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- How to Overcome Anger and Irritability - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2020 from Diane DemmarIt has been said (and sang, of course) that we live in a material world and the nature of this world constantly requires us to look for ways of overcoming anger and irritability. This world is a place of “he said/ she said”, and everyone is always on the defensive, ready to protect themselves ...
Views: 1932(1 vote) - Lengthen The Life Span Of The Rugs And Carpets Using These Carpet Cleaning Helpful Hints - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Jim MoserWhen carpet cleaning is done on a every day basis, it assists prolong the life of the carpet. There's a need to routinely clean the carpet so dangerous dirt and micro-organisms will be removed. To maintain you and your household healthy, maintain the cleanliness of your carpets. A clean carpet ...
Views: 1251 - The Warrior Woman - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Ann Marie O'DellWhen young girls are replaced by the birth of a son, or feel their fathers wish that they were a boy, it isn’t uncommon to try to become a man for Dad. They can be the Combat Flyer, the Executive, a Madam, Race Car Driver or the ...
Views: 1576(1 vote) - Quick Stress Reduction Strategies for Busy Women: Be In Your Body - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Melissa McCreeryWhen you are under stress and feeling like you have too much on your plate, identifying how to start making a change can feel daunting. Whether its stress related to work, finances, the holidays, or the people in your life, just thinking about it can leave your brain feeling so full that it’s ...
Views: 1096 - How to Oversome Fear of Change - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Hal WechslerHow to Overcome Fear Of Change Does this make sense to you? Humans are wired as a species to have Danger-Avoidance functions take precedence over our Pleasuring-Seeking functions. What does it mean? Fear overrides our desire for pleasure. Is it hard to believe 40-million Americans, ...
Views: 1850(3 votes) - Quick Stress Reduction Strategies for Busy Women: Nourish Yourself - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Melissa McCreeryFor women who are busy, one of the biggest challenges can be figuring out how to keep their personal needs and priorities, including healthy eating and fitness routines, on their agendas when schedules get crowded. While skimping on self-care may seem like a time saver in the short run, ...
Views: 1206(1 vote) - Holiday Survival 101 - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2010 from Karen HaroldHear ye! Hear ye! The holiday season is underway. This time of year can be a wonderful time of celebration, connection and family bonding. It can also bring about unrealistic expectations, stress, and unnecessary conflict. Images of a Rockwell family gathering may be the fantasy, but what we ...
Views: 1235 - Working Moms: Take Charge of Your To-Do List in 3 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Julie ZeffIf you are like most working moms I know, then you have a to-do list a mile long. And, everything on that list is of the utmost importance, leaving you feeling constantly overwhelmed and ineffective. On that list are things like taking care of your kids and family, connecting with your partner, ...
Views: 900 - ‘Tis the Season to Step In It - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Michelle RandallEvery year we head into the holidays with a mixture of excitement and trepidation. Who can forget Bridget Jones’ holiday party singing that was tone deaf in oh-so-many ways. Here are a few ways to play it safe without neutering the holidays and boring yourself and others to tears: - send ...
Views: 1525 - Who Cares About Work - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2010 from Julie CohenWho Cares about Work-Life Balance? By Julie Cohen, PCC While preparing for a speaking engagement for a group of senior executives, I was briefly distracted by a worrying thought: what if this audience of high-achieving, hard-working, successful leaders doesn’t care about work-life balance? ...
Views: 1152 - Shiny Happy Calendar - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2010 from Julie CohenI just received my 2011 date book in the mail. I’m one of those old-fashioned people who still use a paper calendar. I carry it with me everywhere and I feel as if it is ‘my life.’ I do worry about my archaic scheduling method at times since it can’t be backed up. What would happen if I lost ...
Views: 1100 - Critical Thinking: A Fun Mini-Retreat to Go Beyond Its Stifling Impact - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2010 from Julia JamesOur minds like to think of the worst case scenario at times. It is one of those traits that can be useful when we are fighting for survival. However it can also be a trap that can keep us from trying new things, pursuing our dreams and sleeping soundly at night. One of my clients was ...
Views: 1052 - Reduce Holiday Stress with Breath Awareness - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2010 from David KrajovicHolidays are often stressful. Despite the fun and excitement of this time of year, it is hard to get by without added stress. With good intentions we take on new tasks and activities to ensure a happy holiday for our family and friends. We do more than time allows. This leaves us tired, ...
Views: 1174(2 votes) - How to Stop Automatic Behaviour and Create New Habits - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2010 from Frederick DodsonOne way to increase your overall Awareness and Psycho-Spiritual sense of power and aliveness is by not having all of your behaviour, movements and actions run on automatic but instead controlling some of them. A practice I recently saw a group of Japanese Buddhists do is "extremely slow ...
Views: 3324(2 votes) - Practical Spirituality On: Reclaiming the Warrior - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from John GilmoreWhen we discuss the concept of the warrior many people will often think of fighting and violence. Our minds are drawn to the soldier who fights to maintain freedom for his or her country and to advance the cause of the nation without question, or to Rambo who goes and shoots up hundreds of ...
Views: 1465(1 vote) - Coping with the Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Helen FlynnSometimes the holidays can magnify the negative circumstances in our lives. For some there is a need to replicate the "Hallmark" picture of family, complete with the perfect bird ready to be carved, perfectly behaving children, perfectly set table, perfectly cooked food and loving relatives in ...
Views: 1063(1 vote) - Practical Spirituality Versus Woo Woo: Becoming a Self Made Human Being - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from John GilmoreThe new possibilities in our lives today, especially in the West, are amazing. It is possible for us to recreate ourselves and our environments by using the many of the accessible books and videos, and the information on the internet. We can explore information that has been kept secret for ...
Views: 1819 - How to Make a Back to School Vision Board - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2010 from JOYCE SCHWARZYOU CAN GO BACK TO SCHOOL AT ANY AGE...and now with President Obama's encourgement lots of moms are looking at finally getting their degrees. PLUS BABY boomers are looking at school and continuing education as a way to increase their options in the job market. For most families with children ...
Views: 3690(1 vote) - Ducks Quack, Eagles Soar - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Mark TingYou have two alternatives. You can blend in with the mold or you can rise above the rest. Remarkable customer support will position a business in a class by itself. But, the craving to grant wonderful customer support isn’t something in which we're born. It’s a option we make. The ...
Views: 5922 - Are you Caring or Caretaking? - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2010 from Dennis PortnoyFrank is a social worker in a hospital. His job is demanding and involves the daily problems of patients and their needs once they leave the hospital. He is continually interacting with doctors, nurses, family members, and community agencies. Due to budget cuts, Frank and two other social ...
Views: 4701(3 votes) - Approaching Life - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghHappiness is the direct result of a choice. An agreement, between you and you. If you aren’t happy now, it’s because you have not made this choice, this agreement with yourself. The question is, “Why not?” Many people simply do not understand this basic rule of life. Apparently, nobody told ...
Views: 2338(3 votes) - What You Need to Know about Failure so You Can Move On - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Maria Martinezfailure: an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success (Source: Dictionary.com) I think we all hate to fail, but failure is inevitably a part of life. I have personally felt the pressure to perform and have seen that even when a lot of effort is put forth, the ...
Views: 1260(1 vote) - Are You Addicted to the Internet? - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2010 from Shift Your Life Tracy Latz M.D., Marion Ross PhD.Internet Addiction- The Internet Webs We Weave Can Be Sticky If you have had difficulty with obsessive on-line gaming, cyberporn, compulsive internet surfing, excessive emailing, Facebook, Twitter, myspace, ‘Second Life’, Skype, cybersex, on-line affairs, ebay surfing, or excessive time spent ...
Views: 1070(2 votes) - How to Manage Messy Spaces - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Denise Griffitts"I have never found a better way to enhance the communications process than by reinforcing the points or concepts I wish to make with timely, memorable quotations." ~Carolyn Warner Cleanliness is next to Godliness. This saying, while simple, has a very deep meaning. When you are knee deep in ...
Views: 1262(1 vote) - The Mindfulness of the Everyday - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Katie GoodeI always swore that I would never garden. When I was a teenager, my parents used to make us weed in the garden as a punishment. Every time I was sentenced to a couple of hours of gardening (which was pretty much every week), I would dream of the day I would be a grown up and never have to garden ...
Views: 1000(3 votes) - The Obstacles That Prevent Success - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2010 from Brad HessThe road to success has always been scattered with obstacles. The unsuccessful did not feel like they could overcome those obstacles and they did not. What would life be like if every time there was road construction and traffic came to a stop people got out of their cars and sat on the side of ...
Views: 1281(1 vote) - The Myth of Balance - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2010 from Danielle MillerI often talk about how I don’t believe in the idea of women having balanced lives. As progressive as we are in many areas, there are still outdated thoughts that continue to take up space in our life patterns. I work with many women who operate under the misconception that there is something ...
Views: 1303 - 10 Simple Indulgences to Help You Enjoy a Fabulous Fall - by In the autumn, when the natural world is dying and when leaves decompose underfoot, something eternal and hopeful awakens in me. I wrap myself in my longest sweater, the one with the sleeves that extend past my fingertips, and I make hot cocoa, wrapping my hands around the mug and sitting on the ...
Views: 899 - Is Technology Really Making Life Easier? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Katharine C. GiovanniI grew up in the 1960's and 70's when there were no computers, PDA's or cell phones. There were no microwaves, no DVD's, no MP3 players and there were only about 7 good stations on television. We didn't stay home and play video games all day because there were no video games to speak of back ...
Views: 1564(4 votes) - Say No to More Commitments and Say Yes to You - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Meghan GehanWhen you are desperate for time to yourself and you feel way out of balance in your life, it is time to start saying no! No, I can't do it. No, I'm sorry, but I can't help you. No, I can't stay late tonight and work. No, I can't come in on my day off. Say no. Say it frequently. Say it ...
Views: 1598 - Sacrifices - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.We’ve all been told that old familiar story from our parents about how they had to walk for miles to get to school. We have heard numerous stories of all the different sacrifices that they have had to make in order to put food on the table. Chances are that these stories ring very true; that ...
Views: 1463 - Respect to your Customers will bring Profit to your Business! - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Chandra NashWorking from home, working outside the home no matter where you work, providing good customer service will help show how serious you are about your business. When you provide the best service for your clients you will have the advantage over most companies. There are plenty of businesses that do ...
Views: 1071(1 vote) - The basics you require to start a Home-based Business - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from Avril Betts• First and foremost you need to set aside a suitable space. Somewhere you can set up everything you need that is away from your family so you can comfortably work without disturbing them and without them disturbing you. This could be a spare room, part of your basement, or even the corner of a ...
Views: 1590(1 vote) - The Disadvantages of working from home: - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from Avril Betts• Motivation and self-discipline – The key things you will need to work from home are self-discipline and the motivation to keep working amid family interruptions. You will need to set aside specific time to work your business. If you are easily distracted and not able to concentrate then ...
Views: 1677(1 vote) - The Benefits of working from home: - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from Avril Betts• Tax write-off - A portion of your mortgage/rent payments, and utilities, phone, gas, equipment, fixtures, supplies and other capital expenditures might be tax-deductible. • Savings – You will save additional cash by not having to purchase restaurant lunches or buying coffee. • Time Saver ...
Views: 1533(1 vote) - Starting a Home Based Business - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from Avril BettsWorking from your own home can be very beneficial. There is less overhead and it is a much cheaper alternative to running an offsite business. Not only can you save on transportation, rent and utilities, but you can claim a portion of your rent or mortgage, phone and utilities as a tax write-off ...
Views: 1718(1 vote) - Attitude and Motivation - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Jeanne ZierhofferAttitude and Motivation I would like to talk to you about an attitude adjustment that should result in a completely different future than you ever pictured for yourself--a future you control. Today I'd like to respond to some statements that people repeatedly make when I tell them I run ...
Views: 1167(3 votes) - Man Versus Nature- The Battle Man Will Lose. - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Terrence AubreyMan Versus Nature- The Battle Man Will Lose. Unlike every other life form with whom we share this planet man has become detached from nature. Why should this be? It seems that from our earliest days of evolution we have raped, pillaged and taken from mother earth whatever we wanted with no ...
Views: 3938 - Executive Challenge #1: “I Have No Work/Life Balance!” - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Brenda BenceWhat are the biggest challenges facing successful business people today? In my work as a certified executive coach for C-Suite Executives, Directors, Managers, and Entrepreneurs, there are many recurring themes that seem to surface. One at a time, I’ll be sharing with you 12 of those top ...
Views: 1154 - Changes to come - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Carmen GuerraFor the past several years when anyone would ask me to tell them a little about myself I would always being by telling them how I am a mother of 2…..I am very proud of being a mother. While my children have not discovered the cure for any disease or end world hunger to me they are the reason ...
Views: 1213(2 votes) - Roads taken…. Or not - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Carmen GuerraGrowing up I changed my mind several times what I wanted to be when I grow up. I am sure everyone might have gone through this. As far back as I can remember I always wanted to work outside the home. While some other little girls may dream of being a mother and a wife having children and stay ...
Views: 1159(1 vote) - How Does Your Action Align With Your Priorities And Values? - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2010 from Karen GridleyHave you ever been working on something and have the thought occur to you, “I have no business doing this!”? What are your priorities? What do you value? Make a note of them. Now for the tough question, how aligned are your actions with your priorities and values? In other words many people ...
Views: 1019 - What if everything is perfect? - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2010 from Karen GridleyWhat if everything is perfect? This is a question I’ve been practicing applying to a variety of situations in life. For example, we just invited someone over for dinner. This person had never been to our home before. We requested our guest to arrive at five p.m. with the expectation to eat ...
Views: 964 - Your Life. Your Way. ReDefined: Five Questions for a Successful Career Transition - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2010 from Kim CorbinDo you have trouble getting out of bed in the morning? When you think about your upcoming day, do you experience feelings of dread? Are you snarky with people at work & at home? Well, you could be one of the millions of people who are either burned-out or just plain old miserable in their ...
Views: 1319(1 vote) - 90 Day Plan - 3 Tools You Need to Guarantee Your Success! - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2010 from Dan PickensFor a 90 day plan to succeed you need to understand that most of the work is done before you get started! Most people fail plans (like the p90x) because they trust that they succeed at random! In reality it's because they are either lazy or don't know any better or both! That's not going ...
Views: 1349(1 vote) - Value: Let it Initiate with You - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2010 from Mark Ting“Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives.” - William A. Foster Loads of people begin out as average students. We were continually daydream at ...
Views: 991(2 votes) - MARKETING MIRACLES - Part 3 - Personal and Spiritual Coherence in work and life. - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2011 from Dr. Katie GarnettMARKETING MIRACLES Dr. Katie Garnett Marketing Miracles happen in a number of ways: 1. Finding out who you are and what you have to offer. 2. Identifying where the integrity lives within who you are and what you have to offer. 3. Bringing coherence between who you are, what you have ...
Views: 1120(1 vote) - The Ghost of Gluttony and his Family - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Paula Johnstone-WhitehawkThe Ghost of Gluttony has cast his shadow over the homes of increasingly indolent Nations. The Children of Gluttony are the goblins of Indolence, Misery, Indulgence, Greed and Voracity. Illusion is the wife of Gluttony. The Children of Gluttony hide behind their Mother’s skirts as Gluttony ...
Views: 1850 - What is Ayurvedic Medicine? - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from sarah labdarAyurveda is one of the oldest systems of medicine in the world. Ayurvedic medicine is an up and coming practice in the United States. In Western medicine it is regarded as a complementary or alternative medicine however, Ayurvedic medicine is the traditional medicine in Eastern cultures of the ...
Views: 1053(3 votes) - Balance - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Jean AdrienneThe Universe wants everything to be always in balance, and it strives to ensure that this is the case. Homeostasis is the property of a system that regulates its internal environment and tends to maintain a stable, constant condition. Our bodies operate in this way, as a microcosm of universal ...
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