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New View, New You, New Life - by Rob White5 Primal Principles of Communication - by Rob White- Be an Age Rebel! - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2004 from Noelle NelsonYou look in the mirror, expecting to see that same not-perfect-but-familiar face - and freak! That’s not you, that couldn’t be you! That face staring back at you has a wrinkle, right there, at the corner of your eye. You’ve never had a wrinkle. You can’t have a wrinkle, already! Here you are, ...
Views: 1003 - The Clique Factor: How to Cope with Exclusion - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2004 from Debbie MandelWe all enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded people who share similar characteristics and interests. We understand that in every life situation cliques form based on race, religion, economic class, work and children. In every imaginable situation likes and dislikes, alliances and exclusions form. ...
Views: 5169(1 vote) - Spirituality Builder - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2004 from Stacey ChillemiKeeping Yourself Emotionally and Spiritually Healthy As I was working to accept my epilepsy, I noticed myself changing emotionally. I felt better about myself. I would look in the mirror and be proud of the person I was seeing. I remember in college my marketing professor assigned us a book ...
Views: 1046 - Fighting Terror with Forgiveness - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2004 from D. Patrick MillerLet’s face it: most people probably think of forgiveness as the last resort of losers. It’s what you’re left with after you’ve been victimized and can’t figure out a way to inflict revenge. If there’s no way to even the score, then you might as well settle for feeling a little better about ...
Views: 1136 - 7 Key Steps to Unshakable Confidence - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2004 from Steve BrunkhorstDo you remember that day? Perhaps it was your first job interview. Perhaps you were speaking to a group for the first time. Maybe you were starting a challenging new career or meeting a special person for the first time. Your throat became dry and your knees wanted to shake.You were about to ...
Views: 3731 - PlayfulLiving - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2004 from jenny wardI was sitting on the beach the other day when I saw a girl with her mom digging in the sand in front of me. They were giggling as they dug their purple shovels into the sand. The girl seemed to be about 5, and was full of life and joy. There was no right way to dig and she didn’t care how messy ...
Views: 1059 - Personal Responsibility-Choosing a Better Way - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2004 from Debra BetterlyAny negativity that others (who we perceived as older and wiser than ourselves) led us to believe about ourselves can be quite debilitating to our growth and self-esteem when we are young. But, remaining stuck in these beliefs can be even worse. Are you, or anyone you know, still pointing ...
Views: 1077 - Can You Spare Some Change? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2004 from Fran BriggsDid you know that many of us are just as uncomfortable when a stranger us asks us for "some change" as we are when we ask ourselves for change? Human Beings are creatures of habit and the familiar. We have a propensity to engage in that which is predictable and involves minimal risks. The ...
Views: 2446(1 vote) - How to Uncover Your Life Purpose Even If You Have No Idea - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2004 from Jeanine Byers Hoag"You are here to find your true place in life, and to give of your talents to the world. You are here to expand and unfold in a wonderful way, according to your God-given potential, and to bring forth spiritual, mental and material riches that will bless humanity in many ways. Learn how to ...
Views: 988(1 vote) - Paying Out of Appreciation or Obligation! Copyright 2004 - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2004 from Charlene RashkowThe attitude one has when paying for services rendered is a subject that few people acknowledge or even consider, yet the impact on the recipient goes far beyond simply writing a check or depositing money into someone's account. I recently had the good fortune of working with a client who ...
Views: 1220(2 votes) - The MEANING of LIFE - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2004 from Danish AhmedThe Meaning of Life Some people believe that I'm always a positive thinker. Well, I have "not-so-positive" thoughts just like anybody else. For example, on the date of the DECIDE anniversary show (an inspirational urban musical), I started having disempowering thoughts. I found out that we ...
Views: 1184(2 votes) - Oh, The Power of Words! - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2004 from Noelle NelsonYou step up to the ticket counter at the movie theater and say “One, please,” take your single ticket and sit your single self down in the darkened theater. You munch from your single-sized bucket of popcorn, sighing as you can’t help but notice all the loving couples all around you, cooing, ...
Views: 1169(1 vote) - Let's concentrate on personal development! - by A.M.Sall http://www.health-beauty-wellness.com
These days, watching TV, listening to the radio, reading newspapers or internet news is real torture: nothing but sickening scenes, a horrible litany of killings, bombings, murder, rape...
It's no use dwelling on the "reasons" or justification ...
Views: 1150 - The Science of Creating Your Dreams - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2004 from Liz ThompsonThe Science of Creating your Dreams… Sounds like an oxymoron doesn’t it? How can science possibly relate to dreams? One’s hard and fast with proof and evidence, and one is airy-fairy fantasy and wishes. Right???? Well maybe and maybe not. Lets take a look at a few things and ...
Views: 4906 - QUEST AHEAD FOR MODERN AFRICAN WOMAN - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2004 from Elphas BengoWhen we say that we are standing up to fight for gender equality, it is sure that we are called to a rebirth of our African communities. We are asked to reconstruct our traditional social systems which were formed along traditional and gender lines, and to intervene the leisured life of a ...
Views: 2416 - The elephant trainers method to success - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2004 from Michael MartinezThe Elephant Trainers Method to Success Are you an elephant? When I ask this question during my lecturesI get one of three responses. Some people laugh at the question. Some put on a face of getting offended. Others get this confused look. My purpose is not to make you smile, or offend you. For ...
Views: 4023 - GET YOUR NOSE OFF THE GRINDSTONE - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2004 from Noelle NelsonYour alarm goes off – too early, much too early. As you struggle your way out of your warm comfy nest, you say to yourself: “Another day, another grind,” and off you go, to the land of work. It doesn’t matter what kind of work, whether in an office, a factory, a home or on a space ship, you’d ...
Views: 1334 - "Pass It Along" - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2004 from Chuck BauerSitting on a Delta airlines jet waiting for pushback from the gate, the senior flight attendant politely asked, "What can we do for you?" I was silent for a moment as I thought about my reply as she continued to speak, "Mr. Bauer, we checked your Delta file and you have about a zillion miles, ...
Views: 1915 - Four Words That Create Unstoppable Power and Success - by Did you ever stop and wonder what life would be like if Wilbur and Orville Wright hadn't given us the airplane? What about Thomas Edison and the light bulb?
Helen Keller was deaf and blind before the age of two. Yet she accomplished great works that have benefited others tremendously and ...
Views: 1198 - LOVE IS NOT A POWER STRUGGLE - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2004 from Noelle NelsonYour husband grips the remote with a mighty hand, surfing the channels relentlessly for something to pique his interest. You say “Oh, that looks interesting;” he says “Boring.” After half a dozen (failed) polite attempts you snap at him: “Well I’m getting dizzy from all the channel-surfing, ...
Views: 1232 - NO MORE VICTIM: STAND UP FOR YOURSELF IN LIFE - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2004 from Shoshanna KatzmanHow many times have you been victimized or witnessed it happening to someone else? No matter what the particular situation, someone is the victim while the other is the victimizer. This can develop into a mind-set called “victim consciousness” that can become a pervasive trap that is difficult ...
Views: 13578(5 votes) - Discovering YOU CAN - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2004 from Danish AhmedWhat has people feel empowered? What has people make things happen? Choice. We become conscious of the options that are available to us, we pick something, and then we act upon that choice. It's simple, but it's not easy. Are you with me? Let's take a closer look at what we're talking ...
Views: 1107(3 votes) - Chaitua Palayan (Migration): A Problem of Tribals of Patalkot - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2011 from Dr Deepak AcharyaChaitua Palaayan: It’s a common word among the tribals of Tamia and Patalkot valley of Chhindwara District, Madhya Pradesh, India. Chaitua, a word derived from Hindi “Chait” means beginning of summer. Tamia, a hilly block of Chhindwara is rich in flora and fauna. The Tamia region of ...
Views: 5873(1 vote) - Who Me, Stressed? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2004 from Noelle NelsonYou love your family dearly, but right now, they are driving you positively buggy. You’re waging the battle of the belly-button/nose/tongue piercings with your teenage daughter, your husband is jammed with deadlines at work and can’t help out with chores; your five-year-old has a persistent case ...
Views: 928 - The Three Mighty Forces of Power – Desire, Belief, Expectation - by Submitted on May 22, 2004 from Burt GoldmanHow to Exercise Enormous Power Over the Events of Your Life Events can be manipulated to solve problems you are faced with. You can change things you’re not satisfied with. While there’s no disputing the fact that you can’t always get what you want, it’s also true that you can exercise your ...
Views: 9622(1 vote) - Bad Luck ... Or Blessing In Disguise? - by Submitted on May 19, 2004 from Michael LeeThere was a woman who was in such a hurry to go to the airport.She told the cab driver to step on it. She was so engrossedwith her own thoughts that she was not aware they were going on a different route. Suddenly, a man went inside the cab and took her handbag whereshe placed her visa, ...
Views: 1235 - MISERY LOVES COMPANY - by Submitted on May 04, 2004 from Noelle NelsonYou were terminated from your job. Oh, how you hate that word – terminated! Why don’t they call it like it is: you were fired! Unjustly, for no good reason (other than the boss wanted a job for his new love interest), with virtually no warning. You--who gave 10 good years to the company. You of ...
Views: 908(2 votes) - MISERY LOVES COMPANY - by Submitted on May 04, 2004 from Noelle NelsonYou were terminated from your job. Oh, how you hate that word – terminated! Why don’t they call it like it is: you were fired! Unjustly, for no good reason (other than the boss wanted a job for his new love interest), with virtually no warning. You--who gave 10 good years to the company. You of ...
Views: 978(1 vote) - MISERY LOVES COMPANY - by Submitted on May 04, 2004 from Noelle NelsonYou were terminated from your job. Oh, how you hate that word – terminated! Why don’t they call it like it is: you were fired! Unjustly, for no good reason (other than the boss wanted a job for his new love interest), with virtually no warning. You--who gave 10 good years to the company. You of ...
Views: 758(1 vote) - The Best Investment You'll Ever Make - by Submitted on May 02, 2004 from Marie Jones“The Best Investment You’ll Ever Make” Every where you turn today, people are talking about stocks and trading and investments. What was once the domain of professional brokers has now even gone “fast-food,” as more and more people become do-it-yourself traders via the Internet. Many people ...
Views: 832(1 vote) - The Best Investment You'll Ever Make - by Submitted on May 02, 2004 from Marie Jones“The Best Investment You’ll Ever Make” Every where you turn today, people are talking about stocks and trading and investments. What was once the domain of professional brokers has now even gone “fast-food,” as more and more people become do-it-yourself traders via the Internet. Many people ...
Views: 945 - The Best Investment You'll Ever Make - by Submitted on May 02, 2004 from Marie Jones“The Best Investment You’ll Ever Make” Every where you turn today, people are talking about stocks and trading and investments. What was once the domain of professional brokers has now even gone “fast-food,” as more and more people become do-it-yourself traders via the Internet. Many people ...
Views: 702(1 vote) - Three Simple Steps to a Beautiful Day - by Submitted on May 01, 2004 from Danish AhmedWhat makes your day a great day? When you get an unexpected visit from that special someone, when pleasant surprises happen, or when serendipitous moments occur, things are great! How do you have a great day when you feel stressed, when activities become routine and mundane, or when your life ...
Views: 800 - Three Simple Steps to a Beautiful Day - by Submitted on May 01, 2004 from Danish AhmedWhat makes your day a great day? When you get an unexpected visit from that special someone, when pleasant surprises happen, or when serendipitous moments occur, things are great! How do you have a great day when you feel stressed, when activities become routine and mundane, or when your life ...
Views: 845 - Three Simple Steps to a Beautiful Day - by Submitted on May 01, 2004 from Danish AhmedWhat makes your day a great day? When you get an unexpected visit from that special someone, when pleasant surprises happen, or when serendipitous moments occur, things are great! How do you have a great day when you feel stressed, when activities become routine and mundane, or when your life ...
Views: 1100 - Lessons From the Creek - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2004 from Deborah MartinEverything is in flow here in Northern Michigan. Buckets of water have flowed off the snow-covered roof. That water, along with the melting snow banks is finding its way down the hills to my driveway. I no longer walk to the mailbox, I wade. The maple sap is flowing too. Drive by a good stand of ...
Views: 1405(1 vote) - How to Create and Run a MasterMind Group - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2004 from Karyn GreenstreetThere is synergy of energy, commitment, and excitement that participants bring to a MasterMind Group. The beauty of MasterMind Groups is that participants raise the bar by challenging each other to create and implement goals, brainstorm ideas, and support each other with total honesty, respect ...
Views: 1256 - Bills, Bills & More Bills! - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2004 from Noelle NelsonBills, bills, bills! That’s all you see. And here it is tax-season, which for some lucky people might mean a refund, but for you all it means is worry. You’re a perfect bear at home, all you do is stomp around and grumble. Or that’s what you’re doing when you’re not completely depressed ...
Views: 1006 - What Does It Mean to Have Boundaries? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2004 from Susan Dunn“The purpose of having boundaries is to protect and take care of ourselves,” writes Robert Burney, in “Codependence: The Dance of Wounded Souls.” The term “boundaries” has been around for some time, and if ever a term needed an adjective before it, it would be “boundaries.” For instance, we ...
Views: 1574(1 vote) - The 5 Words That Are Ruining Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2004 from Sopan Greenehttp://www.InspiredEnoughToChange.com How would you like to stop feeling like your life isn't good enough? (I realize advertisers would go broke if this happened, but it's better for you!) Imagine feeling joyful, whole and complete when you look in the mirror at the end of the day. What if I ...
Views: 1058(1 vote) - Keys to an Unshakable New Self - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2004 from Guy FinleyAny weakness we may harbor in our present character persists only because we have yet to see how its presence compromises our happiness, but a growing awareness of this interior shakiness changes everything. Our awakening stirs within us a Celestial Character created for the purpose of ...
Views: 1429(1 vote) - Challenge Life - by As I talked with my 85 year old Grandpa Eddy the other night he told me that he still likes mowing his lawn. "I mow the front first. Then I take a break and mow the back. I look at it as a challenge not a chore," he said. Then he added "When mowing my lawn becomes a chore and I have trouble ...
Views: 946(1 vote) - How your Thinking drives your Behaviours - by How your Thinking drives your Behaviour
This is a critical analysis technique for identifying your Utility / Hard-coding Profile. This personal exploration provides insight into your unique personality and behaviours. Perform the analysis, discuss the result with somebody you trust, and then ...
Views: 1333(1 vote) - How to upgrade your ENERGY - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2004 from Jon GordonWhat does your personal energy meter read? On a scale of 1-10, with 10 representing “completely energized” and 1 indicating “It’s a miracle you can get out of bed”, think about what your energy level is right now? Now, think about what your meter reads most of the time? When I ask these ...
Views: 1732(1 vote) - Chinese Gooseberries and Oprah? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2004 from Fran BriggsFew individuals have neither understood, nor have even come close to emulating Oprah's success and ability to ingeniously-but simply-reinvent. Let's all learn from the expert. Oprah and Harpo Productions, consistently reap awe-inspiring progress and record-breaking profits even after 25 ...
Views: 1278(2 votes) - Control Your Fear Before It Controls You - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2004 from Michael Lee"Fear Factor" is one of my favorite TV shows. It highlights the courage of the participants to engage inthe most fearsome and disgusting acts. Most of the contestants are willing to sacrifice theirdignity for the sake of the prize money. So what doesthat imply? It implies that with the ...
Views: 931 - Please read this... It will mean a lot to me. - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2004 from Danish AhmedPlease read this... It will mean a lot to me. Thanks. I appreciate you taking the time to read this. Now, why do you think this means a lot to me? Take a moment and think about it. What got you to start reading this? If you don't read "every" issue, what got you to start reading this ...
Views: 1445(3 votes) - The Blame Shame Game - "Get Over It!" - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2004 from Katie ByrdIf you could do just one thing to change your life and improve your odds for happiness, productivity and success, my recommendation would be to give up blame and take full personal responsibility for the results in your life. Whenever we become victims of circumstances, blaming others for our ...
Views: 1271(1 vote) - Some Reasons Why People Hire a Coach (And You Might Too!) - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2004 from Susan Dunn1. You’re stuck in your career. It isn’t pleasing you any more, you aren’t getting the promotions, it’s a drag to get up every morning, you’re missing deadlines, failing to produce at your best level, or being less effective. Or you’ve been “written up.” 2. You want to increase your ...
Views: 1065(1 vote) - "Why is Everyone Picking on Me?" - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2004 from Noelle NelsonThings are going along OK at work, you're doing what needs to be done, you think everything is hunky-dory, and then your supervisor says: "Haven't you finished that project yet? You should have started on the next one by now," and you're instantly plunged into a horrible upset. You're so ...
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