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- Self-Help Basics - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsIn an attempt to simplify some of the self-help (or self improvement, personal growth, whatever you want to call it…) concepts that I – and a whole gob of other people and organizations – have been bombarding you with, here are five basic principles that have worked well for me. 1. Learn to ...
Views: 1295 - What If… Letting Go of the Grumpy Feelings - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Vickie GriffithThe morning is the same as any other yet she feels angry, resentful and a bit sad. Nothing has changed from the night before. There is no one to blame. No one called with bad news. No argument has caused these feelings. She just wakes up upset. Could these feelings come from bad dreams? ...
Views: 1295 - The Surefire Way to Get It - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2013 from Adrienne Fikesou need it. You want it. You miss it. You dream about it. You don’t have it. You may have had it. Where did it go and how can you get it back? It use to be easy. It never worked before. You wonder if you deserve it. You worry about losing it if you actually get it. They have it and you’re ...
Views: 1294(1 vote) - Time to Praise - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Michelle GottliebWhen we work hard, it feels wonderful to have someone say, “Good job!” However, there isn’t always someone there. And even if there were, that person may not understand that we accomplished is a big deal to us. So what is the solution? Learn to praise ourselves! For many people, it is very ...
Views: 1294(1 vote) - You Stink - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2007 from Samy Simpson"Well, you are just ugly and you really STINK too!" I was stunned, embarassed and devastated all in the same moment. You know how when major things happen in your life, you always remember everything about it? Well, this was one of those moments for me because that one sentence changed my life ...
Views: 1294 - Birthday Candle Lights The Variety Of Life - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2011 from Anthony MitchumBirthday parties come and go each and every year. Most birthday party planners get very busy in making the ends meet for a wonderful party, especially a children’s party. Many various adorations must be incorporated to such party. The cake must represent more or less the personality of the ...
Views: 1293 - Breaking News: The Answer May Not Be In The Infomercial Course - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2005 from Steve BaileyThe other night, leg cramps kept me up at night so I found myselfwatching these various couples discuss their success over buyinga Real Estate course in this infomercial, at 2AM. The evidence that people are purchasing these "Sudden Wealth"programs are right there on the television screen in ...
Views: 1293(1 vote) - Humor Affects Our Psyche - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Carter LeeHumor and laughter are some of the most enjoyable and powerful emotions that we experience in life. It has the power to bond us together as people, regardless of our differences. Humor is a bonding language that all of us across the world share. While handshakes, hugs, and bows all have ...
Views: 1293 - The Gift Of Time - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Kevin GermainThe days of simple gift giving are over for my oldest child. She has moved on from playhouses, dolls and doll house to iPhones and iTunes. This happens to all parents at one time or another. What are parents to do when their babies out grow toy boxes and playhouse and move from dollhouse on ...
Views: 1293 - In the Spirit of the Season: How to Access Your Inner Holiday Cheer - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2011 from David Robert OrdAfter an hour delay waiting for the plane to arrive in San Francisco, the anxious passengers rushing off to celebrate Christmas with their families finally boarded the crowded 747 for Chicago. Shortly after the push back the captain announced on the PA, "I'm sorry ladies and gentleman, we ...
Views: 1292 - Being Happy Now - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2012 from Adam BenedettoWe think we need to be attached to things so we can be comfortable and happy. We think that by having one particular thing, we will be okay. We believe that by surrounding ourselves with our idea of happiness, then we will become happy. But this can not be further from the truth. The less we ...
Views: 1291(1 vote) - Forget ABC...The Three Magic Letters for Parents and Children Are EFT! - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Jennifer Davidson(The following article was published in the June/July 2009 edition of the New Stork Times, a parenting magazine that is distributed in Switzerland.) Slightly to my surprise, following a sudden impulse, I found myself at the zoo in Basel recently. Wandering along excitedly thinking “lions and ...
Views: 1291(1 vote) - Homestead Happiness - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Wayne HarrisonWe live in buildings for highly specific reasons. Safety. Security. Health. All these are top of the pile. Humans will enter buildings that are not theirs for specific reasons also. Benignly it may be to shop, or perhaps to visit friends or relatives. In both shops and homes there will be ...
Views: 1291(1 vote) - Irish Theme Wedding Ideas, Traditions & Song List - by Submitted on May 28, 2012 from Lever LucasThere are many facts you can include into your special day. Irish traditions may be fused on your decor, ceremony, clothing, foods and also wedding activities. Issues someone concider heading Celtic? An Irish design wedding is a perfect way to you could make your wedding be different and my ...
Views: 1291 - Is man's Next Step Like A Can Of Potted Meat? - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2004 from Rita LouiseIs it the dawning of the Age of Aquarius? For years, predictions have indicated that humanity is readying itself for a golden age, a so called new age that is right around the corner just waiting to roll in. According to these forecasts, the air we breath will be clean and our environment ...
Views: 1291 - 10 Ways to Make Your Child to Make Your Child Feel Special - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtAs parents we all want our children to know we love them, but do they always know that we LIKE them? When our children know that we LIKE them for sure, it has a much deeper effect on their love of themselves. They also feel extra safe and secure; as if what they thought they knew can now be ...
Views: 1290(2 votes) - The Right Tools - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2006 from Denise LammiThe right tool gets the job done faster, better and with more satisfaction. It's that way for any undertaking; whether it is painting, plumbing, tightening screws ... When you tackle something, if you're serious about doing a good job; you will use the right tools. But, do you always? What ...
Views: 1290(1 vote) - Two Minutes to a New You© - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Howard SadowskySurpisingly, you'll get the same amount of muscle toning you'd attain after hours of repetitive calisthenics. Remember, always check with your own doctor before starting an exercise program. THIS IS A SHORT WAY TO A NEW YOU! Doing this 2-minute program 5 times a day can take an inch from your ...
Views: 1290(1 vote) - Band-aid Solution or Long-term Wealth? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2012 from Carmen DjemalianMoney is a band-aid solution for core needs we may not even be aware of. I still can’t get over the massive popularity of get rich quick schemes and how easily people fall for the promises. Emotions, especially those that accompany personal needs, have incredible influence on our decisions about ...
Views: 1289 - Benefits of Becoming a Model - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2019 from Edgar MillerThe Best of Becoming a Model When people think of models, usually a word stands out in their brains: glamour. This very word is what attracts thousands, if not millions, of young girls to audition to get a career in model industry, as they’re attracted to the luxurious lifestyle and the ...
Views: 1289(2 votes) - More on the Art of Living - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from John HainesOur world of distinctions is built on paradigms, on the collective agreement of human-created models. Frankly, many of these models have outworn their welcome; many of them have stayed on the shelf long past their due dates. There are numerous teachers today of something called ‘The Secret’, ...
Views: 1289(2 votes) - Mother Of The Bride Dress Winter Styles - by Submitted on May 16, 2012 from Mike AndersonIt is important to dress appropriately for any season, as well as to tie into the rest of the wedding ceremony when you are the caretaker of the bride-to-be. The type of neck line, length, stuff and style of this dress or maybe outfit all need to be taken into consideration when coming to a ...
Views: 1289 - What You Don't Know, You Don't Know - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2015 from Patricia NollExactly what does “what you don’t know you don’t know” mean? To many, it might sound like a bunch of psychobabble, so let me explain the concept. First, imagine all the knowledge that exists in the universe in the shape of a large pie, divided into five slices. Four of the slices are ...
Views: 1289(1 vote) - A Fiesta Celebrated with Heart and Soul in Barcelona - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Porsche KlingerIt doesn't make any difference what time of the year you book your HOLIDAY RENTALS IN BARCELONA as you will always find a party going on. These well known parties are in the form of a fiesta. There is no place in the world like Barcelona when it comes to celebrating a fiesta. There is one time ...
Views: 1288 - Falling OUT of Love - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2011 from Matthias RahmatianFalling in Love is important and an art form, but sometimes, we also need to learn how to fall out of love. Be it a hurtful relationship we have to leave or being stuck in love with somebody, who we are not together with anymore, unable to get it over it. It happens to most of us at some ...
Views: 1288(1 vote) - Fundamentals of Happiness - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Charlie BadenhopLoss is an essential element of success and happiness I was sitting around having dinner with a few friends, about a month after the big earthquake and tsunami up north of Tokyo. “Now is the time for the Japanese people to show their true spirit,” Suzuki-san said. “You never really know the ...
Views: 1288(1 vote) - How Are You Sabotaging Yourself? - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 from John Robson"Everybody wants to be somebody; nobody wants to grow." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe What do you want to achieve this year? If you don't know, how are you possibly going to get it? And if you know but don't have an action plan, how are you possibly going to get it? Please excuse the ...
Views: 1288(1 vote) - Let Go Of Regret - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2008 from Tom Massey“I am still not all I should be, but I am focusing all my energies on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead.”- Saint Paul Perhaps you have heard the story of the man who owned an old hunting dog that fell gravely ill. He loaded up his lifeless companion ...
Views: 1288 - Literary Devices - by Submitted on May 28, 2012 from Lucas LeverLanguage could be the dress in thought'. Imagine a peoples feelings, emotional baggage or views on a subject, claimed plainly without the presence of aid associated with a literary gadget. It would be an ordinary task. No doubt you like to see the most popular movie stars serving up those ...
Views: 1288 - A Lesson From A True Super Hero—Who's Only Four Years Old! - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2018 from Noelle NelsonAs you think about Halloween, and whatever plans you have for yourself and/or for your family, inevitably, part of your thinking revolves around “So, who will I go as this year?” It’s fun to adopt a persona for a night or two, and express an aspect of ourselves that rarely gets trotted out into ...
Views: 1287 - Forward-Living Legend - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2003 from Mark ThompsonThis FORWARD-LIVING Legend has taken his abilities and energy and focused them in such a way that enabled him to overcome many obstacles throughout his life. His childhood was one of poverty, slavery and some of the most debilitating work known to man. He was born in 1856. During his years of ...
Views: 1287(1 vote) - Mother Of The Bride Dresses For An Autumn Ceremony - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Lever LucasThe fall is a wonderful holiday for a marriage, with dazzling colors from the trees along with festive ornaments going up when it comes to homes. Tone and party can jazz up even the the majority of elegant for weddings as well, bringing healthy choices for the total wedding party. However , ...
Views: 1287 - New Year's Resolutions Gone Astray - 7 Questions to Help You Get Back on Track - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2009 from Veronica Hay2009 is already moving so fast. Here we are already in February and getting close to Valentine's day. This is about the time when some of us get discouraged and just want to give up on our goals and dreams. However, this is the perfect time to pick up those dreams, dust them off, and really ...
Views: 1287 - Costa Blanca Holidays and Fiestas - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2011 from Porsche KlingerSchedule a Costa Blanca holidays as it is the best place to go for a good time and in addition have a party beyond belief especially during fiesta season. No place on earth is quiet as good at enjoying itself especially when you are on a Costa Blanca Holidays in Spain. It is believed that the ...
Views: 1286 - How to Read Self Development Books - by Submitted on May 25, 2006 from Paul PiotrowskiIn the last 12 years or so I have read hundreds of self-development books. Although I have never really counted, I would estimate the number at around 300-400 books. How am I able to read these, while most people struggle getting through even one book? Was I born with the natural ability to ...
Views: 1286 - Mansfield Australia is a Paradise for All Lovers of the Outdoors - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2017 from Darleen PrangueIf you are searching for a taste of old Australia, when the cattlemen reigned and the legends of the infamous Ned Kelly and the Man from Snowy River began, then look no further than Mansfield, Victoria. Mansfield, on the edge of the Great Dividing Range, is steeped in history, yet full of modern ...
Views: 1286 - Preschooler Behavior Problem? It may be your parenting pendulum. - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2017 from Gary DirenfeldThink of parenting on a pendulum. As it swings one way, a parents parenting style may be inadvertently ineffective. There may be multiple warnings; a meek tone of voice; too many options; too much praise; asking versus telling; bargaining; rewards greater than appropriate. In this scenario, the ...
Views: 1286 - 6 Ways to Be Happy At Home - by Submitted on May 12, 2017 from Rebecca Young6 Ways to Be Happy At Home “To be happy at home is the ultimate result of all ambition, the end to which every enterprise and labour tends.” – Samuel Johnson. Home isn’t a place, it’s a feeling. It’s our comfortable refuge, the place we feel relieved when we walk through the door, it’s where ...
Views: 1285 - Be Happy Now! - Three Steps For Working Through Difficult Situations - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2007 from Beth Banning and Neill GibsonDo you sometimes find yourself trapped in the "I'm Right, You're Wrong Game"? Do you end up feeling tense or angry? Maybe you're not even sure how to do it any differently? Continue on and discover the steps that will help you feel less stress and more happiness, right away. One way to start ...
Views: 1285 - Declutter Your Schedule! - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2016 from Bethany RosselitEverybody is busy. And we secretly think we like it that way. On Facebook, probably once a week I see a quotation being shared about the amount of time teachers work after hours. And these make me laugh, because I certainly wouldn't have time to be starting my own business, raising a child, ...
Views: 1285 - Just Let ‘Em Go! - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsI remember when I was just a little guy probably about 4 or 5 years old, I was fascinated by snakes. Not any particular type of snake – just snakes in general. I remember being really curious about how they could move around so easily without any legs or feet. I remember liking the colors on ...
Views: 1285 - Reasons Why Jumping Castles are Most Essential Add-on in a Children Birthday Party? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2019 from Ron SpencerThe most common reason why most of the parents cancel the plan of throwing a successful birthday party for their kids is because they don’t always know technique of handling the little troops. Most of the time, adults have to be extra cautious about every movement of the little ones ...
Views: 1285 - Embrace Uncertainty and Discover Adventure - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghUncertainty is the key to adventure. One of the first steps to starting down the road to a creative family lifestyle is to prepare yourself for uncertainty. If you are the kind of person who needs a lot of predictability in your life in order to sleep well then this path may not be for ...
Views: 1284(2 votes) - Getting your Family Eating Healthy!!! - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2017 from Julie DohertyYou have been working toward making healthier changes to your diet. However you seem to be struggling to get the rest of the family on the same page. You love them and want them to be a part of these healthy food changes with you. This will be both helpful and supportive to you in making ...
Views: 1284 - Don't Look Down! - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Erwan DavonThe fastest way to end up completely, totally miserable is to feel bad about feeling bad. Everyone feels bad sometimes, sometimes really bad. That’s life. Things happen, everything from stubbing your toe to someone dear to us dying. But if you decide that it is bad that you are feeling bad ...
Views: 1283 - If I Can, You Can! - Attract Much More in 2007 - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2006 from Tracy WoolleyIt's been a little over 17 months since I decided to change my life completely and work full time at my passion of photography. In that time I have attracted many more wonderful things into my life than I ever thought possible. I have won awards for my photography nationally and internationally ...
Views: 1283 - Thanksgiving: What's It All For? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2014 from Michael MantellDon’t tell me you actually believe that Pilgrims, dressed in black, sat down with Indians, wearing feathers and colorful beads, for a big meal of turkey, cornbread, cranberries and pumpkin pie and created what we know as Thanksgiving? If you do, we need to talk. Fast. It’s almost ...
Views: 1283 - Book Review: Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Happiness and Self Improvement. The Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to Happiness and Self Improvement is Hale Dwoskin. Self improvement is the enrichment of one’s mind, character, and attitude through one’s own efforts and ...
Views: 1282 - Harbinger II: You thought same-sex marriage meant America is going down? Wait a month! - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: The Harbinger was about a series of events that needed explanation in Cahn's best-selling book that warns of impending judgment. Harbinger II needs little explanation except to note that the Supreme Court decision for same-sex marriage came on a date that resonates with biblical meaning ...
Views: 1282 - Hope in Humanity - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2005 from Sharif KhanLet us renew our hope in humanity. It’s so easy to lose faith when someone cuts us off on the highway, when a ‘friend’ blows us off (for the second time) and fails to show, when we get burned in a business deal, when a co-worker doesn’t do what they said they were going to do, or when a ...
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