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- 7 Surprising Reasons Why Your Life Is Boring - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2014 from Jennifer SarpongAs sure as you can go to the doctor and get a prescription, you can get a life that’s not fulfilling. If your life is boring, here are some surprising reasons why. It’s possible to consistently choose habits, designed to do nothing but keep you in a boring life. These are your prescription life ...
Views: 2666 - 7 Tips for Bringing Holiday Cheer To People Who Are Ill - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2013 from Allidah Hicks Bonnie KnutiIt’s that wonderful time of year again when the holidays fill us with anticipation and excitement. It’s also a time when some folks are barely putting one foot in front of the other due to illness or sadness. You probably know someone who could use a “leg up” during the holidays. Here are ...
Views: 1917 - 7 Tips For Effective Journaling - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2013 from Kimberley CohenDo you write in a journal on a regular basis? There is no right or wrong approach to journaling, but there are ways that are more effective and helpful to you. What's important about journaling, is not that you follow a certain criteria, but rather that you are writing on a consistent ...
Views: 5801 - 7 Ways to Discover Joy - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Bob LivingstoneMany of us reach a point when our lives become routine, dull, and thankless. We lose our sense of meaning and direction. There seems to be a lack of purpose and feelings of hopelessness permeate our very being. We do reach a time when we are tired of being emotionally constipated and seek ...
Views: 1336 - 8 Traits of a Great Leader - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2019 from Christine Reidhead8 Traits of a Great Leader There have been hundreds of thousands of leaders throughout history—and probably millions today, leading in various government and workforce capacities. What are some of the traits that are common to good and effective leaders? Here, we will discuss 8 traits of a ...
Views: 1003 - 9 Easy Tips to Fill Your Life with Inspiration - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2014 from Barry GrimesThere is nothing worse than going through life without inspiration. You’ lack the motivation to pursue your dreams and may also end up living an unfulfilling life. An inspired person is an empowered person who can not only change their own life, but can also change the world! To make sure you ...
Views: 1573 - : Run Your Own Race: The Greatest Race - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Craig Lock"We share what we know, so that we all may grow." Submitter's Note: These are some brief notes that I took from an adress by American televangelist, Joel Osteen some years back. I hope you find them as uplifting and inspirational as I do... and that is my reason for sharing. RUN YOUR ...
Views: 1100 - A "Review" of 'The Choice' by Og Mandino - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2010 from Craig LockArticle Title: A "Review" of 'The Choice' by Og Mandino Submitted by: Craig Lock Category/Key words: 'The Choice', Og Mandino, book "reviews", inspirational books, good books. Craig's new blog with thoughts and extracts from various writings is at craiglock.wordpress.com and ...
Views: 6181 - A "Review" of 'The Choice' by Og Mandino - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: A "Review" of 'The Choice' by Og Mandino Submitted by: Craig Lock Category/Key words: 'The Choice', Og Mandino, book "reviews", inspirational books, good books. Web site: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 The submitter’s blogs (with extracts from his various ...
Views: 1994 - A "Review" of 'The Greatest Miracle in the World' by Og Mandino (Part Two) - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: A "Review" of 'The Greatest Miracle in the World' by Og Mandino (Part Two) Submitted by: Craig Lock Key words: 'The Greatest Miracle in the World', Og Mandino, book "reviews", good books, inspirational books Web site: http://www.ragpicker.org/ The submitter's blog (with ...
Views: 1305 - A Beginners Guide to Link Building Services - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2019 from MarCom GuysLink building, in simple words, is a procedure of getting other websites online to link to your website. All the business owners and marketers are interested in building links to increase referral traffic and domain authority, which search engines consider to improve your web ...
Views: 802 - A Book Review: I Shall Not Hate – Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: A Book Review: 'I Shall Not Hate' by Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish Submitted by: Craig Lock Category/Subject: Book, Book Recommendations, Book Review, Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, I Shall Not Hate, Powerful, Reading, Review, The Gaza Doctor, Inspiration, Inspirational Stories Web ...
Views: 1572 - A Box of Chocolates - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Fireflies TeamI had my day all planned. It was going to be such a fruitful day. I woke up early, raring to go. With a cup of coffee in hand I dialed the first number on my "To Do" list. Success! However, that first call ended up rearranging the rest of my day. My "To Do" list ended up a total wash. Why? ...
Views: 842 - A Brief History About Father Of Indian Cinema , Dadasaheb Phalke. - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2018 from Sunil MfctDhundiraj Govind Phalke, famously known as Dadasaheb Phalke, was a renowned Indian filmmaker and screenwriter, popularly dubbed as the ‘Father of Indian Cinema’. From an early age, he was artistic in nature and displayed great interest in the creative arts. He pursued arts for completing his ...
Views: 1472 - A Brief of necklaces through the ages - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2018 from azilaa jewelleryNecklaces sets have been around the centuries. In fact, in the ancient times, men and women both used to wear ornaments with equal élan. It is true, now a day’s ornaments, especially necklaces are most popular among women. Due to this love and adornment, jewellery stores and online stores both ...
Views: 923 - A Celebration To Remember Forever - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2008 from Timothy SmithThis past weekend my family and I had the PLEASURE and HONOR to attend a Farewell Ceremony to 70 Soldiers who are being deployed to The Iraqi Freedom mission. Courtesy of the family and friends of the 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion, US ARMY, Mattydale N.Y. To witness this LIVE, was an ...
Views: 1441 - A Circular Autopsy of Absorption - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsKnut Hamsun wrote: "My soul broods. Mechanically I walk over to a tree, pull my cap low over my eyes and lean with my back against the tree, hands clasped behind my neck. I gaze and think, the flames from my fire dazzle my eyes, but I feel nothing. For some time I stand in this meaningless ...
Views: 586 - A Comrehensive Review On Dante's Divine Comedy - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Amy DyslexIn a nutshell, Dante narrates the poem through an alter ego referred to as the Pilgrim. The Pilgrim passes away from this world, moves on to the next one, and then passes 3 different sites of the world hereafter; heaven, hell & purgatory. Through Purgatory and Hell, the Pilgrim is guided by ...
Views: 1612 - A Day That Changed My Life Forever - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Lordiel PalmerJune 22nd, 1993 … A day I will never forget. A day edged in my mind but continues to change with time. I was an RN working in critical care and I had decided to become a travel nurse and had only two weeks to go before my son Dishan, daughter Barbara-lee and myself would leave to start our ...
Views: 3403 - A Different Kind of Art Project - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Serenity HealthWhat is art? Painting, drawing, sculpting, writing, making music, acting… and the list goes on. I’ll let you in on a secret. You can still be an artist without knowing how to turn a puddle of paint into a Mona Lisa or throwing notes on a page to create beautiful music. Art is about creation. ...
Views: 2002 - A Few More Thoughts About Happiness - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2019 from William CottringerA Few More Thoughts About Happiness by Bill Cottringer “Breathe in common sense and breathe out nonsense.” ~The Author. Happiness has as many different definitions and ways to get it as there are people on the planet. Here are a few more thoughts about happiness I have had recently, ...
Views: 1017 - A Flower - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockHave you ever considered the flower? It doesn’t live long, but while it does, it displays itself so beautifully. It doesn’t concern itself with tomorrow, or yesterday; only this one precious moment is important as it unfolds its petals. It positions itself so that it doesn’t crowd the other ...
Views: 851 - A Fun SPRING Ritual, Space Clearing - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSo in preparation for the Aries new moon (this thursday), which symbolizes the astrological new year, I highly recommend doing a space clearing in your home. If you can do one in your work space (on a small scale if you share an office) I recommend that too. Why our work spaces? Remember we ...
Views: 1026 - A Gratitude Ritual - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2016 from Kelley KosowAs each one of my three daughters comes home for the Thanksgiving vacation holiday, my heart expands and I am overcome by all of the amazing gifts that I have in my life. Of course, also on the top of my list of the gifts and blessings I have in my life is Debbie Ford, the brilliance she shared ...
Views: 1463 - A Gut-Wrench-Saving Question: Is It Worth It? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2019 from Noelle NelsonYou can hardly go anywhere these days without someone wanting to talk politics: local, national, global. The internet keeps us apprised of seemingly everything that’s happening everywhere on the planet at every instant--every tweet, photo-op (legit or not) and glitch. All this is fine if it ...
Views: 1113 - A Journey to Create a Novel Typeface - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2012 from Susan GrayThe lows and highs of a font design! Waiting for a train at the subway, I can clearly recall a door with some letters on it. Some of the characters specifically drew my attention. It was written in hand but the curve of the 8 was impressive and the dangling tail of the “a” had a charm of its ...
Views: 892 - A LESSON IN GENEROSITY - by Submitted on May 24, 2012 from Julia JamesOn a beautiful sunny afternoon in Vancouver, I was riding my bike to the bus station. I was on my way to catch a bus that would transport me and my bike to the ferry terminal. I had just spent the weekend with good friends and was happy about the unexpected warm weather. As I stopped at a red ...
Views: 1120 - A Million Ways to Find God (Part 1 of 1,000,000) - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockOne good way to find God is to lose yourself! Which is easier said than done, because in order to lose yourself, you must first discover what your "self" is! Once that discovery is made, then you can decide which is more important; yourself... or God? Assuming that you decide God is far more ...
Views: 798 - A Million Ways to Find God (Part 1 of 1,000,000) - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockOne good way to find God is to lose yourself! Which is easier said than done, because in order to lose yourself, you must first discover what your "self" is! Once that discovery is made, then you can decide which is more important; yourself... or God? Assuming that you decide God is far more ...
Views: 809 - A Million Ways to Find God (Part 1 of 1,000,000) - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockOne good way to find God is to lose yourself! Which is easier said than done, because in order to lose yourself, you must first discover what your "self" is! Once that discovery is made, then you can decide which is more important; yourself... or God? Assuming that you decide God is far more ...
Views: 824 - A Motivational High School Graduation Story from the Bronx - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Ralph VargasI had some issues remembering a school event that resonated with me and I also could tell everybody among the countless ones which I possessed. minutes I made the decision to stay with a day and also a moment that is distinctive to anyone who experiences it. I have never counted myself as a ...
Views: 2299 - A New Practice For A New Year - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2008 from Tama KievesI ended 2007 feeling a little filmy, more than a little occupied, and slightly annoyed with the Universe, if I’m being really honest. I felt far away from the presence of a Caring Intelligence, like staring into the night sky, knowing the moon is somewhere, but feeling thin with shadows. I was ...
Views: 1145 - A New Year's Ritual - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2016 from Kelley KosowThis is a tremendously powerful time of year -- a time when the universe is moving all of us in an exciting and positive direction, a time when everyone, whether they know it or not, is looking to complete the past and move into a new future. 2017 offers all of us a new beginning! We're ...
Views: 1170 - A Phoenix Rising - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Rose CampbellIn the latter part of 1988 through the year 1990 the entirety of my world burned to ashes. I do not make that statement lightly. However it is only with the goggles of hindsight could I see how that total meltdown freed me so that like a Phoenix I could arise from the ashes I had been buried ...
Views: 1322 - A Product of the Decisions You've Made - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2011 from Crystal DotsonKeeping in mind that life happens; have you ever heard it said that where you are in life is a result of the decisions you have made? If you are in a good place, you are probably feeling pretty good about that statement. If you are in a negative place, you may be looking for someone to blame. ...
Views: 1154 - A profile in courage: read the full story - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Simeon JohnsonYou may not be an incomparable genius like Albert Einstein or William Shakespeare. Nevertheless, the world could not get by without you. Your contributions to society and the world at large are the focus of the exciting book; You're a Worthwhile Person in More Ways than a Million. Simeon ...
Views: 2290 - A Recession Shouldn’t Rule Your Life - 5 Tips to Overcome Your Feelings of Insecurity - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2009 from Joan Marie WhelanWhile our economy may be experiencing a recession, it doesn’t mean that your mind and spirit need to fall into a slump as well. I know it's difficult sometimes; especially if you’re a worry wart, who constantly tunes into the six o’clock news to get status reports on the state of the Union. Put ...
Views: 987 - A Return To Humanity - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Ken CosciaEmerging within communities in our nation is an increasing interest in spirituality. There is talk about spirituality in the workplace, and balancing spirituality with daily living. It is evidenced by the ever increasing attention given to the topic... in the media, the best seller list, ...
Views: 1232 - A Review of the Book ' God Has A Dream' by Desmond Tutu - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: A Review of the Book ' God Has A Dream' by Desmond Tutu Shared by: Craig Lock Category (Key words/Tags): Religion, faith, South Africa, Desmond Tutu, hope, politics, Christian life, Christian theology Web site: ...
Views: 1410 - A Secret To Goal Achievement - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Bob LancerThis article presents a very powerful "secret" for goal achievement. The "secret" is to make your action-plans easy enough for you to follow through on. Goal achievement is the fruition of a process that is totally reliable: 1. Take action in line with what you want 2. Learn from ...
Views: 1347 - A Secret to Self-Help - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2013 from Joe VitaleWhat’s a key to self-help, self-improvement or self-development? Ace is the most upbeat, revved up and amped up guy I know. He absolutely loves making amplifiers for musicians. I’ve seen people in love with their work before – from plumbers to postal workers to electrical repair people — ...
Views: 1686 - A SHORT "REVIEW" of the books STIRLING and TO THE END OF THE RAINBOW (by Craig Lock) - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Craig LockA SHORT "REVIEW" of the books STIRLING and TO THE END OF THE RAINBOW (by Craig Lock) Tags: books, new books, 'Stirling', 'To the End of the Rainbow' Web site: http://newbooksbycraiglock.wordpress.com “The characters seem to represent the virtues and the resilience of the ...
Views: 951 - A Step in the Right Direction - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYogi Berra is one of the most popular and beloved baseball players of all time. In addition to winning ten World Series rings and being inducted into the Hall of Fame, Yogi Berra is well known for his poignant, yet often confusing sayings. “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over”, “When you come to a ...
Views: 609 - A Story of Inspiration: Persistence and Patience Through Pancakes - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSome years ago, after finishing a conference I’d given in the Colombian consulate in Miami to celebrate Colombian Independence Day (the 20th of July), I was approached by a character who always comes vividly to mind when I think of imagination, creativity and persistence. The 55-year-old man ...
Views: 614 - A Story Of Kindness - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2008 from Veronica HayA friend called me recently to tell me that one of her daughter's teachers had committed suicide. Needless to say, everyone involved was extremely upset by this. Many looked upon this as a selfish act on the part of the teacher. I thought to myself how quick we are to judge another, after the ...
Views: 1109 - A Tribute to My Dear Dad (In Memory): RAYMOND CARRUTHERS LOCK – ABLE SEAMAN RNVR. SA. -67699 - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Craig LockA Tribute to My Dear Dad (In Memory): RAYMOND CARRUTHERS LOCK (07/01/1923- 23/02/2009) – ABLE SEAMAN RNVR. SA. -67699 by John Bailey Key words (tags): Ray Lock, John Bailey, Flotsam and Jetsam, books, the Book ‘Bismarck, Dorsetshire and Memories’, autobiography, war stories, memoirs, ...
Views: 2375 - A Unique Holiday Gift – Cute Critter Viewing - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2020 from Noelle NelsonJust when you thought things were going to get better, the pandemic surged, causing yet again a slew of restrictions right in time for the Holidays. No, really?! It feels like 2020 can’t find its joy, not even a tiny sparkle of happiness, nothing to light up the Holidays. No family ...
Views: 884 - A Victor's Life - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Fireflies TeamMerri pulled the covers over her head hoping that if she wasn’t seen perhaps her adopted stepmother would ignore her. She could hear birds chirping outside the window. . . if Merri had only been a bird, she could have flown away from the torment a long time ago. This small soul began life as ...
Views: 826 - A Vortex Experience: Angels - by Submitted on May 25, 2008 from Gregory DrambourDuring the holiday week, I had the honor to guide two angels disguised as humans on a Sedona Vortex experience. I kid you not! These were two separate experiences with two women. When I met them they were both glowing! And I could see the beautiful set of wings on their backs! I soon found ...
Views: 982 - A walk in the park - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Ronny PrasadI came to realise the numerous benefits of exercise at a very early age. So, I have made a commitment to myself that I will run every morning, from Monday to Friday. There is a football oval near my house where I go to, for a run in the mornings. During winter time, it is quite dark when I ...
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