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- Out Of Control Teens Can Make You Think You Are Not Doing A Good Job Parenting! - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Paul DonahueIf you are a parent of out of control teens, there is no doubt that at times, you may feel like a bad parent. We'll discuss why this has to be let go of so that you can turn your family situation around. In the event you have out of control teens hanging out in your home, you almost certainly ...
Views: 1012(2 votes) - Are You Having All You Can Take Of Your Child Misbehavior Troubles? - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Paul DonahueIt's every single parent's fear. Life had been going along without too much trouble, then all of a sudden, you might be having child misbehavior troubles and you don't know what to do. Read along and hopefully you'll understand that many many others are having the same issues. Perhaps your ...
Views: 917(2 votes) - Before Medication, First Try ADHD Self Help - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from sarah labdarAfter being diagnosed with ADHD, educating yourself with the knowledge about ADHD and gaining the support of your family and friends is crucial. Developing manageable solutions to your specific problems will help you through your challenges. While most people who are diagnosed with ADHD as ...
Views: 1299 - Get Your "But" Out The Way - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2010 from Charles EduardosWhat are your excuses for not doing something about your life? When you start learning anything, the line of least resistance has the tendency to win. Don't fall into the trap! Set your goals. Choose a course of action. Hire a coach, hypnotherapist, or other professional to assist you as you ...
Views: 1584(2 votes) - I am taking care of myself list! - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Lisa PhillipsOne of the most common complaint I hear from people is they feel tired, overwhelmed or their life is somewhat chaotic. One of the easiest ways to really take care of yourself is to become very careful and discriminative on how you choose to spend your time and energy. People’s diaries are often ...
Views: 1730 - HE Said; SHE heard. - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from PD RiversHE said "You are gaining weight every day. Your body looks like you swallowed the Pillsbury Doughboy." SHE heard "Oh, God, I have to stop taking this medication. It doesn't matter that it is all that is keeping me alive. I am fat and my husband doesn't love me any more." Are you laughing? You ...
Views: 1318(1 vote) - The Lazy Man's Way of Smashing Bad Habits and Regaining Total Control (2 of 2) - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Harry Warman-------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT YOU CONSISTENTLY HARBOUR IN YOUR MIND CREATES YOUR LIFE -------------------------------------------------------------- Through the power of your mind, working through your senses, you have the ability to accept or reject ...
Views: 1358 - The Lazy Man's Way of Smashing Bad Habits and Regaining Total Control (1 of 2) - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2010 from Harry Warman--------------------------- HAVE YOU GIVEN UP ON LIFE? --------------------------- How many times have you tried to break bad habits, and after several attempt just "thrown in the towel"? How often have you promised to change a compulsive behavior, only to find the difficulty of change is ...
Views: 1169 - How to Identify Character Strengths and Values - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Katrina Holgate Miller"Life DOESN’T work, until you DO." Latesha summarized a valuable lesson she had learned from a recent encounter with adversity. We laughed together, struck by Latesha’s ability to communicate wisdom so simply and elegantly. "Do you know what you just did?" I asked her. "You ...
Views: 1741 - Is My Child Too Young for Counseling? - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2010 from Peggy Ann Serena Hemmer"Is My Child Too Young for Counseling"? Children, like any of us, have troubles and worries. Sometimes their troubles and worries are bigger than they know how to express or manage. A child may have experienced separation or divorce of their parents, the loss of a loved one or even ...
Views: 2281(1 vote) - So What? - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Hal WechslerSo What? Did you ever notice that there is an endless conversation going on in your mind called Self-Talk or Internal Dialogue? We stopped being aware of it because it has always been there. It is called – Thinking or Steam of Consciousness. We hold conversations between our – I, ...
Views: 1579(3 votes) - "Come To Your Senses" - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2010 from Susan FoxleyUsually when we hear the phrase “come to your senses”, we often think of using our mind and thoughts more correctly. Instead of using just the mind, how about dropping into the senses of the smells, colors, sounds, and feelings of this moment. By being fully present, it of course starts with the ...
Views: 2037(2 votes) - Right vs Wrong Decisions - How Do You Know? - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Kimberley CohenThere really aren’t right or wrong decisions. There is the choice you make, what transpires when you make it, and what you do from there. When you make a decision and it doesn’t turn out the way you had hoped, it doesn’t mean it was the "wrong" one, or if you would have chosen differently, ...
Views: 3299(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: 1112(1 vote) - Work or Fun - Do Words Change Minds? - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2010 from Hal WechslerWork or Fun – Do Words Change Minds? Are you in the business of influencing, persuading and convincing folks to use your product or service, and not your competitor? We all have a boss, someone to report to, even if it is the Board of Directors. Decisions are not mechanical or ...
Views: 1651(4 votes) - Step into your life...Part 2 - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2010 from Crystal ChurchStep into your life...continued I woke up still thinking about my blog yesterday and needed to write more about it. The last part of step into your life talks about "What change do you want to see most occur in the world and how can you facilitate it?" In my view in order to see a change in ...
Views: 665 - Step into your life...Part 1 - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2010 from Crystal ChurchStep into your life... I am direct, I am starting to learn that this is a gift. Most of my life I have been criticized for this quality. Since I have been collaborating with my coaching group and this community I am finding out that this directness, if done in a kind way, is a good trait. ...
Views: 729 - The Baby-Easy Secrets of Speed Reading - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Hal Wechsler“The Secret of Speed Reading” “Acoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabriigde Uinervtisy, it ddeosn’t mttaer in wttht order the lteers in a wrrd are, the ollny ipmoetnt tihhng is taaht thr frrist and lssat lttteers be at the rgghit pcclae. The rsset cnna be a tooatl msses and yuoo can sittl ...
Views: 2110 - The Many Layers Of The Mind - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2010 from David SamuelWe have spoken of the many layers of the totality of our being in previous lessons, and now we shall explain how each one has its own mind. There is the mind of each of the physical senses, the mind of discrimination of good and bad, the mind of thought and creativity, the mind of the soul, and ...
Views: 1312 - Stop Assuming and Start Trusting! - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Mandy ZadoorianAssumptions are made too often and ordinarily will not get anyone too far while trying to get to the bottom of most issues that arise. For some, assuming answers, rather than allowing facts to be discovered, can come naturally to an individual. This person may have used this method for so ...
Views: 9869(4 votes) - Why Symphony Conductors live longer - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2010 from Hal WechslerWhy Symphony Conductors Live Longer. If you read the obituaries for fun and as social history, the #1 occupation producing healthy, long living folks – I mean into their 90s – are musical conductors making ridiculous arm gestures. Can their secret of healthy, long lives, work for ...
Views: 5951(4 votes) - Gain Stupendous Growth Through Creative Visualization - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Harry Warman"Creative visualization is magic in the truest and in the best sense of the word. This involves understanding and bringing yourself into line with the natural principles that govern the workings of our universe, and the study of the principles in the most conscious and creative way." By ...
Views: 1937 - Understanding How Emotional Reactivity Can Get Us Stuck - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Katrina Holgate MillerUnderstanding How Emotional Reactivity Can Get Us Stuck And How to Get Off of the Flypaper. “So, Doc, what’s wrong with my head?” Latesha looked at me pensively. It sounded like a set-up for both of us. The two months she had spent in bed had something to do with her attending to the ...
Views: 1304(1 vote) - Stop Blaming Others: Own Your Stuff - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Dr Laura UmferAccountability: Own Your Stuff Over the years it seems that more and more people want to blame others for their mistakes. Pouring coffee you know is hot on yourself and suing the restaurant, suing the people who own the sidewalk you slipped on. Really? If there was something slippery on the ...
Views: 3195(1 vote) - Top 3 Tips For Successfully Making Use Of Parenting Articles! - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2010 from Paul DonahueIf you are looking for information about parenting articles, please read along so you can get a good sense of how to get the most out of this process. The three tips in this article should help you to stay away from repeating the same mistakes you have been encountering already. As a result, ...
Views: 893(3 votes) - Your Youth Discipline Issues Can Never Return When You Follow This 3 Step Plan! - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2010 from Paul DonahueIn the event you may require new youth discipline techniques, you've come to a good place! An extremely crucial thing to remember, prior to when we even begin, is always to make note of; if nothing changes, then extremely little or nothing changes. We're going to format a few essential concepts ...
Views: 1159(3 votes) - Giving your mind some healthy “downtime” - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2010 from Kevin BlairRecently, much has been written about our new “plugged-in” society. A recent feature story in the New York Times highlighted the potential dangers to healthy brain functioning that can result from the incessant use of our modern digital communication devices. So many of us are attached to our ...
Views: 1122(2 votes) - Why Doubling Your Memory is Hot Stuff - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Hal WechslerWhy Doubling Your Long-Term Memory Leads to Longevity Did you know your brain is always using multi-senses, not just one, for comprehension? When we are listening to anyone speaking to us (giving a lecture, or movie dialogue), our brain is using a variety of senses, not just our ears, to ...
Views: 1332 - Weak and Strong - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.I have had the pleasure of working with and hanging out with both types of women. I don’t particularly like the word weak, so I will use the term; temporarily weak. I have pondered about both of these types and I tried furiously to come up with a common denominator. So this is how I broke it ...
Views: 2414(1 vote) - The Moment of Desperation - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.I wanted to talk about that moment of desperation. In that moment of desperation, there comes a change, an inner change. Some people do not welcome change, they are resistant to it. Some people are just too comfortable with the way things are; they can only see the negative side to making a ...
Views: 2380(1 vote) - Negative Empowerment - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Denise PendletonEmpowerment, that’s a good thing ~ right? Any time we have the ability to empower someone to do their best or make good decisions, it’s a positive in their life. So how do we get caught in the trap of negative empowerment? And what exactly is negative empowerment? Have you ever noticed ...
Views: 5216(1 vote) - Transform Yourself This Fall - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Patricia Eslava VesseyI can’t believe it is October already! Soon the pumpkins, Halloween and Christmas decorations will be everywhere. This is one of my favorite seasons because of the richness in color all around. The beautiful fall leaves transform and change to brilliant colors, drawing us in to admire their ...
Views: 1457 - Why Thinking Like A Child is Better Than Thinking Like A Grown-up - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghWhy I Like Kids Better Than Grown-Ups I have a confession to make. For years, I really had little use for kids. I used to have a near magical ability to entertain kids and engage them in a way that other adults just didn’t get. I didn’t enjoy doing it. It was like an elaborate act and it ...
Views: 3267(2 votes) - How To Deal With A Bully - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Arthur LevinePlease feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to my resource box. Keywords: Bully, Johnny Oops, Kindle, Novel (c) Copyright Arthur Levine 2010 Words: 357 Learn how to deal with a Bully in Chapter 4 of my novel Johnny Oops. I tried to run away too, but I froze in ...
Views: 1574 - How Internet Marketing Prods Personalized Emergence - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Bill ArnoldiEnvision your succeeding in Internet marketing as an adventure in the art of living the wonderful life through enhancing your personal growth skills. It will probably test your metal, all the same, it is also an extraordinary prospect for private and business maturation in so many ...
Views: 956 - Karmic Imprints - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from G LWhat is karma? The literal meaning of karma is action, and it has been used in many different ways to define the levels of human interaction, to define the nature which is manifesting in one's life. Action is usually founded on projection, assumption, misunderstanding; and therefore karma is ...
Views: 3808(1 vote) - Empowering Choices - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from G LThe choices we make creates experiences for us and others. The way we perceive ourselves is a choice. Do you see yourself as beautiful, ugly, smart, stupid, outgoing, open, closed emotional or unfeeling? If one chooses to see their self as incompetent for example, they will create experiences of ...
Views: 2143(1 vote) - What is an alive mind - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Edward JonesAn alive mind believes nothing. You have to be taught and accept something in order to believe it. An alive mind is not trapped in thought. It’s not caught in ancient beliefs. It’s not caught in thought of any kind. It is free. It is open — there are no walls of any kind that can hold it in ...
Views: 1177 - The Ocean of Consiousness - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Rhonda SimpsonWhen we find ourselves swimming through the Ocean of Life, sometimes riding waves, other times going under, we need to become aware of the collectiveness of the energy within the ocean of who we are and how it all contributes. Many times it’s been said that it’s hard to maintain that ...
Views: 893 - Got Boomer Brain? Here’s A Solution! - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Rob ReganAs we age the accumulated effects of the knocks and bumps of life begin to take their toll. “Senior moments”, lack of clarity, brain fog, as well as aches, pains and poor sleep patterns become increasingly present. The ‘knocks and bumps’ phrase is literally true, as reported in a January ...
Views: 1042 - What to Do When Someone Feels You’ve Hurt Them - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2010 from Katrina Holgate MillerMoxie mental health makes people stronger than strong. How is that possible? Consider this Aesop fable comparing the reed with the oak tree. An oak and a reed were arguing about their strength. When a strong wind came up, the reed avoided being uprooted by bending and leaning with the gusts ...
Views: 1112(4 votes) - I Want A Do Over! - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2010 from Sally MarksDo you remember when you were young, made a mistake in a game and asked for “do overs?” That’s what it felt like when I recently listened to an interview I had on The Author’s Show, http://www.theauthorsshow.com/ I knew this particular interview had a broader audience than my past ...
Views: 1730 - Aggressive Child Behavior Part II: 7 Tools to Stop Fighting in School and at Home - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2010 from James LehmanIn part 2 of this two-part series, James discusses exactly what to do when your children get in trouble for fighting at school or at home—and the right kinds of consequences to give them so they learn to use appropriate behavior instead of lashing out when they feel like hitting someone the next ...
Views: 2591(5 votes) - Comfort Zone…How Important is it? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Denise PendletonDisclaimer: This report is intended for information only and is designed to be accurate to the best of the author’s knowledge. The publisher and author do not imply any results to those using the information contained herein. When I speak about “Comfort Zone”, I’m referring to that part of ...
Views: 1263(1 vote) - Have You Decided To Be Happy? - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2010 from Dr. LaVerne Adekunle“Have you Decided to Be Happy?” Happiness is a state of the mind. Therefore one must decide to be happy. It is an emotion that can be controlled. However, the focus should not be limited to if one obtains tangible things. For example, I will be happy if I get a house, a car, or a higher ...
Views: 2336(1 vote) - What Are Your Strengths? - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Katrina Holgate MillerThe human ego is like a chained up dog. It is always hungry, and it depends on others to feed it. Go a day without social validation and you will feel deep pains of starvation in your soul. It’s as though the little man or woman inside encounters others with a silent plea, “Tell me I’m okay.” ...
Views: 1260(6 votes) - People are Innocent - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Mary Dee FreemanI have to tell you about this friend of mine. She’s been driving me crazy lately. Don’t get me wrong; she’s one of the nicest people I know. The problem is that she is a consummate fixer and can be a little pushy about it. You know the one… She always knows what’s best for everyone. ...
Views: 1198(2 votes) - Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Sandra HughesOctober is Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month! This month-long campaign provides an excellent opportunity to discuss the helpful and harmful reactions to emotions and other related topics. For those unfamiliar, emotional intelligence is a self-governing initiative to make healthy ...
Views: 5956(1 vote) - How Did We Get To This Point? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2010 from Peter StonePsychology is in trouble on so many fronts. Beside the obvious, with on-demand texting, email, chat, forums, blogs and such, people do not have to schedule appointments, wait, be exposed to antiquated talk therapy, and quite frankly disappointment for a system failed. When the first words from ...
Views: 1274 - The Power of Time For You - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Jayne MorrisWhen did you last take some time out for yourself? I mean really just for you – no phone, no reading over minutes from work, not sat at the computer checking emails… but relaxing, unwinding and nurturing you. We women who do too much often find it difficult to justify taking time out from our ...
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