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- Are you Wearing a Porcupine Suit? - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2013 from Merna Throne, M.S.Interesting title huh? I bet you cannot wait for me to talk about his topic, as I believe it affects many of us. Actually, I know it does from my years of coaching and helping people take off this painful suit so they start feeling love again. Have you ever found yourself saying that no one ...
Views: 1982(1 vote) - Are You Willing to Be Uncomfortable? - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Mike RobbinsHow comfortable are you with being uncomfortable? I know this may seem like a paradoxical question, but it's not. In fact, Michelle and I took a workshop this past weekend where they emphasized the importance of being uncomfortable - related to expanding our growth, success, fulfillment, and ...
Views: 2041(1 vote) - Arms and Altruism, The Practice of Selfless Concern for the Well Being of Others - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2013 from Enrique (Rick) RuizMany moons ago, our American founding fathers spurred a dialogue of constructive conflict that yielded a model constitution and a free republic. These innovators risked their lives in perilous times to give birth to a new nation. Some became very wealthy (e.g.- Washington, Franklin) while others ...
Views: 2040(1 vote) - Article Three: The Quantum Mind and Soul Half of Darwin's Theory - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Thomas LeighArticle Three of: Quantum Mind Information Consciously evolving oneself and moving on from where you are to where you dream of being, lies in understanding the energy links of consciousness that create time and space. 1. It is these energy links of consciousness that create the present ...
Views: 1469(1 vote) - Article Two: The Quantum Ghost Universe - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Thomas LeighArticle Two: The Quantum Ghost Universe Continuing the series of articles on Quantum Mind and Soul Evolution Dirac's Quantum Ghost Particles Quantum Mind and soul Evolution is about personal development and success through evolving one’s mind and soul, so ensuring oneself as amongst the ...
Views: 1554(1 vote) - Attaining Our Fullest Heights through Education - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Kristy Taylor“A human being is not attaining his full heights until he is educated.” ~ Horace Mann While this is certainly a true statement, what much of the population fails to realize is that the quest to become – and remain – educated is on-going. That’s exactly as is should be, if you think about it, ...
Views: 1193(1 vote) - Attracting Friends - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2012 from Tracing ABC Tracing ABCWhen we are dealing with Causation, we are dealing with that which has involved within Itself all effect, as it unfolds. We may leave it to the Law to compel right action. With this in mind, let us go on to treatment. Suppose we wish to attract friends. We must begin to image ideal ...
Views: 2566(1 vote) - Avoid being Hustled - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomAvoid being hustled. Last week someone told me they had been cheated out of a lot of money. Yet really this was not strictly true. They had gone onlne and gone onto a website they had never used before. The website claimed to be able to do powerful white magic and black magic spells. They ...
Views: 1701(1 vote) - Baby Caring Tips For New Mom in Hot Summers - by Submitted on May 30, 2017 from sandeep KumarSummer heat is one thing that all of us want to avoid. Given the scorching heat wave all around the entire aura and mood is kept at stake and people tend to find solace in summer chillers. Extreme heat causes innumerable health problems like dehydration, cough, stomach illness etc and hence ...
Views: 1271(1 vote) - Be the Bird - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2017 from Dante PetrillaThe bird awakens in the morning and immediately tackles the task at hand. The bird lives in the now. It does what is required of it now. It does not spend time wallowing in thoughts of the past or dreaming of the future. It is alive now and it lives for now. The bird must eat, so it goes to ...
Views: 1398(1 vote) - Be The Change You Need - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Tanya RagbeerWhile it is very easy to be distracted by external factors on a daily basis, it is important to be able to remove or shut out the distractions that negatively impact your productivity so that you can optimize your time spent on the things that are most important to your present and for your ...
Views: 946(1 vote) - Be True to Yourself - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghOne of the concerns that I had before I decided to take my life (and my family’s lives) in a completely new direction was what people around me might think. You know what I’m talking about. For some folks being different comes easy. For those of us who grew up among the cliques and ...
Views: 1312(1 vote) - Be Unbreakable - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Susan VernicekDo you have an unbreakable spirit? Has anybody ever put you down, and it has caused you to give up on something? Has anybody made you cry? Most of us have experienced this and probably more so when we were younger. It’s a love-hate emotion knowing that we get wiser as we get older. There’s a ...
Views: 1864(1 vote) - Bea On Bereavement - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Beatrice Toney BaileyThroughout my entire life, I have always enjoyed creative writing and public speaking. As a species, I believe that we write because we have a need to tell our stories and connect with people. During 2005-2006, I began writing my book, “Farewell, My Friend”, which chronicles the illness and ...
Views: 1282(1 vote) - Become the Person Who Can Move Mountains Part 5 - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.This is part 5 of an 8 part blog series titled, “Become the Person Who Can Move Mountains.” This blog is about Understanding. Other blogs to follow in this series are: Self-Esteem, Visualization, Knowledge, Patience, Giving Back, Love, and Faith & Fear. We all possess important qualities ...
Views: 1571(1 vote) - Become the Person Who Can Move Mountains Part 8 - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.This is part 8 of an 8 part blog series titled, “Become the Person Who Can Move Mountains.” This blog is about Faith & Fear. Other blogs in this series are: Self-Esteem, Visualization, Knowledge, Patience, Understanding, Giving Back, and Love. We all possess important qualities within us. ...
Views: 1351(1 vote) - Bed bugs - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Darren GrovesBed bugs are still a rising problem across the world in major cities and although we may be more aware of them than ever, can we really stop them from becoming a problem in our areas? Well, firstly Bed bugs know no boundaries, they infest hostels, hospitals, homes, hotels and basically ...
Views: 1937(1 vote) - BELIEVE IN YOURSELF - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Nancy ShieldsWe take care of our children. We take care of our spouses. We take care of our pets. We take care of our parents. Why don’t we take care of ourselves with the same energy, and passion, as we do for others??? It sounds so easy in theory to turn our attention inward, but in practical ...
Views: 1607(1 vote) - BeSimply…Half Past Human with Clif High - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Suzanne ToroBeSimply…Half Past Human with Clif High It was a warm summer day in Roberts Creek. “She” had arranged to have a meeting with a mysterious being named “Phong”. He was sharing his vision for a platform dedicated to finding the connection between dreams, serendipity and world events. During ...
Views: 1933(2 votes) - BeSimply…Solitude Loving from Within - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Suzanne ToroSelf Love...Finding Your Inner Sanctuary Today, I embark on a journey inward and drive across the desert to find some solitude. Taking the time to commune with Self. Solitude ...one of the many vehicles, I like to drive in to find my center and reconnect with my landscape. Often times, ...
Views: 1395(1 vote) - Big Hairy Deal - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Jeanna GabelliniHave you ever been stopped dead in your tracks by fear? Several years ago I was on a hike in Glacier National Park. I was in my own world when suddenly a huge grizzly bear was in my path. My heart was pounding as I remembered hearing that bears can run up to 35 mph. On my left was a steep ...
Views: 1606(1 vote) - Book Smart or Street Smart - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Stella SinglesRecently, there was an NBC Nightline special about a doctor that fell for a Nigerian money scam. You know, those e-mails that promise you millions of dollars in return for accepting a package on behalf of their government. The reporters where wondering how such an educated individual could ...
Views: 5363(1 vote) - Bringing Awareness? - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2013 from David OrmanWe are running a 5K to bring awareness to child abuse. We are doing a fund raiser to bring awareness to cancer. We are holding a raffle to bring awareness to domestic violence. The list goes on and on. Do you really need to become aware that child abuse or domestic violence is a ...
Views: 1208(1 vote) - Building a Skincare Routine: What You Need to Know - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2018 from Catherine PalmerOur skin is our bodies largest organ. Taking care of your skin requires the knowledge of your skin type and the products you need to maintain a healthy, glowing epidermis. Building a daily skincare routine that nourishes and revitalizes your body will ensure that you fight off the signs of aging ...
Views: 1591(1 vote) - Bullying: A modern day tragedy. - by Submitted on May 17, 2012 from Paulet BiedermannThe Bully Effect- A Review By: Paulet Biedermann “The Bully Effect,” a most poignant illustration of the emotional pain, torment and desperation suffered by not only the victims of bullying, but their families, schools and ultimately the community. The play written and produced by Gita and ...
Views: 1855(1 vote) - Can Charlie Sheen or Lindsay Lohan be Saved From Themselves - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Jack BassCan Charlie Sheen or Lindsay Lohan Be Helped - If They Won’t Help Themselves In a February interview Sheen claimed he was healthy and ready to go back to work. The claim of every drunk and addict is that he / she is not a drunk or an addict. Secondly, the addict claims a few days in ...
Views: 1634(1 vote) - Can I Convert Multiple OST Files? - This Query Can Be Effectively Solved Here! - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Lara RichelGetting into the details of the process to convert OST files to other formats can provide answers for the query can I convert multiple OST files also. There are so many so called names in the online industry that claim to convert OST files to file formats like PST to face the situation of data ...
Views: 884(1 vote) - Cancer - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.There is some point in your life when you know someone or you are personally touched by cancer. Everyone reacts different to the disease. Some people get mad, some people sigh at what lies ahead for them. But everyone must agree that a positive attitude is what helps you heal. That certain ...
Views: 1596(1 vote) - Cancer Management at Vedanta Ayurveda - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Dr. Ramniwas PrasherCancer Management at Vedanta Ayurveda Integral care of cancer is possible thru Ayurveda that target the disease process & improve the available natural healing power of the person The incidences of various types of cancers are increasing so much that The Cancer war was declared in 1971 by ...
Views: 1289(1 vote) - Celebrate Father's Day at Home - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2011 from Deepak vermaFather’s day is celebrated on third Sunday of the June month every year in many parts of the world and on other days elsewhere. For India it is a new concept but Indians have accepted this foreign festival with open arms. In India as well as in various other parts of the world there has been a ...
Views: 628(2 votes) - CELEBRATE RAKHI WITH LOVE & AFFECTION - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Deepak vermaRakhi is the festival that marks the significance of the sacred relation of the brothers & the sisters respectively. It is being signified since ages with the sisters tying a band on the right hand of their beloved brothers with the latter taking up the pledge to protect their sisters throughout ...
Views: 597(1 vote) - Change and Needs - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2013 from Abid HussainIt is said that change is the only phenomenon that remains constant in nature. It was there and it would be here till the existence of human and universe. Here we are going to see that what is change and from where does it appear and how does it affect our lives. In the end we will analyze ...
Views: 923(1 vote) - Changing the World Means Changing Oneself - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from John GilmoreThe end of official summer has begun. Days are longer and it’s warmer, often, even though there is a cold day now and then to keep us on our toes. All and all, however, the days are warmer and brighter, and the skies are bluer. We look forward toward the summer-time and summer vacation. For ...
Views: 2421(1 vote) - checking assumptions ~ uncovering requests - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Melanie McGheeI recently met with a client who has long held a belief system about how others should behave in particular circumstances. As I listened to her confront her own assumptions, I was struck by the courage and humility it takes to really challenge a belief or a “should.” So many of our ideas ...
Views: 1442(2 votes) - Choose Happy! Tools for Living a Resilient Life - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from Sandy PeckinpahDid you know Happiness is a choice? You are the one in control of making that decision every single day. It's hard to fathom when it feels like the whole world and the economy are in chaos. However, I learned through tragedy and ultimately triumph, I could choose "happy," no matter ...
Views: 1755(1 vote) - Choose To Believe - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from Frances LucasWe have all types of reasons to celebrate. There are birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, graduations and many other opportunities for everyone to get together and have a good time to remember a significant person or time in history. There are only two real important dates to celebrate which has ...
Views: 1029(1 vote) - Clutter Control and Yard Sale Benefits 2010 - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2010 from Jackie PaulsonDay 2: Clutter and Yard Sale Benefits Options to Clear Clutter: • Throw the clutter away • Recycle it • Donate it • Sell it How to decide what to do with your clutter: Get boxes or garbage bags Place each item into container for: 1. Garbage 2. Recycle 3. Donate 4. ...
Views: 4892(3 votes) - Communication is the Enemy of Conflict. - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Terrie AndersonWars are raging all around us. Political battles fought daily in the work place, in government and in our family circle. The symptoms are many – jealousy, personal infringements and one upmanship are common, but mostly it is a turf war – a war over territory, whether that is physical territory ...
Views: 2086(1 vote) - Congregational Care Begins With Small Group Leader's Prayer Life - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Lisa CopenAs you begin to make plans for starting an illness support group in your church or community, it can be easy to forget to pray, even about the simple things that have to do with your group. Although you may have the best of plans, it will all be pointless if you do not first have a daily walk ...
Views: 1512(1 vote) - Courage | Kathryn Crawford Wheat - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Kathryn WheatI was recently asked to share my story of courage and the first thing that came to my mind was that my story isn’t that remarkable. It doesn’t seem to me that it’s much different than that of so many other people. I would like to say that when I was out there on that limb and hanging on for dear ...
Views: 1467(1 vote) - Creating a Partnership - Lessons from a Horror Story - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2011 from Hugh StewartBefore creating a business partnership it is important to understand that it is like any other relationship; it is a marriage between individuals united in the same purpose and mission. And like any other relationship, if there is incompatibility in values or long-term vision or anything that ...
Views: 868(1 vote) - Creating your legacy - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2012 from Sandra DawesI was doing a workshop at a youth shelter I volunteer at and the topic for the day was Values. One of the exercises was borrowed from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: write your obituary. The purpose of this exercise is to give you an opportunity to think about how you want to be ...
Views: 1542(1 vote) - Creating Your Own Reality - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from sherri rabinowitzCreating Your Own Reality By Sherri Rabinowitz It sounds so simple. It sounds like magic, that you could just twitch your nose or wave a wand and poof, a new life. Sadly it does not happen that way. Nope, you have to work really hard and navigate a lot of ups and downs but if you ...
Views: 1537(1 vote) - Creative Living - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2016 from Mitra ShahidiCreative living starts when people realize that by setting purposeful goals and make it a daily habit to achieve them, their lives will have meaning. They must learn that life is more than a succession of twenty four hours of nothingness. The major enemy of creative living is the passive scheme ...
Views: 1011(1 vote) - CREATIVE THINKING: Top 3 Things Non-fiction Writers Should Know - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2011 from Elizabeth LawlessThere are obviously more than three things that non-fiction writers should know about creative thinking, but these three things are crucial in my mind. Even with 25 years as a professional writer and non-fiction author I sometimes forget. We are all busy, as writers we sometimes get caught up in ...
Views: 1512(1 vote) - CYBER FRIENDSHIP VERSUS TRADITIONAL FRIENDSHIP - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Nancy ShieldsToday I wish to talk about a topic that was instrumental to me in developing MakeGirlfriends.com, and one that is creating much debate among all age groups. Cyber friendships compared to Traditional friendships. The difference of opinion goes like this, and please understand that I am talking ...
Views: 6788(1 vote) - Dance of Solitude - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2013 from Barbara MillerWhile on a cruise with my husband David, we decided to take a side excursion in Dominica to a beautiful rainforest. We were there to go tubing down what were supposed to be gentle rapids. I started getting nervous when I was strapped into a heavy duty life jacket but it was too late to turn back ...
Views: 1428(1 vote) - Dare to Dream - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghDare to Dream - And to DO “Follow your dreams – this requires courage, drive, and bold action.” It is easy to ignore your dreams; to regret them; to label them as unrealistic, childish artifacts; to deny that they really matter to you anymore. Adult life is filled with reasons that dreams are ...
Views: 1206(1 vote) - Dealing with Holiday Stress and Grief - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Mitzi WoodThe holidays are supposed to be a happy time of the year. We have time off, we get to see our families, our kids are excited about this magical time of the year, etc. But for many people the holidays only mean stress, anxiety, and grief. If you have lost a loved one, you may be experiencing this ...
Views: 1685(1 vote) - Dealing with our dark side - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Sandra DawesBetween watching Star Wars for the millionth time and finishing the book The Shadow Effect, I have been in heavy contemplation about the dark side, more specifically, in terms of The Shadow Effect, my dark side. There was a time when I would have denied the existence of a dark side in me, the ...
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