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- Best Friend- A Lifetime’s Worth Of Blessing - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraI have always been very sentimental and close to my friends. They always matter to me. I once told this best friend of mine when my time is up in this world, I want you to be the one to speak in my eulogy because you’re the one who really knows me to the core- justify me. This is not an ...
Views: 1311(1 vote) - Create A Strategic Plan To Succeed In Your Business - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Menno SpijkstraMost of the time, many managers and business owners are too absorbed in running their day to day work dealing with managing the business, supervising the staff, dealing with clients and customers and creating and developing new products or services. Usually, at the end of the day, after a hard ...
Views: 932(1 vote) - Equip Your System with an Anti Spyware Solutions - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraEvery person who is working or surfing online can always be prone to spywares and other malicious threats on the web. They are like invisible parasites that attack your computers without you knowing it. When you are too engrossed surfing the net, you may not notice that you have already clicked ...
Views: 1338(1 vote) - Goal Setting: Mission Accomplished! - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2008 from Menno SpijkstraFor some, setting goals is easy . But setting goals effectively is another thing. It gives us the drive, the go-get-them attitude. It brings us hopeful expectations in our life ahead of us. It gives us a reason to welcome a brand new day with a renewed feeling of joy. For goals are our ...
Views: 967(1 vote) - How Long Will Enlightenment Come? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraPart of enlightenment is letting go. When we decide to let go of our ambition, even ambition for being enlightened, then being enlightened is very possible. It is a mystery or a puzzle; how can we become truly enlightened without even trying? But when we ultimately realize and understand ...
Views: 1230(1 vote) - More Than Skin Deep: Touch Of Love- We Can’t Get Enough Of It - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraTouch of love we can’t get enough of it. It’s a need. According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs- men have five basic needs. One of these need are the physical needs like food, water, clothing and shelter, the safety needs like security and protection, the social needs which is the need of the ...
Views: 1266(1 vote) - Relationship Guide For New Lovers - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraThe start of a relationship can be a slippery road to navigate. Young lovers can be overwhelmed with their anxiousness and excitement. They tend to over think their new relationship, and sometimes depend on guessing games on what their partner thinks or wants. Since new lovers are taking the ...
Views: 1182(1 vote) - Six Wonderful Reasons To Make Love Now - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraIt’s normal that after spending years as a couple, your sex life becomes a little stale. The urge to do it with your lover has reached its plateau. Sex has become a part of the chores. Those sizzling, sweltering, tantric, sex has somehow become the thing of the past. Although there is no ...
Views: 906(1 vote) - Thinking Of Getting Married? Don't Do Anything Until You Read This - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraGetting married is such a magical feeling. It's overwhelming with love and joy. You feel so sanctified because you have finally found the person that you want to be with for the rest of your life. But the nostalgia of "getting married" is different when you are already married. When you are ...
Views: 1001(1 vote) - Weight Watchers For Weight Loss Motivation - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraI know many of you out there are very interested in losing weight so you’re keen on embarking on a diet plan—the healthy way. And if you are really serious in your goal and motivation to diet, then maybe you might try considering Weight Watchers. So what is this Weight Watchers stuff, you may ...
Views: 1175(1 vote) - What’s The Big Deal On Unconditional Love? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraMost individuals, before they get into a relationship, create a list or ‘qualifications’ of things they would like their partner to possess. For the guys, they like someone who is submissive, gentle, caring, smart and of course, beautiful. Whilst for the ladies, the list can include a house, a ...
Views: 793(1 vote) - You Can Let Go Peacefully, Calmly - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from Menno SpijkstraI can still remember it--the pain of my first heartbreak. I was quite young then and it took me quite awhile to admit to myself that indeed it was over. You know that feeling of wonder and happiness where the first time you love someone and someone loved you back. Where you never had your ...
Views: 558(1 vote) - Laughter Yoga— A Fun Way To Good Health - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraLaughter Yoga or Hasya (“Hasya” in Sanskrit means laughter) is an alternate technique in healing which involves some exercises patterned to make human beings laugh for no apparent reason at all, blended with some simple and basic breathing methods in Yoga. Each day, new researches are being made ...
Views: 1242(5 votes) - Do You Know That Our Imperfections Are What Makes Us Beautiful? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraAngelina Jolie's bulging veins in her arms, Lindsay Lohan's freckles, and Megan Fox's thumb. Yes, guys--some of the most heavenly creatures you considered beautiful are not all...perfect. If you think about what makes us beautiful, it can be our imperfections--those same things which makes ...
Views: 2375(3 votes) - Natural Beauty Tips That Make a Difference - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraBeautiful” need not be glamorous as those days of dark and smudgy make-up have long gone by. As although glamorous may be stunning, natural can be radiant. There is an endless assortment of beauty enhancers available in the market today ranging from beauty products to beauty tips and regimen to ...
Views: 929(2 votes) - Attracting Good Vibrations - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraEach and every person, each feeling, each thought and every thing becomes Energy, which radiates and vibrates a signal. According to the Law of Attraction, as these signs are being transferred and relayed, signals of similar frequency are attracted magnetically back to the sender. For instance, ...
Views: 5315(5 votes) - Effective Tips To Grief Recovery - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraGrief and loss recovery requires no method or order. It really depends on the individual, their social background or environment, their emotional strength at the time of their loved one’s passing and it also depends on how they died or what kind of grief. So here we have some sensible ideas of ...
Views: 1114(2 votes) - Important Goal Setting Steps To Achieve Anything - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraFirst I’d like to ask, are you a goal setter? If yes, why are you setting goals in the first place? The answer should be to attain an admirable and deserving objective. There are many advantages in defining your objectives. First, like a movie, you choose to direct your own life. You get to ...
Views: 1320(2 votes) - Some Effective Creativity Tips To Make Yourself Happy - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraThink about those times when you have been at your more most creative. Those times when the hours seemed to have passed in just a blink of an eye, when you have been entirely lost in your own world of creativity, intensely focused and free-flowing. Ahh...yes, happy times, right? In a way, being ...
Views: 796(2 votes) - Using Group Brainstorming Techniques To Generate New Ideas - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraMore often, the most effective and the best way in discovering a new and great idea is via group discussion. Such group discussions are called brainstorming. So in order to garner the best and practical results from this, you have to make use of some group brainstorming strategies and ...
Views: 2168(2 votes) - A Healthy Package Deal with Aerobics - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraAerobics literally means “with oxygen”. Exercises which are aerobic in nature are more sustained therefore requiring large amounts of oxygen. Through aerobic activities, the muscles utilize oxygen to burn glucose and fat. When initially starting an aerobic exercise, glycogen is processed into ...
Views: 1351(1 vote) - Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercises - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2008 from Menno SpijkstraAerobic exercise does not necesarrily mean all heavy exercises. In fact, some forms of strenuous exercise is anaerobic and affects the body in a different way. If you are starting out on a new exercise regimen, it would be a good idea to find out the difference bewteen aerobic exercise and what ...
Views: 3582(1 vote) - Apologizing- How To Make It Right Again - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraAs human beings, we are all prone to mistakes, as a matter of fact; it is synonymous to making mistakes. But as human beings, we are also given a choice to redeem ourselves from the mistakes we did through apologizing. For some, it is an arduous task, because their pride gets in the way. But if ...
Views: 1947(1 vote) - Are You A Workaholic? Then Bad News For You - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraHow long have you gone out of your working environment? And when was your last vacation? Aside from the money you earned from your hard work and efforts, what did you get out of it? Well, I am afraid that you would be alarmed after reading through the succeeding paragraphs and suddenly take some ...
Views: 954(2 votes) - Do You Need Weight Loss Surgery? - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2008 from Menno SpijkstraIf you are morbidly obese, you may need to undergo weight loss surgery. Weight loss surgery or bariatric surgery, is a group of gastrointestinal surgery applied to patients who are suffering from morbid obesity. “Morbid obesity” means that a person has a BMI of 40 or more, or at ...
Views: 711(1 vote) - Does Pornography Harm a Relationship? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraEven before the internet has become a household name, pornography has already existed. In the past, just the mere mention of the word can cause mayhem in a community, especially when done by a young boy. Religious teachings and stringent rules about manners and conduct rendered pornography a ...
Views: 2451(1 vote) - Feel The Magic Of Deep Penetration - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraLovers have different opinions about deep penetration intercourse position. Some women are uncomfortable with the idea but most women yearn for it when they make love. Women who love deep penetration say that it gives them the emotional rewarding sensation- a sense of satisfaction that goes ...
Views: 12026(1 vote) - Hand Job 101: Let Your Hands Do The Talking - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraMaking love is one of the factors that keep the passion burning in a relationship. Keeping it exciting and stimulating can awaken any dormant bonding. But keeping sex life alive requires conscious effort. One thing that makes sexual intercourse exhilarating is foreplay and second to giving a ...
Views: 6355(4 votes) - Happy Being Single - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraBeing single is a great concern for a lot of people. It may cause loneliness, depression and unhappiness, especially in women. Scary thoughts of getting old and still flying solo are enough to drive a young girl frantically looking for the perfect partner before her time runs out. The ...
Views: 4376(2 votes) - How To Keep Your Home Based Business Goals - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraOkay, now you have this fantastic idea of of setting up your own home based business, and you have even commenced setting it up, and now what? It is very significant to set your home based business goals which are realistic and focused. In setting those home based business goals, it could keep ...
Views: 696(1 vote) - Lasik Eye Surgery For Lazy Eye? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2008 from Menno SpijkstraFour in every 100 people have lazy eye or amblyopia. At birth, the infant usually learns to use their eyes together once they are opened. Seeing is a learned skill and it may not be an easy one because nobody is born with the ability to use the eyes together to focus. The fact is, infants are ...
Views: 18059(5 votes) - Managing Stressful Conditions For Inner Peace - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraStress management could produce inner peace within when you become a neutral caring observer of the challenges in your own life. (The term neutral caring observer was coined by someone during his doctoral research on spiritual intention.) As a neutral caring observer of stressful conditions, ...
Views: 858(1 vote) - Me Jane, You Tarzan: Examining Gender Differences - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraMost men are clueless about women. No matter how hard they try, the poor souls are often swimming in a sea of confusion where the supposedly weaker sex is concerned. Whether they are arguing with their mothers, sisters, wives, girlfriends, and yes, their 5-year-old niece, they always end up ...
Views: 1673(4 votes) - Perfect Couple, Imperfect Marriage - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraCouples come in different shapes and sizes. There are power couples, the sporty ones, and the save-Mother-Earth ones. We also see a lot of young couples, often with a toddler in tow, and of course there are those who quietly sit in a park bench, holding hands—the old couple that never fails to ...
Views: 1437(2 votes) - Reaching The Top Most Peak Of Orgasm - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraReaching the top most peak of orgasm for women is like finding your way through the streets of China. It has lots of twist and turns and U- turns; you can get lost and end up being laughed at or gotten angry at. But if you can discover the way to females orgasm, you will be greatly rewarded. ...
Views: 2496(3 votes) - Sexual Confidence Boosters For Him - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraNot all men are born like Casanova, whose amorous charms no woman can resist. It is not unusual for men to experience a sudden lack of sexual confidence around women. In fact, a lot of guys usually feel some form of anxiety because of being unsure of what to do to satisfy their partner in bed. ...
Views: 1109(3 votes) - Signs of Attraction - Finding Signs Through Body Language - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraDid you ever ask yourself if you have the ability to read the opposite gender's body language? How will your know if they are giving you a sign of attraction through their gesture? Can you interpret their signs? Usually parents can recognize if kids are lying or not through their eyes. Well, ...
Views: 4245(1 vote) - Signs Of Happiness: Do You Have Them? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraHow can you define happiness? Almost everything you've done in your life has a purpose. And the top on the list is bliss. But why do so many people rarely do something to find it? Why does it seem so difficult to find happiness most of the time? Have you ever tried to find blissfulness just to ...
Views: 673(1 vote) - Six Wonderful Reasons To Make Love Now - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Menno SpijkstraIt’s normal that after spending years as a couple, your sex life becomes a little stale. The urge to do it with your lover has reached its plateau. Sex has become a part of the chores. Those sizzling, sweltering, tantric, sex has somehow become the thing of the past. Although there is no ...
Views: 710(1 vote) - The Big Impact of Low Impact Water Aerobics - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraLow impact water aerobics is a fun and exciting means of getting in shape. Done in chest deep water, low impact water aerobics may involve some warm ups and stretching as well as cool down exercises. Low impact water aerobics may also include entertaining dance steps while wallowing in the pool. ...
Views: 2415(2 votes) - The Habits of Highly Effective Successful Quitters - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraThere is an adage saying that the best way to succeed is to follow who succeeded. These are the most common characteristics of smokers who successfully quit smoking—for good. Here are the ideal features and examples of successful quitters. 1.) Successful quitters admit to themselves that they ...
Views: 1859(2 votes) - The Importance Of Touch In Your Body Language - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraTouching comprises a significant part in human body language. A person's touch is able to transmit various messages that could be understood in different ways under certain circumstances. So be careful in touching somebody as you don't want to be misinterpreted in your intentions. In my book, ...
Views: 2281(1 vote) - Why Sex Is Important To Men - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraI know, I know some would say that what a ridiculous statement, of course it is important to men but why? Some say that they think about it twenty three hours a day, seven days a week. Even the most famous psychologist, Freud agreed that it is the main goal of men- to get sex when they need it. ...
Views: 10284(3 votes) - Women’s Secret Sexual Desires - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraAh, women and sex, for a man, nothing can be more interesting than a discussion that includes these two fascinating words. However, if a guy wants to get more out of these two words other than just mere discussion, then he needs to be in depth on not just what women want in bed, but their secret ...
Views: 10235(2 votes) - Working Overtime While Relaxing - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWhen you hear the word overtime is mentioned, these 3 words may probably cross your mind: deadline, caffeine, stress. Yes, very familiar indeed, huh? Nevertheless, I am going to add up 3 more which work just as well, and they are: relaxing, television, sleep. Whilst the second list seems ...
Views: 1800(1 vote) - De-stress- Nobody Can Get Rid Of Stress But You Can Reduce It - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWho wants to destress in life? No one wants to have stress but almost everybody has it. Young or old, students or professionals, gay or lesbian, and worker or employer, everyone don't have a choice but to face the fact that once you live in this planet, stress is always with you. Simple ...
Views: 1568(5 votes) - Getting Past Emotional Pain - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraAll of us have been emotionally hurt at one time or another—it doesn’t matter who and what you are, really. However, there are also people who seem so totally unreceptive to emotional pain. These are the type who doesn’t give a smack when someone tries to get close to them with a bit of an ...
Views: 4528(3 votes) - Losing Her Interest In Sex? Cure Your Premature Ejaculation - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraMen hate to talk about this. It’s either they deny the problem and shove it off in the back of their minds or they are too embarrassed to discuss it. For those with innocent minds, let me explain to you what premature ejaculation is, it is the most common sexual dysfunction. It is a man’s ...
Views: 973(3 votes) - Sexual Pleasure Your Man Would Love For You To Know - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraEver been curious to know what mind blowing sexual pleasure your man would truly appreciate? More important, what tricks a girl does to really thrill him and maximize each level of bliss he hits. We’d probably think that one has to know how a guy thinks and understand his bodily function. ...
Views: 6372(3 votes) - The Reality Of Male Menopause - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraWomen basically do not monopolize the market corner of menopause. Perceived as a natural physiological process brought about by aging, menopause is more or less an anticipated phenomenon. Menopause being the transition from being reproductive to non-reproductive in women is instigated by a ...
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