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For some years now we’ve been hearing about the importance of drinking water, and multiple companies offering all kinds of “healthier” water have sprung up everywhere you turn: distilled water, filtered water, alkaline water, mineral water, spring water, and so on. Yet amazingly, even with all the hype about drinking plenty of water every day, many, many people are dehydrated. And even if you drink plenty of water daily, you may be confused as to what types of water are truly good for you and what isn’t.

Are you too busy trying not to lose in life and business to learn how to win? Leverage your time and energy the right way to create more of what you want to experience. “From this moment on, I refuse to settle for less than what I want!” Do you relate to this? Do you know what to do to make it ...

When you feel disempowered, you engage in struggle. What’s the way back to personal strength and power when this happens? Based on how you feel in your life right now, you know if it’s effort or struggle you’re engaging at this time. Here’s a bit more information to help you gain greater understanding about this.

“The only way to predict the future is to have power to shape the future.” - Eric Hoffer You have the power to shape your future the way you want it to unfold. You are a magnificent and magically powerful being. You are blessed with the gift to create all that you desire to experience in this ...“The only way to predict the future is to have power to shape the future.” - Eric Hoffer

The movie The Secret is quite the buzz these days, and with good reason. There is a lot of great information - and great truth - presented in it. However, The Secret places decidedly light emphasis on a crucial factor in the Law of Attraction: action. This is something that needs to be looked ...

Sometimes as a parent of teenage children you can feel like your children are driving you crazy or that your children are crazy. Mood swings may be the norm and odd behavior can seem like a daily occurrence. What once was a happy, outdoorsy 5 year old may have turned in to a moody 16 year-old who sits in front of the computer all day. Most of the time this behavior is the normal transition of a person from childhood to adulthood. Other times mood changes and altering of behavior may be symptoms of larger problems that may require professional help or counseling.

Just as learning your ABC’s are fundamental to a basic education, learning the Four C’s of Creativity are essential to life as a powerful and deliberate creator of your art and your life experience. If you are not living a life abundant with new inspiration and enthusiasm for your creative challenges then it is likely you are missing one of the C’s, a key ingredient to the recipe for boosting your creative flow. The four C’s of Creative Flow are: 1. Centering ”The tragedy of life is what dies inside a man while he lives.” – Albert Einstein

The reasons to stop smoking are tremendous. Rather than go into all of the negative things that smoking can do to you, I want you to fully consider the positive things being a non-smoker will do for you. First, you'll discover things related to your health. Then, as you will see, financial and other benefits will follow. • 20 minutes Your blood pressure, pulse rate, and the temperature of your hands and feet will all return to normal. • 8 hours Remaining nicotine in your bloodstream will have decreased by 93.25%.r

A Groundbreaking Idea Worth Billions Have you ever had an idea for something new and innovative that you knew without a doubt that it was guaranteed to be a success? You visualized this idea in your head over a million times to the point where you knew everything there was to know about it ...

The hardest job you'll ever do is be a parent. Naturally, you want to be the best parent you can be. To 'get it right' we unconsciously model how we were parented. Children learn through modeling. They mimic how a parents acts much more than by what a parent says. What example are you showing your children? Its great if both parents grew up in healthy supportive environments with love and autonomy. Expressing our individual selves in positive ways with meaning and purpose, plants the seeds and waters the garden for our children to grow healthy, strong, resilient and loving.

If you’re not experiencing infinite abundance, there’s a good reason it’s not your “reality” yet. The reason relates to a riddle. The challenge is like the riddle: which came first, the chicken or the egg? In this case it’s which comes first, measurable proof that you’re infinitely abundant or faith that it’s your natural state? The answer for both riddles is the same: the thought or idea of it comes first. We entangle ourselves with a “chicken and egg” cycle about infinite abundance.

People without principles are like boats without rudders; cars without steering wheels. Their directions are aimless and their decisions are haphazard.nn When principles occupy the center of your life, they help you arrive quickly at the right decision for you when opportunities open or crises loom.n n When your life is centered on people, the important thing to you is what others want. When it's centered on possessions, the important thing is what you have. When it's centere

n nThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Empowerment. Empowerment is increasing the spiritual, political, social or economic strength of individuals and communities and often involves developing confidence in one's own capacities. Lisa Whatley is the Official Guide to Empowerment . Lisa Whatley is a highly successful business woman who has a deep understanding of life and a unique way of explaining and simplifying complex subjects. She's a Self Help Em

Reflection:Looking back. There are moments in your journey when looking back can help you to move forward. Seeing what hurdles you encountered before and how you handled them can help you to make a decision when something similar comes up. I recently came across this situation and almost made the same mistake twice. Luckily for me, I practice the law of attraction. This means I take time to meditate and visualize before I move forward in any direction. I have also learned th

How healthy are your boundaries? Maybe you think about this directly and often, maybe not. Boundaries weren’t something I personally spent much time thinking about for many years. I’ve often related to the concept of boundaries in a negative way. Of course I’ve known they’re important, especially in the context of parenting, relationships, and work, but the idea of having clear and specific boundaries had sometimes seemed limiting or restrictive to me.

For some of us, we don’t always see positivity for what it is. It is not that unusual to find that those who live their lives in a positive way, express positive mantras and are regarded as positive role models, will often attract hostility, jealousy, suspicion and other negative responses. This is perverse isn’t it? I am able to highlight just two of history’s most powerful names from many that could be presented as an example of this; Jesus Christ and Martin Luther King Jr.

Many of you are at crossroads in your life - big changes are eminent. It could be with your job or career, an important relationship, where you live, your financial status, or even your health. You are being forced into making choices about things you perhaps didn’t expect, and you may be required to let go of one or more of these things or the way you viewed them. It may not feel good right now and you may be resisting big time. Make it go away is all you want!

Building trust among your team members is imperative to helping your team reach goals and accomplish projects successfully. Building a cohesive team will assist you and members with the ability to express their true purpose and aim.

That 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 time on the job is spent on spreading lies and malicious rumours! Here is the clincher though, I cannot remove this disdainful little character, it constantly eludes me.

I was having a conversation with one of my sons recently. It took me back to a memory of myself in high school. A memory of how much my self-esteem was tied to my academic achievements. I was really uncoordinated so I didn't do well in sports but I knew from early on that I could do well in ...

Believe it is possible! Think, Believe, Dream, Dare Walt Disneyn This quote by Walt Disney has been hanging on my office wall for decades. Also in my office, are 2 checks that paid my membership many years ago when I first joined R&J Health Studio LONG before I realized my dream of owning it ...

A few weeks ago I led a weekend workshop at Esalen. It was wonderful! On Saturday evening after our dinner break, one of the workshop participants suggested that we delay the start of our evening session so we could walk out on the deck and watch the sun go down over the Pacific Ocean. We did and it was spectacular.

Everybody is given a bank account of 24 hours a day. The empowering idea is that we get to choose how we are going to spend that account. One of the best anecdotes for creating a great day starts the moment you wake up in the morning. One of the few things we do have control over is our ...

If you have recently been thinking about starting your own coaching business but are still a little confused about where to start and what to concentrate on the following 8 questions will help you to gain the clarity you need to move forward. You will instantly know the answers to some of these questions but others may demand more thinking and research.

The American Dream. The Pie in the Sky. It's what everyone seems to be searching for. It's an endless search for Successful Living and happiness. Do you look around observing how certain others seem to be living that life of success that you are after? Does that lifestyle seem to be slipping away the more you chase it? nnPerhaps the answer to success is not in the chase. Perhaps the answer to successful living lies within the one who is doing the chasing. Let me explain. nnWh

Have you ever woke up one day feeling like it was time for you to make a change in your life? You just knew deep down inside that there was no more time for making excuses, because it was now or never. You knew that you had to change no matter how difficult it would be. When you get that sick feeling inside of you it is a good sign, trust me. That feeling inside of you is what I like to call “Your life’s wake up call.” When I was in the middle of my depression, no one in the world could help me but myself. I didn’t get better until I told myself I had to get better.

Do you believe vibrant health is possible until you take your last breath, or does that seem more like a fairytale fantasy?

Is there a formula to get something done? I believe that there are many ways in which you can get something done. It all depends on what works best for you (which you may have figured out by now, or will need to figure out at some stage). What I have used is this very simple approach, which I will share with you (while encouraging you to use these steps when you are looking at getting something done). These four steps sound very simple, and they are. The key is to actually do them. Let’s take a closer look at these four steps, and how they can work for you.

If you’re not already living your best life its time to do the hokey pokey and turn yourself around. I challenge you to put your whole self in! An extraordinary life well lived and well told is an inside job. Here are 10 tips to get you headed in your highest and best direction:

There are laws that govern the universe and consequently affect your life every single day. Take for instance the Law of Gravity. This law allows you the ability to walk firmly on the ground and not float around aimlessly in space. You know this law because if you drop something it falls immediately downward to the ground or floor, yet I doubt you seldom ever consciously stop to think about this law and its importance in your life. Regardless of whether you consciously think about it, it exists and is always part of your everyday life.

“When I start a movie, the first day, I feel like a duck.” - Penelope Cruz, Academy Award Winning Actor

Are you dreading the upcoming holidays because you are single? The holidays are right around the corner and you thought you'd have plans by now. Well, many people are going into the holidays single. But being single does not need to mean being alone. Perhaps it's your first time as a single during the holidays. Or maybe you've been here many time before. Not to worry - all you need is a plan. How to Make the Best of the Holiday Season

Are you traveling through life or are you on a journey? Are you looking forward or at the past? Your answers reveal a lot about the direction you’re going in and what kind of experiences you’ll have.

Have you ever felt like you needed motivation? Has anyone ever asked you to give them motivation? The word “motivation” is something that we hear much, yet sometimes we may not understand it enough or may not know how to make it work for us. While I have written two previous articles on motivation, this time I am writing to you about how you can apply (practically) motivation into your life. My point is this – it is one thing to be motivated to do something, it is another thing to take action and do that something!

Yesterday I received the email below from a close friend of mine & it resonated so deeply with me and is SO in line with what REAL BEAUTY is all about, I just had to share it with you.

I used to seek answers and guidance from all kinds of exte al sources. I spent a lot of money going for workshops, healing sessions, and I spent a lot of time reading books on spirituality and self-help. Undoubtedly, those resources played a great part in contributing to my growth as a person. But the huge turning point in my personal development came when one day, I finally KNEW that all the answers I seek are already within me. This is something a lot of us conceptually

I recently saw a wonderful video on YouTube that has been making its way around the internet of a little girl passionately affirming herself and her life in the bathroom mirror ("My whole house is great, I like my hair, I can do anything, I like my family," etc.) If you haven't had a chance to see it, check it out - it's adorable, funny, and a beautiful example of appreciation in action.r

Lesso 9 More Magic Behind the Why I want to share a real-life example with you. One of my students catapulted his life to new levels, because he discovered and applied the true power behind the Why. Now, I am going to breakdown his Why so you can feel and find the power behind it. First, he wrote “MY WHY IS . . . I am a radically successful entrepreneur that is building a massive business to leave a legacy for my family.” This is great stuff! He is announcing who he is, w

In our Modern World, life can get really busy and really fast. We spend a lot of time and energy running around, and also place a lot of importance on our left brains - our rational minds. Despite all this, somewhere, deep in our souls, we know the importance of slowing down and connecting to our inner wisdom, connecting to our right brains - that place of deep intuition and creativity that holds so many answers and so much richness for us. Here is a list of my absolute favorite top 5 ways to really settle in and listen to the treasury of wisdom that your heart and soul has for you.

what everyone seeks to experience in their life.

A few weeks ago I listened to a radio interview with Michael Beckwith, author of Spiritual Liberation, and he said, "A bad day for the ego is a good day for the soul." When I heard this I laughed out loud. The wisdom of his statement resonated with me deeply. I thought about a number of experiences in my life which have been quite "bad" for my ego (i.e. embarrassing, disappointing, and even painful), but in hindsight have been great for my own growth and development.

It is absolutely amazing what a little (or a lot) of self-esteem can do for a person. In fact, self esteem can pretty much make or break you. You see, we are all in control of our self-esteem and how we see ourselves. So, if you’re a person that has low self-esteem and you see the ...

Empowering leadership in children involves planned events and teachable moments that give children the opportunity to experience what leadership is like.

It is a brand new year and that represents a fresh start - new goals, new dreams and a new outlook on life. If 2010 was good, 2011 can be even better! Wipe the slate clean – it is time for a new beginning! It is time to lose that extra 10 (or 30 or 50) pounds. It is time to refocus on your business plans and career goals. It is time to have meaningful relationships in your business and personal life.

If you are like me, you cannot help but wonder what is going on with the multitude of natural disasters showing up around the world continuously. It seems that every time you turn on the TV, another monumental disaster is happening or has already happened. Our hearts break for those thousands of people who have lost all their material possessions, but our hearts are even heavier for those who have lost loved ones. People may be feeling that “enough is enough”; it’s time to stop this deluge of devastation, loss and heartache.

What is the 1st step? We all experience a number of 1st steps in our lives. Every time we take a new direction, change a plan or complete a goal another 1st step has been made or has to be made. Decades ago I was involved in a 12 step program called NA or Narcotics Anonymous.r

This past weekend, while we were away for the 4th of July holiday, I had a profound realization of how addicted I've become to my iPhone. While I love many aspects of how technology enhances our lives and allows us to connect with one another in some very cool ways, I'm also aware of the potential dark side of being so connected technologically that we lose connection with ourselves, those around us, and what truly matters.

“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity but an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty” Winston Churchill What does being an optimist really mean? Does it mean we always feel positive? Does it imply we have no conce s for the future? Does it suggest that we will forget our challenges and negative feelings and appear sunny no matter what?

How would you define integrity? You know it’s an admirable trait but what exactly is it? I would define integrity as:nn‘The ability to do the right thing, even when the right thing may be the hardest thing to do.’ Integrity is really about how you define it. What you see as integrity in other ...