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Love Is Forgiveness, Compassion, Submission and Respect- A mother's letter to her adult daughter... - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2009 from Glenda GibbsA mother's letter to her adult daughter...by Glenda Gibbs Briefing - I had made an earlier request for help, to which my daughter didn't want to have anything to do with it. After sharing a few thoughts, I scripted the following and sent it. Note: With my daughter's permission and her name ...
Views: 50544(5 votes) - EQ vs. IQ - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2004 from Susan DunnDEFINITIONS EQ - is a measure of your emotional intelligence, or your ability to use both your emotions and cognitive skills in your life. Emotional intelligence competencies include but are not limited to empathy, intuition, creativity, flexibility, resilience, coping, stress management, ...
Views: 20994(3 votes) - TEN WAYS TO STAY GROUNDED - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2004 from Eva DahmWe are too often in our heads or running around like crazy. We are missing out on the connection that is most important to our sustained energy and our physical well-being. To be grounded you must feel your feet resting on the earth and receiving energy from the earth. A grounded person is “in ...
Views: 20505(4 votes) - Living Alone and Loving It: 10 Tips to Help You Grow Into the Person Who Will Fill Your Empty Nest - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2010 from Debra CostanzoI don’t know about you, but I can remember when I was broaching my teen years I would spend hours writing angry poetry in my bedroom. I was technically way too young to be writing about jaded love. But, I did. Although, my own experiences may have been limited I certainly had enough examples ...
Views: 19452(3 votes) - Ten Signs of Emotional Intelligence - by We're hearing more and more about EQ (emotional intelligence) these days, and for good reason. How you handle yourself and others makes a big difference in your success and happiness, both in your career and in your personal life.
Here are ten signs of emotional intelligence:
1. ...
Views: 14850(1 vote) - Asperger's Syndrome Characters And Characteristics - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2008 from Michelle FattigPeople with Asperger’s Syndrome are often described, as having social skills deficits, reluctance to listen, difficulty understanding social give and take, and other core characteristics, is typically quite misunderstood and/or misdiagnosed in our country today. First recognized by Hans ...
Views: 13804 - Traits of Highly Intuitive People - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Susan DunnWant to be more intuitive? From an extensive study of intuitive people reported by Belleruth Naparstek in "Your Sixth Sense," this is what the highly intuitive person is likely to look like. 1. A woman over 40 with an advanced degree in one of the mental health professions. 2. Says she was ...
Views: 12238(3 votes) - Can Tickling Dramatically Improve Your Health? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Hal WechslerCan Tickling Dramatically Improve Your Health? Is Nature wasteful or thrifty? Evolution uses the same structures by Adaptation for human survival over the millennia. You read that fish gills evolved into the human face and neck, while dinosaurs with tiny feathers evolved into present day ...
Views: 12173(5 votes) - The Victim Role - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2007 from Lynda BevanDefinition of Victim: Let's take a look at the role of ‘victim’ in adult marriage/partnership relationships and will explain how to change the role from ‘victim’ to ‘survivor’. Here are some examples of the behavior and thinking of a ‘victim’. 1. A ‘victim’ is someone who believes they have no ...
Views: 10965 - Traits of People with Good Intuition - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2002 from Susan DunnIntuition is a great emotional intelligence competency to have. It expedites decisions and is a very sure way of knowing. It also helps us stay safe. From an extensive study of intuitive people, these are the traits they're most likely to have. 1. A woman over 40 with an advanced degree in ...
Views: 10427(1 vote) - Learn To Let Go And Flow With Life - by At any moment, your life is exactly the way that it is. You are the way you are and the people in your life are exactly the way that they are. This is true whether you like it or not.
When you fight and resist the way your life is, you create a state of fear and upset that almost always makes ...
Views: 9367 - Don't Settle for Less in Life - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Shelley StileDon’t Settle for Less in Life by Shelley Stile/Life Coach What happens when a sense of dissonance is ignored? More likely than not, it will result in a life filled with regret and bitterness. A good friend of mine, Pat, has been married for about twenty-three years. She and her ...
Views: 9219(2 votes) - Difference Between Menopause Hot Flashes and Fever - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2018 from Lisiana CarterHot flashes and fever are distinct in nature but share a few common characteristics. When you are at your perimenopausal stage, it may be a little difficult to tell if you are having hot flashes or a fever. Even though they are distinct, the similarities may be a little hard to tell. Let’s ...
Views: 8304 - *Ask, Believe, Receive - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2007 from Jay FisetAsk, Believe, Receive Three words that are intended to unlock the secret, which as most of the world now knows is the code name for the ‘law of attraction’. You may or may not be a fan of The Secret, however I believe the fundamental formula of ask, believe, receive is sound. If only it were ...
Views: 7998(2 votes) - The Aging Narcissist - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Sam VakninInterview granted to Harmony (India) The first thing that occurs to me when thinking of aging is a gradual change in one’s physical structure that is apparent to others, and to oneself of course. Now what precisely do we mean by aging, or getting old or older, in terms of the mind or psyche? ...
Views: 7830 - The Arts Are a Waste of Time - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2008 from H. Les BrownThis is an era of ever-tightening budgets and precarious performance in students' basic skills. It's an era of 'No Child Left Behind', although very many still are. Many inner-city schools are in disrepair, school supplies are hard to come by, and teachers are generally ridiculously under-paid ...
Views: 7440 - Redtube An Innovative Concept - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2008 from jan michaelsYoutube is one of the most visited web sites of all times. The concept of video sharing has developed extensively since 2005 and nowadays it is one of the most used concepts on the Internet. Uploading videos, sharing or viewing video clips allows people to interact, to communicate through their ...
Views: 7339(2 votes) - Three Ways You Can Learn from Movies - by Submitted on May 22, 2009 from Angie ThompsonMovies are everywhere. Their stories, phrases, and scenes are a part of our culture. We all have favorite movies, favorite memories relating to movies, and in some cases movies that help us define our lives. While you may not think about it, movies have probably enriched your life. Movies are ...
Views: 7299(1 vote) - Lose Focus ? Poor Concentration ? Aging Brain? Brain Fatigue ? Brain Health Exercise Solves Problem - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2021 from Leon EdwardYou may have already heard about how important it is to exercise your brain. There are many benefits that you should be aware of. Once you learn all the facts you will very likely be motivated to participate in activities that exercise your brain. The first thing you should understand is that ...
Views: 7052(2 votes) - Sir Isaac Newton and his Diamond in the Ruff - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2003 from Nancy FennI've been looking forward to writing this article because Sir Isaac Newton personifies some of the outstanding introvert characteristics that you can learn to prize in yourself, your introverted child or your introverted lover. If you're an employer, you can also learn to identify two of these ...
Views: 7011(1 vote) - Growing Taller Secrets - It's not impossible to increase your height - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2012 from Walter ConnorAnyone can grow taller by applying the subsequent growing taller secrets. It has been long believed that it is not attainable to get taller when puberty. This is simply not the case once you learn the ways to feature inches to your height. None of these strategies do not need any special ...
Views: 6753 - What Does Greatness Mean to You? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2009 from Diane CorrietteWhat is greatness? This is a question we all need to spend time considering because it will be different for us all especially if discovering greatness is a journey you are thinking about taking. Let me share with you what greatness is for me. When I think about my own greatness I think about ...
Views: 6744 - Circle Of Influence Vs Circle Of Concern - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2008 from H. Les BrownIn the middle of his chapter on his first habit ("Be Proactive"), Dr. Stephen R. Covey, in his famous Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, lays out two circles: the outer circle being your circle of concern, the inner circle representing your circle of influence. His point is that we are ...
Views: 6604(1 vote) - How To Be Free Of Guilt - by The key to releasing guilt is to recognize that we all go through life doing the very best we can with the very limited skills and awareness that we have at the time.
Unfortunately, the awareness that we have is seldom enough. As a result, we make mistakes. Sometimes we make big ones.
Making ...
Views: 6287 - Vitamin D Protects Against Dangerous Blood Clots in the Legs - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Kerri KnoxMore good news about Vitamin D AGAIN! With March being National Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month (I'm not making this up!), you would think that a study showing that prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis, also called DVT, through sunlight exposure would have captured some attention. But for ...
Views: 6262(2 votes) - How to Become Ambidextrous - by Submitted on May 23, 2009 from Adam SinickiMy reasons for attempting to become ambidextrous were many. The first was for combat purposes, as I hoped to be able to punch with the same speed and accuracy on both sides. The second was for preparation, preparation for my right wrist (which is royally screwed) becoming too arthritic to work ...
Views: 6047 - How Technology Can Improve the Educational System - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2009 from Tom FeinbergThe Colliers Dictionary defines technology as the application of scientific knowledge and advances to practical purposes. The application of this definition to the educational system, means that technology can and will only seek to improve the educational system. There are numerous reason why ...
Views: 6006 - A Contented Life - by Do you have a contented life? For the most part, are you happy?
What makes you think you are happy or not happy?
When are you content?
Where are you when you feel most content? Is there a special time or place when you are most content? How often does this happen?
Why would you say you ...
Views: 5603 - Coaching in the Workplace - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Gerard ODonovanToday organizations employ life coaches in the workplace so that the employees can achieve the desired results through proper guidance and training and therefore achieve increased efficiency at work. Hence whether it involves completing deadlines, attending meetings or planning out the next ...
Views: 5586(4 votes) - How to break the cycle of violence - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from Stephanie MannFor decades, politicians have tried to break the cycle of violence by hiring more police and implementing new laws. Those strategies and other penalties, however, have limitations because they do little to prevent the next generation from following the same destructive path. City officials seem ...
Views: 5486(2 votes) - Being a Gentleman - by A GENTLEMAN
He treats everyone with respect. He treats himself with respect.
Being a gentleman is an attitude. It is an attitude about life. It is also a behavior, which can be learned and acted out. But, for a man to be a true GENTLEMAN he must have nearly an innate attitude about WOMANHOOD ...
Views: 5460 - Thanksgiving Thoughts - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2002 from Susan DunnWhen you gather with your family this Thanksgiving and experience the joy and the pain ... those who loved you and those who wounded you and still do, those who hurt you and those who healed you and still do, those who gave you hope and snuffed out your dreams and still do, those who picked you ...
Views: 5377(3 votes) - Between 58 and 60 and Wondering about the Future? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2007 from Nancy FennAre you between 58-60 and basically just sitting around waiting to die? Do you feel like your "real life" is over? READ ON ... Are you between 58 and 60 years old? You're not putting yourself out to pasture, living vicariously through your adult children and basically just waiting to die are ...
Views: 4591 - But How Can I USE Emotional Intelligence? - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2004 from Susan DunnI’m sure you’re hearing the term Emotional Intelligence. It’s being talked about a lot these days. For most people there’s an immediate “click”. We recognize it as the missing piece! It’s like that cartoon of the girl saying, “Oh, I knew I forgot something. My career!” Well, in this case, ...
Views: 4493(1 vote) - Adult Diapers Total 7 Percent of U.S. Landfill Waste – What You Can Do to Help - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Liza TitchenerFrom turning off the lights when you leave a room to turning off the water when you’re brushing your teeth, there’s always little things each of us can do to help the environment. Beyond this though, many people feel like it’s hard to make a real difference. For those living with urinary ...
Views: 4476 - Catch A Falling Leaf - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2008 from Warren RedmanHave you ever tried catching an autumn leaf as it falls from the tree? It’s something I like to do each year. Imagine – a 65 year old man, a serious author, psychotherapist and coach, running around like a five-year-old trying to catch one elusive, capricious leaf as it sails unpredictably ...
Views: 4472 - Calming Your Inner Critic - by Submitted on May 29, 2009 from Jane Shure•Do you put yourself down for not being “good enough” or “smart enough?” •Do you have difficulty knowing what’s realistic to expect of yourself? •Do you compare yourself and often feel inferior or superior? •Do you call yourself names when faced with frustration or defeat? •Do you expect ...
Views: 4442 - Being A Change Agent: An Inner Approach with Outer Impact - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2006 from Jennifer LoudenChange agents. We see them everywhere: they’re the ones heading the annual food drive; lobbying the school board to get soda machines out of the lunch room; hosting family reunions; making the holiday office party more fun; and actually attending city council meetings. They identify ...
Views: 4396 - To Be or Not To Be in a Relationship - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2007 from Dr. Dina EvanTo Be or Not to Be In a Relationship Are relationships worth all the trouble? Absolutely! They are the greatest teachers on the planet. Where else can you learn to break open your heart, see what your capacity to love is, test your need for control or sameness and learn cooperative balance? ...
Views: 4308 - Lady Will Power ... It's Now or Never: An EQ Tale - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2003 from Susan DunnIf you’re familiar with the lyrics to “Lady Will Power,” by Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, you understand this woman is under some pressure. Just what is “will power”? In emotional intelligence language, we would call it Intentionality. Emotional intelligence means being able to understand ...
Views: 4306(1 vote) - Perceptions & Beliefs - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2009 from Cheryl HitchcockThe one thing that often leads to disagreements is when other people don't see things our way. It is a clash of perceptions and beliefs which often leads to making negative judgements about the person who disagrees with your point of view. In this article I will be talking about changing ...
Views: 4302(2 votes) - Growing taller secrets the is always a way to growing taller - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Walter ConnorHave you notices that tall men always get more respect than short ones? I actually have invariably puzzled why that happens; it's in all probability a difficulty of personality, and it surely has something to try and do with the shortage of self worth briefly people. When you're a child, you do ...
Views: 4287 - Possible Causes for Night Sweats and What Can You Do About Night Sweats - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Francis FrostThere are many causes for the occurrence of night sweats. Below are discussed the most common reasons for this pesky problem. For whatever reason you, family members or friends suffer from night sweats, moisture wicking pajamas offer a natural solution to the problem. MENOPAUSE Menopause ...
Views: 4220 - Gifted and Talented, But Still Hiding Out - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2009 from Douglas EbyTo avoid being seen as too weird or different, and to fit in better with others, gifted children often learn to cover up their unusual abilities. As adults, many still follow a pattern of hiding. When she began directing in the forties, Ida Lupino sometimes claimed not to know the best way to ...
Views: 4204 - Seven - 7 Acne Myths You Must Know - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Adams RichAccording to current research in Australia, high carbohydrate foods may flare up acne in some people. Chronic consumption of high carbs stimulates the excessive production of insulin so that eventually more insulin is needed to aid glucose into cells; this is known as "insulin ...
Views: 4173(2 votes) - Hemorrhoids: Painless Rectal Bleeding - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from John LaurusonisHemorrhoids are varicose type veins of the anal area. They are much like a surgical glove squeezed in the fingers to create a big bulge. These bulges filled with blood coagulate and form clots. This stretching of the blood vessel causes pain, and the clot maintains stretching of the vein causing ...
Views: 4132(1 vote) - Finding Your Place in the World - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2005 from Craig NathansonFinding Your Place in the World Mid-life is a great time to lean on your dreams This is the fifth article in a ten-part series, based on Craig Nathanson's trademark "Ten P" model for vocational happiness. By Craig Nathanson The Vocational Coach™ Dream, dream, dream I used to daydream a lot ...
Views: 4129 - Positive and Negative Language - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Linda ThompsonWhen I was growing up, a senior was someone in their last year of high school or college. We would never have dreamed of calling our elders "seniors." It just wasn't appropriate. Over the years, however, the word "senior" has become synonymous with "elder" (usually meaning anyone over the age of ...
Views: 4070(4 votes) - These Famous People with ADHD May Surprise You - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Shanna Tator PearsonDoes it surprise you to learn that Howie Mandel has ADHD? He is one of the famous people with ADHD, who have come out recently to spread the word about the disorder. Why are so many people making their personal health public? They want to let the world know that ADHD is both real and ...
Views: 4056 - Adjusting to Retirement - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2005 from Marilyn Barnicke BelleghemRetirement is a lifestyle people dream about. It is also a time of adjustment. When we retire is influenced by many factors, and is not only by our own choice. Sometimes, the time at which one member of a couple retires is different than the other. This can be a source of joy or jealousy, new ...
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