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- Spiritual Guidance Upon War - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Rose CampbellWar Guidance (This is a session I had with Spirit upon the issue of war. The insights given were surprising at first to me but after reflection upon them they were logical in view of the Universal Laws.) R. I want to talk about the current world situation and the ongoing war. What ...
Views: 1227 - Be in Harmony with Truth to have More Peace and Joy in Your Life. Part 2 in the Truth series - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2012 from Alan BlakeReality is the truth, anything else is deception. If it exists, it's real although the truth underlying an illusion can be elusive. If it deceives, then it's not real, although it may appear so. So investigate to find the underlying truth. In their heart, most people know they're a good ...
Views: 1224(3 votes) - What are your values reflecting to the world? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Andrew HortonWhat are your values reflecting to the world? Create a set of great personal values and surround yourself with the right people that can form your support system. Have an optimistic spirit and develop a strong purpose that you completely believe in and everything you can imagine is possible, ...
Views: 1223(1 vote) - Top 3 Worst Pieces of Advice I Have Ever Heard - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2013 from Linda PaullThis may sound like a slightly ironic headline but I am writing this post in celebration of all the bad advice I have received or have heard others receive over the years and this brings me to a very important point. Why do we spend so much time listening to others whose advice is coming from ...
Views: 1220 - Travel Safety Tips - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Irina KorTraveling is always a wonderful way to relax and enjoy the life. However, tourists can face a wide range of personal circumstances when they are on vacation. We want you to re-visit the basic ideas of how to conduct yourself so that your safety is better ensured: 1. Don’t travel ...
Views: 1217(3 votes) - Thinking Away The Crap - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2008 from William CottringerThinking Away the Crap By Bill Cottringer “Keep writing. Try to do a little bit every day, even if the result looks like crap. Getting from page four to page five is more important than spending three weeks getting page four perfect.” ~Alan Dean Foster. I am not going to apologize for ...
Views: 1211(1 vote) - Thoughts on suicide - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Dr. Christine King[Following is a blog entry I wrote about a year ago, in a personal blog I titled "Notes to Self." I submit it here for digestion and discussion...] Note to Self: Thoughts of suicide occur only to the sane. In fact, I submit that it may be the one true mark of sanity. Anyone who is ...
Views: 1211 - How to Succeed in Life Based on The Unconscious Guidance - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Christina SponiasYou want to be successful in all fields and always triumph. However, nothing is simple in life. There are too many problems in your journey. If you want to triumph in all fields you have to be serious and you have to be very objective. This means that you must abandon your fantasies. You ...
Views: 1200 - Political Leadership….I Knew I Forgot Something. - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2013 from Dale Schlundt(Let us give our American History meaning) Why is it difficult to lead in the 21st century? America is growing; there are many more potential leaders in our communities, but none that truly stand out as those who have come before. Where is the Lincoln of today? Of course, historians argue that ...
Views: 1198 - Mothers Wisdom - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2008 from Hana SolomonDo you remember how good it felt, having your mother take care of you when you were sick? She’d let you stay home from school, and make you drink lots of juice, soup, and tea. And she’d constantly remind you to cover your mouth and wash your hands so everyone else in the family ...
Views: 1191(1 vote) - Let It Go - Accept and Approve whatever happened! Part 2 in the Get Over It series - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Alan BlakeAre you looking to change your life? Then don't let the past hold you back! If you continue to stress or lament over what happened, you have not let it go. The emotion it holds for you is an anchor stopping you move on. But how do you let go of the past? There are three stages, first ...
Views: 1186 - Mentoring - Share Your Wisdom - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2008 from Andrew Van ValerStop for one moment. I have something important to tell you. You, my friend, are a star. You have so much to offer this world. So much wisdom to share. So many gifts to give others. So what's stopping you? Maybe you have been in the corporate world and learned that if you share, you wont get ...
Views: 1184(4 votes) - Workout Wisdom For The Workplace - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2011 from Eileen McDarghThe dictionary defines workout as a "physical or mental effort or activity directed toward the production or accomplishment of something." Sounds just like our workplaces where effort is expended to provide either a product or a service. Look closer at a gym and one can learn seven lessons ...
Views: 1183 - Answers vs. Wisdom - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2008 from Paula MarolewskiI often find myself praying, "Lord, tell me what to do!" or "Is this course of action that I'm considering right or wrong? Just tell me!" But I have finally realized that this is not the best kind of prayer, and, in many instances, is not even an appropriate kind of prayer. You see, when I am ...
Views: 1182(1 vote) - The Process Of Change - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from Anneesh ElizabethChange is an unavoidable event in a person's life. There is no getting around it. The question is will you change by design or default? Will your change be for better or for worse? As long as you live, move and breath you will be confronted with the need to make the changes necessary to ...
Views: 1182(5 votes) - Love From The Standpoint of An American Master , - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Stephen SeretanI thought I would write about the subject of Love from a Master's viewpoint. He often said that Love was one of the most often used but misunderstood words in human experience. What Love brings to mind for most of us is that first kiss with our high school sweetheart, or meeting our spouse-to-be ...
Views: 1180(1 vote) - The Seven Sins - Resume Writing - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2011 from Wes ThompsonHave you been turned down from a job application several times? Maybe you have missed out on something. Is it about your attire? Is it because of your hairstyle? Is it because of your height? Well, maybe one or all of these, right? Or maybe, it is because of your “poorly written resume.” ...
Views: 1172 - Put your Wisdom on Steroids - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from cedric riceWisdom is honorable but wisdom on steroids is unbeatable. We know that the definition of wisdom is the application of knowledge but when you add some steroids to the wisdom that you have you become like Neo in the matrix. When Neo figured out the deal he was able to get inside of the bad guys ...
Views: 1166 - What makes a great teacher? - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Dr. Christine King[First published in Horses, Inc., 2007] The best teacher I’ve ever had was the guy who taught swine medicine and production during my 4th year of vet school. Now, I just can’t express to you how little interest I had in swine medicine and production! It was about on par with the poultry and ...
Views: 1164 - Always Keep Your Dreams - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Kozan HuseyinSome see life as a big test; others see life as something to experience, enjoy and learn from. Whatever you view life as, there is one aspect that keeps you alive and that is your dreams. Ever see the film Shawshank Redemption? Remember it, and check this out. It can literally save your ...
Views: 1161(7 votes) - What is Up With That Sinus Infection! - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Dr. Rick SchaeferBe careful what you say, because once it’s out there you can’t get it back. Be careful also what you don’t say, because there are effects from holding it in. A client of mine, I will use the name Tom, called for a health consultation and reported he was having his fourth sinus infection ...
Views: 1152 - The journey versus the destination. - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Vickie GriffithEvery morning on my daily walk with our two dogs, Sparky walks nicely by my side. Surrey, on the other hand, pulls and pulls, straight ahead, tight on the leash. If I walk faster she pulls harder. She may not know where she is going, but she knows she needs to get there faster. When we stop ...
Views: 1151(2 votes) - A Hundred Monkeys - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEmu was a monkey. She lived on a small island with about a hundred of her kind. Barely visible on the horizon were other islands with more monkeys. She never saw them, nor did they ever see her. But they were of the same species and shared similar lives and behaviors. Of course, it was not her ...
Views: 1147(1 vote) - Paint Your Wagon (And Your Mailbox And Your Front Door...) - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Melisa VerchI love making the objects around my house look as fresh as the flowers and leafy trees in my yard. I enjoy the rich colors of fall and the excitement of a gift wrapped winter but it is the warm weather seasons that energize me. I am ready to work and I practically live in my painting clothes. ...
Views: 1141(1 vote) - Who Are You? Perhaps Not Who You Think... - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Chris HammerSomeone asked me the other day if I thought that we really ‘know ourselves’. The surface answer to this question, I thought, is yes. Do you know what your favourite colour is? What you like and dislike? What you value and what you avoid? What you want out of life, for you and your family? If ...
Views: 1139(2 votes) - This Year: 20 Practical Affirmations For the New Year - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2013 from Terri MarieTHIS YEAR… I am going to live as if I were dancing on roses I will treat everyday as a miracle. I will claim each small step toward my goals as the giant victory it is. I will find millions of things to be grateful for I will tell people I love them as often as I can. If a day goes by and I ...
Views: 1137 - One Block at a Time - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Deborah HillToday, playing Sudoku, I was again reminded that life’s problems often look worse than they really are, and all that needs to be done is take one step at a time. If you’re not familiar with Sudoku, it’s a number game played on a grid similar to a crossword puzzle. I play, because I’m told that ...
Views: 1136(1 vote) - GIVE THANKS - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2012 from Ryan LoweOne of my favorite quotes on gratitude is by Zig Ziglar. He states that “Of all the “attitudes” we can acquire, surely the attitude of gratitude is the most important and by far the most life-changing.” When I read that quote it just reminds me that we always need to be grateful for everything ...
Views: 1133(1 vote) - From Anger to Compassion - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Julia JamesWhen I was in grade 8, I took part in a gardening school project and was very excited about my first little vegetable garden. Every day I went to check, water and weed my little patch. It was pure joy seeing the little plants grow. One day I arrived at my patch with my watering can to see ...
Views: 1126 - Seven Steps to Heeding Your Calling - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from bud inzerSeven Steps to Heeding Your Calling By Bud Inzer Since September 11th, many of us have begun to look for what really matters in our lives and our work. For many, the idea of just pursuing money, more power and perks no longer holds their attention. These people are now trading “making money” ...
Views: 1124 - SELF STORAGE AND THE GOLDEN RULE - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Delilah ScottWhen I started my adventure in the world of storage it wasn’t as a storage specialist but a potential client. I was jobless and was forced to minimize my way of living. I came across a brand new Self Storage facility by the name of Big Key Self Storage. It was something I had never found myself ...
Views: 1121 - Time and Eternity - Cousins, But Not Brothers - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2018 from Rhett KniepTime and eternity are related concepts, but different. They are not, as many believe, opposite sides of the same coin, so to speak. So we naturally ask ourselves: how can we define these concepts? If you have ever thought about it, you realize everything we understand is because we understand ...
Views: 1119 - What is the price of your self-esteem? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Milton DeWayne BensonWhat's the price of your self-esteem? It seems that most of my friends echo a theme that I have often heard repeated in so many ways in social settings and in numerous support and help groups. What echoes in my ear is that everyone seems to feel shame on some level. Why is this? Certainly ...
Views: 1104(2 votes) - HAVE YOU PONDERED YOUR ‘MARK’ LATELY? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2012 from Paul BatzPeople-watching is an insatiable craving in my life. People are beautiful, compelling and fascinating. With willing eyes and an open mind, we have so much to learn about how people choose to make their mark. While walking the beaches of Maui, Melinda and I were fascinated by an overwhelming ...
Views: 1103 - Government grants for foundation-Worthy For many individuals - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2013 from Leo TheisenThe citizens of United States of America have a great opportunity to get financial help from the US federal government and their respective state governments as well as local administration. This funding assistance is provided for free and the most important thing is that a significant amount of ...
Views: 1101 - Obedience - by Submitted on May 15, 2009 from Kyre AdeptThe four most popular religions -- Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islam, in order of their antiquity -- were all created in authoritarian cultures that rely heavily on 'rules and roles'. This type of society is hierarchical, demanding legalistic obedience to authority. There is always a ...
Views: 1101(1 vote) - The journey versus the destination. - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Vickie GriffithEvery morning on my daily walk with our two dogs, Sparky walks nicely by my side. Surrey, on the other hand, pulls and pulls, straight ahead, tight on the leash. If I walk faster she pulls harder. She may not know where she is going, but she knows she needs to get there faster. When we stop ...
Views: 1100 - Most of the Ever-increasing Authority to access Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) All over Wisdom Guidelines - by Submitted on May 18, 2012 from Silas GarciaTypically the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is much more also known as a definite drone as acts an important role using service protection solution. Typically, it is a uniform airplane not desire a human being onboard it is possible to do business profitably. It is run inside a single linked ...
Views: 1098 - Embrace the Change, Realize its Tremendous Value! Part 3 in the Achievement series - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerEmbracing change can be difficult. Along with everyone else, you like being right and you think that change means you must have been wrong. Are You Wrong? But is this true? Are the only choices right and wrong? What is an improvement, becoming more right? Recognize the secret of success - ...
Views: 1094(1 vote) - Your Positive Thoughts and Actions of Influence – The Ugly Inverse Alternative - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2011 from Paul BrooksActualizing your positive thoughts and actions of influence can be things of awesome beauty and wonder beyond description. The opposite can also be a reality. Negative thinking and repugnant actions are brutally ugly and always counter-productive. Let’s review some of the ramifications and ...
Views: 1093(1 vote) - Love & Relationship Psychic Reading Basics - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Jackie WilliamsLove is a wonderful yet crazy thing. Many people these days are perplexed by the relationships that come and go in their lives, especially the important love relationships. One thing to keep in mind is that everything in your experience is present for learning. We learn to love ourselves by ...
Views: 1089 - Success Secrets - The Possibility of Personal Belief - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Gary GoldsteinDo the economic headlines of today make you feel discouraged and fearful? Do you worry about economic gloom and doom and tend to feel anxious or paralyzed by external events, or do you see possibility and opportunity for daily action based on strong personal beliefs and a bold yet pragmatic ...
Views: 1082(2 votes) - Appreciation, the final step to completely Letting It Go! Part 3 in the Get Over It series - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Alan BlakeTo change your life, just let it go. The first two steps to let it go are to accept that it happened and to approve the benefits it's given you, see the previous articles in this Get Over It series. Acceptance and approval The first step, acceptance, is complete recognition of reality. You ...
Views: 1081 - Blog Writing - For a smash hit online business - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from kanwarjeet singh GrewalContent writing is the need of the hour for every online business to reserve their credibility. Content writing for websites is the newest marketing tool that gives businesses an impressive edge to pronounce their supremacy on the cyber space confidently. It’s not just an indispensable need of ...
Views: 1081 - DSLR vs. Smartphone Photography - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2018 from Niharika Chopra“Photography has nothing to do with Cameras.” – Lucas Gentry. Photography is all about the perfect blend of focus, exposure and composition while capturing a moment. Nothing beats the convenience of a smartphone camera, but a DSLR offers a DSLR offers significantly more functions. But if you ...
Views: 1077 - Choosing Appropriate Floor Covering for Your House - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2010 from Sean BarWhen it comes to flooring, the best thing you can have is hardwood floor. To be precise, hardwood flooring is changing the very notion of flooring by offering you all that you have always craved to have in your house. Hardwood flooring undoubtedly enhances the look and feel of the interior of a ...
Views: 1073(2 votes) - The Great American Think Out - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2008 from Alison FadoulReady to get out of your head and into the heart of NOW? Stephanie Gunning, best-selling author, editor, and Spirit-preneur extraordinaire, gathered last year with a number of well-known spiritual teachers and motivators (best-selling authors like Gregg Braden, Sandy Grason, Hale Dwoskin, ...
Views: 1071(1 vote) - Spring Clean Your Inner Environment - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Rebecca SkeeleFeeling a little sluggish these days? Having trouble focusing on what needs to get done? Fed up with dragging around ten tons of useless baggage? Clutter happens! Not only in tucked away closets or out-of- the-way basements, but in your heart. When the heart is stagnant your energy is on ...
Views: 1066(1 vote) - Shift with The Brutal Truth - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from William WuAll over the world it's happening all over the world. This phenomenon of bullying and misuse of power is happening all over the world. It is a global issue. What also is happening is a universal awakening. There is a collective consciousness that is being born and it is without physical borders. ...
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