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- Addition by Subtraction - by There are so many things to do. And so little time.
I'm sure you often find something that piques your interest and you say to yourself: I'll have to add that to my schedule.
Hmmmmmm. If you think about that statement for a moment, you'll realize that you really can't ADD anything to your ...
Views: 937 - Adjustment Disorder - by Frequently overlooked in evaluating children for a behavior problem is a common condition termed Adjustment Disorder. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV). The essential feature is the development of clinically significant emotional or ...
Views: 2712 - Adopt a newborn a baby on your own and save $5-10K or more - by Adopt Now On Your Own………Anything but Conventional. How can you minimize the long days and never-ending months waiting to have a child when adopting through agencies and attorneys? It’s simple; just get rid of them. Something new and unconventional is now available to anyone who is interested in ...
Views: 2325 - Adopting a New Standard for Stress Relief - by "The proportion of being to doing determines your life character."
--Nelson Zink
So many of us have an accepted standard to be busy, to have too much to do, to rush from one thing to another. We are trying to keep pace with the world's growing expectations for speed and efficiency: overnight ...
Views: 2743 - Adrift - by In 1982 Steven Callahan was crossing the Atlantic alone in his sailboat when it struck something and sank. He was out of the shipping lanes and floating in a life raft, alone. His supplies were few. His chances were small. Yet when three fishermen found him seventy-six days later (the longest ...
Views: 1115 - Advanced Boundary-Setting - by Last week you found out what boundaries are and how to set them. To review, visit www.whatittakes.com/Archive/Newsletter10to19/newsletter__13.shtml
Are you holding back from letting others know where you draw the line, from setting your personal boundaries? The following points may be just the ...
Views: 1137 - Advances in Cancer Diagnosis - by It looks as though there may be some wonderful break throughs on the horizon. Researchers at John's Hopkins University have conducted studies on new ways of detecting cancer other than biopsies. It seems that certain cancers can be caught by testing related body fluids, saliva showed changes ...
Views: 988 - Advances in Cancer Diagnosis - by Being a health information provider, it seems only fitting that we make people aware of how serious an illness Cancer is, and hopefully share some news too. The American Cancer Society states that in the year 2000, about 1,220,100 new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed. This is the second ...
Views: 1016 - Adversity Gives You Strength - by How can you stay motivated in the midst of turbulent times and a sluggish economy? How do you persevere when many companies are reducing spending and customers seem to be holding on to every last penny in fear of an economic downturn? Every challenge you encounter in your life comes with the ...
Views: 1178 - Advertising Secrets I Learned From The Kirby Vacuum Cleaner Man - by I was just sitting here at my computer (as usual) when my husband walked in and announced, “There’s a man here to see you? What? I wasn’t expecting anyone. “Who is it? I asked. “Some guy who wants to speak with my wife.? OK, my husband was home so I knew I was safe. I ventured outside to see who ...
Views: 1116 - Advice and Dating Tips for Single Men - by TIP #1 - THE POWER OF "RESPECTFUL AGGRESSIVENESS" IN LOVE-MAKING. "He who hesitates is lost!" is often sadly true of the would-be lover. Aggressiveness, assertiveness, courage, and persistence are often essential in meeting the woman you want and in developing a satisfying love affair. This is ...
Views: 808 - Advice and Dating Tips for Single Men on Making Single Women Feel Romanically Attracted to You - by The most important thing you can do to make single women feel romantically attracted to you is to make her feel special. Women are a lot less interested in the way you appear to her than in the way to make her feel about herself.
It's very important to make single women feel special and ...
Views: 624 - Advice and Dating Tips for Single Men on Making Single Women Feel Romanically Attracted to You - by The most important thing you can do to make single women feel romantically attracted to you is to make her feel special. Women are a lot less interested in the way you appear to her than in the way to make her feel about herself.
It's very important to make single women feel special and ...
Views: 1009 - Advice and Dating Tips for Single Men on Succeeding With Single Women - by TIP #1 - Three Basic Attitudes Which Form a Golden Key in All Human Relationships if Practiced and Lived: Every woman wants, unconsciously yearns for, three basic attitudes from the man she will love. But for that matter, every human being needs and deserves and will grow in power when he ...
Views: 782 - Advice on What Turns Single Women on and Off Sexually and Romantically - by This week we will focus on what turns single women on and what turns single women off. It's very important to know these things so you will know what to do to attract and turn women on. Also, by knowing what turns women off, you can avoid making mistakes that men make which can cause a woman not ...
Views: 1443 - Affirmations for Compulsive Overeaters - by 1. My worth as a person is not diminished in ANY way by my body size or my eating patterns.
2. I will love myself no matter what my eating patterns are.
3. I will judge my days not by what or how much I eat, but by the accomplishments I have made and the love I have given.
4. My life is a gift, ...
Views: 4683 - Affirmations Transform Your Life - by Affirmations are powerful transformational tools. They are simple, clear and positive statements that are repeated often that replace thoughts and beliefs that do not support your wellbeing. Transforming your beliefs and thoughts leads to a change in behavior. We all learn from repetition. That ...
Views: 812 - AFFIRMATIONS: YOUR WONDER TOOL - by Affirmations are a wonderful tool and can be used to help bring change to any aspect of your life. An affirmation is a positive statement written in the present tense as though you have already achieved what you’re setting out to do.
It must always be absolutely positive and cannot include any ...
Views: 697 - After the Terror - by As we now are only too aware, "stress' sometimes means a lot more than just feeling uptight or upset about everyday life. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (or PTSD) is a very unpleasant, sometimes disabling problem which often affects those who experience or witness horrific events as well as ...
Views: 707 - Aftershocks - by We are still reeling from the events of September 11, 2001 and may be doing so for some time. This doesn¡¦t even take into account any military action which seems imminent. On a personal level, as well as on a consciousness level, we are feeling the emotional "aftershocks" of a day of great loss ...
Views: 1085 - Ahead By Jerks - by My answer to Jerry Falwell and others. Did God do this horrible thing to our Country? Did the Devil do it? Those questions cannot be answered by any living Person.
I don't know and neither does Jerry nor does anyone else that is living. There was a clear line between good and evil but not such ...
Views: 914 - Aim for the Future ... but don't get ulcers waiting for it to happen! - by It is always good to aim for a vision, to pursue a goal, and make your dreams come true. However, there's a difference between chasing your dreams and anticipating the outcome of the dreams. The main idea behind dreaming and pursuing your goals is to provide a sense of direction with positive ...
Views: 4183 - Alcoholism & Codependence - by As long as we look outside of Self - with a capital S - to find out who we are, to define ourselves and give us self-worth, we are setting ourselves up to be victims.
We were taught to look outside of ourselves - to people, places, and things; to money, property, and prestige - for fulfillment ...
Views: 1185 - Alfred Adler's Contributions to Hypnotherapy - by In 1972 and 1973, I went through four quarters of Clinical Pastoral Education (C.P.E.) at Waiter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington D.C. When I went there, I was a very outgoing person but inside, I felt inferior. When someone gave me a compliment, I would smile and say "Thank you," but ...
Views: 2643 - Alice in Credit Card Land - by Your credit card is stolen. You place a phone call to the number provided in your tourist guide or in the local daily press. You provide your details and you cancel your card. You block it. In a few minutes, it should be transferred to the stop-list available to the authorization centres ...
Views: 1099 - Aligned Thinking Secret # 3 - by How to get what you REALLY want from life
January 13, 2006 D-day-6
Dear Jim,
Yesterday we focused on work. Today we focus on personal life or life in general.
It is sad when someone does not get what they REALLY want from work. It is even sadder when they do not get what they really want from ...
Views: 1010 - Aligned Thinking Secret #1 - by Dear Partner,
Are you getting all you want from your time and life? My oldest son just turned thirty. He was asking himself this question. At thirty, this is a good question to ask. In fact at any age, it is an excellent question to ask.
Tragedy – Letting This Question Unanswered
The ...
Views: 1014 - Aligned Thinking Secret #2: How to get what you REALLY want from work? - by Greetings,
Are you getting all you want from your time and life? In my new book, Aligned Thinking, when Ray and Carol see Coach Eric, he discovers that “meaning from work” is one of their bigger problems. He sends them to Mike and Mary, who, at one time, were so disgusted with their work that ...
Views: 963 - Aligned Thinking Secret #4 - The Myth - I Can Never Get Everything Done - by Aligned Thinking Secret #4 -
The Myth - I Can Never Get Everything Done
January 16, 2006 D-day-3
Dear Jim,
The book, Aligned Thinking, begins with Ray riding home under the Hudson River thinking to himself, Too much to do! I never get every thing done! Many people can relate to this feeling. ...
Views: 1082 - Aligned Thinking Secret #5 - Busting The Myth "I'm not free in all I do." - by January 17, 2006
Dear Jim,
In the book, Aligned Thinking, Ray and Carol go to old friends Alanna and Ed for suggestions on how to begin overcoming their many time management problems.
The Aligned Thinker Defined
In the book, Ed says Coach Eric helped Alanna and him overcome their time/life ...
Views: 910 - Aligned Thinking Secret #6 - Myth We Control Time - by January 18, 2006
Dear Jim,
One of the most widespread myths "Aligned Thinking: Make Every Moment Count" busts is the myth that we control time.
If you are going to get the most from your time and life, it is critical to know what you really control.
The Challenge of A Client Changed My ...
Views: 1700 - Aligned Thinking Secret #7 - The MIN Secret The Key To It All - by If you use nothing else but the MIN Secret from Aligned Thinking, it has the ability to change your life. The MIN Secret is coming in this document.
Aligned Thinking Secret #6 established two things:
First, you don't control time. Your action now is the only thing you control.
Second, to get ...
Views: 1535 - Aligning Goals With Your Values - by I read an article recently about why it is important to align goals with our values. It seems this salesman set his goals for the coming year. He had a target for volume of sales and acquired new business. He then planned his work schedule to accomplish these goals. It would involve a great deal ...
Views: 943 - Alive&Well - a Compuer program in the service of emotional well-being - by Alive&Well is a computer program designed to help its' users to better deal with their life issues. The user enters the issue in question into the program that utilizes proven cognitive therapy principles and the power of computer processing to help the user gain new perspectives on their ...
Views: 998 - All 12 Steppers Need Original Source Material - by No matter what 12 Step group you belong to, or what addiction/dysfunction you're dealing with, it's imperative you use the original 12 Step source material as well as whatever literature your group provides.
The 12 Step Movement continues to grow, addressing all sorts of issues. Unfortunately, ...
Views: 1267 - All I want for the holidays is...SOLITUDE! - by Single people, especially those new to a community, experience a unique social challenge as holidays approach. Casual friends and colleagues avoid us. Holiday conversation dies when we enter the room. Hovering in the air is not only mistletoe but also the unspoken question, "Must I invite this ...
Views: 891 - All in A Dog’s Way Can Make You More Sales - by Dogs are great teachers of how to sell easier and better. And if you think about a dog’s life, it’s an easy one. Some dog behaviors can serve as models for do’s and don’ts for salespeople.
Dogs mark their territory.
Do what you can to stand out in your industry or in your working geography. ...
Views: 1029 - All in the Perspective - by Today I almost rented an office.
I know, I know. How on earth could I ever consider giving up working at home?
Well, I did say, “almost”. But there are days when an office looks pretty darn good.
Because I work from my home, there are distractions and demands placed on me that just didn’t ...
Views: 899 - All You Need Is HART! Holistic And Rapid Transformation - by You really can create love, joy, and abundance now! You do have what it takes to reach your desired goals. These can also be your success stories.
When Glen realized the truth about commitment, it no longer frightened him, and he was finally willing to ask Sherry to marry him. Cindy's life was ...
Views: 1395 - Allergies Take Over Phoenix - by Hostages held by Pollens and Molds!
This might sound like a tabloid feature, but sometimes it seems too close to truth. What can we do to fight these problems without buying into the local drugstore and all their expensive "remedies"? This article will have two parts. Natural easy ways to fight ...
Views: 755 - Allergies: What You Can Do - by Millions of people cringe when they see flowers start blooming in spring each year, because they know they will soon be fighting spring allergies. According to recent statistics, allergies are assuming epidemic proportions in the United States, with up to 30% of adults and 40% of children now ...
Views: 1072 - Alone for the Holidays? - by Being alone is a challenge for many people. This challenge may loom especially large during the holidays if you are single or newly divorced and without family around you. Holidays are a time to share love, and many people end up feeling depressed when they do not have people around with whom to ...
Views: 1281 - Always Look Beneath the Surface - by In working with clients as well as on my own personal growth, I've noticed a unique human characteristic that few people recognize. When you understand this insight, you'll be able to use it in your own life to propel you to greater levels of happiness, success and fulfillment. I'll reveal this ...
Views: 935 - Am I lucky? You bet! - by Q: I get so angry when people tell me how lucky I am. Don't they realize how hard I'm working? I try to stay away from people who believe you have to be lucky to live your dream.
A: Yes, I know the feeling. When I took a year off to play, when I moved to New Mexico, when I took a special trip, ...
Views: 1006 - America – You Make The Difference! - by have the ability to write this letter to you today because I live in a free country. Free to choose the path I lead. Free to love my country, my family, my freedom and my God. Free to speak on a platform of my choosing. Though destruction abounds my free world, I still stand free because of the ...
Views: 973 - America’s Tragedy: The Leaders Challenge - by As the country struggles with the tragic events of the past week, leaders everywhere are struggling to make effective decisions. Our office is working overtime, taking phone calls from leaders and employees in search of direction for themselves, and for their teams.
Now, more than ever, we ...
Views: 832 - Amrit for Life - by “Nectar of Immortality”. “Golden cup of Longevity” “Super anti-oxidant.” These are only some of the encomiums lavished on Maharishi Ayurveda’s herbal food supplement, Amrit. Not surprising, when so many people have so many good things to say about it.
WHAT THE ANCIENT TEXTS SAY
The oldest ...
Views: 1068 - Amrit: Ayuvedic Herbal Antioxidant - by Thousands of years ago, the masters of herbal intelligence from Earth's original health science, Ayurveda, put together an herbal "superformula" designed to nourish body and mind in the most complete way possible. Available today from Maharishi Ayurveda as "Amrit", this two-part formula is based ...
Views: 2341 - An Affordable Journey Into Peace And Relaxation - by - An Affordable Journey Into Peace & Relaxation -
A PALACE OF PEACE
A holistic spa where you can relearn the forgotten art of resting? Rio Caliente, Mexico
Imagine a place where everything you do in a day is beneficial to improving your physical and mental well being. In our hectic, fast ...
Views: 1375 - An Alternative Therapeutic Intervention to Reduce Aggression and Other Behavioral and Emotional problems - by Abused males and delinquent males who are emotionally disturbed are often placed in a residential treatment facility for therapy. The purpose of this study was two fold. First, the authors wanted to compare Children's Protective Service (CPS) residents to Juvenile Probation (JP) residents in ...
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