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- Relax Or You’re Going To End Up Like All My Dead Friends - by Are you taking one step forward and two steps back in finances, relationships, or some other area of your life?
Is something stopping you from succeeding?
You know what? It may be just your thoughts. Why not try this exercise?
Draw a line down the middle of a piece of paper. On the left, ...
Views: 970 - Releasing Your Thoughts - by Releasing thoughts that hold you back is a powerful step toward taking control of your life.
Thoughts usually come from the three basic needs people feel. The need to feel in control, the need to feel acceptance, and the need to feel security. Every thought or feeling you have can be traced to ...
Views: 983 - Releive Aches & Pains without Drugs (Repetitive Muscle Stress) - by Repetitive Muscle Stress (or RMS for short) is turning out to be a major problem of the budding 1990's. This is being triggered by the rapidly increasing computer key board usage, causing such problems as numb fingers, painfully stiff wrists (often diagnosed as "carpal tunnel syndrome"), stiff ...
Views: 1071 - Relish Your Public Speaking Opportunities - by You've been dreading this public address you are giving in just a few days. You have a million other things you should be attending to, but this tiny speech is throwing everything out of perspective. How can you ease your anxiety and actually enjoy this experience?
Prepare: The bulk of our ...
Views: 1434 - Remarkable Leadership: Unleashing Your Leadership Potential One Skill at a Time - by Excerpt of Chapter 1: The Leader in You
My Goal
This book is designed to help you identify the parts of your personal leadership package working in your favor and help you develop those parts, and any others you wish to work on, to become the leader you are capable of becoming. In other words, ...
Views: 1742 - Remember The Heroes - by The hostages from the plane crash in China are coming home. Fate has a strange habit of intervening in our lives when we need it most.
After weeks of listening to the doom and gloom circulated by the media spin doctors, it's about time there is a story about good people that still believe in ...
Views: 819 - Remove The Clouds From Your clear Blue Sky! - by ___________________________________________________
REMOVE THE CLOUDS FROM YOUR CLEAR BLUE SKY
Written By: Darren Roberts
Copyright ?1998, All Rights Reserved
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To operate at your optimum in a forward direction you may need to organise many ...
Views: 1183 - RENAME YOUR WORLD - by Will you consider with me the possibility of creating a new world out of scientific knowledge and accumulated faith? Have we not come to a place where it is necessary to rename and remake our world? Has mankind any longer a choice? Isn't it likely that unless we rebuild our world that it may be ...
Views: 1228 - RENAME YOUR WORLD - by Will you consider with me the possibility of creating a new world out of scientific knowledge and accumulated faith? Have we not come to a place where it is necessary to rename and remake our world? Has mankind any longer a choice? Isn't it likely that unless we rebuild our world that it may be ...
Views: 1411 - Rendezvous with Success - by Why this series of Articles? Lot of motivational articles is written on net.Infect everyday I read at least one or two new articles, then why one more? Why to expand the list? Permit me to give you just a little background.
Other day, my conversation with bookstore owner unveiled a surprising ...
Views: 918 - Rendezvousing With the Rainbow - by Recently, while visiting some of my family, I walked Dean Star Dancer’s land and was saddened by the deadness and emptiness that I felt. During my growing up years, Dean had been a close friend of my family’s. As a child I would often go to her place for hot chocolate, laughter, and a good ...
Views: 1092 - Resolving Infertility - by Infertility brings great heartbreak to many people. Most of us expect that we will have children as part of our life plan. We go about the business of growing up, establishing a professional identity, finding our life’s partner and then when the time is right in our lives we expect that our ...
Views: 4521 - Restoring Dignity - by In dealing with those individuals from addiction, codependency, and other dysfunctional behaviors, a common thread runs through each story I hear. These people give up and give in. This behavior eventually leads to loss of personal dignity. Each person performs and puts on an act, while hiding ...
Views: 3236 - Retire Quickly - premier personal and business services - by This personal note is to invite you to visit my personal website and to give you a brief overview of a company that I believe can have a tremendous impact on our futures.
The Retire Quickly Corporation was two years old on October 1, 2001 and it is gaining International attention. They already ...
Views: 1010 - Richard Reid and Jose Padilla - the enemy within - by While all eyes were fixed on men of Middle Eastern origin, the two closest threats to a follow-up terrorist attack by Al Qaida since September 11th came instead from from British and American citizens. Most certainly they will not be last to launch suicide and terrorist attacks against Western ...
Views: 1878 - Riding the Tide of Transition - by As we move from Summer to Autumn, I notice that it is the most difficult seasonal transition for me. It's not about Autumn itself, but about the 'letting go' of my favorite season (Summer), which I never want to do. Ironically, the gift of the 'letting go' is one of the primary hallmarks of ...
Views: 841 - RIGHT NOW - by What direction do you choose to go in today? Are you ready RIGHT NOW to do whatever it takes to accomplish the Will that your life represents?
By honoring your principles and what you hold in highest regard, you have responsibilities and need to keep yourself accountable for words and actions ...
Views: 856 - Rise Again - by Easter is an annual Christian festival in commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox. The Latin “Resurrection(as)” is the ptp of “Resurger”, meaning “to rise again”.
Winter has provided rest, and a quiet ...
Views: 1246 - Rites of Passage - by "I'm not sure what exactly my point in writing this is going to be other than to voice my frustration to someone who has been there, and would understand.
"Like many, I've been considering starting up some form of a home business. Or at least some way to boost the income. So over the past few ...
Views: 875 - Rock the Boat - by Is there any area in your life that has stayed the same for so long that you are no longer challenged or experiencing joy or fun with it anymore? If so, what are you doing to make the situation better or different for yourself?
I ask this because I have observed the need to remain safe and ...
Views: 899 - Rules Of the Game - by We’re talkin’ about the game of being an expert at your specialty. These rules are unforgiving. Break them and a remorseless force simply sweeps you off the board, clicks you off the screen—and you’re not even history. You’re nuthin’, baby.
Abide by these rules and you smile all the way to the ...
Views: 818 - Run Your Own Business: Six Fears to Overcome - by Do you dream of running your own business? The idea of calling all the shots has prompted millions of people to go out on their own, determined to make a living in a more meaningful, profitable, and satisfying way while also allowing them to pursue a more balanced and enjoyable life.
So what's ...
Views: 1066 - Running in Panic Mode ... Slow down and focus to succeed! - by Sometimes we all end up in a situation that seems out of control. All we appear to do is run in circles, fixing things, and holding on to anything that we can. We try to "keep our options open" at all times to ensure that we have a way out. But, as we trudge through the muck and mire, we find ...
Views: 1149 - Running Your Own Race - by There was an article on the front page of the Los Angeles Times a while back that caught my eye. The headline was "Small Dot- Coms Thrive While Industry Giants Melt Down". Here are the opening paragraphs ...
"Beneath the chaotic dot-com busts of the last half-year, an overlooked breed of ...
Views: 853 - Rush Hour Meditation - by The Rush Hour can be a noisy environment and the ride to work may leave one exhausted and moody, making for a bad day. The following exercise can increase your energy for the day and allow you to arrive to work in a positive mood. It can be practiced on a train, bus or plane.
First step: Find ...
Views: 1045 - Rut Busting! How you got into a Rut and how to Get Out! - by Introduction
WordNet defines a rut as a groove or furrow (especially in soft earth caused by wheels) or a monotonous routine that is hard to escape; as in "her job made her feel that she was stuck in a rut".
What is this thing that we call a rut? Is one man's rut another man's rapture?
I. ...
Views: 1176 - SADNESS IS A STATE OF HAPPINESS - by One day when I was seven–years–old my father allowed me to choose our Sunday family activity. He said we could either take a drive across the Mississippi River or ride on the last streetcar in St. Louis. At that time of my life I had never seen an ocean or even a great lake and I was awed by the ...
Views: 824 - Sahaja Yoga a living experience to know your self - by SahajaYoga is based upon a living experience coming from. within, which paves the way to a state of consciousness beyond both the mind and the emotions. This state of thoughtless awareness, developed by practising Sahaja Yoga, enables us first to discover and then to become the real « Self », ...
Views: 1337 - Sailing Through the Storm - by Sailing through the storm means that you know events do not control your life. As Napolean Hill once said, "God has given us control over one thing in our lives - our thoughts." How do we use this wisdom?
Begin by asking yourself, "If this event or decision went smoothly, how would I react?" ...
Views: 824 - Sales Myth or Reality: You Be the Judge - by Let’s challenge a few myths. You know what myths are. Lately we are seeing the changeover of “Hi, I’m with the IRS and I’m here to help you,?from myth to reality. Okay so it won’t take over night. Another business myth is that confident statement spoken by a customer, “My check is in the ...
Views: 1121 - Sales presentations that "hit home" - by Have you ever spent all night – or what seemed like all night – putting the finishing touches on that perfect presentation? You arrive the next day, deliver your message with conviction and flair, and leave for home feeling great, only to discover later that they decided not to buy. It bugs you ...
Views: 910 - Sales Professionalism - by The challenge with too many salespeople is that they decide at first to ‘try?selling for a while. They don’t commit 100% to it as a career because they are afraid of being wholly responsible for the level of income they achieve. I must tell you, though, that the highest paid professional ...
Views: 982 - Sales Training Online: It's a Reality - by The costs of training are high, especially salespeople. It's estimated that it typically costs $8000 to train one sales rep at a 3-day, instructor-led course. That's $1500 for an instructor, plus airfare, hotel, and per diem for trainees.Moreover, there are the opportunity costs of lost sales by ...
Views: 920 - Sam, My Border Collie's Internet Marketing Advice! No 14 - by You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, FREE of charge, as long as the bylines are included and you only mail to a 100% opt-in list.
Sam (that's my 12 year old Border Collie) and I were walking again through the Bush (Australian countryside). Sam as usual was ...
Views: 730 - Sam, My Border Collie's Internet Marketing Advice! No 4 - by You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, FREE of charge, as long as the bylines are included and you only mail to a 100% opt-in list.
Sam (that's my 12 year old Border Collie) and I were walking again through the Bush (Australian countryside). Sam as usual was ...
Views: 923 - Sam, My Border Collie's Internet Marketing Advice! No 5 - by You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, FREE of charge, as long as the bylines are included and you only mail to a 100% opt-in list.
Sam (that's my 12 year old Border Collie) and I were walking again through the Bush (Australian countryside). Sam as usual was ...
Views: 841 - Sam, My Border Collie's Internet Marketing Advice! No 9 - by You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, FREE of charge, as long as the bylines are included and you only mail to a 100% opt-in list.
Sam (that's my 12 year old Border Collie) and I were walking again through the Bush (Australian countryside).
Sam as usual was ...
Views: 855 - SAM-e, Supplements, and Serenity After Rehab! - by Following the rigors of a substance addiction, detox, and rehab, recovering people expect to and desperately want to start feeling that serenity everyone talks about in the rooms. However, as recovery tends to be, results are slow coming. Most struggle physically and emotionally. Frustration can ...
Views: 1187 - Saving Time by Asking Why - by Once upon a time, a child stood and watched her mother prepare the annual holiday ham. The mother carefully cut each end off the ham before placing it in the pan.
The child asked, 'Mother, why do you always cut the ends off the ham?' The mother replied, 'Well, that's the way my mother always ...
Views: 1547 - Savor the Moment - by It was my Mother who instilled in me my love of the natural world. Through her example, I learned to savor the wondrous gifts this grand earth has to offer. Mom’s approach to life has always been one of childlike wonder. She delights in the sound of crickets on a warm summer evening; the rich ...
Views: 849 - Say Bye-Bye to Burnout: Special Tips for Moms - by I'm about to tell you a fundamental secret to preventing and treating mommy burnout.
Ask yourself: When was the last time you were "in the zone"?
When was the last time you experienced that hypnotic feeling of being so utterly concentrated that you lost track of the rest of the world?
When ...
Views: 941 - Say Goodbye to Struggle - by "Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live in every experience, painful or joyous; to live in gratitude for every moment, to live abundantly." ? Dorothy Thompson
Struggle is a common expectation in our society. We plan for it, anticipate it, and invite it into our lives. It has ...
Views: 813 - Scared to Death! - by Does your heart ever beat so fast and hard that you feel you may die? When this happens, (and it happens to me) it motivates and forces decisions (and action).
It may be fear, or it might just be some raw excitement. In either case, it is not a bad thing.
Moving toward your goals, dreams and ...
Views: 915 - School Violence Is Preventable: 16 Actions That Can Stop the Carnage - by Since the tragic school massacre in Littleton, Colorado, people have been asking the same questions, "Why did this happen?" "How could it have been prevented?" "Could this happen in our school?" "What can we do to stop the school killings that are occurring nationwide?" The answers to these ...
Views: 1841 - SCIENCE OF THE MIND - by There is truly a science of the mind.
A set of principles and methods you can easily develop to focus and use your mind to create vast wealth, success, great relationships and a profound inner peace that transcends understanding.
My journey on this path began many years ago, when working at ...
Views: 1932 - Scientific Success (What You Say) - by Scientifically, Observation has an effect on the results of an experiment.
Similarly, a Self-Fulfilling prophecy is when "a false definition of the situation evokes a new behavior which makes the original false conception come true."
What we say to others and how we articulate our thoughts ...
Views: 876 - Searching For A Soul Mate - by Many people go through life searching for a soul mate. Love is the essence of living. We realize how important love is because we often write about it, talk about it, read about it, hear it in songs, see it in movies, and experience it every single day in our lives.
Life is a process of ...
Views: 947 - Searching for Solitude - by Are you a person who looks forward to being alone and thrives on solitude, or one who feels anxious and uncomfortable at the mere thought of spending time alone?
Each of the four behavioral traits – Dominance, Extroversion, Patience and Structure – have their own needs for interacting with ...
Views: 2016 - Secret Habits of the Japanese - by Recently I read about a few interesting practices followed by the Japanese which I thought I would like to share with you :
1.Never do business with someone you do not like : If a Japanese businessman dislikes someone ,he will not meet that person or sign a contract . They believe that one ...
Views: 1090 - Secret of Life - by Everybody claims to want to know the secret of life, yet most will turn their backs on this article. The reason is that we all know what the secret life is and we don't want that getting in the way, as we blissfully stumble along. The secret of life is that we are spiritual beings living what ...
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