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- ***The Greatest Threat to Your Health - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2008 from Randy WysongWhy more or free access to medical care, better insurance, and subsidized meds is not the answer to your health: There is a prevailing belief that modernity translates into better health. A corollary of this logic is that we can live our lives pretty much as we want because we can always buy ...
Views: 2175 - The God Particle - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2013 from Robin RobertsScientist’s recreated the big bang in an attempt to find the God particle haven’t heard how that went but given I wasn’t sucked into any black holes I would assume all is okay. I am sure Creator is upstairs thinking he/she has tuned into the Universe’s version of extreme makeover. Lets tear her ...
Views: 1089 - Self Esteem Means Feeling Good Inside: How To Feel Good Inside - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Karl PereraSelf Esteem is what we experience when we feel good about ourselves and when we feel good inside. What makes you feel good inside? I think when you feel you like what you are doing, where you are going and feel you have your priorities right. Feeling good means being satisfied with what you ...
Views: 1194 - The A, B, C, Ds Of A Healthy Financial Plan - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2010 from Kathy Jo PollackCurious about what you need for a healthy financial plan? Read on and you will find out. First, have A plan that includes the following four areas: Budget Credit Debt Savings Budget: Start with a simple written plan (budget) of the monthly net income coming into ...
Views: 4468(18 votes) - Negotiating Life's Detours: Follow Your Energy - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2008 from Judy RingerSomeone asked me recently if I had a guiding principle that helped me decide what new work to take on, and how I decide how much time to spend pursuing my various interests. It's a great question. Entrepreneurs have an idea a minute, and it's often difficult to know which ideas to invest time ...
Views: 715 - Perfection - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2013 from Robin RobertsIn life we are always taught to aim for perfection but what is perfection but another’s perception of how they would like things to be in the world. We allow others to be the judge when it comes to our lives reaching for the impossible goal that will give us the recognition we crave from our ...
Views: 845 - Owning The Beast Within - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2013 from Heather Fraser -“It is a beast, this thing that stirs in the core of my being, but it is also the star of my innermost nature. I have to care for this suffering with extreme reverence so that, in my fear and anger at the beast, I do not overlook the star.” – Thomas Moore I think it’s a natural, normal ...
Views: 2367(2 votes) - Simple Steps You Can Do Now To Prevent Identity Theft - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2008 from Kathy Jo PollackAfter speaking to many groups about identity theft, I found that most people were eager to learn quick things that they could do now to help minimize their risk. With that, I have compiled my five favorite prevention tips. Keep in mind that it all starts with YOU – your wallet, your ...
Views: 2894(5 votes) - Recovering Your Destiny - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2008 from Victoria FannI love that proverb which says feed a man a fish and feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime, because it touches on the need for self-sufficiency. But it stops short because it doesn’t address those who already know how to fish, but would rather be doing ...
Views: 1969 - Life Success Lessons From 16 Mark Twain Quotes - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Thea Westra1. A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval. There is nothing more satisfying than that sense of being completely "at home" in your own skin. When you achieve that as a natural state of "being", then you can finally look beyond yourself and fully contribute all your talents to the ...
Views: 4489(5 votes) - Moving House - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2013 from Robin RobertsMoving house is a stressful business but that aside it also brings with it important life lessons. We are forced to look through the things of past and ask “Do I really need this?”. We have garage sales getting rid of clutter we question what to bring into our new home and what to leave ...
Views: 1046 - Ten Ways To Wreck Your Credit - by Submitted on May 28, 2008 from Kathy Jo PollackAfter many years of talking with consumers about credit, I have come up with my list of the Top Ten Ways to Wreck Your Credit. No doubt, credit fuels our economy, and it also affects all of the major areas of our lives, good or bad. It can affect where we live and work, and our ability to ...
Views: 2482(6 votes) - Powerful Self Expression - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Thea WestraThe power of language, and its workings on my sub-conscious mind, never ceases to amaze me. Words have feelings and emotions attached to them, by our association. When I say the word MOTHER, every single one of you experienced a different feeling and emotion. Your subconscious received that ...
Views: 1307 - Anyway, Who Is This Inner Critic? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Thea WestraThat is it! I have had enough... and who is this Inner Critic person anyhow? I do not even remember the day when I originally put that character on my personal management team. Then, to top it all off, as well as insidiously positioning itself as my second in command, I find that much of its ...
Views: 1318 - Facing Fear Of Death - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2019 from Karen ScheelApprehension filled the air as nine of us stood by the river’s edge. Under normal conditions this river was fast and choked with boulders, plunging downhill at an average gradient of 110 feet per mile and was known for being complex and physically demanding. Our adrenaline was in full flow, ...
Views: 1069 - Are You A Player Or A Spectator? - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2008 from Marvin StanfordMarch Madness is a phenomenon that grips the national sports psyche from the first week of March through the first week of April. The NCAA tournaments are an American tradition that sends millions of fans into a synchronized frenzy every year. It is this chaos that gives the tournament its March ...
Views: 4486 - 3 Great Lessons In Living Your Life Purpose - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2008 from Dingane .In the pursuit of happiness the majority of people fail to recognize one very important aspect and that is the fact that happiness is a relative concept. Your own happiness and sense of fulfillment is deeply rooted in your spirit and is unique and special to you alone. Finding your true ...
Views: 794 - Life Is Always About Choices - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2008 from Jon SimLife is always about choices. You are here now because you made the choice to be here. And now that you actually are reading this, it is again because you choose to do so. You may not have realized this. But in your life, you have already been through thousands and thousands of choices. Think ...
Views: 1326 - How To Make The Most Of Your Life As A Teacher - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2008 from Dale SalwakHow do you make the most of your life as a teacher? How do you capture the fascination, enlightenment, and sheer joy that studies can offer both teachers and students? How do you connect meaningfully with your students? All this and more I seek to communicate in my forthcoming (April lst) new ...
Views: 1216 - Inch By Inch, Day By Day, Step By Step - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Thea WestraSometimes when we are working toward a particular end result, things may not move as quickly as we would like then to move. Also, life can throw in some real curve balls that frustrate us or thwart our intentions. What can we do at times like that? Comparing yourself and your progress, to ...
Views: 1890 - The Guide To Life Part One - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2013 from Robin RobertsWHO AM I ? It seems cliché to say the most important question you will ever ask yourself is “Who am I ?” It is the question that has led to a thousand self help books yet do we ever have the courage to sit naked in the truth of our identity? Often it is easier to create an illusion of who ...
Views: 863 - Guide To Life Part One - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2013 from Robin RobertsIt seems cliché to say the most important question you will ever ask yourself is “Who am I ?” It is the question that has led to a thousand self help books yet do we ever have the courage to sit naked in the truth of our identity? Often it is easier to create an illusion of who we are based ...
Views: 879 - A Christian Perspective On "The Secret" And the Law Of Attraction - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2010 from Daniel BrownIf you've heard of the best-selling book called "The Secret" you know it has become huge! The concept is, by using this "secret," which is The Law of Attraction, you can create ANYTHING you want in your life: more money, a bigger house, more business, a new mate, literally anything ...
Views: 2875(1 vote) - ***The Lessons of Endurance - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim AllenOn December 7, 1914, Ernest Shackleton and a crew of 28 men aboard the ship ENDURANCE entered the pack ice off the continent of Antarctica. Their goal? To be the first party to trek across the continent on foot. It was a goal they would never achieve. Now, nearly a century later, the tale ...
Views: 3613(1 vote) - ***Become An Active Participant In Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2007 from Paul ChekIn my 25 years as a healthcare practitioner, I’ve come to notice an important trend in the way that most people view themselves and their health. Our current medical mindset is fixated on treatment. When I say “our” mindset, I don’t just mean that of the professionals ...
Views: 1457 - ***Instant Success - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim AllenAs a success coach, I have a lot of fun working with energetic, motivated individuals who are eager to turn their dreams into reality. They’ve made that important step from talking about success to actually creating it. In helping these “doers” create the necessary strategies to achieve ...
Views: 2741(2 votes) - ***What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim AllenIn his poem The Road Not Taken Robert Frost compares Life to a road in the woods. . . . Some paths are clear and smooth; others are bumpy and filled with obstacles. While Frost's poem encourages us to be bold, to take risks, and to explore the unknown, the truth of the matter is that, no matter ...
Views: 4665(3 votes) - Daily Success Habit Tips - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Thea WestraHere are a few of my daily habits that have contributed to my success: Read, read, read! I could not begin to tell you how many personal development books, articles, blogs and sites that I have read. I love to keep up with the latest. Information being disseminated is prolific and the ...
Views: 1896 - Mirror of Self Reflection - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2013 from Robin RobertsMirror of self reflection Age creeps up on us all slowly stripping away our youth then one day we look into the mirror and the body does not seem to match the sparkle in the eyes anymore. Then we begin to look over our shoulder at our past and think I wonder what would have happened or what ...
Views: 1734 - The Summit Perspective... - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Jake NortonThink for a moment about a big goal or objective you accomplished in your life. Maybe it was a financial goal, a physical, emotional, or spiritual one. Maybe it was buying a new house, getting a new job, securing a new client in business, having children or getting children through college. ...
Views: 1021 - How To Achieve a Life that You Love and Enjoy By Doing What You Love To Do? - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Kathy Baker(This is Part 1 of a series of articles by the author on Finding and Following Your Life Purpose and Passion). We all have a definite purpose in our lives, a key part of which is living a life of joy and abundance. It’s also about doing what we love to do and fulfilling our highest natural ...
Views: 1215 - Remembering and Rebirth - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2011 from Mark EarlixEverything that we go through in our lives is meaningful. Everything we have experienced is important, though not everything is necessarily there to do homage to or dwell upon nor to try to work it out again and again... Until we finally give up to the next dilemma. What is needed will ...
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