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- ***10 Simple Tips to Avoid the Identity Theft Grinch! - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2008 from Robin KThough identity theft happens throughout the year, the holiday season is the busiest time of year for thieves! Personal information has become the currency of choice for criminals since the credit system allows consumers with good credit ratings to set up lines of credit quite easily. Thieves ...
Views: 1764(1 vote) - ***5 Steps to Organize Your Home for the Holiday Season - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2008 from Robin KThe holiday season is swiftly approaching, bringing with it great fun and family events. As you are preparing for this great season, it is important to plan accordingly. The friends and family you invite into your home bring plenty of warmth and cheer, but can also create quite a mess. For this ...
Views: 2045(1 vote) - ***Kitchen Organization Tips - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2008 from Robin KAn organized kitchen can reduce the stress of preparing an excellent meal. Whether you cook for a family of five or for yourself, there are benefits to establishing an efficient system for making your kitchen run smoothly. First, empty all of the cupboards, the pantries and even the ...
Views: 2389(1 vote) - Book Review: Give Me Back My Credit! - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2008 from Robin KThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Identity Theft. Identity theft is the stealing, often via electronic means, of your personal information such as credit card numbers, social security number, bank account information, etc., with the intention of posing as you in order ...
Views: 1394(1 vote) - Definition: Identity Theft - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2008 from Robin KIdentity theft occurs when someone uses your personally identifying information, like your name, Social Security number, or credit card number, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. The crime takes many forms. Identity thieves may rent an apartment, obtain a credit card, ...
Views: 2263(1 vote) - Personal Finance - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2009 from Robin KDo you have trouble keeping track of your money? Do you know what your financial philosophy is? Does money control you, or are you the one in control? What's your financial purpose? Do you think money is the "root of all evil," or the solution to every problem? The answers are vital to your ...
Views: 1853(1 vote) - ***Why People Fail to Improve Their Memory - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2008 from Robin KWhy people fail to improve their memory It seems that there are so many ways to improve memory and get memory skills. If that is the case, then why do so many people fail to improve their memory? It seems illogical. We have access to so many different books, CDs, software, supplements, pills, ...
Views: 6217(2 votes) - Definition: Forgiveness - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2008 from Robin KPlease Note: The following term is defined in the context of A Course in Miracles. What is the difference between false forgiveness and true forgiveness? Short answer: According to the Course, the basic difference between the two is that false forgiveness sees sin as real, while true ...
Views: 3140(2 votes) - Definition: Miracles - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2008 from Robin KPlease Note: The following term is defined in the context of A Course in Miracles. What Is a Miracle? What is a miracle? Obviously, to understand A Course in Miracles we must understand what a miracle is. By calling itself A Course in Miracles, it implies that its whole purpose is to educate ...
Views: 1706(2 votes) - Definition: Spiritual Awakening - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2008 from Robin KPlease Note: The following term is defined in the context of A Course in Miracles. In religious experience', or a sacred experience where an individual comes in contact with transcendental reality. Habel defines religious experiences as the structured way in which a believer enters into a ...
Views: 5631(3 votes) - ***The (Next) Secret - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2008 from Robin KIn 2005, Rhonda Byrne released her hit movie, The Secret followed by a book version in 2006. Millions of people have been introduced to the Law of Attraction as a result of this incredible phenomenon. As a Master Law of Attraction trainer and coach, I was delighted when The Secret came out. I ...
Views: 2129(76 votes) - ***A BREAKTHROUGH IN INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2008 from Robin KPresentation By Werner Erhard At The Eranos Conference 2006 Ascona, Switzerland 18 June 2006 While I was asked to speak about individual and social transformation, I will start by talking about knowing. Think of the circle I have drawn here as containing all knowledge. The circle is divided ...
Views: 1875(2 votes) - ***10 Easy Steps to a Happy, Healthy Dog - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2009 from Robin KNo other animal on the planet has managed to have the same unique and loving relationship with its owner as the loveable dog. They’re our friends, protectors and family. Therefore, it’s only natural that we want our canine friends to be as happy and healthy as possible, which is why I’ve created ...
Views: 2473(1 vote) - ***Because We Are Powerful! - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2008 from Robin KMany people are still skeptical about the Power of Imagination and the application of Universal Laws. If you are one of them, the following ideas may not be for you. But if you have experienced things that aren’t easily explained or have a sense that it is your spiritual birthright to be ...
Views: 1238(1 vote) - Book Review: Glossary of Terms from A Course in Miracles - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2008 from Robin KThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of A Course In Miracles. Considered by many of its students to be their "spiritual path," the book A Course in Miracles has sold over 1.6 million copies since its appearance in 1975. As its title suggests, its purpose is to train us to ...
Views: 1473(1 vote) - Book Review: Infinity and the Mind: The Science and Philosophy of the Infinite - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Robin KThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Landmark Education. Landmark Education, a global leader in the field of training and development, offers programs in over 20 countries. The Landmark Forum, the foundation of all Landmark Education's programs, is designed to bring ...
Views: 2164(1 vote) - Book Review: Path of Light: Stepping into Peace with "A Course in Miracles" - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2008 from Robin KThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of A Course In Miracles. Considered by many of its students to be their "spiritual path," the book A Course in Miracles has sold over 1.6 million copies since its appearance in 1975. As its title suggests, its purpose is to train us to ...
Views: 1434(1 vote) - Book Review: Reality & Illusion: An Overview of Course Metaphysics - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2008 from Robin KThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of A Course In Miracles. Considered by many of its students to be their "spiritual path," the book A Course in Miracles has sold over 1.6 million copies since its appearance in 1975. As its title suggests, its purpose is to train us to ...
Views: 1386(1 vote) - Book Review: Relationships as a Spiritual Journey From Specialness to Holiness - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2008 from Robin KThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of A Course In Miracles. Considered by many of its students to be their "spiritual path," the book A Course in Miracles has sold over 1.6 million copies since its appearance in 1975. As its title suggests, its purpose is to train us to ...
Views: 1511(1 vote) - Book Review: Return to the Heart of God: The Practical Philosophy of A Course in Miracles - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2008 from Robin KThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of A Course In Miracles. Considered by many of its students to be their "spiritual path," the book A Course in Miracles has sold over 1.6 million copies since its appearance in 1975. As its title suggests, its purpose is to train us to ...
Views: 1925(1 vote) - Book Review: Soul Sex: Tantra for Two - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2008 from Robin KThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Tantra. Tantra has been described as the spiritual art of love – love as a mutual spiritual connection that transcends its physical dimensions. Al Link and Pala Copeland are the Official Guides to Tantra. Soul Sex: Tantra for Two, by ...
Views: 4052(2 votes) - Definition: Atonement - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2008 from Robin KPlease Note: The following term is defined in the context of A Course in Miracles. What Is Atonement? Question: Would you be able to do a lesson on the Atonement? I know it means an undoing. Is it an undoing of the separation? Would you know what steps we can take to achieve it? Is Atonement ...
Views: 4969(1 vote) - Definition: Spiritual Path - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2008 from Robin KPlease Note: The following term is defined in the context of A Course in Miracles. Spiritual Path of ACIM The teachings of A Course in Miracles can be so beautiful, so profound and attractive. Yet even when we have felt that beauty and come to love the teaching, we can remain puzzled about ...
Views: 2275(1 vote) - ***Grief as Transformation - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2008 from Robin KThe life cycle of the butterfly speaks volumes about the process of grief. The life of the butterfly begins inside a cocoon, hanging inconspicuously from the limb of a tree. Silently, but deliberately the transformation begins. Anyone looking from below would have no idea what is going on ...
Views: 2204(1 vote) - ***Tibetan Shamanic Qigong - Mastery of Being in the Flow - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2008 from Robin KNowadays, there are many programs teaching Oriental Medicine, or Traditional Chinese Medicine TCM), across America. An Acupuncturist or Doctor of Oriental Medicine is usually trained to diagnose particular health conditions that are viewed as problems or diseases. The TCM doctor has studied ...
Views: 2223(1 vote) - ***Your Dreams Have a Message For You - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2008 from Robin KDreams are gifts from your soul – even nightmares! Dreams hold the blueprints to your life, your desires, your connection to guides and so much more. Guidance for managing difficult or perplexing situations can often be found in your dreams. Dreams, including nightmares, are the spirit’s ...
Views: 6062(1 vote) - Definition: Yoga - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2008 from Robin KYoga is a group of ancient spiritual practices originating in India. According to Gavin Flood, Academic Director of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies it has been defined as referring to "technologies or disciplines of asceticism and meditation which are thought to lead to spiritual experience ...
Views: 743(1 vote) - 'Traditional Family,' an Oxymoron? - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2008 from Robin KWhen 50 percent of marriages end in divorce, 75 percent of divorcees remarry, 65 percent of their marriages include children from another marriage and 60 percent of those marriages end in divorce, can there be anything traditional left about the "traditional family"? As my husband and I were ...
Views: 886 - ***3 Top Tips for Creating a Memorable Unique Selling Proposition - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2008 from Robin KYou've been there. At a networking function someone asks you what your company does, and you freeze like a deer in the headlights. You haven't thought it through so what might roll off your tongue is a lengthy speech that says absolutely nothing. Worse yet, you might default to spitting out a ...
Views: 1519 - ***A Note on the Genesis of Illness: A New Direction for Healthcare Practice - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2008 from Robin KAs a practitioner of integrative healthcare, I apply the term “integrative” to pertain to a different model of understanding of how human experience works. My use of “integrative” means bringing into balance the 5 significant areas of our functioning making up our experience and existence in ...
Views: 2146 - ***About Certified Natural Health Professionals - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2008 from Robin KFor religious, moral, and personal reasons many individuals seek to take personal responsibility for their own health. They seek to become aware of the various healthcare options available in this country and in various other parts of the world. To this end, Certified Natural Health ...
Views: 2388 - ***Are You Emotionally Free? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2009 from Robin KOur society is in the midst of an emotional meltdown. People are restless, volatile, our tempers about to blow. In the past year, Prozac was prescribed for over thirty million people. Domestic violence occurs in one out of six of households. Half of our marriages end in divorce. None of this is ...
Views: 1572 - ***Are You Handcuffed to Effects? - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2008 from Robin KEvery day hurricanes, earthquakes, cyclones, and tornadoes are reshaping Mother Earth. Never before have we witnessed so many lives being violently silenced. Turn on the evening news and your mind is focused in the direction of cataclysmic upheavals. Many media suggestions are rooted in an ...
Views: 1183 - ***Are Your Emotions Affecting Your Health? - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2008 from Robin KToday, more and more people are focusing on health and wellness. One important aspect of health and wellness deals with how we feel. In particular, the types of emotions we deal with on a daily basis. We all have emotions, that is a given. As our day unfolds, we may experience a variety of ...
Views: 1628 - ***Autosuggestion And Affirmation - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2008 from Robin KWhatever you continually feed to your mind becomes the material of your mind. It also becomes your point of attraction. Autosuggestion, very simply, is what you suggest to yourself. It’s the process of feeding the mind. It is a form of self-hypnosis that we do pretty much all day every day. ...
Views: 5365 - ***BRAVING THE STORM - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2008 from Robin KHave you been feeling pressured, worried or overwhelmed by responsibilities and financial concerns? There’s an old saying: “When the going gets tough, the tough get going”. Here are seven suggestions that if accepted and applied will help you gain control of your focus and time, and open the ...
Views: 1896 - ***Build a Better Marriage: 5 Paths to Deeper Intimacy - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2008 from Robin KThe struggle to keep intimacy alive is one of the most important relationship challenges you'll ever face. And you're not alone... "I love my husband, but lately I feel a distance between us. It's not the way it used to be…" ~Joan (married for nineteen years) "We're just not on the same ...
Views: 3305 - ***Choosing Sanity ~ An Unprecedented Guide to Healing Brain Chemistry Disorders without Medications - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2009 from Robin KINTRODUCTION “There’s a suicide in the observation room.” That’s what I heard them say. They called me “a suicide.” I no longer have a name. I want to scream out, “My name is MJ, MJ Sawyer!” But, I won’t. I’ve learned that a name is of little consequence once you’ve been committed and declared ...
Views: 2706 - ***Effortless Ayurvedic Beauty - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Robin KWHO HASN’T HEARD THE ADAGE "YOU HAVE TO SUFFER TO be beautiful?" Although looking good generally reflects an inner health in mind and body, and that takes some effort, it doesn’t have to be a joyless grind. Ayurveda, the original mind-body-spirit health system offers pleasurable, effective ways ...
Views: 2581 - ***Fun New Year's Family Resolutions that Work - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2008 from Robin KLeftovers are gone, weight-gain is on, favorite presents used and worn. No more holiday cookies to bake, just New Year’s Resolutions to make—and later not forsake! Here is a brief, fun and innovative list of Resolutions that not only involves the whole family but can also change ...
Views: 1545 - ***Grief and Addictive Behavior - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2008 from Robin KGrief intensifies the emotions we are feeling. Life can be stressful and grief intensifies the stress. Pressure builds inside. When the tension seems to have reached our ultimate pressure point, escape is often sought. How do you escape from the pain and the exhaustion of grief? Perhaps you ...
Views: 1173 - ***Grief and the Present Moment - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2008 from Robin KSometimes life seems to be a giant “to do” list. The goal of our days becomes the exercise of checking items off our list. When grief is involved, the frustration can seem overwhelming. Grief is not easily checked off the list. Getting through each day can become the goal of each day for those ...
Views: 1203 - ***How To Improve Your Breathing Effectively - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2009 from Robin KBreathing has indeed become a fashionable word these days. You hear it over the airwaves and read it in all sorts of publications. “Take a deep breath” is the most frequently given advice handed out by people of all levels of society–parents, teachers, doctors, therapists, ...
Views: 1939 - ***How to Survive the Holidays: Tips for Grievers - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2008 from Robin KThe holidays can be a very difficult time for those who are grieving. The holidays are all about spending time with family and friends. The holidays are all about traditions such as special meals or special trips or special gifting rituals or special gatherings. I remember my first holiday ...
Views: 2175 - ***Hypnosis 101 - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2008 from Robin KThe Hypnosis Network upholds the highest professional standards for our products, quality and therapists. We carefully monitor our product list and therapist requirements against the standards of The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH), the largest U.S. organization for health and ...
Views: 1572 - ***Imagine Yourself To Wellness! (My Personal Healing Journey) - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2008 from Robin KWhat would you do if you had a sudden health crisis? Do you think you really know how you would handle your life changing in seconds? What would you do first? What would you think? How would you cope with the onslaught of unexpected bad news and painful feelings? My life changed in seconds when ...
Views: 1673 - ***Is Your Resistance and Doubts Keeping You Stuck? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2008 from Robin KI am always amazed when people talk about their intentions and how much they want to make their life great. It is inspiring to listen to another person’s hopes and dreams, yet within minutes, no matter what they have said, accomplished or how much they have acquired, so often they exhibit ...
Views: 1991 - ***Leading by Serving! I Wish You Would Just … - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2008 from Robin KHonest thoughts from employees on what their leaders can do to help them succeed! Some call it servant leadership while others speak of the inverted leadership pyramid. No matter what it is called or what it looks like, the result is the same—a relationship between you as a leader and your ...
Views: 766 - ***Marketing Strategy #1: Identify Your Brand Value - by Submitted on May 28, 2008 from Robin KImagine you're walking along one day in a park. You look down and see an envelope, which you pick up. It's fine quality paper, with an embossed company logo on the back and full postage on the front. Impressive. To your surprise, however, the envelope has nothing written on the front - no ...
Views: 879 - ***Out of the Ashes - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2008 from Robin KAt a time when we are becoming aware of the results of our disconnection from the Infinite Healing Presence and the increasing need for an imaginative and refreshing look at Universal Laws, let us explore messages of renewal, seek their relevance to us in the present moment, and allow ourselves ...
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