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- Free Download MP3juice for MP3 and MP4 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2020 from John WiliamWhat is MP3 juice? MP3juice free music download is an online free YouTube to mp3 converter which converts all YouTubemetrical into mp3 or mp4 as you required like songs and many more. It is the fastest downloading converter available on the internet. MP3juice is an online free tool which is ...
Views: 2141 - When What You Give is Squandered: Re-thinking identity as a giver when giving too much can hurt - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2010 from Fannie LeFloreIf you’ve been victimized often, chances are the positive qualities you possess were viewed as an opportunity to take advantage of you – often by someone who lacks caring and concern, consciousness or character, usually in combination. Being un-thoughtful and even callous in our stressed, ...
Views: 2140(1 vote) - Gemini Solar Eclipse ~ Get Ready for Change! - by Submitted on May 06, 2012 from Kelley RosanoOur first Solar Eclipse for 2012 is on May 20 at 0* Gemini. Solar Eclipses are vastly powerful New Moons, heralding major endings and beginnings. Eclipses are the most intense transit we can experience. This Gemini New Moon Eclipse occurs just 16 days before Venus eclipses the Sun. This too is ...
Views: 2139 - How to achieve stress free travel - by Submitted on May 01, 2019 from Hotels Etc.comWhether you are going on business or pleasure, traveling can be very stressful. Tension can start from the planning stage up to the time you are leaving. However, stress does not have to ruin your business or vacation. These simple tips are guaranteed to help you get rid of that travel stress ...
Views: 2139(1 vote) - 5 Steps to settling your Child into School - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2010 from Ruth EdensorEasing your young child out of your care and into school can be stressful and emotional for parents and children alike and end in crying and clingy behaviour. As parents we would all really like to see our children walk into their new environment with some confidence and eagerness to make ...
Views: 2136(4 votes) - Get Your Ex boyfriend back now: Learn The Perfect Ways to Get Your Man Back - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Franklin FashayaYour ex just suddenly decides to breakup or a fight happened and this causes a breakup or something not too known. Tragedy of this sought I would say is inevitable, because it happens most of the time. But some ladies are able to get over it, while some try as much as they can to get their ex ...
Views: 2135 - Marvelous Mom: Memorable Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Your One-of-a-Kind Mom - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2013 from Sherry Richert BelulI'll never forget what my mom said to me the day my son was born: "Honey, your heart is now open in a new way and everything can — and will — fly in." My son was only a few hours old, but I already knew what she meant. I really understood at that moment how much heart, work, worry, fear, ...
Views: 2134(1 vote) - Death and Liberty: The Story of Harriet Tubman - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Marquita Herald(Following is one of 101 Stories of Uncommon Women in History, told in honor of Woman’s History Month. Harriet Tubman, 1820–1913 "There's two things I got a right to and these are Death and Liberty. If I could not have one, I would have the other." ~ Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman was ...
Views: 2131(2 votes) - Anticipating and Avoiding Getting Fired - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2013 from William CottringerAnticipating and Avoiding Getting Fired By Bill Cottringer “If you intend to go to work there is no better place than right where you are; if you do not intend to go to work you cannot get along anywhere. Squirming and crawling about from place to place can do no good.” ~Abraham ...
Views: 2130 - Lights! Camera! Action! - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2016 from Ascendance ProjectLights! Camera! Action! I would say that somehow rather films have been a great part of our lives. These films can sometimes become ideals in life. We often follow by these films regardless of positive or negative. The impact of modern day cinema varies amongst the type, genre or execution ...
Views: 2128 - Living Fabulously ... With Integrity, Honesty And Authenticity - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2013 from JODI NICHOLSON“No legacy is as rich as honesty.” - William Shakespeare To live fabulously with integrity, honesty and authenticity you must first embrace the qualities of each, match your beliefs internally to them and continue to make a daily decision to live by them through your words and actions. ...
Views: 2128 - It's Important To See Beauty Beyond The Physical - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2016 from Nelu MbinguWe are taught that beauty is only skin-deep, that we can be happy and successful even if we do not meet societies ideals of beauty. But unfortunately, recent research shows that people who are considered more attractive do indeed have an advantage over those who's looks are not considered as ...
Views: 2127(1 vote) - Transforming Sob Stories Into Wabi Sabi Stories: The Art of Being Perfectly Imperfect - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Janbreathe@aol.com Janbreathe@aol.comWabi Sabi (wah-bee sah-bee) is a Japanese concept of life and art in which beauty is found in things that are weathered, asymmetrical, incomplete, imperfect and impermanent. As I age, my body is becoming all of the above and, therefore, Wabi Sabi has become my new kemo sahbee (faithful friend). ...
Views: 2123(1 vote) - Countering the Rising Tide of Teen Dishonesty - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonStudies show that teenagers today are lying more. They are cheating and stealing more, too. The latest Report Card on the Ethics of American Youth, by the Josephson Institute of Ethics, shows teens are lying more often and more easily than ever. The report indicates an increase in lying, ...
Views: 2122(4 votes) - Ghosts, Ghouls, and Goblins - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2011 from Manuel BerongaA recent and continuing occurrence, which happens to someone close to me, set me to thinking about the supernatural world. She claims to see dark apparitions of human-like figures lurking in the shadows of their house, sporadically appearing on no particular occasion, whether other persons are ...
Views: 2122(1 vote) - Driveway Dwellers- The Circle - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2014 from Marcia CammarataThe Circle - “Driveway Dwellers” A few years ago when the children left home we scaled down to a new townhome. Having never lived in a townhome community before, and always benefiting from a neighborhood surrounded by long term friends and acquaintances, it was a challenge to make the ...
Views: 2120 - How to Use Influence Principles For Personal Success - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Hal WechslerHow to Use Influence Principles For Personal Success And Win Big She was a ten-year old girl scout selling their annual stale cookies. Cut to the chase - she looked up at me and said, "Would you please make a $300 donation to the Girl Scouts of America?" If she were an adult salesperson ...
Views: 2119(3 votes) - Give It Your All - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Patrick IrvineAs people with the power of choice it is interesting how we use it. In nature no creature is allowed to go less then all out. If a Cheetah goes half speed during a chase it starves to death. If a group of bees go half speed in their manufacturing they starve to death. If a shark goes half ...
Views: 2118(2 votes) - How to Release Yourself from Your Inner-Prison and Make Conscious Decisions about Your Life and Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Doron GilBradley Manning, a 23 year old American soldier is in prison for leaking “SECRET INFORMATION” (250 thousand documents) to WikiLeaks. Some say he is a courageous man and call him a hero; others say he is a traitor. While Bradley Manning is in jail awaiting trial, many others who walk around ...
Views: 2116 - An Attitude Adjustment - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Christina BrandtShe was there again. The Lady Who Pushes All My Buttons was at the Y. The Situation - Picture this, if you will: A crowded locker room with limited space. Several towels scattered on the floor. A rolling carry-on duffel bag, upended, with shoes, makeup and exercise clothing strewn on the ...
Views: 2115(6 votes) - Lessons in Teamwork from the SF Giants - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Mike RobbinsI have been so excited and inspired by this year's baseball post-season and the big World Series victory by the San Francisco Giants. As a Bay Area native, a lifelong baseball fan, and someone who has been fortunate enough to have the Giants as a client this year, of course I was rooting ...
Views: 2115(1 vote) - Yes and No - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2015 from Sheryl PaulSometimes an anger surges up in me about how abysmally this culture guides and takes care of its members around transitions. We expect engaged women and men to put on a happy face from proposal through honeymoon, ignoring their innate need to grieve the loss of their singlehood and honor their ...
Views: 2112 - Success Means Having Arrived - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Willie HortonMany people reading so-called personal development or self improvement articles or, indeed, any of the vast number of self help books that continue to proliferate will know all about the concept known as the Law of Attraction – that, by your state of mind, you attract into your life the things ...
Views: 2110(5 votes) - 3 Key Mental Strength Secrets for Success - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Gregg SwansonYou hear it every day, not matter what the current economic situation, “they” say “If only ___” you fill in the blank. I hope you are not one of those people, I don’t think so otherwise you wouldn’t be reading this article. Think about this…why is that the people who always complain about ...
Views: 2108(12 votes) - Carpet Suited for Your Stairs - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from Ma. Theresa GalanApparently, the staircase had not been built on site and was designed without a center support or stringer. This left the hardwood guy scratching his head, struggling to find a way to install the new treads. He eventually figured it out, but a job that was estimated to take 3 days, actually took ...
Views: 2108 - Competition, whether in sports or in life, we all compete, but what is acceptable? - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Philip TaylorI am competing right now, I am writing an article about competing in order for me to be noticed. We compete nearly all of the time; competition is good for us, without it we would not evolve, we could not better ourselves, sporting records could not be broken and products would not be enhanced. ...
Views: 2106(3 votes) - Dream Guidance - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2012 from Sue FrederickIn a dream, I’m walking through a beautiful space with tall windows from floor to ceiling. There are no square corners anywhere, and every room flows gracefully into the next. A metal spiral staircase leads to a bedroom with a stunning mountain view. A young boy is at my side walking through the ...
Views: 2104 - 4 Mental Tactics That Can Help You Kick Smoking to the Curb - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2016 from Dr Wayne OsborneQuitting smoking is undoubtedly a psychological challenge. We’re all familiar with those treatments that can help to curb physical withdrawal, such as nicotine gum, patches or replacement therapy. But coping with physical symptoms of withdrawal are just one aspect; mental discipline is of ...
Views: 2102(2 votes) - Communication is the Enemy of Conflict. - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Terrie AndersonWars are raging all around us. Political battles fought daily in the work place, in government and in our family circle. The symptoms are many – jealousy, personal infringements and one upmanship are common, but mostly it is a turf war – a war over territory, whether that is physical territory ...
Views: 2102(1 vote) - The Reality Behind The Law Of Attraction - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Andrew RondeauLife seems to have a way of working out. People have enthusiastically contributed to the recent success of books like The Secret and The Law of Attraction. Yet many mistake the practice of this law. They have misunderstood what the message of these books is all about. They have allowed ...
Views: 2102(2 votes) - Stuff Your Face OR Face Your Stuff! - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2013 from Dorothy ~ The Organizer ~ BreiningerIt was during my third season filming Hoarders. I was asked to fly to a bustling Midwestern town to work with a woman who hoards toys (for kids who’ve long grown up), clothes (that no longer fit), and more than a dozen goats, several dogs, a bunch of chickens and roosters, a few cats, and a ...
Views: 2100 - ***Make Your Own Luck - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2013 from Judi MoreoAre you lucky? Do good things just come your way? Do you always seem to be in the right place at the right time? Are you the person who gets the promotion, the great deal or the perfect mate? If not, you might want to consider making some changes in your habits. Richard Wiseman, head of the ...
Views: 2099(1 vote) - ***That's Courage - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2013 from Judi MoreoTraditionally, people have used the word “courage” when referring to war heroes, police officers, fire fighters and others who put their lives on the line. It is true. They have tremendous courage. Do they feel fear? Yes, and they act anyway. Perhaps our daily activities aren’t life ...
Views: 2098 - Why Crime May Rise - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from James LeGrandWhen people lose everything, and the survival of themselves and family are at risk, they may be tempted to do some bad things. Millions of people have lost their jobs. Many have either lost, or are losing their homes. Food is now, or has been, becoming an issue. With less and less people to ...
Views: 2097(4 votes) - Obesity in Today’s Society - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Nina BagnallObesity in today’s society has reached mega proportions and one has to ask. Why? To some extent I empathize with parents today, for one reason only! The following will explain. It all begins with ‘do-gooders’, we all know the type, they know better than anyone else. Slowly over the past 30 ...
Views: 2095 - ***CHANGE YOUR HABITS TO ACHIEVE MORE SUCCESS - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2013 from Judi MoreoSuccess and failure are largely the result of habit, the automatic ways you respond and react to what's going on around you. Changing habits which are no longer consistent with your purpose is one of the hardest things you'll ever have to do, and one of the most essential to the quality of your ...
Views: 2095(1 vote) - Where was God in Haiti? - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Kristine TimpertWhere was God in Haiti? By Kris Timpert This quote in bold print "Where was God in Haiti?" took up an entire page of a newspaper I saw this morning. The article went on to discuss the suffering of the religious people in the world. All those people who have been waiting for a savior. ...
Views: 2094(7 votes) - Ok, I’m listening! - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2012 from Kathryn WheatI recently received both of these emails on the same morning. Have you ever had the feeling that you were being hit over the head with a message? Well, on this particular morning I certainly did. I had to pause, go back, re-read and really think about what they were saying. It’s a message that ...
Views: 2092 - Morals and Virtues For Every Life - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Sheri AdamsDid you know that every human has their own virtues they live by? Likely you do. You likely have your own set of virtues/morals: not to lie, to be on time, to be respectful, to show yourself as trustworthy, work hard at your job/school, etc. Did you also know that Christians are the live the ...
Views: 2091(1 vote) - INTRODUCTION of YOGA by Metaphysical Lifestyle Coach Carol S. Batey - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2011 from Dr. Carol BateyAn Introduction to Yoga by Metaphysical Coach Carol S. Batey Copyright (2010) One may be considering applying the physical and meditation of yoga to improve their overall physical, emotional, spiritual and mental self. But, traditional Christians from the West may be unsure of the truths ...
Views: 2084(2 votes) - Regrets: Reliving the Past with a Twist - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from James LeGrandIn all of our lives, there have been circumstances where things turned out differently than we thought they should have when looking back. Regret is when we feel sorrowful for those results and wish that something different resulted. Regret is born from our non-acceptance of what has happened. ...
Views: 2083(1 vote) - Ebenezer - A Life Coach? What We Can All Learn from Scrooge - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Patricia ClappAs the holidays come and go, one of the most popular remakes we see on network television is the holiday classic called A Christmas Carol. Kelsey Grammar sings about days past in the musical, Vanessa Williams reconnects with her long lost friends while Susan Lucci discovers what a Grinch she ...
Views: 2082(3 votes) - Words we use to sabotage ourselves - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Marti AngelWords we use to sabotage ourselves How we use certain words in our daily vocabulary or in effect the order in which we use these words harm and hinder us in the ability to attain our goals and create a positive loving and happy life. Words that we use can sabotage everything we work ...
Views: 2082(1 vote) - Will Power Is Over Rated - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Gene AngerDoes it seem like your will power is non-existent? Are you having difficulty eliminating bad habits, such as smoking or over eating? If you are discouraged with your apparent lack of will power, this may be the most important information you could possibly get your hands on. Previously, ...
Views: 2081(4 votes) - $$$ Good Practices for healthy life - 1: Reduce risk for Appendices - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Prakash BinwalIn today’s world our lifestyle and work pressures affect our health greatly. We tend to grab quickly available food and keep long gap between two meals. This all happens due ever increasing demand in work place for better performance and stiffer targets. These habits and, somehow, compulsions of ...
Views: 2080(2 votes) - Your Impact is Huge - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2013 from Teri GoetzPersonal transformation is not selfish. It is not egotistical or self-centered to want to be the best person you can be. It is when people feel “less than” that they feel the need to prove their point, strike out, cause strife, hurt people. Those feelings are, obviously, evidence of the amount ...
Views: 2078 - A Day in the Life of a Conscious Woman - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from SUZANNE MOLINO SINGLETONWhat does it mean to be a conscious human being? This isn’t exactly the opposite of being unconscious as in BAM! - someone knocks you out - but almost. The best parallel I can think of is kids - such oblivious little mortals. They will step on your foot without knowing it, butt in front of you ...
Views: 2076(2 votes) - "I'm Sorry" When You Never Hear Those Words - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Two simple words, “I’m Sorry” are so hard for some to say. Some say those words and never mean them. Some people wait for many years to hear those words and expect a closure that never comes. So why is it that the simplest of words in the English language, or any language for that matter, ...
Views: 2072(2 votes) - A corruption of Identities behind the deliverance of truth. - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from Abdul Haye AminA corruption of Identities behind the deliverance of truth. It was year 1995 time of Christmas day of celebration of ancient Prophet Lord Jesus Christ, (HE-SA-RU-HU-LUL-LA-HE”--R.A), when the deliverance of the storm of the revolutionary cultural century hits Islands of Guernsey, British ...
Views: 2070(1 vote) - Geisha - Perhaps the most mysterious women on Earth - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2013 from Ann LeeAt least once in life you’ve heard the term ‘geisha’. The term is quite popular but there are only few persons who really know what a geisha is. Here are some answers to the question: ‘Do you know what a geisha is?’ -Sam, 22 years old: ‘Yes, I’ve heard about them, I think they are prostitutes ...
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