There is the story of the kindergarten teacher who asks a child what she is drawing. "I'm drawing a picture of God," the child replies. "But, sweetheart," says the teacher, "no one knows what God looks like." They will in a minute!" says the child.
Now, that is a perfect example of Thinking ... Views: 1172
When a person thinks a negative thought and tries to get rid of it, that person is thinking positively negatively. Daniel M. Wegner of Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, has conducted a long string of experiments that show the futility and actual danger of trying to get rid of thoughts. ... Views: 826
Some people are emotionally stronger than others. They can take a lot of stress and strain without falling apart, while others collapse into a whimpering heap at the smallest things.
The main difference between an emotionally weak person and an emotionally strong person is what they think when ... Views: 915
For the last (you fill in the blank) ___ years, you have let others produce, direct and do everything but star in your play. You starred, but only as you were directed, from your parents, your teachers, your friends. Some good, some not so good.
From now on, wouldn’t you like to do the ... Views: 845
As in weeks past, I arrived at my daughter's school to take her out for our usual Tuesday afternoon together. The bell rang and I soon spotted Haley and her radiant smile walking briskly down the hallway toward me. We joined in an embrace that brought the joy, warmth and love that only a ... Views: 917
I recently took a ride to the video store to select my evening’s entertainment. A dramatic thunderstorm was passing over as I made my way across town in the middle of late afternoon rush hour traffic.
The sky was dark and the rain was coming down in torrents. I made my way into the store ... Views: 760
This is the time to plan for spring gardening projects and a water feature is a wonderful addition to any garden. This article is meant to help with the planning and building of the garden pond. Building a garden pond is a family activity that is fun for everyone. Parents, children, grandparents ... Views: 1004
Hi Doc,
I'm having a problem with my girlfriend, and I really need some advice. Recently, my girlfriend was over at my house when my ex called. (My ex and I had been together for 9 months, and I broke up with her about 6 months ago.)
I chatted with my ex for about 10 minutes and my ... Views: 911
Already much good information is out on the Internet and if you are tense and anxious and worried and maybe afraid and angry and you do not have the luxury of visiting with a mental health professional, we would recommend a bit of time pulling up various sites and using from them what ... Views: 915
The major function of our subconscious mind is to take orders! What kind of thoughts are we sifting through our subconscious on a daily basis? When we worry about having enough money, love, work, we're we're not giving orders...we're focusing on "lack" which will surely produce more of the same. ... Views: 760
Ever wondered what it feels like to walk alone through the African bush in the midday sun? If you remember the first time you surfed the Internet, you will have a good idea.
Not long after you begin you are totally disoriented, take the wrong turns and are not sure where to go, or how to get ... Views: 741
If you've ever suffered from migraines, the symptoms are all too familiar: extreme sensitivity to light or sound, nausea, a throbbing, pulsating pain. According to neurologychannel.com, migraines are a relatively common problem, afflicting about 18% of women and 6% of men in the United States. ... Views: 9970
Stress, anxiety or nervous tension can lead us to a night of sleepless torture, leaving us without an ounce of energy the next day. But you can overcome the most persistent insomnia simply by preparing the following aromatic recipes. Whatever the cause of your restless suffering, I offer these ... Views: 1740
Okay, we've all read the book and magazine titles: "Five Secrets to Having Absolutely Everything You Ever Wanted Without Really Trying," or "Success in Three Easy Steps." And there is certainly value in many of those books, magazines and seminars. There are secrets that successful people use to ... Views: 1029
ON NOVEMBER 29, 2007, YOU WILL HAVE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO CHANGE YOUR THINKING AND CHANGE YOUR LIFE!
Purchase Three Minute Therapy at Amazon.com today, November 29, for $14.93, and you will receive bonus gifts of extraordinary value! AND you will receive a ten minute session with the ... Views: 1028
Feeling trapped by lack of funds? We can learn from those who live comfortably and retire early. They speak a different language from those who are stuck in a scarcity process.
1. Banish the word "expensive" from your vocabulary. Replace with, "That's not a priority for me."
"Expensive" is ... Views: 2991
Do you ever wish you could get away from work for a month or a year?
Many people envy academics who take sabbaticals. What they don't realize is that sabbaticals are not designed as time on the beach. You are supposed to use your free time to accomplish specific projects. Often you cannot ... Views: 847
I have often wished to once again be able to see the world through the eyes of a child. The child has a natural curiosity and awe of the mysteries of the world. It wants to know the why and how of everything. It has prejudged nothing. All is fresh and new.
Then, life happens. Adults and other ... Views: 1114
I was at the Episcopal Hospital in Philadelphia. I had just been told that I had a "blockage" in my spinal cord, from the fourth to the seventh cervical vertebrae at the level of the neck, that had been responsible for the symptoms I had been experiencing. My right arm was paralyzed, my legs ... Views: 922
That which is, has been; that which is to be, has already been; and God seeks what has been driven away. Holy Bible, Ecclesiastics 3.15
Imagine a universe so hot that nothing moved. All was still. There was only one single force. As that force cooled off, it started to split. Movement was ... Views: 844
I've heard many clients and friends discuss how they just can't seem to move beyond their current situations in life. They can't find a better job, make more money, find happiness in relationships, or find fulfillment. The question I usually ask is, "What is your idea of the perfect, fulfilling ... Views: 1124
THE PROBLEM...
Divorced, widowed and elderly women often prolong, delay or withdraw from a contract due to indecision and uncertainty of their unknown future. What could become an asset, frequently becomes a disaster. Most women are not prepared for their new life, let alone making the ... Views: 563
The Basic Of Time Management
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Time is a UNIQUE RESOURCE. day to day everyone has the SAMEamount.
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It can not be ACCUMULATED. ... Views: 878
Before I started using time management ideas I ran around like a chicken with its head cut off. With studies, school related projects, and also belonging to several on-campus organizations it made me a busy camper. The problem was I did not have time for a social life, let alone any time of my ... Views: 951
Every horse race has a first place winner and a runner-up, second place contender. It is not uncommon for the first place horse to earn twice the prize as the second place finisher. Curiously, the number one horse did not have to run twice as fast or go twice as far as the competition to get ... Views: 934
Why are young children immune to the stress and anxiety of time pressure? Sure, they don't have a lot to do and they are not pressured by everyone around them to produce on a deadline. Consider the possibility that there is a more basic reason.
Time has not yet become the child's adversary. ... Views: 734
Everyone is given exactly the same amount of time each day. It is up to us to manage this time as we would any other precious, nonrenewable asset. In the world of commission sales, time is indeed money! Time management is at the very core of being a successful salesperson. Effective salespeople ... Views: 880
I usually get a little off kilter during summer. School is out. Kids everywhere are under foot and looking for things to do. Vacation mode sets in, even if I didn't get to go anywhere. If you have kids and they're anything like mine, they are asking for rides everywhere. I spend a lot of my work ... Views: 1072
Live in the moment. Stay in the present. How many times have we all heard that advice? But the truth is, most human beings are either having thoughts about something that just happened or something that is about to happen in their life. Those thoughts might be from a few seconds to a few ... Views: 799
There is a saying that goes something like this: The person you are today is a direct by-product of the books you read and the people you hang out with. If you are not where you want to be in life, it might be time to upgrade your friends. Take this simple quiz to see"
1. Are your friends ... Views: 1058
We all say we want more time. We all have the same 24 hours each day. No more – No less. Using time effectively is about creating balance and working more productively rather than just being busy. When you’re really productive, you will find it takes much less time to get things done and you ... Views: 1903
QUESTION: Many of us now believe, as you seem to, that "time saving gadgets," such as fax machines, cell phones, e-mail, and super-fast computers, while serving a purpose, aren't the ultimate answer for slowing down our lives. If not, then what is?
ANSWER: You're right. Those tools you ... Views: 871
Everyone has something they want the world to know about and a tips booklet is a great way to do that. More than 500,000 copies in three languages of a tips booklet called '110 Ideas for Organizing Your Business Life' have been sold, all without spending a penny on advertising.
Here are some ... Views: 762
About Jennie S. Bev: Cost-Reduction Consultant, Instructional Designer and author of FabJob.com Guide to Become a Management Consultant consultant@costreductionconsulting.net
Management consulting is one of the professions that endure in a slow economy. Why? Because more than ever, companies ... Views: 1763
You've put it off long enough! It's time for action! You are finally going to put your business on the Internet! Congratulations, you now have joined the ranks of thousands who have absolutely no idea what to do next! Who do you call? What will it cost? How do you find a company to develop your ... Views: 801
Let's go over some of the basics of getting women on-line. First, sending out 23 emails and getting no response shouldn't be a big deal to you. On-line, no response is the norm, so you have to be able to move quickly through large numbers of women. The secret is quickly, quickly, quickly--using ... Views: 997
“TO YOU”
· Believe in yourself
· Always be yourself
· Express yourself
· Never resign to be less
· Never stop thinking about tomorrow, Never!
“TO YOUR FAMILY”
· Teach them to believe in themselves as an individuals, then as a team
· Have a religion which settle basements on them and will ... Views: 1041
Do you often go to your Doctor complaining of one or more of the following ailments?
-I feel tired all the time
-I have no energy or stamina
-I can't concentrate and my memory is shot
-I've always got a cold or sore throat
-How come I'm developing allergies?
-I ache all over
-I can't seem to ... Views: 3040
Tis the season to be jolly, unless of course you have way too much to do. The holidays come at such a bad time during the year, right in the middle of our lives. It isn't like we can ditch all our other duties to deck the halls. Holiday chores are simply piled onto our already too hectic ... Views: 845
Before we can effectively lead anyone, we must take an introspective view of ourselves. We must do a check-up from the neck up. We must be certain that the thoughts and attitudes we hold are in alignment with the role we perform.
Check Your Vision
As a leader you need to have vision of what ... Views: 657
When is hate OK? When it's the feeling you have toward average.
Let me make this point clearly and without reservation. I hate average!
What is average? My dictionary describes it as being about midway between extremes. Being not out of the ordinary. Common. You know, "Average".
To me ... Views: 788
When is hate OK? When it's the feeling you have toward average.
Let me make this point clearly and without reservation. I hate average!
What is average? My dictionary describes it as being about midway between extremes. Being not out of the ordinary. Common. You know, "Average".
To me ... Views: 934
Once upon a time in the land of Be, where everything is the way it’s supposed to be, there lived a young person. We're not sure whether the person was a boy or a girl. Anyway, this person had an amazing talent. Believe it or not they could cause people to do exactly what they were doing.
Now ... Views: 835
John Locke was observant when he said, “The thoughts that come often unsought, as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable we have.” Why? Because those thoughts are the ones with the best information—the information that is meant just for us. We will be happier in our life if ... Views: 2317
A colleague of mine recently shared that she enjoys procrastination so much that she has decided to give herself permission to do it daily. So, once a day she sits down and plans, schemes, and lists anything that comes to mind -- particularly things she knows she "should" do. She said that "it ... Views: 983
When I talk to people about moving to career freedom and becoming a free spirit, I sometimes get the question: "Does this mean I should give up my job and move to Montana?" Or people ask: "Should I quit my job to start a business?"
Imagine that you decide to walk across a room on a high wire. ... Views: 597
How many times have you heard the old adage, “The customer doesn’t want a drill, he wants a hole in his wall”? While I may disagree with parts of that phrase, one thing is for sure… if you want to increase your advertising effectiveness, you have to stop selling what YOU want the customer to buy ... Views: 987
Success in the modern world takes more than just information and knowledge. You must apply what you know to real life situations and you must be open to learning, un-learning, and re-learning. With the rapid advancement of technology, fluctuating economy and societal and corporate changes, you ... Views: 930
by Karon Thackston ? 2001
http://www.ktamarketing.com
Copywriting is, in it¡¯s most basic form, a salesman. You aren¡¯t there in person to speak with the prospective customer so your advertising copy does it for you. It answers questions, provides information and (hopefully) guides them to ... Views: 894