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- How One Holiday Tradition Returned - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonThe Holidays bring about good and bad memories of past holiday seasons. I have a girlfriend Nancy who newly divorced is having her first Thanksgiving without the kids this year. It's tough; there is no denying it. Thanksgiving will be different for her; but that doesn't mean it'll be bad. ...
Views: 1426 - Integrative Ways to Beat Depression and Have a Happy Holiday - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2015 from Lisa BakerWhile families decorate houses with lights, stores inundate shoppers with cheesy Christmas music, and bell ringers blare at every commercial entrance you approach. While this perks up some people, it brings bad memories and depression to others. Many are lonely through the holidays, and when ...
Views: 1426 - Divorce - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2010 from Womens Recreation, Inc.In today’s society divorce is prevalent. Either you’ve gone through a divorce, been a product of divorced parents, or you know someone that has gone through a divorce. In the divorce environment a child can feel the hurt and pain as they watch the power struggle take shape. Sometimes as ...
Views: 1425(2 votes) - Self-Esteem: Your Inner Landscape - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2008 from Diana LaSalleSelf-esteem is a very personal portrait of your inner landscape. It’s how you think and feel about yourself at any given moment in time. Often this view stems from your perception of your talents, your accomplishments and the input you receive from those around you. When you feel good about ...
Views: 1425 - The Secret Sauce of Success in Love, Life & Business - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2016 from Mary HorsmanSome people will tell you there’s no such thing . . . No secret sauce even exists. And you might’ve heard that “Success leaves clues”. So, in theory, you could follow these clues to victory without much trouble . . . But if success were easy, everyone would be enjoying their ideal ...
Views: 1425 - What is Love? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Anita JeffersonWoody Allen makes a point here: "To love is to suffer. To avoid suffering, one must not love. But then, one suffers from not loving. Therefore, to love is to suffer; not to love is to suffer; to suffer is to suffer. To be happy is to love. To be happy, then, is to suffer, but suffering makes ...
Views: 1425(1 vote) - Why It Feels Good for Relatives to Leave - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonI will raise my hand and admit. I love to have my parents come in town AND I also love to see them go home. I LOVE my parents. I enjoy spending time with my parents; we always have a fabulous time. Picking them up at the airport is a joy-filled event and so is dropping them off at the ...
Views: 1425(2 votes) - A Quick Checklist for Improving Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene Simmons1. Learn About You If you don’t know who you are and why you think and act the way you do, it’s gonna be really difficult to make any positive changes in your life. Take a look first at your parents and close family members. Think about how they look and how they deal with life. This is ...
Views: 1424 - JOB VS PURPOSE:ARE YOU A SELLOUT? - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from C A Crawford, JrGood, I have your attention. Now what do I mean by being a “sellout”? To achieve anything worthwhile in life, you must do 3 things: 1. Identify your purpose. 2. Identify what it takes to accomplish your purpose. 3. Be willing to “sell out” for that purpose. By “selling out”, I mean ...
Views: 1424 - Leaving depression behind - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2005 from Dr. Ulla SebastianDepression is more than that sense of feeling "down" or discouraged at times when things are not going well. Depression involves sadness, pessimism, a preoccupation with personal problems, and perhaps self-pity, anguish, crying, and hopelessness. Symptoms of depression can range from mild ...
Views: 1424 - Love the One You’re With: 14 Simple Ways to Create a Great Valentine’s Day - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2012 from Sherry Richert BelulWhether you’re madly in love, still looking for love, or in a snit with the one you love, the suggestions below are surefire ways to jumpstart more luvin’ feelings in your life. Just choose one of these suggestions and try it out — on your spouse, your beau, yourself, or a friend. Or for those ...
Views: 1424 - Pay a Close Attention to what is Happening Now - by Submitted on May 21, 2013 from Vinod AnandPay a Close Attention to what is Happening Now (Vinod Anand) It often surprises me when people say they intensely dislike cooking; I wonder if it is because they think it is too complicated or if they are often in a hurry to get it all done with. Though something to keep us alive and ...
Views: 1424 - Take Care of You by Receiving this Gift - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2013 from Alyssa JohnsonHave you ever realized how hard it is to take care of you when you don’t make it a priority? There’s always “stuff” to be done. Kids need rides. The house gets dirty. Groceries get eaten. But what about you? How much do you make taking care of you a priority? It needs to be a conscious ...
Views: 1424(2 votes) - 10 steps back into the Confidence Club - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2006 from Anne Walsh10 ways to get back into the Confidence Club The word for confidence in Gaelic is muinín (pronounced muneen) and it is also the word for trust. The English dictionary definition of confidence is "firm trust", "a feeling of reliance or certainty". So self-confidence is really about trusting ...
Views: 1423 - How Not to Let Stress Get the Better of YOU! - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2017 from Julie DohertyLife is full of challenging moments and I must say I have definitely had a couple of weeks of them. So what did I do to cope because let's face it, I still become anxious, stressed, emotional and for a short time crippled with these challenges. #The first step is to tackle them one at a time, ...
Views: 1423 - How to Think Differently About the Decisions You Make - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from Dr. Rick SchaeferEvery moment seems to offer a choice, don’t worry about it; imagine both choices are perfect! Choice is constantly in front of us. We decide on a turkey or roast beef sandwich for lunch. We decide whether to park the car in the first spot we see, or head down the aisle hoping for a spot close ...
Views: 1423(1 vote) - Nothing Ever Stays the Same - by Submitted on May 17, 2004 from graham julieNothing ever stays the same. On the one hand we despise change yet on the other we don’t want to stagnate and become boring. Yet our habits keep us locked into a course of action day after day, year after year. The way we think, the way we behave, the way we experience things, the way we react ...
Views: 1423 - Shining Your Light - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2013 from Teri GoetzI conduct classes with the title, Shining Your Light, because I believe so strongly in this message: You are a light being and have a light that is unique to you. When you stay buried under all the details of life, your light dims, and eventually, is not even distinguishable in the existence ...
Views: 1423 - The Power of Gratitude - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Karuna DiLiberoThe Thanksgiving holiday has just passed and for the first time in my life, I celebrated it alone. Life seems to have been so busy and moving so quickly lately, that I felt I needed some down time to reflect on what is transpiring in my life. Taking time for myself to be thankful for all the ...
Views: 1423 - The Worst Day Ever - Garbage Edition - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2017 from Rachael MurpheyHaving a bad day is one thing, but having a bad day that involves an overturned garbage truck is something else entirely. Believe it or not, a garbage truck accident is a fairly common occurrence, according to law firm Abels & Annes. At least it is more common than what most of us would like to ...
Views: 1423 - A Perfect Match - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2003 from Alan CohenChris Chrysler was a skilled and devoted violinist who had a lifelong dream to own a Stradivarius. For many years Chris worked hard to earn enough money to buy the coveted instrument. Finally he took his life savings to New York City’s music district and searched many stores. After numerous ...
Views: 1422(2 votes) - Critical Voice? How To Stop Your Monkey Mind - by Submitted on May 20, 2008 from Bonnie McFarland"That will never work." "What is wrong with you?" "Who do you think you are?" "That's a stupid idea." If a friend talked to you this way you probably wouldn't be friends for long. Surprisingly, though, most people do have someone who talks to them like this. It's their Monkey Mind! Monkey ...
Views: 1422 - From humdrum to HALLELUJAH! - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Jacqueline JohnsExcuse my language, but is your diary full of c--p? Is it chock-full of appointments and commitments you'd rather not keep? Are those appointments the results of you being available to do chores other people don't want to do? Are they the results of you wanting to feel needed and ...
Views: 1422 - Getting Along With Each Other - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2015 from Tina TessinaIn 1998, Richard and I had a marvelous opportunity to sail around the world as the ballroom dance teachers on a cruise ship. Many of the places we saw then, such as Oman, Jordan, Turkey, Morocco, Indonesia and Israel are in turmoil now, and not as safe for tourists. Last year, when ...
Views: 1422(1 vote) - Next Year, Tell It Like It IS - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from Leah GuyHave you ever wondered when your life is going to change? I mean really change. As each year approaches, we have a stirring hope inside that surely this will be the year that our dreams come true, our relationships improve, we are out of financial debt, our anxieties would ease, and the weight ...
Views: 1422(2 votes) - Nicole Iseppi: Advocating Greater Industry Collaboration & Increase Efficiency in the Global Energy Sector - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2021 from insights successEvery successful person has his/her own success stories, which are often shaped by continuous chain of experiences. In an interview with Insights Success, the of Managing Director of ENGIE,Nicole Iseppi, has shared her success story, experiences, challenges and the story about her early start in ...
Views: 1422 - No Title - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2003 from Kathy GatesAs complicated as we all try to make it out to be, successful results depend on just three things: Small steps, focused energy, and consistent action. Permit me to share a real life story with you about this. Almost a year ago, my husband and I went to a baseball game with a couple from his ...
Views: 1422(1 vote) - Overworked and Overwhelmed - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Rhonda NeelyDo you ever sit down and write a To Do list and at the end of the day you find that you couldn't get everything done that was on your list? Then you start the next day's To Do list with the items left over from the day before and add to it for the new day? That is how I was taught to get ...
Views: 1422(6 votes) - Teaching and the Development of Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Vincent TreacyVince chatted with Michelle Rossi who writes about young people trying to find themselves. She talks about the huge transition involved in changing from one school to the next.She develops the theme through developing the power to think positively rather than negatively.She sees the really ...
Views: 1422 - The opportunities lost from inaction are often riskier than action - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from Samy Simpson"I just can't do it!" His face was red, he was tearing up and his ego was bruised in that moment. The battle line was now clearly drawn between our 6-year old and his parents. It all started innocently enough. My wife Nora had attended a nutrition class at our middle son's preschool in the past ...
Views: 1422 - How to find your life purpose - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2012 from Lea BullenDiscovering what makes you tick is integral to identifying your own purpose. Knowing what you're good at and what you want to do in life will make your life more satisfying and fulfilling. If you're struggling to figure out your strengths and ability to accomplish things, perhaps it would be ...
Views: 1421 - Keys To Happiness: Self-Appreciation - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Michael HadfieldAppreciation, or rather the expression of appreciation, is essential for emotional health and well-being. Appreciation is a skill that we can all learn. But it has to start at home. It has to start with appreciation for you. Appreciation of self may not come easily. I don't know about you but I ...
Views: 1421 - Giving Can Overcome Language Differences - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2005 from Roger CarrI recently had to take a trip to Germany. It has been more than ten years since making my last international trip. I now have a renewed sympathy for non-English speaking visitors and residents in the United States. I didn't have it as bad as it could have been. Many of the businesses that I ...
Views: 1420 - Authentic Gift Giving Is An Expression of Who You Are - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from David Robert OrdDaily Spiritual Insight from the Story of The Little Prince “I just don’t know what to get him,” Cathy, forty-two, confided in her twin sister as she tried to decide on a Christmas gift for their father. “He always says he has everything he wants.” Amy chuckled. “Just the other day I was ...
Views: 1419 - Learn to Love Your Body - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2004 from Susie CortrightTwenty-four percent of women and 17 percent of men say they would give up more than three years of life to be thinner. That’s according to a poll conducted by Psychology Today magazine. At the same time, studies show that half of American women overestimate the size of their ...
Views: 1419(1 vote) - Life’s an Illusion… - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsI’ll get right to the point. Life is not necessarily what we think it is. And no, I’m not going to extrapolate this to the extreme to try to convince you that we really exist on some obscure planet in a distant spiral galaxy and that all of this we’re experiencing as “Life” is only a dream. ...
Views: 1419(1 vote) - How to Find Love by Changing Your Thinking - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2020 from Amanda HarveyOne of the most universal desires we have as human beings is to find love. Most of us want to find romantic love. To find a soul mate, someone with whom we can share our innermost thoughts and feelings. Someone to share the joys and sorrows of our daily lives and to walk beside us in this ...
Views: 1418(4 votes) - Seeking Levels - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2008 from Diane GobleWe know that water always seeks its own level and that this planet is two-thirds water and our bodies are similarly composed; I figure those truths have something to say about our lives. Let's take happiness. Are you happy? Are you happier than I am? Do most people appear happier than you? Do ...
Views: 1418 - Enjoy Life to the Fullest - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2016 from Mitra ShahidiEnjoy life to the fullest, it has an expiration date. Life today should mean pleasure, but our modern concept of living is often just the reverse; negative in concept and implying the resignation of one’s self image. Modern living often means abandoning satisfaction because of a phantom called ...
Views: 1417(1 vote) - Happiness Begins With Forgiveness - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from Ricky PowellI would like to preface this article by stating that I am referring to people and occurrences that can be forgiven. There are some atrocities in our world that are simply too horrible to forgive. That said, even the most painful of experiences can be let go for the purpose of allowing happiness ...
Views: 1417 - Blueprint for Success: Defining Your Goals - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2006 from Nishanth ReddyGoal means what your aim to reach in the future. In your life establishing goals has a positive impact. A goal is a specific, assessable result that you want to generate at a determinable time in the future. But if what you hope to achieve in life is based on your expectations, rather than on ...
Views: 1416 - GROWTH - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Deepak Dixit“Are you still there?” Sounds a familiar question? How often have you heard that? The realization of stagnation is killing. Life is only nice if it keeps on moving ahead. When it comes to halt, its ugly face appears. The growth is evident in children. But what happens after childhood? ...
Views: 1416 - How to Simplify Your Life and Be Happier - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesI’ve often found that people make their lives more complicated than they really are. To be sure, life is not easy in today’s nonstop-action world. However, it doesn’t have to be that complicated. We often put imaginary obstacles in our way. Decisions that can be made quickly are made more ...
Views: 1416(2 votes) - If You like Pina Colada - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2011 from Joan Marie Whelan…write to me and escape! Well, I am sure Rupert Holmes had a fun time writing that song (“Escape”); but what do you fantasize about in your own life? Where does your mind drift to “escape”? How do you de-stress your daily life? Some of you may feel so overwhelmed at day’s end that you are ...
Views: 1416 - Transforming Our Communities - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2004 from Danish AhmedHave you ever heard the phrases, "if you want love, give love" or "if you want joy, give joy?" Is it true? Does it work? It's difficult to quantify love or joy. However, there are other things that we can measure. Here's an example that relates this concept to networking: One of my good ...
Views: 1416(2 votes) - When One Door Closes... - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2014 from Michael MantellVote after informal vote, I was in the top five. But when the official decision of who was going to move ahead from the Master’s degree program to the doctoral program, I was reminded of my mother’s words, “Michael, when one door closes another opens.” I wasn’t among the five who were ...
Views: 1416(2 votes) - Direct Service: How You Can Help Someone In Need - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDo you ever wonder who could possibly help a homeless person? The answer is each of us can help. It's called direct service - helping someone in need ourselves. But how? There are many ways to help a person in need, including giving a homeless person a blanket. That's how we started Children ...
Views: 1415(1 vote) - Embodying Innocence And Sensuality In School Girl Costume - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from Lucas LeverMost adult men in their classes days when fantasized in the campus infatuation and you could possibly make it possible by putting on a faculty girl dress-up costume. As each woman wants to feel sexy every now and then and turn into the object from mens dreams, you in some cases really have to ...
Views: 1415 - Getting Divorced? Stay Positive and Know It Will All Work Out - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2017 from Harper HarmonDivorce can be a very stressful time in your life. There are a number of issues you have to deal with such as custody, if you have children and dividing up property. But when the relationship between the two parties is toxic, that can make the situation far worse. The one thing a person ...
Views: 1415 - Happiness Can Be Elusive - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from Frank BonkowskiThe Happiness Hypothesis Dr. Fred Horowitz, my colleague at happiness-after-midlife.com, recommended I read the book; it was one of his best reads of 2008 even though it is relatively unknown (there were only two reviews on Amazon the last time I looked). It turned out to be a fascinating read ...
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