Picture? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2021 from Noelle NelsonLunch at a restaurant! With a friend, live and in person! A restaurant with indoor seating, no masks required for the vaccinated. OMG, I thought I’d died and gone to heaven. After the long year of home-cooking (not much variety there), take-out (fun from time to time, not all the time), and ...
Views: 732 - What’s Sabotaging Your Good Intentions? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2014 from nancy traversIt’s the New Year, and time to make a new start with all your good intentions to have a productive, fulfilling, happy year. But sometimes it’s a struggle. We get sidetracked, bogged down. Before we know it, our good intentions have vanished into thin air. What hinders us? Negative motivation. ...
Views: 1620 - When A Crisis Strikes…Judgment - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Karin VoloIt is so easy to judge another person. We are conditioned to compare ourselves to others and therefore judge: are we better than them or are they better than us? What I discovered meeting hundreds of people is that we ALL have our difficult times. Sometimes I had prejudged someone while I was ...
Views: 1220 - When A Crisis Strikes…People Helping People - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Karin VoloMany times we tend to focus on the differences between us—and that causes all sorts of problems. If we focused on how much we have in common, it would be easier to understand each other and have compassion. The Dalai Lama said it so well when he stated we are humans sharing an experience on ...
Views: 1267 - When A Crisis Strikes…Survive and Thrive: Courage - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Karin VoloOften the hardships we face are here to give us courage and to find our own inner strength. Most crisis cause a major shift in your life and change the path we were on to something that is better in the long run. Everything that happens to us is there for us to learn and grow in some way. ...
Views: 1352 - When A Crisis Strikes…Survive and Thrive: The Basics - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Karin VoloA crisis can strike at any time in our lives and generally we are never prepared for it (otherwise it wouldn’t be a crisis!). Sergio and I want to share in this series how we managed to cope going through the biggest crisis that we ever experienced. We’ll start with the basics. One of the ...
Views: 1171 - When Anger Calls, Do You Answer? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2012 from Karen KanakanuiAnger is one of our most primitive emotions. It always has, it always will be. It can also be a life saver. When emotions get bottled-up, it puts a tremendous strain on your health, relationships, family, friends, community and business. Anger is one way to let the volcano of emotions ...
Views: 1449 - When Everything Is Going Downhill - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2017 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comWhen things don't go well, frustration with other people or with yourself often comes up and our mood goes downhill fast. Have you had those days? Well, you are not alone. While we cannot control other people and all situations, we can manage our own emotions and how to deal with things ...
Views: 1663 - When in a tight corner think, act and pray. 7 LESSONS TO FREEDOM - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieWHEN IN A TIGHT CORNER PUT ON YOUR THINKING CAP! BAD FAITH Queen Shahrazad, exciting storyteller of the epic One Thousand and One Nights, related a series of stories about faith, trust and true friendship and our how our doubts can sour all relations. When lack of trust is stronger than ...
Views: 1844 - When Is the Sky NOT Falling? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2012 from Michael SpillmanIt's been a couple of weeks now but the most recent example of this "craziness" was exemplified with hurricane Isaac. Most people across the U.S. experienced big hikes in gas prices because of this mentality. Prices jumped 12 cents per gallon in one location we passed all in the matter of two ...
Views: 1572 - When it Comes to Owning Your Life, Are You “All In?” - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from Rand GolletzIn poker, the term “all in” is used to describe the act of pushing all of your chips to the center of the table – letting it ride; going for broke. When it comes to living our lives, how many of us live so timidly that we will not go “all in?” Do you linger forever on your successes, or do ...
Views: 754 - When Life Hands You Lemons . . . - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2017 from Rossana SneeWhen Life Hands You Lemons . . . . . . Make lemonade. You’ve all heard the saying, but what does it mean? Essentially it means to have an “I can do it,” attitude, an optimistic view in the face of misfortune, or adversity. Since lemons are considered bitter, and lemonade sweet, you’re ...
Views: 1333 - When to meditate. - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Jon LovgrenAny time is a good time to meditate; however, at a minimum, twice per day, although this is one case where more definitely IS better. The best times to meditate are in the morning upon awakening, and at night, before going to sleep, and if you can, at lunch time or mid-day. While it is better ...
Views: 963 - When You've Finally Shifted A Limiting Belief You Know - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2019 from Yve AnmoreWhen you know, you know. When something permanent has shifted within you and you have let go of some deeply limiting belief, everything becomes very calm around that former belief. The movement away from a way of thinking that no longer serves you, can be a complex process. There may be many ...
Views: 926 - Where Do You Get Yours? - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from John AOVDear High Achiever: Questions. We get questions. I received an email the other day from one of your fellow High Achievers asking where I get the inspiration to write a newsletter every week. Hmmm? It’s the first time I ever got that question. After 124 FYIs, I was actually quite surprised. But ...
Views: 929 - Where Does Math & Computing Contests Stand? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2020 from Emily WatsonDo you love math or science? Then why not participate in national and international competitions? There are many benefits that you can avail by participating in extracurricular maths & science contests. It does not only increase your environment and understanding as a student but also ...
Views: 504 - Where to get daily inspiration with ease - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Laura SilvaDaily inspirations are based on good feelings and thoughts which can help you to improvise everything according to your expectations though they are not hard to attain if you know the answer to the question where to get daily inspiration. These are specific methods and techniques which can help ...
Views: 670 - Where to Meditate. - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Jon Lovgren...Pretty much wherever your feet are planted. Actually, that is not as difficult as it first seems. When you consider that we now have a different idea about meditation and whenever we are lost in our thoughts and in the moment, that is a form of meditation. Another thing to keep in mind... ...
Views: 988 - Where You Came From - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Where you came from does not mean that you are destined to be in a certain situation, place, or doing a certain thing. Where you are going depends on you; and the amount of determination and work that you are willing to put forth to get you where you want to be. Some people forget where they ...
Views: 3496 - Which is the Best Sports Injury Clinic in Singapore? - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2020 from Hassan AwanAs an athlete, a sports injury is just one of the few things you shouldn’t gamble with as far as your career is concerned. The injuries have the potential of curtailing your growth or, worse off, killing your career altogether. If you need help managing these setbacks by visiting a reputed ...
Views: 494 - Which Nursing Specialty is Right for You? - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2018 from Brad RichardsonStarting a nursing qualification is the first step towards an exciting and rewarding career. Nurse are the frontline of medical care, and the career options are far broader than many of us assume. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the paths available to nurses, and how they match with ...
Views: 1143 - Which Of Your "3 Minds" Are You Really Using? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYour entire body consists of 75 to 100 trillion cells. 100 billion of them are brain cells (Spread out, their surface area would cover 4 soccer fields). Your brain snakes out of your skull as your spinal cord (which contains another billion nerve cells) and then it branches out through the rest ...
Views: 564 - Who And What In The World Inspires You? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2012 from Helen RobertsDuring the week whilst giving an interview I was asked this question - Who and What in the world inspires me? It's a great question and always fun to think about what serves as my inspiration at any given time. I find not a day goes by without being truly inspired in some way. I seek out ...
Views: 1479 - Who are the real heroes of today? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Patrick EspositoEach period in time has its heroes. In Biblical times we have had Moses, Abraham, David and Solomon, to name a few. And of course, the greatest hero of all is Jesus. From the beginning of our country, we have had George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson. Even just saying ...
Views: 4039 - Who Are You Again? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Vickie GriffithHe stepped on stage-- friendly, handsome with a mischievous smile. Flailing his arms, he jumped in front of the woman with the microphone, determined to speak. Snickers from the crowd indicated that he had been seen, yet he continued to do all that a three-year-old mind could comprehend to do ...
Views: 1194 - Who are you with - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from cedric riceWho are you With If you have an allegiance anywhere in life where does that allegiance happen to be? In other words who are you with? True allegiance is the closest thing possible to guaranteed success. When you are close to a person or thing that thing becomes the very fabric of your own ...
Views: 1341 - Who Do I Get Motivated? - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Mary Lee Gannon,Recently I spoke to a group of wonderful women at Dress for Success in downtown Pittsburgh. They asked some very intelligent questions with a similar theme that I hear often from people going through a transition. “How do you get motivated when you just can’t seem to get going?” ...
Views: 1378 - Who Do People Say I Am? Be Yourself - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheWho do people say I am? And, why should you even waste your time asking people what others are saying about you, are you not just doing the wrong thing? Jesus at one time had to deal with this question and I quote the Holy Bible, "Luke 9:18 And it happened, as He was alone praying, that His ...
Views: 1345 - Who Has More Fun, Us or Dogs? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2018 from Noelle NelsonWe have a new neighbor on our hill. I met him the other day when I was taking my beloved old puppy--whose arthritis prevents him from getting a walk--out for his drive. My neighbor was walking his three pups down the hill, so of course as mutual dog lovers, we had to stop and have a ...
Views: 1026 - Who is Really in Charge of Your Future? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Andrew HortonStop acting like a victim any longer and accept 100 % responsibility for everything in your life. Decisions made by government, business and the people around you may have a general effect on your circumstances. They will only have a specific effect on your circumstances if you allow them to. ...
Views: 831 - Who Knows Where the Time Goes - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Jodi ChapmanIs it just me, or do you also sometimes feel like while time may be linear, your life definitely isn’t – you instead are spinning around and around, going in endless circles. I will be the first to admit that keeping up with it all and still managing to find time for myself is one of my ...
Views: 1146 - Who Protects Your Greatest Vulnerability? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Jeff BealsHave you ever seen The Blind Side? It's an acclaimed movie based on a true story first described in a best-selling book by Michael Lewis. It's quite inspiring. The Blind Side introduces us to Michael Oher, one of 13 children born to a mother addicted to crack cocaine living in a Memphis ...
Views: 925 - Who should meditate? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Jon LovgrenIt is my belief that everyone should meditate. Now normally I would not say 'should', because that is akin to me imposing my beliefs on you. Not a good idea; however, in this instance, I don't see that as a selfish thing. Meditation is so good for everyone that I truly believe it should be a ...
Views: 1216 - Who Stole My Inspiration? Powerful Strategies for Overcoming Creative Blocks - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Annette ColbyHave you misplaced your inspiration? Does it feel as if someone literally sucked the motivation right out of you? One day you were moving forward on your goals and dreams. Life was smooth sailing and the sun was shining. Then you got up one morning only to discover your creative passion had gone ...
Views: 1848 - Why Achieving Your Dreams is More Possible Than Ever in Today's World! - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from Jen EngevikI’ve been thinking a lot lately about systems of old and how they use to hold us back from reaching for our dreams. For instance, if you wanted to publish a book, you had to write a query letter and be at the mercy of limited thinking publishing companies. Or if you wanted to make a film or ...
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