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- My take on The Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from Carol PageThe Law of Attraction By Carol Page – Personal Life Coach In the world of self-development, The Law of Attraction or The Secret as it is often called is causing huge waves. This is in part because, if it delivers on ...
Views: 1601(4 votes) - How is Your Work Life Balance? - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Sonia GallagherDo you have real work life balance in your life? Do you wake up each day filled with energy and excited to face a new day? Do you feel you have enough time and physical energy to give to your career, your spouse, your children, your friends, and yourself? If you are like most people, you are ...
Views: 1600 - The One-Degree Shift - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2016 from Termina AshtonI don’t usually write this kind of article, it’s long and you probably need vacation time to get through it, but I am so excited and if I can make you feel good today, I’d really love it! The paperback proof of my new book arrived. I was so excited and I even hugged it. While I was holding ...
Views: 1600(1 vote) - *** Should You Go to Work if You Are Feeling Sick? - by Submitted on May 01, 2009 from Gabriela Cora, MD, MBAIn regular times, many argue they can’t “afford” to get sick. More so in a recession, many will rather go to work sick than miss their pay even if this means that they may get sicker at the job or that they may get other people sick at work. Sometimes, parents send their sick children to school ...
Views: 1599 - ***Three Ways to Accelerate Your Job Search in 2014 - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2013 from David Leigh WeberYes, there are a zillion articles on how to find a job, write the best resume, etc. This article is about something you may not have considered before — how to look for a job from the inside out. Being out of work, finding a job and/or working a job you hate can cause a ton of stress in your ...
Views: 1598(1 vote) - Balance - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Jean AdrienneThe Universe wants everything to be always in balance, and it strives to ensure that this is the case. Homeostasis is the property of a system that regulates its internal environment and tends to maintain a stable, constant condition. Our bodies operate in this way, as a microcosm of universal ...
Views: 1597(1 vote) - Sleep Your Way to Weight Loss - Arianna Huffington's Wake Up Call & Research Studies Connection Sleep Deprivation and Weight Gain! - by Submitted on May 15, 2014 from KG StilesWouldn’t it be great if you could sleep your way to losing weight for swimsuit season? You can do just that according to current medical research. Studies suggest there is a direct correlation between getting a good night’s sleep and gaining or losing weight. In her new book, "Thrive: ...
Views: 1597 - ***Holiday Spirit At Work - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2008 from Gabriela Cora, MD, MBAMany people feel gloomy this holiday season. As markets collapse, many employers are eliminating jobs, cutting out bonuses, and cancelling holiday parties. In addition, any company that spends any money in helping its executives take breaks and relax during their extreme efforts to stay afloat ...
Views: 1596 - Are Toxic Friendships Disrupting Your Business? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2016 from T. Renee RichardsonAloha! (Which means, “breath of life.”) Just what is a “toxic friendship?” Surely you wouldn’t be friends with someone who made you drink poison. True? However, that IS what’s happening, energetically. When you are involved in a dynamic with another person and you feel drained, disrespected, ...
Views: 1595(2 votes) - How a New Serta Mattress Can Change Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2011 from Matt EltringhamYou hear the blaring alarm and wince as you turn over to hit the snooze bar. Your entire body feels like it has been bounced around in a giant washing machine. Eventually, you hobble to the shower, dress yourself in a daze, and trudge out the door and head to your job. Once at work, you’re ...
Views: 1594 - Holiday Survival Skills - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Beverley GlazerHoliday survival? You better believe it!! With the holidays round the corner, most of us find ourselves searching survival skills. About two to three weeks into the season we feel we are ready to collapse. Thanksgiving, Christmas – even if you celebrate nothing, you end up involved in the hype: ...
Views: 1592(1 vote) - Lifestyle and Wellness: How Daily Habits Become Health Problems - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2015 from Maria LawsonIt is hard for most people to imagine developing a chronic health condition. As we go through our daily lives, we do so with a presumption of perfect health. And what is interesting is that that we assume our good health is given right, not a combination of healthy habits and good luck. ...
Views: 1592 - Practice Radical Self-Care - by Submitted on May 08, 2016 from Lisa CarberryIn the hustle and bustle of life and all that this entails, the act of radical self-care can easily be set aside. Have you ever said 'I haven't got time to meditate', 'I never have a moment to myself', or 'I have so much to do, I'll do it later'? There have certainly been times in my life ...
Views: 1592 - Conquer Your Fears - by Submitted on May 02, 2010 from Angela Schulz-Henke“We come this way but once. We can either tiptoe through life and hope that we get to death without being too badly bruised or we can live a full, complete life achieving our goals and realizing our wildest dreams.” Bob Proctor Which way do you lead your life? Are you tiptoeing or go forward ...
Views: 1590(1 vote) - 7 Steps Caregivers Can Take to Hold Onto Their Dreams - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2012 from Kathleen ClearyWhen January rolls around, we look with fresh eyes at the new year ahead, thinking about things we want to achieve... dreams we'd love to come to life... goals we want to reach. Yet, I've heard a number of caregivers say things like, "Oh, I gave up on that dream when I started taking care of ...
Views: 1588 - Ants to Grasshoppers - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2011 from Rebecca CherryAnts to Grasshoppers With the June 26th Lunar Eclipse/Grand Cardinal Cross of last Summer, a window of opportunity opened for each one of us. And, while it is many months later, the window is still wide open and the energy is intensifying as many more astrological aspects unique to this ...
Views: 1588 - Participate in You - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2013 from John Johnson“I always get nervous” Peter said “whenever I’m speaking on the telephone.” “You mean to tell me that each and every single time when you use a phone you get nervous? Has this been going on since you first learned to use a phone? Are you hiding something and afraid of being caught?” I ...
Views: 1586(1 vote) - "Networking to create money or working for Net?" - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from SCOTT LIFERSeptember 25th, 2009’ “Networking to create money or working for Net?” Simply put, our schools and their curriculums will no longer be viable for this mega information era we are in with the internet, social media and network marketing taking over as our medium of exchange. In the ...
Views: 1585(6 votes) - Top 5 Regrets People Make On Their Deathbed - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Richard ClarkeI was on the internet the other day having a little read, you know what it’s like. You start reading something, click a link to something else and then for the next 30 min you are going link to link reading about various different things! Well during one of these sessions I stumbled across ...
Views: 1585 - Can You Hear Me Now? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Marie KirklandIn the past few years, the way we communicate has expanded so much that it has affected everything we do. A lot of the processes we use to communicate are not new. Think about it; the first telephone was invented in 1876, the first television in 1925, and the first computer 1939. They have all ...
Views: 1583(15 votes) - Take Care to Not Lose Focus - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2012 from Charmaine HammondSelf-care on a daily basis is essential to being able to cope with change, especially in the work place. There are strategies that we can do every day to ensure that we have the energy and the resources to cope with what comes our way. The first one is ensuring that we are eating healthily. ...
Views: 1583 - Why Bringing Home Work Is Bad for Your Career Planning - by Submitted on May 20, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinAlthough many people find nothing wrong with the practice of taking home unfinished work, many also don’t like the idea of letting work intrude their personal lives. If you consider home as an extension of your workplace, it is likely that you won’t be able to reach your full potential. It is ...
Views: 1583 - ‘Tis the Season to Step In It - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Michelle RandallEvery year we head into the holidays with a mixture of excitement and trepidation. Who can forget Bridget Jones’ holiday party singing that was tone deaf in oh-so-many ways. Here are a few ways to play it safe without neutering the holidays and boring yourself and others to tears: - send ...
Views: 1582 - Keeping a Healthy Balance Between Work and Family - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Cameron CarterMillions of people are constantly struggling to maintain a healthy balance between their time in the office and at home. Fortunately, there is a way to do it with a simple time management plan. Eight hours a day is typically spent in the office, plus an additional couple of hours for the daily ...
Views: 1578 - Why Most Health and Fitness Professionals Do Not Retain Clients (And What They Can Do About It) - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Melonie DodaroWhy Most Health and Fitness Professionals Do Not Retain Clients (And What They Can Do About It) Are you suffering from "disappearing clients" syndrome? Chances are that you're frustrated because your clients seem to lack commitment, and you constantly have to replace clients. Your clients ...
Views: 1578 - Life Balance - 7 Tips to Create Balance - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2009 from Jennifer N. BlueDetermine Your Values What is most important to you? Rank at least three things that bring your life purpose and meaning. Does Your Life Reflect Your Values? Evaluate how you spend your time vs. how you’d prefer to spend your time. If, for example, the most important things to you are your ...
Views: 1576 - Reasons Nursing is Growing in Popularity - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2015 from Brooke OberstNursing has always been a good and prosperous career path, but recently nursing has grown leaps and bounds in popularity. Every year more and more students work towards and eventually go into a nursing career. What is it about nursing that makes that job so popular? Keep reading to find out why ...
Views: 1576(1 vote) - Are you who you look like? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Carolyn Bates“She can’t possibly be that smart, she’s too pretty.” “He’s too old to think he can do that.” “She wasn’t raised to really work.” “Doesn’t he know that he’s handicapped; there’s no way he’ll be able to get there.” “My years won’t let me try that.” “I’ll stand out too much if I do or say ...
Views: 1573 - Positive Affirmations, A Simple Guide by Ton Pascal - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Ton PascalAffirmations have been around since man found the use of language and there is no secret ritual to use them. There is nothing mystic about affirmations. This tool, if used correctly, can radically change your life. Here are the very basics elements of positive affirmations, positive thinking, ...
Views: 1573(1 vote) - Time Management Is The Pillar of Goal Setting and Creating Work/life balance for Busy Holistic Practitioners and Spiritual Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from Iona Meade“Time is infinitely more precious than money, and there is nothing common between them. You cannot accumulate time; you cannot borrow time; you can never tell how much time you have left in the Bank of Life. Time is life . . .”-Israel Davidson If you are a busy holistic practitioners or ...
Views: 1573 - ***The Power of Wellbeing Tip of the Day: Breathe - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2009 from Gabriela Cora, MD, MBAYou have a hectic day, you run back and forth and when you get a second to sit and relax, you sigh and take a deep breath. Exactly like that first crying breath tells us a baby is alive and kicking, breathing well will enhance your health on every dimension: physical, emotional, intellectual and ...
Views: 1571 - The 7 Key Elements Of A Balanced Life - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2019 from Madolyn Kuo“A well-developed sense of humor is the pole that adds balance to your steps as you walk the tightrope of life.”- William Arthur Ward Life is a journey of learning and finding the balance of life. What I would like to share in the next paragraphs is 7 essential elements to a Balanced Life. ...
Views: 1571 - Can I Really Earn Money Online Without Investing A Fortune? - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from Bruce ClemensThe oft-cited question someone preparing to go into business asks is, “Where will I get the money?” Most people think it takes a substantial investment to earn a profit in business. But that is not the case. You can earn money online without investment. The fact is, the the vast majority of ...
Views: 1570 - Rejuvenate Your Life with a Plan - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2015 from Billy ArcementThere is nothing like “January” to make one feel refreshed and motivated to start a new direction. Unfortunately, for many, the January energy fizzles out before the month is over. The big obstacle to change is keeping the momentum going throughout the entire year. Here are some tips to help ...
Views: 1569 - 9 Immutable Laws of Not Taking Things Personally - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2011 from Christine KaneDo you ever feel like you’re just way too sensitive? Do comments from other people sometimes knock the wind out of you? Girl, I totally understand! During my 15 years in the entertainment business, I had lots of experience learning how to not take things personally! Really though, ...
Views: 1568 - Leveraging Technology for Better Time Management - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Kirstin O´DonovanTime management skills are an essential factor in contributing to the productivity of an individual at work or home. With so many hardware and software tools available at one’s disposal these days, many people are of the view that these technology tools distract and hamper time spent on more ...
Views: 1568 - Definition: Life Work Balance - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2008 from Robin KThe expression "work-life balance" was first used in the late 1970s to describe the balance between an individual's work and personal life. Over the past twenty-five years, there has been a substantial increase in work which is felt to be due, in part, by information technology and by an ...
Views: 1567 - Life Coaching: Who Needs It? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2010 from Carol PageLife Coaching! Who needs it! By Carol Page – Personal Life Coach Some time ago I was talking to a friend at a party about what I do. “I’m a Personal Life Coach” I said. “Life Coach!” she echoed in disbelief. ...
Views: 1566(2 votes) - Attention All Working Mothers: Self-Care Is Not Selfish! - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2012 from Marla EnhelderSelf-care is a critical part of living a fulfilled and happy life as a working mom! Unfortunately, however, most working moms often put everyone and everything else before their own needs and allow themselves to fall last on the list of priorities. In order for career-minded mama’s to ...
Views: 1565(1 vote) - Coaching Youth Sports - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2012 from Vic ReadJust like thousands of other moms and dads every year, I coached my three sons in sports. The call to duty was thrust upon me in the beginning, but twenty five years later I hated hanging it up. To say I enjoyed it is an understatement. What I should say is coaching youth sports made me a better ...
Views: 1565 - Do you love crafting then you need to know about it - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2018 from Rehan Hasanif you're keen on crafting, you will grasp that craft provides will presently get high-priced. a way to stay crafting at intervals a budget is to appear for discounts on craft provides throughout the year. Paper, ink, stamps, fabric, buttons and a lot of continue sale in craft stores, bulk ...
Views: 1565 - Peter Fogel's "Work/Life Balance is Just Good Business!" - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Peter FogelIt would be nice to think that the companies on the leading edge of work/life balance programs are simply being good citizens and doing the right thing! But, the fact is that these programs make good business sense. In addition to increased productivity and employee satisfaction, companies ...
Views: 1565(5 votes) - Organizing for Peace and Joy - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Holly BoydToday is dedicated to what I hear the most; How do I get the Peace & Joy that is promised in the Bible? First we must know that we are talking about the ONLY book where every promise has come true and is still coming true. We’ll take the odds of one out of a million for the lottory and “hope” ...
Views: 1564(1 vote) - Appreciating Life's Simple Pleasures - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Debbie LaChusaLast week I washed two cars and cleaned my house. These are things I haven't done in years. For as long as I can remember, I've had a housekeeper and I've taken my cars to the car wash. My time was too valuable to spend doing these menial tasks. My time was better spent building my business. ...
Views: 1563(1 vote) - Affordable Massage at Home: Improve Your Quality of Life with Couples and Electronic Massage - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from OneTouch MassageMassage at home is an affordable way to reap the benefits of massage in the comfort of your own home. Whether you and your partner practice massaging each other or you use an electronic massager, including home massage as a regular part of your life will relieve stress and tension and allow you ...
Views: 1561 - Life Coach: Solving Your Life's Problems in Two Simple Steps - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Ed McDonoughHaving problems and challenges in life is something we all face at one time or another. For most people, problems drag them way down emotionally and almost completely drain the life energy out of them. But it doesn't have to be that way. By making a few simple adjustments in the way you view ...
Views: 1561(1 vote) - What? That Time of Year Again! - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Thea WestraRemember, that this is only a short segment of each year and much of it is "driven" by media advertising hype or our wanting to keep up "appearances". Keep it in perspective. Mentally sketch a clear portrait of what a "great" festive season would look like for you. Once you are crystal clear ...
Views: 1560(5 votes) - Delegation - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2012 from Tracey FieberDelegation: Is it Time? Let's start with an image: imagine that your business is a boat. When you started, it was probably like a canoe. You were the only one in it, and you had to do the paddling, the navigating, and the fishing. But now your business has grown. It's more of a large-scale ...
Views: 1557 - Getting Organized is an Attainable Goal - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from A.J. MillerYou've finally decided that you can't stand the clutter and chaos any more. So, what do you do now? If you're like most people in this situation, you probably just dive in hoping to get control of the problem without giving any real thought to what you're doing. You start off optimistically and ...
Views: 1556(3 votes) - Awakening the Secrets of Sleep - The Benefits of Rest for Better Workout Results - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2013 from Jonathan washingtonAlright, you're making progress and building good habits by working out, running and eating better, that's outstanding! Now, it is very important not to fall into a very common trap. Many people actually feel guilty after having gotten into the routine of working out, if they take a day off, but ...
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