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- Aspects of Self Improvement - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Vincent TreacyThere are many ways to improve yourself but in order for improvements to be made it will always be necessary to take stock of your current situation. For some people the concept will be a process of continually reading other people's advice then acting on what has been read. For others it will ...
Views: 3794 - Discount Travel Online: But Don't Count Your Time Comparing Prices - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2017 from Hotels Etc.comCheck out this scenario. You've wanted to take a week off next month for that well-deserved vacation, which you have postponed several times because you just couldn't get away. But that inner voice is now shouting, "It's now or never!" OK. But where and how do you get the best bargain? You ...
Views: 3768(1 vote) - Surround yourself with nourishing people - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2012 from Michelle SearsThe people you regularly associate with can and do have a huge impact on your self esteem. Whether you realize it or not. That’s why you should really limit the amount of time you spend with toxic people. You will do better and go farther if you consistently hang around loving, positive and ...
Views: 3756(1 vote) - Having a Positive Self-Image - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Philip SchembraYou control your destiny. If you understand that important fact, you’ll learn the greatest results come from creating and maintaining a positive self-image. Self-image reflects the visualization you have of yourself and develops from past events and future expectations. As you build and ...
Views: 3746(3 votes) - What Will Happen 12/21/2012? The Change Has Already Begun - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from PD RiversWe are at the door to 12/21/2012. What will happen next? Will we open it and step through or will we, somehow, miss the whole thing? I have said in past articles that the fear mongers have used the date of the Galactic Convergence to scare humans half to death. Books are written and sold every ...
Views: 3743 - ***Earth Angels - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Janet NestorPositive psychology is a wonderful state of mind, a way of thinking that brings joy, happiness, fun, laughter and contentment into our life. This article, origninally written for Sibyl spiritual e-zine for women, is about a positive consciousness that allows all of us to be part of the ...
Views: 3736(11 votes) - Freedom is Absolutely Necessary for True Happiness - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Team AfroFreedom is not the simple state of not being in chains on a slave ship or a plantation. Freedom is both mental and physical, and the barriers to freedom are often not so easily seen by the naked eye. Freedom is definitely essential to happiness, and likewise a lack of freedom often leads to ...
Views: 3731 - The Quest for Paradise – A Utopian world – is it just pie in the sky? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieThe Island of Utopia Freedom – the most misunderstood word in the English language If there was a poll to decide what is the most misunderstood word in the English language I think freedom might be high in the voting stakes. When there are millions of people how can we all live together ...
Views: 3721 - Missed Opportunities in Life - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2009 from David RudeMissed Opportunities (Written in the early morning alongside a pond in Northern California on the Sonoma coast) Linus, famous thumbsucker of Peanuts’ fame, once said, “There is no heavier burden then one’s true potential.” I have addressed the issue of being stuck many ...
Views: 3720 - 7 Habits of Truly Kind People - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2016 from Laura CallisenThere is something truly inspiring about genuinely kind people. They have the ability to see positive things in people that are difficult to get along with. They can make you feel better with just a few words. Kind people even have this uncanny ability to bring light and positivity to a ...
Views: 3714 - Yahweh God's "an Eye for an Eye": What Does This Principle Mean, and Does Jesus' "Turn the Other Cheek" Contradict It? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2012 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionQuestion #1: Yahweh (Jehovah) God Almighty operates on this principle in His justice system: "You must take life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burning for burning, wound for wound, and bruise for bruise." (Exodus 21:23-25). What does this principle ...
Views: 3708(2 votes) - Effective Personal Presentation Skills : How to Be More Confident and Charismatic - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Rebecca MillsPersonal presentation skills include correct, method of portraying oneself in public or a social surrounding. It is basically the ability to enhance our communication skills in an appropriate manner. Whether in a completely official set up or while dealing with situations in our daily life, ...
Views: 3706 - Why Are So Many People Obsessed With Fast Foods? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2013 from Sonny JuliusIn this day and age it is reported that more people are obsessed about eating fast food. At least one quarter of Americans eat fast food every day. Why do you think fast food is so popular? Here’s some of the reasons why this is so true: It’s filling: it’s convenient and it’s inexpensive. ...
Views: 3698(1 vote) - Only Quality People – 6 Tips For Healthy Friendships - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2013 from Kael RanschaertThink for a second or two about the people you consistently spend most of your free time with. We all have a certain social groups we connect with regularly, but do we really understand the effects of these relationships? Ask Yourself “What are these relationships doing to me?” I know ...
Views: 3694(2 votes) - Writing Your “Relationships-Autobiography” Enables you to Develop a Successful Intimate Relationship - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Doron GilWriting one’s autobiography has become trendy these days. Old people write their autobiographies, looking-back at their life, to “leave something” for the next generations in their family. As they work on their autobiography they “look-back” at their life, remember the high points and ...
Views: 3694(1 vote) - If You Live Truly, You Will See Truly - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2019 from Brenda ShoshannaSo many of us are searching for truth, the best way to live life. Naturally, there are endless pathways, lectures, discussions and directions available. Some go from one path to the next, seeing which one might fit them the best. It's common to spend a great deal of time, in some cases a ...
Views: 3693(1 vote) - Are You Simply Too Lazy to Live Your Dream? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Willie HortonAs a once senior banker, I know all about inertia. Studies from various parts of the world show that the majority of bank customers are unhappy with the levels of service they receive. In addition, many bank customers are aware that, at various times in their “relationship” with their bank, they ...
Views: 3672(4 votes) - More Tidbits Of Great Advice To Make Your Life Better! - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Father TimeWhen you truly want to improve your life, there are a variety of things that you can do...all little steps in the same direction. People are where they want to be in life, because if they really, really, really did not want to be there, where they are, then they wouldn't be there. If your ...
Views: 3587(6 votes) - DO PRAYERS AND BLESSINGS WORK? YES BUT NOT EXACTLY HOW MOST HUMANS WOULD LIKE - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenziePeople sometimes ask me to pray for them. I always do. But sometimes they wonder: why did I not pass that exam when you were praying and blessing me. The answer is perhaps that was not to be for you at that particular time. Possibly a greater lesson is needed in your life and that is the lesson ...
Views: 3581(1 vote) - The Law of Attraction and Justin Bieber: What You Think Becomes Reality - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Albert GrandeThe Law of Attraction works in strange and mysterious ways. Here is a true story of how my seven year old taught me about the Law of attraction. The television story said that the upcoming Justin Bieber Concert was sold out. Tickets were impossible to get and there was no way you would be ...
Views: 3566(2 votes) - How To Stay On Track With Your Goals - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Marni BattistaIt’s nearly the end of January, and many of the average Jane and Joe’s have long lost resolve to stay focused on achieving their New Years Resolutions. Nevertheless, it doesn’t mean that it’s time to give up, quit and go back to the unhealthy patterns that were making you unhappy in 2009. That ...
Views: 3556(1 vote) - How to Be More Attractive Now! Get Celebrity Charisma and Sex Appeal (Fast!) - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2010 from Rebecca MillsDo you want charisma in your life? Do you want to have people listen to you and do what you ask them to do? Well, charisma, thankfully, is something you can develop over time and it doesn't always have to be something you are born with. There are several tips to creating charisma in your ...
Views: 3541(5 votes) - Journaling for Self-Discovery: What's Your "Wow Moment"? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Mari L. McCarthyWhen contemplating your own personality and potentials, it can be helpful to focus on defining moments, or snatches of your experience that you remember as particularly potent, rich, and/or formative. There are certain moments in our lives that have a profound, transformative impact on us: ...
Views: 3541(1 vote) - Living Life without Limits - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Lakeisha McKnightLife is composed of many opportunities that we can take advantage of. Many doors may open while others may close. There are different paths in life that we can take. This is why I am completely convinced that there are no limits in life to what you can do. It does not matter where you live or ...
Views: 3524(2 votes) - Platform Presence? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Richard (Dick) WarnWhat is Platform Presence? It can be felt but not seen. Some speakers have it, others don’t. How did they get it? There are three major aspects involved with Platform Presence. The most important one is absence of fear. From the instant someone with Platform Presence stands and begins ...
Views: 3519 - Ego and Marriage - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Cameron A Bailey SrMy carnal mind tells me that the most important thing is that I am/be right. My spiritual mind tells me that the most important thing is WHAT is right. Here's a gold nugget and a piece of spiritual steak to chew on: In your marriages, engagements and dating be responsible for your own ...
Views: 3515 - Ascension & Leaving The Matrix, Part 7 - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2013 from Zarla LeahAlthough we are awake living our life, we are not always “awake” in terms of being totally aware of what really is as opposed to what we think really is. Everyone on earth is asleep to some extent; that is, they have illusions about themselves, people, life, and situations…even ascended masters ...
Views: 3506 - 4 Effective Strategies To Reinvent Your Self and Self Image - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Michelle GreeneA common enemy that attacks most people’s dreams and goals is not having a strong and healthy self-image. This hidden self is responsible for helping you to achieve your heart’s desire or hindering your progress. It can also hinder you from playing a bigger game in life. If you’re ready to ...
Views: 3493(1 vote) - Self Talk – It’s ASTONISHINGLY Powerful - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Oli HilleI have very few regrets in life, but one of them is that I did not realize early in life just how incredibly POWERFUL words are. Words spoken out loud. Words spoken to yourself. Words spoken over people. Words you hear. Words you read. Words you assimilate as a child and as you are ...
Views: 3489(3 votes) - Pastor’s Wives- Going Through Without Wavering - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2012 from Dr. LaVerne AdekunlePastor’s Wives- Going Through Without Wavering A glimpse at the splendor and respect attached to the office of a pastor can lure any woman toward becoming the wife of a pastor. Surely, most women would embrace the thought in the belief that such relationships, being founded on the solid rock ...
Views: 3483 - Economics 101: Money Creates the Illusion of Scarcity - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI remember something from my community college economics class that economy had something to do with scarcity. All along I've been reading post after post about how to get what we want because all we need is available in abundance. Seems to me we need to abolish the monetary system. What ...
Views: 3476(2 votes) - New Years Resolutions That Work - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Liz CassidyHave you ever set a goal, or had one set for you, and you really believed deep down that you couldn't do it? What happened? You were right weren't you? Conversely have you ever had a goal where you knew for sure that this was a piece of cake? Yes, and you were right again, weren't you? Each News ...
Views: 3462(2 votes) - Don't Eat Crap and Die (The Sobering Facts about Street Drugs) - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from June Werdlow RogersIf you looked at a product label and it included ingredients like feces, or poison would you readily ingest it? Well, if you decide to use illegal drugs like cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine or even marijuana some nasty and toxic stuff can get into your body. Unlike the FDA approved products ...
Views: 3459 - Are Your Goals Too Needy? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2012 from L. Andrew MorganDoes “Need” have a place in personal goal-setting? Meet Beth Ann… Beth Ann looks in the mirror and does not like what she sees. “I am so fat.” she says to herself in a whisper. She feels angry and hopeless. In that moment she thinks that she cannot continue to go on like this and decides ...
Views: 3456(3 votes) - ***Parable on Karma - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneA couple were feeling very lonely and prayed to God for a son. The couple were granted a son, and began a great celebration. “You are so fortunate to have borne a child this late in life”, said a neighbor. In the father's stead, a wise man answered with the simple reply, "Maybe". Time passed ...
Views: 3455 - 4 Ways to Make Peace with Where You Are - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2010 from Dulani MooreWhen I started working for my last company, I hated the job. It was, in my opinion a non-challenging job with no opportunity to learn and utilize new skills or to grow in the position. I felt stuck, I felt cheated. But since my last job was basically the same, I also felt powerless to change ...
Views: 3438(1 vote) - Empath Merge with Inspiring Elizabeth Edwards - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Rose RosetreeElizabeth Edwards, who died December 7, did so many things right. For example, she managed the presidential campaign for her husband, John Edwards -- at least until he self-destructed as a politician. Creating his briefing books and directing his campaign, sometimes Elizabeth tried to push ...
Views: 3435(1 vote) - Feeling Alone? How to Cope with Feelings of Loneliness - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Jonathan HuiePerhaps you are recently divorced or separated. Perhaps it has been a long time since you have been in a meaningful relationship. Or perhaps you are stuck in a relationship that doesn't provide you with the emotional intimacy you need. In any case, you are feeling lonely - very much alone, ...
Views: 3434(2 votes) - The Integrity of our dreams-- A salute to my hero, Walt Disney - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Khevin BarnesWhen Walt Disney materialized at the back of my elementary school cafeteria in 1957 he was already a very famous man. He was visiting the brand new elementary school in Anaheim that had been named in his honor, and escorting every one of us kids and our teachers to his “Happiest Place on Earth” ...
Views: 3431 - The New Microwave Mentality - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from cedric riceThere is a new mentality in the industrialized world which I call the microwave mentality. It is a result of the information age and will only grow with industrialization. I call it the microwave mentality. We want everything quickly in this day and age because there is such an abundance of ...
Views: 3420(1 vote) - ***Get Assistance To Plan Traveling USA - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2018 from Hotels Etc.comA gargantuan 277 miles long, the Grand Canyon stretches 18 miles wide and dips as low as a mile deep. When planning your adventure, be familiar with the three distinct areas managed by the National Park Service: the inner Canyon, the North Rim and the South Rim as you prepare for your trip. ...
Views: 3419(1 vote) - The Hidden Costs of Owning Too Much "Stuff" - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from A.J. MillerEvery day we're relentlessly bombarded by advertising that tells us to buy this, that or the other thing. It's all too easy to succumb to the temptations and no surprise that many of us end up owning as much "stuff" as we do. Sometimes though, our "stuff" seems to end up owning us instead of the ...
Views: 3416(3 votes) - Don’t Let Anyone Steal Your Dream - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Ieishah EdwardsSome of us often dream of new business ideas every day. As you brainstorm and visualize success, something goes wrong along the way. What was an exciting idea has somehow dwindled down to a mere fizzle. Could it be that you let someone steal your dream? If we can understand what happens, then we ...
Views: 3412(2 votes) - Takers and Givers - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.In this world there are two kinds of people; takers and givers. Takers are the type of people that will take anything from you. Takers will take something material from you, or they will simply drain you emotionally. Takers only care about themselves. Takers do not care about your ...
Views: 3398 - Barbie's For Boys....Why Not? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2010 from annette simmonsI can still recall fondly my childhood. Years spent playing with my assorted dolls and their accessories. Creating imaginary worlds of glamor and adventure. My dolls were an outlet-as for most little girls the opportunity to forage into the social realm with the proverbial security blanket. ...
Views: 3390 - Learning to Embrace Life's Unexpected Detours - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Marquita HeraldThe really happy person is the one who can enjoy the scenery even when on a detour. No matter how well we plan, from time to time life presents us with an unexpected detour. There are even times, despite the most thoughtful and considerate planning, that you may find yourself right back ...
Views: 3387(1 vote) - How our childhood experiences shape the choices we make as adults - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2012 from Pegi BurdickWe all read inspirational books, listen to recordings that sometimes sound as if it is new information, and promise ourselves we will do better tomorrow. And them tomorrow arrives, and we are totally some place else, forgetting our promise. Healing is a choice. And when we choose not to shift ...
Views: 3386 - The Magic of Synchronicity - It's All Around You - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2009 from Dawn McIntyresyn•chro•nic•i•ty (s?ng'kr?-n?s'?-t?, s?n'-) n. pl. syn•chro•nic•i•ties 1. Coincidence of events that seem to be meaningfully related, conceived in Jungian theory as an explanatory principle on the same order as causality. 2. The experience of two or more events which are causally ...
Views: 3376(1 vote) - Anything IS Possible! The Miracle of Finding a Birth Family in Vietnam - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Stephanie Alt“You are never given a dream without also being given the power to make it true. You may have to work for it, however.” Richard Bach Finding my daughter’s birth family is by far the most touching and life altering story I have yet to relay. It is nothing short of a miracle and testimony to ...
Views: 3375 - The Islamic Bangla State of Portugal. - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2012 from Abdul Haye AminThe Islamic Bangla State of Portugal. Dear Lord Jesus Christ. My Regard, Love and salaam to you and your Friend, Families, colleague and member of Religious Representatives, Prophets, Apostles, and your beloved father, “As-Sa-La-Mu-A-Lai-Kum-Ya-Rak-Ma-Tu-La-He-O-Ba-Ra-Ka-Tu” Christmas ...
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