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By Alexia Parks
Five Books That Challenge Conventional Thinking

Here are five books that challenge conventional thinking and are worth reading. My Experiences Preceding 5000 Burials by Hamid Bey. - The life and education of Hamid Bey. Published by The Coptic Fellowship of America. Plan B 3.0 - Lester Brown of Earth Policy Institute has written THE blueprint on how to mobilize to save civilization. He is also lead author for the State of the World book series. RAPID Evolution, by Alexia Parks - A training manual for rapid self-evolution. I

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By Nigel Brett
DON'T FLOG A DEAD HORSE.

DON’T FLOG A DEAD HORSErnHave you ever asked yourself: ‘Why am I doing this?’ Have you everrnthought sod it! and abandoned a task in frustration. Ever felt like justrnanother cog in a meaningless wheel? Have you ever felt like this aboutrnyour career or daily life?rnI caught the bus and train to a job I disliked one day as I had done a fewrnhundred times before. When I reached the entrance to my workplacernI suddenly stopped dead in my tracks. Something had snapped insi

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Managing The Stresses Of Peer Pressure

By: Stan Popovich Dealing with peer pressure can very stressful. It can be very difficult not to give in to your friends and other people in doing something you do not want to do. As a result, here are some suggestions on how to manage the stresses and anxieties of dealing with peer pressure.

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By Lucy Stevens
NECESSITIY OF ILLUSTRATIONS IN CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Let’s accept the fact that children are more inclined towards catchy and colorful illustrations than regular textual content. Illustrations are something that not only increases the readability of the book, but it also improves and polishes the reading skills of the young ones. The importance of relevant and colorful illustration is undeniable. Let’s take a look at what makes illustrations a powerful tool in keeping the young ones attached to the book: 1. The dose of moti

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By Carline Javis
Substance Abuse and the Enabler

When it comes to recovery from addiction or alcoholism, even the strongest and most driven people find that they simply can't stop using on their own. But while many addicts and alcoholics are extremely independent and refuse to ask for help with their problem, most don't realize that they couldn't maintain their drug or alcohol use or their own. Even highly functioning users find that their substance abuse is made possible by the help – in one way or another – of someone

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More Than A Man, An Inspiration

More Than A Manr My mentor and friend, Bob Richards, the great Olympic gold medal champion who graced the cover of the Wheaties Cereal box, said, “Ingenuity, plus courage, plus work, equals miracles.” I will never forget meeting Bob Richards for the first time. He had become a motivational speaker years after the Olympic Games. He was a powerful motivator. It was Bob’s speech that convinced a 21-year old brand new agent that he could be a huge success.r

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By Neill Thompson
Energy Healing - Science Or Gimmick?

For a lot of the concept of power healing appears completely ludicrous. In our western world, medicine over the final one hundred years has been dominated by tablets and potions. The idea of taking a pill and getting all your well being issues disappear is really attractive. Although its helped and healed lots of people the shocking reality is that we've turn out to be so reliant on tablets that an believed 30% of your population relies on tablets just to make it through the

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Review: Campaign to be a Better Leader

Foreward written by Lou Holtz for Gary Bergenske's book "Campaign to be a Better Leader." When this book, “Campaign to be a Better Leader,” was writte I didn't know much about the author, Gary Bergenske. We had a mutual friend who asked me to write the forward for this book. My first ...

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Getting Your Power Back

During many years of observing others and myself searching for fulfillment, I’ve noticed an essential ingredient is often missing. I call this ingredient sovereignty, self-sufficiency or total independence from outside sources. Without this quality in its authentic form, no one I know has been ...

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Managing The Stress Of Ending A Relationship

By: Stan Popovich Sometimes it can be difficult to manage the stress and depression of ending a relationship with someone. You feel sad and anxious and you do not feel that great. Here is a list of ideas on what you can do to help manage the stress of ending a relationship. The first thing you need to do is to give it some time. At first, you will feel sad and will not want to do anything, however things do get better as time goes on. Give it a month or so and you will feel a little better. Just understand that as more as time goes by, the better you will feel.

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6 Ways To Handle The Media & Your Children

By: Stan Popovich Many celebrities and entertainers have a difficult time protecting their children from the media. Here are a few suggestions on how to deal with the media when it pertains to your children. 1. Talk To Your Childrenr Always talk to your children about your current situation regarding the attention you get from the media. It is best to be up front with your children about why they are always in the spot light and why their friends are not. Educating your children on this topic is very important. 2. Develop A Plan With Your Spouser

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Your Pets and Your Guardian Angel

If you are like most people, you consider your pets to be part of your family. You love them and receive much love in return, and you distress when they become ill or lost for even a short time. Below I’m going to give you some unique suggestions on lowering your stress level when events seem ...

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By Hamza Hassan
Download Express VPN for PC Windows

When you search for a VPN, speedy speed is an extremely significant factor. A VPN encrypts and anonymizes all of your online activity. When you choose what you wish to use the VPN for, you just locate a server group that specializes in that special service and select the location nearest to you or the one which allows you to bypass geo-restrictions. So you've obtained a VPN, and now you wish to utilize it on your mobile phone. You must configure each VPN manually, which admit

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Believe

10 Character Builders of Believers Is Dedicated – Is wholeheartedly devoted to a goal, cause or dream. Faith in Others – Belief in, devotion to, or trust in somebody or something, especially without logical proof. Strong held set of principals. Stays Committed – Remains entrusted and ...

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How I Dealt With People Who Did Not Understand My Mental Health Issues

By: Stan Popovich Throughout my 20 years of personal experience in dealing with fear and anxiety, I had a challenging time in getting my friends to understand my issues with fear, stress, and anxiety. Most of my friends and relatives were understanding and very supportive of the fact that I struggled with fear and anxiety, however, there were times some of my friends were not very supportive. The problem was that some of these people got on my case and did not understand my situation. In order to deal with these people, I did the following.

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By Dr. Judith Rich
Elizabeth Edwards and Us: Lessons in Resilience

Elizabeth Edwards' new memoir, Resilience, is about to be released in a few days. Her publisher, Broadway Books, says Edwards has written "an unsentimental and ultimately inspirational meditation on the gifts we can find among life's biggest challenges."nnIf anyone is qualified to write on life's biggest challenges, it's Elizabeth. Her life has been filled with them: the loss of her 16-year-old son, Wade, in a tragic car accident, her long battle with metastatic breast cancer

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By RJ Hudson
Addiction: How Does it Happen?

People who suffer from addiction or alcoholism are not merely being weak-willed: they’re being tormented by a serious, progressive and fatal disease. Unfortunately, if you’ve never experienced addiction personally or witnessed its effects on someone you love, it can be difficult to understand how a substance can have such immense power over a person. However, once you take a close look at what addiction is and how it happens, it’s easy to see that this menacing disease

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The Bosnian Pyramids

There has been much misinformation published regarding the discovery of the Bosnian Pyramids, not far from Sarajevo. I wish to present my findings both from a spiritual standpoint and from attending a lecture given by the founder of the pyramids, Dr. sci. Semir (Sam) Osmanagich. For my weekly newsletter in January of 2011, during meditation, I asked Gaia soul of the earth: Gaia, are the mounds or hills in Bosnia that have been reported to be pyramids actually pyramids or are they natural formations?

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By victoria james
What is academic writing?

What is the meaning of academic writing? Academic writing is an important part of literature. It serves to help readers understand what is being said. A well written academic piece is always clear, concise, and reader-focused. It follows a certain structure that makes information easily accessible for the readers. The importance of these main qualities is such that a piece of academic writing would be incomplete without them. This is where we come in! Academic writing pro mak

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Shopping For Success

Want to be successful? Here’s a true story about success. A true story which demonstrates 5 simple steps to success. Want to be successful? Read the story. Learn the 5 steps. And don’t let the subject matter fool you.

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By Danilo Chrestman
5 Quick Self Advancement Techniques

These simple personal advancement recommendations are an easy way to commence an individual's progress and also boost your self to better height of excellence and pleasure. In case you are be someone that is enthusiastic about your own development and also personal growth, you're probably searching for reliable tactics for stirring progress. You could be also seeking methods that may ensure an individual’s improvement and make it easier to obtain benefits. After dedicating

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How to turn “Easy Does it” into Do it

Introduction Why easy does it works; It’s the old adage haste makes waste. Each day nature gives us a great example of easy does it as slowly, the sun rises every single day. Learn from this to go gradually, pace yourself Agnes Repplier: “It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere.” “Easy does it” is a great slogan. I first learned about in Alcoholics Anonymous. When you say, “take it easy.” It means to go about life without stress, tension or anger.

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Simple Truths, A Self Help Guide to Help You Find Your Own Success, Peace, and Happiness

Christian Author Shares Simple Truths to Happiness, Success, and Finding One’s Life Purpose [Mountain Home, AR January 19, 2010] “God did not create you to fail,” says http://www.tommycolettamarketing.com [Thomas M. Coletta] Christian speaker and author in his new book, “Simple Truths.” Packed with straightforward advice to help people find happiness, success, and discover their true life purpose, Coletta shines a beacon of light for those who are struggling with self-esteem, their career, unemployment, drug or alcohol abuse, lifestyle or who need help for their relationship.

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By Desmo Boss
Understanding why one dog barks in the early hours of the morning.

I live in an area where there are many dog owners – and I have a pet dog, and many dog owners in my community own more than one dog and yet of all the dogs within the local community there is only one dog who continuously bark throughout the day and night and on a regular basis this particular dog even barks well into the early hours of the morning.rnThe persistent barking of the neighbor’s dog is not really surprising to the vast majority of dog owners who live in our lo

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Anger Management: How To Control Your Anger?

Family, friends and coworkers can be greatly affected by your inability to manage anger. They do not want to be the ones to take the brunt of your irritation and lack of control when it comes to anger management. You do not want to be continuously battling your anger issues. It is important to know how the anger affects you and how you can go about managing anger effectively. It may be while driving or standing in line at a grocery store, however the anger issue is the same.

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Supercharge Your Dreams!

We all accept the fact that the lighter the backpack, the easier and quicker the climb to the top of the mountain. We all understand that the lighter the load on an airplane, the higher and faster it can fly. We pay extra for high octane fuel so our car will operate more efficiently. Then why ...

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By RJ Hudson
Drug Abuse in the LGBT Community

Drug abuse in the LGBT community is a serious issue that affects thousands of Americans each year. In fact, the true prevalence of substance abuse among this group is unknown, as many people would not admit to drug use for fear of persecution or other repercussions. This feeling is exacerbated being that the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual group is already often persecuted and harassed. The problem with this is that a group that is naturally persecuted is under more st

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The Great Remembering

After The Great Forgetting By our own design, since birth most of us have kept ourselves in the dark about who we really are and what our true nature and destiny are as humans. The most significant omission has been the truth of our natural spiritual wisdom and power. The Aborigines of ...

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How I Dealt With My Persistent Fears And Anxieties

By: Stanley Popovich People from all walks of life deal with fear on a regular basis. There is the college graduate that is afraid of going out into the real world and starting a career. There is the job seeker that is afraid of not being able to find a job. There are teenagers who are afraid of getting rejected when making new friends and there are adults who are afraid of getting older. What kinds of advice can a person provide to these people who struggle.

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By Jim Debbies
The Facts about Marijuana Addiction

Marijuana use in the United States has been increasing dramatically, spurred by recent legislation authorizing medical use of marijuana and decriminalizing possession of small amounts of this plant. In fact, marijuana is the most commonly used drug in the country, with users numbering in the tens of millions. A recent study by the Monitoring the Future Survey even concluded that marijuana use has overtaken tobacco use by teens. Use of this drug has been popularized on televis

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By Susie Moore
EXCERPT: What If It Does Work Out?

from What If It Does Work Out? By Susie Moore Why Wait? “ Y ou don’t have a career, you have a life.” –Cheryl Strayed, writer “Happiness is the joy that you feel when you are moving towards your potential.” –Shawn Achor, author and speaker “Is this all there is?” I contemplated one morning while feeling restless at work. I was a sales director in New York for a Silicon Valley startup recently acquired by a Fortune 500 comp

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By Igor Volkov
Top 5 affirmation and visualization issues to keep away from

Now we're going to go over top 5 errors the Law of attraction neophytes allow to happen once they work with visualisation skills, Mind Movies, or statements and affirmations. In case you have tried out visualising, generating and watching Mind Movies, re-writing and repeating positive affirmations and you simply didn’t have the success that you want, read on. 1. Awful aim You need a great and powerful objective you intend to achieve. It must be specific, positive, and effec

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When Your Friends Do Not Understand Your Mental Health Condition

By: Stan Popovich You are just diagnosed with a mental health condition such as depression, bipolar disorder, panic disorder, addiction, OCD, or some other mental health disorder. You go see a counselor to get help. Eventually your relatives and closest friends find out your condition. The problem is that some of them get on your case and do not understand what you are going through. Here are four ways to deal with this situation.

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Drop Your Bucket Right Where You Are!

With a leprechaun glint in his eye, my grandfather used to whisper in my ear, “If success were any closer to ya, it’d bite yer nose off!” Being an all-knowing teenager, I felt he was nuts. I couldn’t spot my fortune anywhere around me. I couldn’t see how I could accomplish any of the myriad of ...

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The Mind Never Knows

After a long and needed hiatus, I have returned to the trenches to dedicate myself to the mission that I have been neglecting. I am a writer, but more so, I am a teacher. I spent the last year working for a non-profit organization that at one time, long ago, helped me get back on my feet. Unfortunately that spirit within its old walls, that inspired me 14 years ago ceases to exist now. At first, when I accepted the position, my mind was convinced that it was the same place, the same safe place where I can let my hair down and be myself and do what I love: help people.

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Understanding The Brain

Understanding the Brain Betterr The human brain is a remarkable organ. I have thought long and hard that one day a human brain can be harvested out of a dying body and made to think and communicate in some form. Many experts say that the brain is one of the most complicated things available to mankind. So, little is really know, even to this day, about the real workings of the human brain. It has been estimated that the brain can process information in speeds as fast as 268 miles per hour.

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Who Else Wants to Know the Seven Steps to Success?

Introduction Success is defined as the achievement of something desired, planned, or attempted: they attributed their success in business to hard work. The gaining of fame or prosperity. Your definition may be different but the essence of success for each person is attaining something they desire. Your success may be defined by wealth, peace of mind, or a sense of joy.

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How To Develop The Habit Of Happiness

There is scientific evidence to support the fact that people are healthier, feel better, and perform better when they are happy. So why are we so miserable? Why can’t we be happy all the time if being so is good for us? Abraham Lincoln once said, “Most people are about as happy as ...

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By Ollie Slicer
The Crucial Ayurvedic Tips for a Glowing Face

Ayurveda believes about achieving holistic fitness via way of understanding someone's body and then listening to its recommends thereby conducting someone's each day practice preferably. As per the ayurvedic values; the tridoshas such as vata, kapha as well as pitta - the disproportion of who escort to a number of discomforts and diseases can be equalized through specific standard of living nutritional procedure and ayurvedic remedies made of Indian aromatic plants. Our graze

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The Magic Of Belief

Believe” I have my own strong beliefs. I believe in God. I believe that we were all created to be great. Some of us along the way have gotten off track with our thinking, but we can once again get back in the game. I believe that we were each put on earth to make a difference of some kind. We were put here to help, to be a positive influence, and touch other lives. We are here torngive back, not to keep taking. To lift someone up and never tear them down.

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Understanding The Brain

Understanding the Brain Betterr The human brain is a remarkable organ. I have thought long and hard that one day a human brain can be harvested out of a dying body and made to think and communicate in some form. Many experts say that the brain is one of the most complicated things available to mankind. So, little is really know, even to this day, about the real workings of the human brain. It has been estimated that the brain can process information in speeds as fast as 268 miles per hour.

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