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- Holding Your Own When They Can't Handle Their Anger - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2005 from Susan DunnIf you want to stay well, the best path for handling anger is to experience as little of it as possible. However, we aren’t all lamas, we live in increasingly stressful times, and to be numb and feel nothing is no solution either. We need our emotions for the information they give us and to ...
Views: 1093 - The THREE powerful factors that could be stopping you, as a Holistic Practitioner, from earning what you are worth, and what to - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2005 from Amanda GoldstonThe THREE powerful factors that could be stopping you, as a Holistic Practitioner, from earning what you are worth, and what to do about them. 1. Money. If you feel that you really don't earn the money you and your service are worth, or you are struggling to make ends meet, or still working ...
Views: 1266(2 votes) - Empower Your Life with Your House Number - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2005 from Vicky WhiteThere are no accidents. We subconsciously choose our homes for a reason. The numerology of our house number reveals energies that support us, and those that provide the lessons we need. When we're aware of those energies, we can intentionally use them to empower us. Each vibration gives us ...
Views: 6768(1 vote) - Boost Your Education And Life With An Online Degree - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2005 from DavidObtaining an online bachelors degree can be a swift and easy way to further your career,prospects and life in general. But before you enroll, there are a few important points you need to know get your head around. Number one, you'll want to make ensure that the college that offers you a degree ...
Views: 610 - What Do You Really Want? - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2005 from Gregory SpohrWHAT DO YOU REALLY WANT? Everyone, without exception, is searching for happiness. — Blaise Pascal Oh yes, the seemingly ellusive, often fleeting "happiness." Is that what you really want? If so, what do you believe will make you happy? Right now, take a ...
Views: 826 - Giving Can Overcome Language Differences - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2005 from Roger CarrI recently had to take a trip to Germany. It has been more than ten years since making my last international trip. I now have a renewed sympathy for non-English speaking visitors and residents in the United States. I didn't have it as bad as it could have been. Many of the businesses that I ...
Views: 1214 - Manifestation 101 - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2005 from Brad YatesManifestation 101 “How do I get what I want…?!?” This is the question I hear most often – either spoken directly, or hidden between the lines. Having looked for the answer, and finding a number of things that work, I put them together in a simple formula. And yes, it works for money - I have ...
Views: 1441 - Take back control of your inbox. Eliminate annoying and potentially harmful e-mails - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2005 from Jason FrovichAre you tired of spam stealing your time, your money, your bandwidth and your hard disc space? The time you devote each day to sort and delete spam from your inbox could be put to much better use. In the European Union alone, the working hours employees are spending on sorting and deleting ...
Views: 892 - Fighting For Your LIfe - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Royane RealA few years ago, the well known American news anchor Peter Jennings died of lung cancer.. Just a few months before his death, he publicly announced that he had the disease and that he was going to fight it with everything he had. After his death, I read some of the tributes that poured in ...
Views: 1186 - 7 Benefits of Reading Fiction - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2005 from Jill BrennanIs your life so busy you’re wondering how you are going tofind time to read more, especially when it’s just for‘pleasure’? Having trouble justifying it, even toyourself? Leisure activities like reading are often thethings that slide when life goes into overdrive. Andthat’s sad because it’s an ...
Views: 12942 - Just Let ‘Em Go! - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsI remember when I was just a little guy probably about 4 or 5 years old, I was fascinated by snakes. Not any particular type of snake – just snakes in general. I remember being really curious about how they could move around so easily without any legs or feet. I remember liking the colors on ...
Views: 1117 - Think twice before you're nice. - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2005 from Tama KievesA few months back I had a disturbing dream. In my dream a woman with stringy blonde hair rang my bell. She asked if she could come in. I didn't want to open the door. But I felt guilty about my reaction. So I let her in. She pulled out a hand gun and shot me. I woke with a start and a racing ...
Views: 1086 - Have Fun, Make Friends, Be Happy - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2005 from Debbie FriedmanI always marvel at the way people shine when they break through a roadblock in their lives. It's brilliant and it's also incredibly attracting. There's a sense of joy and freedom that is almost palpable. Val is a great example. When she started in my workshop, she was feeling overwhelmed ...
Views: 660 - Treating and Preventing Acne - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2005 from elizabeth mcgeeAcne is a common skin condition that almost everyoneexperiences at some point in their lives. While it is most common in teens and young adults,over 80% experience at least some mild form of acne.Most people outgrow their acne by their 20's, however,some people, especially women can experience ...
Views: 679 - SMILE YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2005 from hifzur rehmanSmile brings beauty to your face, charm to your personality and money to your pocket; apart from being your recognition as a cheerful, friendly, loveable person. When you smile you also bring smile to the faces of other people around you. And that is a great service to the mankind. Smile, even ...
Views: 802 - Transform your Life into a Work of Art. - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2005 from Gabrielle AlizayAs published in The Visionary Life Ezine, December 2004: This is a very captivating idea—-to live life, manifest dreams, and reach goals in an easy and relaxed way and in a positive and healthy manner. Clearly, this stress-free behavior indicates a skill bordering on the art of blissful ...
Views: 1857 - Really Scary Stuff… - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsWith the probable exception of some basic instincts – or motivation toward self-preservation – we’ve just flat learned to be afraid of about all the rest of the stuff we’re afraid of. I know, the word “about” is a cop-out but I’m using it because I’m not really sure where this next mega-fear ...
Views: 1334 - 5 Tips To Gain A Winning Advantage In Life - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2005 from Chris GreenDo you wish you could live your dream life? Here’s 5 top tips to help turn your dream into reality… 1. Invest in your dream. This will mean investing time to develop the necessary skills and investing money to develop skills - equipment, books, courses, seminars - to take you closer to your ...
Views: 869 - Contemplating Change - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2005 from Annette ColbyDo you ever have the sense that there has to be more to life than what you are presently experiencing? Those are the moments in time where you become consciously aware of your problems, and awaken to the possibility that change could occur. Perhaps you’ve noticed yourself seriously considering ...
Views: 1028 - How To Generate Unique Business Ideas That Make Money? - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2005 from Abel ChengEvery money making opportunity that you see boils down to one common thing: idea. As you know the best ideas pay. The most creative ideas pay. The best thing about ideas is it's free and everybody has the capability to think of ideas. In order to be creative and innovative about ideas, you ...
Views: 896 - Improve Your Workplace to Make Your Life Better - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2005 from Kabarow NicholasWhat does “quality of life” mean to you? If you want to improve it, you have to define and measure it. Most people think of it in terms of lodging, car, financial income, medical services, and social position. That point of view, however, is not fully complete. An average person is spending more ...
Views: 776 - 7 Unique Ways To Make Someone Smile - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2005 from Roger CarrDo you want to put a smile on someone's face? Maybe make their day a little bit brighter? It doesn't have to take much time or money on your part. In fact, many things can be done as a part of your normal routine and cost little or nothing. You won't know how many people are encouraged by ...
Views: 4249(1 vote) - How to recognize Intuitive Messages vs. Mind Chatter - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2005 from Karin BauerAs a life coach, a question I'm often being asked is "How do you distinguish your intuition from your mind? Is it possible your intuition can mislead you or be harmful to you with what it tells you?" My answer to this question is this: Your intuition, or gut feelings are there to protect you, ...
Views: 4343(1 vote) - How to recognize Intuitive Messages vs. Mind Chatter - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2005 from Karin BauerAs a life coach, a question I'm often being asked is "How do you distinguish your intuition from your mind? Is it possible your intuition can mislead you or be harmful to you with what it tells you?" My answer to this question is this: Your intuition, or gut feelings are there to protect you, ...
Views: 4343(1 vote) - Joy Is the Juice - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2005 from Keith Varnum“If you work for money, you are no better than a slave. If you do anything you don’t enjoy in life, you are no better than a slave!” Wow! Strong words from my first spiritual teacher. Michio Kushi was my adopted second father, so his pronouncement hit home. When he first expressed his view, I ...
Views: 1003(1 vote) - Scary Stuff - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsLife can be downright scary - sometimes more than others. Probably all of us are wandering through life afraid of something – maybe a situation, an event or other people. Because we’re individuals with differing backgrounds and experiences, our fears vary from person to person. Some people ...
Views: 1281 - What You Can Do About Procrastination - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2005 from Kathy GatesGoals stalled? Always running behind? Stuck in a rut? Procrastination means “putting it off”. Whether it’s a career goal, a home project, or something about your daily life, a sustained plateau on a goal can rattle your motivation, challenge your thinking. And that can eventually mean ...
Views: 862(1 vote) - Traditional antivirus programs useless against new unidentified viruses! - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2005 from Jason FrovichEvery now and then you can read about a new virus and the damage it causes. The millions viruses costs companies each time they strike. It is however not only companies that are suffering from the damages caused by viruses. A virus can be just as damaging if not more for a private Internet user ...
Views: 1246(1 vote) - Are You Taking a Holiday from Your Self-Care? - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2005 from Linda DessauI hear a lot of people commenting that they wish they hadn't indulged so much on their holiday or that they need a vacation after their vacation. It's essential to your self-care and wellness that you DO take holidays, have a break from your regular routine and recharge your batteries. But this ...
Views: 1081(2 votes) - 7 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Vacations - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2005 from Kevin EikenberryThis may seem like a very strange title for an article. After all, a vacation is supposed to be… a vacation. The title seems to imply that we should strive to make our vacation, somehow strategic or productive. In a way, that is what I am suggesting, but maybe not in the anal-retentive way ...
Views: 957(1 vote) - Why Haven't I Changed? - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2005 from Jason Johns“I attend courses, read books, listen to CD’s, yet I am still not living the life I want to and am unhappy with the life I have. How can I have the life I want to have?” This is a surprisingly common dilemma. There are many people out there who could be called “Seminar Junkies”. They go from ...
Views: 588(1 vote) - Things Don't Appear As What You See - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2005 from Abel ChengThe light bulb at the staircase of my house was blown off for quite some time. I didn't change it because I needed to get a ladder first to reach for the light. Finally, I got myself a ladder the other day. I removed the burnt bulb from the socket. But the bulb was broken into two. Thinking of ...
Views: 780(1 vote) - 3 Keys to Boosting Your Inner Confidence - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2005 from Steve ErreyI've been coaching for a few years now, and the biggest thing I've learnt - both for me and for my clients - is that inner confidence is the key to it all. There are all kinds of strategies, ways of thinking, patterns of behaviour and practical tips for improving your life and feeling better ...
Views: 806(1 vote) - Happiness: A Prelude to Healing - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2005 from Todd WolfenbergUntitled Document By Blair Lewis, Author of "Happiness: The Real Medicine and How it Works" “A happy mind is the source of all healing powers. A person with a happy mind is full of enthusiasm, courage, and ...
Views: 985(3 votes) - Happiness: A Prelude to Healing - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2005 from Todd WolfenbergUntitled Document By Blair Lewis, Author of "Happiness: The Real Medicine and How it Works" “A happy mind is the source of all healing powers. A person with a happy mind is full of enthusiasm, courage, and ...
Views: 985(3 votes) - Happiness: A Prelude to Healing - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2005 from Todd WolfenbergUntitled Document By Blair Lewis, Author of "Happiness: The Real Medicine and How it Works" “A happy mind is the source of all healing powers. A person with a happy mind is full of enthusiasm, courage, and ...
Views: 985(3 votes) - Are You Killing Your Beautiful Dream? - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2005 from Chris GreenIt's one of the saddest events I see and unfortunately, I see it far too often. Fear, the most destructive of human emotions, succeeds in totally ruining the dreams and ambitions of millions and millions of people EVERY YEAR. And the real sad part is that the people involved give in to their ...
Views: 768(1 vote) - Reclaim Your PC from the Internet Spies - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2005 from Jason FrovichViruses are, however, not the only malicious software programs out there. The newest addition to the evil software family is the so called Spywares and a good anti-virus program or firewall is not enough to safeguard against these clever programs. Spywares are known by many names such as ...
Views: 979(1 vote) - Take Spectacular Nighttime Photos with your Digital Camera - Part II - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2005 from Andrew MalekIf you have used a Windows machine for a while, whether it's Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows 98, you're sure to have noticed desktop icons appearing from out of nowhere. How can icons mysteriously emerge on your Windows desktop?1. When you buy a computer, many vendors place icons to ...
Views: 1168(1 vote) - Why not "Why?" - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2005 from Pauline WallinWhen things don't turn out as expected or desired we often ask, "Why?" But most of the time the answer won't help. I'll explain in a minute. First let's examine the different meanings of the word, "why." For very young children, "Why?" is an expression of curiosity, a way to learn about ...
Views: 1169(1 vote) - Inspiration, the living force - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2005 from Lynne DeanInspiration can come from many sources, such as being moved while watching a theatrical performance or when reading an adventure book. Perhaps you have been lucky and have experienced a birth. How about a sunset? These moments of awareness are powerful motivators. They boost our spirit and ...
Views: 851(1 vote) - Is There An Anxiety Solution For Those Who Fail To Keep Their Resolutions? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2014 from Charles LindenIn a nutshell... YES! I’ve given a lot of thought recently to the power of ‘resolutions’ – to that basic human instinct that continually drives us to improve ourselves and to expand our horizons. Perhaps you’re reading this now and resolving to finally conquer your anxiety? The ...
Views: 3890(3 votes) - 5 Steps to Get Top 10 Website Search Engine Rank - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2005 from David Wang5 Steps to Get Top 10 Website Search Engine Rank 1. Step One: Select right keyword for web SEO Optimization. You must choose your keywords carefully. This is the most important step of the SEO. Wrong or ineffective keywords mean invalid keyword optimization. You should find popular keywords ...
Views: 1301(1 vote) - Breaking News: The Answer May Not Be In The Infomercial Course - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2005 from Steve BaileyThe other night, leg cramps kept me up at night so I found myselfwatching these various couples discuss their success over buyinga Real Estate course in this infomercial, at 2AM. The evidence that people are purchasing these "Sudden Wealth"programs are right there on the television screen in ...
Views: 1180(1 vote) - Make Worry "Optional" - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2005 from MARY KAY BUTTERYI know most of you already know that worry is useless. Worry takes us out of the present moment, where all our power is to create. Worry (what-ifs) is all about the future, where we have no power what so ever (makes sense, because when we worry we feel powerless)! Sometimes though no matter how ...
Views: 716(1 vote) - Conditions of Happiness: Happy vs. Unhapy - Do We Have a Choice? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2005 from Annette ColbyEveryone is in the process of seeking greater happiness. We are each involved in the search for feeling good inside our bodies. What may come as a surprise is in the midst of a binge, anorexia, bulimia, or other addiction process, happiness is essentially at the core of what is being sought. The ...
Views: 1041 - Please Forgive Me... - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2005 from Danish AhmedSometimes people say or do things that they later regret. We all make mistakes. Has someone ever wronged you? Have you forgiven them? Here's a beautiful 2-minute movie about forgiveness: Click http://www.ForgivenessMovie.com My life is busy and sometimes I work 13 hours in a day and get ...
Views: 1136(2 votes) - My What's Out of Balance? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2005 from Mary KraemerCarolyn Myss, Ph.D. states in her book, Anatomy of the Spirit, "Energy medicine is a holistic philosophy that teaches, 'I am responsible for the creation of my health. I therefore participated, at some level, in the creation of this illness. I can participate in healing this illness by healing ...
Views: 1115 - Productivity Engineering - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2005 from Nick UsborneReview: Productivity Engineering - A hypnosis program to help you improve your performance at work. "Buy a hypnosis CD program? Will that really help me get more work done? Can it improve my work performance?" I know, this is a little off the beaten path when compared to the usual courses ...
Views: 916(1 vote) - Personal Core Values: Your Key to Success and Happiness - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2005 from Doug WoodsEach of us has our own set of personal values; these are the things which we believe are important, which motivate us and to which we give priority. If I asked you what your personal values are, the chances are that you would struggle to find the answer. You would not be alone; in fact the ...
Views: 2074(1 vote) - Compulsive Gambler Seeks Alternatives To Stop Gambling - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2005 from howard keithCompulsive gambler's life was devastated by gambling and now seeks alternatives to help his addiction before he loses everything. This seems to be a common trend among compulsive gamblers. They realize there’s a problem but don’t know where to go in order to get help. Many people have tried ...
Views: 1345(1 vote) - Growth occurs in human life - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2005 from Charmaine SaundersGrowth occurs in human life in a variety of different ways, some pleasant and some not so! Unlike change, which is relentless and inevitable, growth has to be chosen. At certain points in life, we are faced with clear crossroads and we can accept the lessons offered or continue our lives in the ...
Views: 1081(1 vote) - Antidepressants: Cure or Control? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2005 from Chris GreenThey’re the plagues of the modern world. Stress, depression and anxiety are on the increase, year in, year out and they show no signs of ending their relentless onslaught. In the United States alone, over 40 million people are affected by these illnesses annually, and for the majority of ...
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