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- AIDS Lifecycle: A Life-changing Experience - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs I sit at my desk in my Tonic office, it doesn't seem possible that just a week ago today I was nearing the end of a 70-mile ride on Day 3 of AIDS Lifecycle. This was the day that I found my stride on the bike and felt at one with the pavement -- albeit with sore quads and a tender butt! By ...
Views: 577(1 vote) - The Power of One - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYears ago I walked by as a man was yelling irately at a woman in a parking lot who had backed out of her spot and “touched” the bumper of his car. I knew it was wrong, I knew I should have said something, and I didn’t. I can't explain why - I've always spoken up when there has been bullying, at ...
Views: 599(2 votes) - Practicing Mindfulness isn’t Selfish, it Can Make you Happier - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI can’t tell you how frequently a student raises her (and usually it is a her) hand in the mindfulness meditation classes I teach at UCLA and says, “I feel really guilty about taking time out of my day to meditate or do anything for myself. I feel like I’m stealing time from my family. It feels ...
Views: 1065(1 vote) - Raw Foods Boost Energy, Speed Weight Loss and Fight Disease - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA raw foods craze has hit the nation! More and more people are recognizing the power of raw foods to boost energy, speed weight loss, and fight disease. What makes raw foods so great? Enzymes! Enzymes are a special type of protein that is necessary for every chemical reaction in your ...
Views: 571(1 vote) - “Enviro-Friendly” Dry Cleaning isn’t So Friendly After All - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThese days, “eco” dry cleaners seem to be popping up all over the place. Ever wonder how green their clean really is? Not terribly, it turns out. Regular dry cleaning is notoriously harmful to the environment, but even dry cleaners that market themselves as “eco-friendly” are most likely using a ...
Views: 957(1 vote) - DASH (High-Plant) Diet for Heart Health, Weight Loss and Diabetes Prevention/Control - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsReports from Harvard School of Public Health shows that a diet rich in plants lowers high blood pressure (1,2). It's called the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension.) Other studies show that similar eating patterns lower cholesterol, help to control diabetes and cause weight loss ...
Views: 729 - Non-Attachment to Virtues - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe Buddhists hold the virtue of non attachment as one of their core principles of belief. The more we detach from material objects, emotions, outcomes, the happier we become. It’s amazing to sit in one place and not be able to run way or go anywhere. I have had a great opportunity to experience ...
Views: 786(1 vote) - Tied in Knots: The Journey of Release - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen we become overwhelmed and things are not going as planned, it is natural to hold tighter to our goals and try to force things to go our way. In the process, we tie ourselves in knots, tensing our shoulders, jaws, and muscles throughout our bodies. Our mind tells us that this is how to get a ...
Views: 603(2 votes) - Top Trainer Tips: Walking 4 Weight Loss - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI really do love to walk, because you can walk anytime, anywhere, and it’s FREE—my favorite four-letter word. There is nothing that clears and works my mind and body more than an invigorating power walk at the beach in Santa Monica pumping my pink 2 pound dumbbells. Did you know that walking ...
Views: 582(1 vote) - Today's Astrological Forecast: Brain Power! - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe Moon moves into Aquarius today. For the next couple of days, both the Sun and the Moon will be in Air signs, stimulating the brain, hopefully not too much! Use the Fixed nature of the sign Aquarius to stabilize your thinking and organize your to-do list. In addition to all that mental work, ...
Views: 703(1 vote) - How to Be Happier: 9 Action Steps - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"What can we all do as individuals or communities to make ourselves happier?" What an excellent question! What can a single individual do to create more happiness for themselves and their communities? Fight the Status Quo If you are an American, fight to overcome the cultural ...
Views: 679(1 vote) - You can only manage your half of any relationship - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI'm always struck by how opposites attract. I'm also struck by how attraction turns into frustration over time. It's a fascinating phenomenon that we are drawn to people with different characteristics and strengths than we have. Then we spend the rest of our lives trying to change them so that ...
Views: 696 - The Power of Your Smile - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsUnfortunately, there may be times that smiling can be difficult - when it might not be easy and might feel virtually impossible. Sometimes we get so caught up in the bad things that we forget that smiling is actuallly an option. Maybe your boss inappropriately yelled at you...maybe you had a ...
Views: 1387(2 votes) - Inside/Outside Jobs - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOne of my biggest adjustments to “real life” (as an industrial designer) post-college was having to be indoors all day. In fact, I’ve never gotten used to it. I am happiest when I am outside. The fact is, most careers are indeed lived and developed within the confines of a building. So, I ...
Views: 574 - The Most Effective Way to Get Vitamin C Into Your Diet (and What to Avoid) - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEveryone knows that vitamin C is an important antioxidant that’s good for preventing colds, the flu and other illnesses. What you may not know is that unlike many animal and plant species, the human body is unable to make it’s own vitamin C, and unable to store much of it. So it’s extremely ...
Views: 679(1 vote) - Affirmations and Subconscious Behavior - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: Can automatic sub conscious behaviour be changed by practicing affirmations for new behaviour, even if the sub conscious behaviour is fear based & seemingly automatic without conscious control? Answer: You might be able to change some of your subconscious behavior through ...
Views: 1772(1 vote) - Love Hurts, Or Does it? A Schedule to Heal a Broken Heart - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsChances are, you knew it was coming. He seemed distant, busier than normal. He stopped returning your texts. "Is something wrong?" You asked. A lot of times we miss the small signs of a breakup, even though it's looming on the horizon. But after it's over, it finally dawns on you. He's ...
Views: 2335(1 vote) - Do You Have Fat Genes? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe have identified the fat gene! It is not just a gene but it’s a gene with a variant. It’s called the DRD2 gene. The variant that is heavily associated with obesity, alcoholism and addiction is the A1 allele. I believe that our ability to look at genes, which is relatively new, is the key ...
Views: 587 - Hearing with the Ear of God - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhat is it to really listen? When you listen, are you listening to hear something that will confirm or reinforce your own ideas, thoughts, and beliefs? Or are you listening in a way that will allow you to see anew? Listening to discover something new, to find out what is true, is very ...
Views: 627(2 votes) - Hydration Cocktails for All - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSummer is upon us, and while we know we need to hydrate, sometimes our water needs an upgrade. True hydration means that the water doesn’t just go into our body, but into our cells (we need the right mineral balance, sufficient potassium, to bring the water INTO our cells). Summer heat is not ...
Views: 551 - What Are You Spreading? - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn the midst of the recent Swine flu panic, most of us have been more careful than usual with our physical hygiene. We wash our hands more faithfully, cover our sneezes more correctly, avoid touching surfaces in public places and maybe worry more. We also have been humbled by how quickly and ...
Views: 553(2 votes) - It Only Takes a Little Bit of Poison to Kill - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI was married to a wonderful man. All my life, I’d dreamed of having a happy marriage; and Charles was funny, warm, and caring. I felt that I had worked through a lot of my own insecurities and was ready to be a part of a healthy, loving relationship—but I wasn’t. Unbeknownst to me, I still ...
Views: 794(2 votes) - LOVE NOW, One Banana at a Time! - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy dear friend, Kute Blackson, sent out a newsletter the other day that touched me deeply and he has given me permission to share this story with you. Kute’s teaching is all about expressing your deepest love RIGHT NOW. Several times each year he takes one client to India for what he calls a ...
Views: 607(1 vote) - How To Lessen Your Addiction To Animal Based Foods - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI'm not the ideal candidate for a cleanse. When not on deadline, (which is practically always), I'm rushing around from one health seminar to the next. Meetings, interviews, causes, trainings, policy sessions, (and the occasional retreat) fill my days. Unless you can do a cleanse on the run, ...
Views: 542 - Ego Management - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSometimes I feel like I'm in the ego management business -- in the midst of finishing a new book, preparing to launch The Shadow Effect, building two new websites, creating an amazing webspace for my coaches, leading workshops and trainings, making brochures, Twittering and updating my Facebook ...
Views: 1019 - Art - Just Busting Out All Over - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFor the past few weeks I’ve found myself going to art events; openings, open studio events, and so on, with more on the calendar. Most recently I’ve been to SoWa (South of Washington, here in Boston) to see the wonderful studios in the converted red-brick factory buildings there which a couple ...
Views: 757(1 vote) - Dead At 32: What Jamie Dyer Dordek Can Teach You About Living - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI didn't meet Jamie until after she died. 2009-06-04-Jamiephoto_3.JPG Think life is certain? Guess again. Jaime was a blaze of florescent colors until she stepped off a curb and sprained her ankle. The blood clot from that minor accident traveled to her brain and killed her. Jamie Dyer ...
Views: 979 - Generosity of Spirit: Being Happy for Others - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe all want to be the kind of people who are happy for others when they experience success or a cause for celebration in their lives, but it isn’t always easy. Sometimes powerful, dark feelings come up at times when decorum dictates that we should be feeling the opposite. Instead of reaching out ...
Views: 5116(1 vote) - How To Be Happy - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis morning I woke up, looking forward to hearing the beautiful sound of birds chirping outside my window. And instead I hear a down-right obnoxious, really loud beeping sound. It is occurring at 30 second intervals, like a high-pitched metronome that you can't turn off. (BTW, I recently ...
Views: 637 - Quote: A description of my day :) - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHello Everyone, I'd like to share one of my favorite quotes with you. It just seems to fit today! “Once you can accept the universe as matter expanding into nothing that is something, wearing stripes with plaid comes easy” –Albert Einstein What quote describes the day you're ...
Views: 855(2 votes) - "Today", Tomorrow, and Hope - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOn the flight home from New York yesterday, after a 4-day whirlwind trip that included a guest appearance on the Today Show, a keynote speech at a cancer survivors’ conference, and getting to watch the Letterman show live in the Ed Sullivan Theatre with my son, Brett, I expected a crash. Not ...
Views: 830(3 votes) - This Summer, Show Off in a Teeny-Weeny, Greeny Bikini (or One-Piece) - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWell, EcoStilettoistas, its that time of year again! Summer equals swimsuit season, the time of year when healthy organic eating and exercise finally pay off. How better to reward our toned and beautiful selves than with an itsty-bitsy, teeny-weeny, greeny bikini? There are as many eco swim ...
Views: 2860(1 vote) - Today's Astrological Forecast: Think Big - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsRemember all that mental discipline you had yesterday? It's evaporating, and it may take extra effort to keep your mind on task today. The Moon in Capricorn still wants you to work hard and aim high. But little Mercury, which represents thinking and logic, is hooking up with expansive Jupiter ...
Views: 598(1 vote) - The Importance of Focus - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere are many distractions in the world. This would be a good day for you to focus. Focus on your needs, as well as, the needs of others. Keep the needs of yourself and the needs of the self in balance. You will notice that you and others have this need to keep life in balance. There is a ...
Views: 565(2 votes) - Pulling Yourself Together, When You Are A Nervous Wreck - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSome days I feel grounded and other days it is as if I am splitting off in ten directions at the same time. I see myself coming and going. When in this state, I am ultimately exhausted. I am learning how to avoid this shattered state by paying attention to what has been called in my channeling ...
Views: 581 - Levels of Gratitude - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMuch of my work in stress and lifestyle balance is about teaching people how happy people live in the grace of gratitude. These happy individuals are grateful daily for their breath, their heartbeats, their health, the people they love and every blessing in their lives. They don’t rush by life ...
Views: 991(1 vote) - Morning Motivation: Nourishing the Soul in the Center of the Storm - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt seems as if everyone’s stress levels are on the rise, as we are all burdened with an increasing number of local, national, and world crises on top of our own personal struggles. On CNN recently, Jack Cafferty asked a great question: “how can people stay positive with all of this depressing ...
Views: 597(2 votes) - Dog Biscuits, Scavenger Hunts, and Some Things I Hope For - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI took my kids to the pet store today. My eight-year-old, Grace and her nearly three-year-old brother, David had to stop in front of every fish tank and birdcage until they saw the bowl of sample dog biscuits. "Whoa Mom!" Gracie said. "Look at this! Can we take one home to Lucy?" Lucy is the ...
Views: 667(1 vote) - Purposefully Lining Up With Happiness in Your Space! - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOur focus this week is How to be Happy! I know many of our family members at Intent are already happy and fruitful. For those who do have happiness challenges, I hope this information is helpful. Ever wondered why unhappiness creeps into your space? I use to wonder how some things manifested ...
Views: 640(1 vote) - Correct Meditation - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: When I meditate I am always wondering if I am doing it correctly. This takes my mind of what I should be concentrating on. I am a Christian and took plenty out of your book The Third Jesus, in my opinion you've got it spot on. Although reality (the physical world) always get ...
Views: 602(1 vote) - FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Skin Products Made by Clarcon Due to Bacterial Contamination Risk - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThanks to the Twitter from Kayla Fioravanti about this latest release from the FDA. Be sure to click over to the link to see the product labels of the products. from the FDA release FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Skin Products Made by Clarcon Due to Bacterial Contamination Risk Products ...
Views: 635(1 vote) - Superfical Happiness or Lasting? - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn today’s world where we are so aware of what is happening with people all over the planet, it is hard to be blissfully happy in our own little world, unless we want to shut out all news from those around the globe. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to travel around the world, or even ...
Views: 734(2 votes) - How to Find Love and Happiness at Home Depot - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe recession is making many of us do-it-your-selfers. Happily, this self-reliance is taking the stress out of finding a mate. Forget speed dating! Men and women are meeting at Home Depot or other home improvement centers and ultimately marrying – a few couples have even held wedding ceremonies ...
Views: 614(1 vote) - A Sign of the Times: Homeless Veterans - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe’ve all seen a homeless man on a street corner holding a cardboard sign that read something like, “Homeless Veteran…Can You Help?” We might have asked ourselves, “Could that sign be true?” The answer is YES! How many homeless veterans are there? Who are these homeless veterans? How ...
Views: 858(1 vote) - 10 Things You Need to Know About Premonitions - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Intent.com Authors1. Premonitions are extremely common. They probably arose early in our evolutionary history because they provided our ancestors with a greater likelihood of survival and procreation. They were thus likely to have been incorporated into their genes and passed down through succeeding generations. ...
Views: 13373(2 votes) - Now You Can Tell the Sex of Your Unborn Child, After Ten Weeks! - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsToday's news brought me the snippet that there is now an over-the-counter test, called Intelligender, that can tell the sex of the fetus a mere ten weeks after conception. The manufacturers are careful to point out that the test, which measures hormone levels in the mother's urine, is about 70% ...
Views: 1665 - No -- Just Say It - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOnce you've tamed your inner-guilt monster, you are ready to welcome that most wonderful of words into your vocabulary. We're certain you barely use it. But it's a potent combination of two letters that could routinely save our sanity. Go ahead. Say it. You know the word we mean. NO. Are ...
Views: 529(1 vote) - Obama Pledges Summer Jobs: 600,000 of 'Em - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis morning thousands of Americans who otherwise envisioned themselves pounding the pavement and collecting unemployment checks this summer received some good news: With the aid of Vice President Biden, President Obama unveiled the Roadmap to Recovery, an aggressive extension of the Recovery ...
Views: 560 - An Enlivening Force: Cultivating Inspiration - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe all know inspiration when we feel it. It is a force that enlivens us and activates us to do something—we might dance, sing, paint the house, or envision a new career. We might call an old friend or plan a trip abroad. Whatever the case, doing what we do from a place of inspiration makes all ...
Views: 736(2 votes) - Raw Food: Eat Whatever You Want and Still Lose Weight - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTrue story: A writer sits down next to another writer on a flight from New York to Los Angeles. They pop open their laptops, each ends up peeking at what the other one is tapping away at, and a few hours later they’ve mutually inspired each other to make major life changes. Sounds like the ...
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