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- ***Become An Active Participant In Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2007 from Paul ChekIn my 25 years as a healthcare practitioner, I’ve come to notice an important trend in the way that most people view themselves and their health. Our current medical mindset is fixated on treatment. When I say “our” mindset, I don’t just mean that of the professionals ...
Views: 1931 - The Nature of Nature (Excerpt from The Great Truth) - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2012 from Janet PfeifferI have two acres of beautifully landscaped property with colorful gardens. In each, I’ve planted a wide array of flora: roses, tulips, chrysanthemums, geraniums, daisies, sweet Williams, peonies, and others whose names elude me. One day, while preparing dinner in the kitchen, I heard voices ...
Views: 1931 - Using Text Message to Win Your ex Boyfriend Back - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2013 from Franklin FashayaDo you have an ex boyfriend? Do you still have feelings for him? If you have some feelings for him, getting him back can be an idea in your mind. Who ended the relationship? If you are the one who ended it because you felt tired of the relationship at that time, as a lady you will feel shy to ...
Views: 1929 - Is Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness Worth 5 or 10 Minutes of Your Time? - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2014 from Richard RuhlingSummary: In a speech for the Bilderberg elite in Brussels, Obama gave their view well: “Ordinary [people] too small-minded to govern their affairs. Order and progress can only come when individuals surrender their rights to an all powerful sovereign.” But that's treason to the Constitution that ...
Views: 1927 - Saving On Children Accessories: Tips For Parents - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2014 from Dr. Mona AeyshaYou know children accessories are very expensive nowadays. They require food, dresses, and toys. They will push you towards economical draught in no time. So what would you do to prevent this. Here are some useful tips for you: 1. Always buy second hand clothes – whether it is your new born or ...
Views: 1927 - Parking garage cleaning system by advancedproclean in Chicago - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2011 from william denzelParking garage cleanings is a service that required any where there is a parking area.But who exactly are trying to reach when we go out,or pick up the phone.What kind of facilities are we trying to get.The obvious one would be large retailers.These companies are largely found in the city of ...
Views: 1926 - Failure and Success - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Lily TrainorIf we live past a certain age, we have known failure. Failure helps us discover what's really important. It teaches us lessons we might otherwise have never learned. It imparts a wisdom that's hard to come by. Billionaire J. K. Rowling is a brilliant model of failure and success. The ...
Views: 1925(2 votes) - 30 Steps to a Life of Excellence - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Barrett Clemmensen PowellI have always been a passionate, committed person who seeks excellence in all I do. From the time I was a young girl, I set targets, passionately pushed myself through all obstacles, decided my three future professions at age 6, achieved my goals and made a name for myself as an outstanding ...
Views: 1924(1 vote) - How to Shock your Internet Date into Being Safer - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from June Werdlow RogersGood looks, charm and a promising career. His online rap has you convinced he’s the complete package and just perfect for you. Mind made up, you’re going to get away with this super fine guy who seems to be the real deal. Of course you cannot let a little thing like the fact that you really ...
Views: 1924(3 votes) - Penn State Sports Scandal Destroys Lives - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Estelle GoldsteinA beloved football coach – I might even say a living legend – finds his life destroyed after a luminous career. All because of alleged inaction – perhaps to shield a friend, perhaps to preserve the “old school” or for other reasons. And the sad story of Joe Paterno is only one more chapter ...
Views: 1924(2 votes) - Why is This Happening FOR Me? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Mike RobbinsDo you ever ask yourself the question, "Why is this happening to me?" Most of us do, especially when things aren't going the way we want them to or we're dealing with something that's difficult or painful. A few years ago I was talking to my friend Brian about this and he said, "If you ...
Views: 1924(1 vote) - 14 Trillion Dollars—14 plus 12 zeros Do we know what this means? - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2010 from Jeffrey JonesCurrently our national debt is approaching 14 Trillion Dollars. Do any of us really know how much money this is? $14,000,000,000,000.00 This is an amount of money that escapes the ability to put into reality. Yet we really do not seem to mind. Until recently not many people were even concerned ...
Views: 1922 - Managing Your 'Sensitivity' in a Turbulent World - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Rob BrooklerIf you are drawn to spiritual growth, you are no doubt “sensitive.” And as we pursue these paths and practices, our sensitivity will certainly grow: sensitivity to our own feelings and “energy” ... and sensitivity to the world around us. This sensitivity is of course a strength, as we need it ...
Views: 1922(9 votes) - Using NLP and Hypnosis for Confidence Building - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Matthew FergusonOne of the most debilitating states of mind is having a lack of confidence. A lack of confidence may have many origins from early childhood to adult setbacks, divorce, redundancy, negative relationships to name but a few of the negative histories that can keep us held in limiting beliefs. ...
Views: 1922(2 votes) - What I’ve learned from being diagnosed with a chronic disease - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2013 from Barbara AppelbaumI always planned out my life. I knew where I wanted to be and who I wanted to be. And if I didn't, I made it up according to what was expected of me by others. I always had a 1-year, 5-year and 10-year plan which included goals to achieve and careers to pursue. My life was basically on ...
Views: 1920(1 vote) - Working Together - We Can Create Friendship, Business and Love - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2012 from Dr. Erica GoodstoneAs a member of The National Writers Union for many years, I have been aware of the problems experienced by educated, professional writers. Many have been deprived of their contracted fees. Others have had their writing plagiarized or syndicated without their consent and without payment to the ...
Views: 1919(1 vote) - Secrets Revealed By a Master Attraction Practitioner on How You Can Change Your Daily Results - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Catherine FranzYou already know the laws of attraction can bring in your desires. When you are expanding your universal energy to attract more of your desires, it is important to live in the law in all your waking moments. You can learn to practice living using the laws 24/7. To shift to invite more into ...
Views: 1918(3 votes) - How Can I Tell What Vibes I'm Sending Out? - Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2013 from Michael LosierThe Law of Attraction exists in your life right now; whether you understand it or not; whether you know it or not; and whether you like it or not. Until you learn to use the Law of Attraction in a deliberate way, most of the time you are not aware that you are attracting into your life more ...
Views: 1917 - "Where were you when the world stopped turning?" - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from SCOTT LIFER“Where were you when the world stopped turning?” Yesterday was history, tomorrow is a mystery and no one knows when the world stopped turning. But, make no mistake, the world as we know it, or as our minds have created it, has changed forever and no one told us it was coming. Or did ...
Views: 1916(2 votes) - Personal Development: Energy and Success - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Willie HortonThe ground-breaking science of quantum physics explains to us that you and I – indeed, everything in our world and in our universe – are energy. Nothing more, nothing less. And the manner in which we manage our energy has a direct moment-to-moment impact on our lives. Every action that you ...
Views: 1916(2 votes) - The Road to Seldom Seen - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Kathleen LamoureuxWhat road are you traveling on these days? What is it in your life that you seldom see or forget to see? Since we are in the 9th month, here are 9 seldom seen ways you may or may not be traveling? 1. Do you dream and see your passion or do you see your innermost fears? 2. Do you see ...
Views: 1916(1 vote) - When you make yourself too available… - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2019 from Ketan PYou are really kind one that you are there for your friends and for your loved ones, whenever they need support. A good sign, indeed. That shows you truly respect them & value them. And so everyone feels good about you, that also make your relation stronger. But in some cases, this will not ...
Views: 1916 - Do or Do Not! There is no Try! - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Mark HundleyWhat do Yoda (that enigmatic Star Wars Shaman), the late Dr. Byron Medler (profoundly wise professor of counseling at the University of North Texas) and you & I have in common? We all struggle with the sometimes daunting task of addressing life's challenges in meaningful ways. How many times ...
Views: 1915(1 vote) - What Not to Do When Refinancing - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2015 from Geoff ClarkIn 2003, we closed on a house in the inland empire in Southern California. We were at the end of phase 1 in a multiple phase new home site. We knew something interesting was happening in the market as we were gaining equity while the house was being built. In the short period that it took to ...
Views: 1914(1 vote) - You Must Be Present To Win - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2010 from James "Mac" McPartlandAn Introduction to Shimon Peres... We have all heard of the importance of having the right attitude, staying positive, and looking at the brightside of things. This advice, for the great majority of us, is easier said than done. Why is that? We all want to do well, feel good, enjoy ...
Views: 1912(2 votes) - The Near Death Experience and the Universal Connectivity - An Esoteric Revelation - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranParanormal phenomena like the near death experience and the out-of-body experience have brought to light the connectivity of all living beings and the feeling of oneness at their essence. Can we move towards that holistic awareness? Among the many important messages from near death ...
Views: 1910(2 votes) - Top 30 Life Tips - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2013 from Robin RobertsI wish everyone would write down their top life tips then we could pass it on for every generation to add to. I am no guru but like everyone else there are certain things I have discovered about myself and this world we live in. Here is my top 30 list. 1. Mother’s aren’t always right 2. But ...
Views: 1909 - What to Do to Avoid Carpet Yellowing - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2012 from Ma. Theresa GalanYellowing of carpet fiber is often perplexing to the consumer and the carpet professional alike. Consumers often insist yellowing is a result of a manufacturing defect and the carpet professional has a difficult time convincing the consumer otherwise. Yellowing of carpet fiber has become more ...
Views: 1909 - Light Versus Dark Attributes - What is Judgment? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Cindy L. HerbDo you agree that the spirit of God is everywhere, and includes all? If this is so, you cannot hide from it, no matter what. In addition, if the spirit includes everything, then it would have to encompass both light and dark. Furthermore, since you are part of everything, in other words, the ...
Views: 1908(2 votes) - What do Procrastination, Snow White and Perceived Obsolescence have in common? - by Submitted on May 03, 2010 from Deborah HayesOK. You’ve taken the time to examine your life as it is today and discovered the small hidden joy within; the want not should of what you really want to do! Exciting isn’t it? But after following all the steps and making a plan you still find yourself procrastinating and several of the ...
Views: 1907(2 votes) - Think Free Be Free - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Patrick IrvineI’ve written several blogs about the power of positive, it is a subject I love and the theme of everything I do. A question that I have been getting asked repeatedly especially when the book came out initially was and still is, ”what do you mean by think free be free, you mean if I just think ...
Views: 1906(2 votes) - Grief is more than an emotion - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Tamara ThomasGrief is more than an emotion. Like love, it goes much deeper. Emotions are generally temporary and subject to change with surrounding circumstances. A child gets a good grade on a test. She is happy and proud (two emotions). Rain dampens a planned party. The hostess is disappointed and ...
Views: 1905(1 vote) - Business, is it the way out? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2013 from Charlie MooreBusiness the way out Not too long ago, I discussed the United States' deterioration with friends of mine. I had expressed that we are no longer the world’s greatest country, and that upset them. As I presented valid reasons to support my thoughts, I started to realize that most of society ...
Views: 1904 - How to Find Your Perfect Life: Create a Vision; Dream a Dream - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Ruth Seebeck“The most pathetic person in the world is a person who has their sight but no vision.” Helen Keller. The first step toward success is always simple. It may not be easy – there is a difference, of course; but it is simple. You have to know where you want to go. Success requires a map, a ...
Views: 1904 - Important Points to Consider When Outsourcing Medical Record Review Tasks - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2013 from Steve RyderHow can you be sure that you are entrusting your valuable data to a trustworthy company? How do you stay assured that the medical record review company you have signed a contract with will safeguard your information? Medical record review is a time and labor intensive process that demands ...
Views: 1904(1 vote) - Education and Fulfillment - Finding Your Path, a Huna Perspective - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2010 from Matthew JamesI have a cousin who chose to become a carpenter rather than going to college. Fortunately for him and those who benefit from his beautiful work, he did not heed the advice of many family members who told him he would fail and never make money without a college degree. Once, while he was on ...
Views: 1899 - Kane, A Lesson In Love - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Charles SteedLong ago I learned a profound lesson about love. That lesson was powerful and it has stayed with me. The experience that held the message didn’t appear to be all that special – at least I didn’t think it was until much later, when I realized that it helped to shape who I’d become. The lesson ...
Views: 1899 - Camino del Rey – The Walk of Kings - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2011 from Porsche KlingerIn your Andalucia holiday villas and you’re wondering what you can do. With some of the most beautiful countryside in Europe fantastic beaches, the Sierras and mountain walks. If you feel a little more adventurous you could of taken a walk meant for Kings - but you seriously need a head for ...
Views: 1898 - My 1968 Grand Tour of Europe - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from ROBERT RIDEOUTMy parents gave me a Grand Tour of Europe as an initiation into life, back in 1968. The export model Volkswagen bus, which cost $1900 new, was a gift which would later be sent home and travel the United States with me. My friend Randy and I started our trip in Holland, where we saw Ann Frank’s ...
Views: 1898(1 vote) - 5 Decisions to Shred Fear Out of Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from John Di LemmeI have personally witnessed thousands of people worldwide imprisoned by fear. They are trapped behind the bars of not being worthy of success and shackled to their past mistakes. Are you one of those prisoners? Have you been wrongly convicted and given a life sentence by the enemy of fear? ...
Views: 1897 - 7 Mental Strength Questions for Changing Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Gregg SwansonI love questions! The really powerful ones should stop a person in their tracks and make think and ponder. By this, I mean those questions should have the power to change your life, not like the basic questions, i.e. “What’s your favorite color?” The problem these days we don’t take the ...
Views: 1897(6 votes) - Irishman Walking (Stage 1 Chapter 7) - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2012 from Michael Denis CrosseyIrishman Walking is about my walking the coastal roads of Japan through a series of summer, winter, spring, and autumn stages. Stage 1 began in Cape Soya in Hokkaido in the summer of 2009, and ended in Noshiro City in Akita Prefecture seven weeks later. This summer (2012), Stage 8 started at ...
Views: 1896 - The good Books that led me to the Good book - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2011 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriThis is a story of how books turned my life around, and brought me to places I had never dreamed were possible. Books the are a gift to my life I was never much of a reader, but that changed in 1985. My daughter, Kathleen had given me a book as a house warming present. It was a book called ...
Views: 1892(2 votes) - A Passionate Life - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2014 from Sheryl PaulInspired by the courageous, wise members of my July 2014 Trust Yourself program. Quotes from the forum reprinted with permission. *** My family and I were driving into town last summer when we saw a blue van pass by with the words “Mr. Pool” printed on the side. “There goes Mr. Pool,” I ...
Views: 1891 - Get Inspired - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Gail Lynne GoodwinFor many in the Western world, our day starts with the annoying sound of the alarm clock and we wake feeling like we’re already chasing the day. Our conscious mind jumps right into our “to do” list, and before our feet hit the floor, we’re already stressed. InspireMeToday.com was born because ...
Views: 1891 - Solution for Carpet Fading Concern - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2012 from Ma. Theresa GalanMost carpet fibers will fade to some degree when placed into service. Sunlight, soils, heating gases and other environmental factors each affect carpet color to some degree. Some carpet fiber systems and/or dye systems may provide varying degrees of resistance to these outside influences. For ...
Views: 1889 - Educational Benefits - Not Just about the Money - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2012 from Pete KontakosAn apple a day isn’t the only thing that keeps the doctor away. As it turns out, so does a college degree. A recent study by the Public Health Agency of Canada found that an individual’s health and life expectancy increase in conjunction with their levels of education. The Relationship ...
Views: 1885 - Home Business – 4 best Tips to Success in Home Business - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Ade AdenekanHome business is now the best means of making both ends meet particularly now a days that there is no end in sight for the increasingly biting phenomenon of the global economic meltdown with which people of all walks of life have been coping since a couple of years ago. It is also good to join ...
Views: 1885(1 vote) - Six Easy Tips for Beating the Holiday Blues - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from Bette Lawrence-WaterSome people find the holiday season one of the most depressing times of year. Are you one of them? If so, you know that those cheerful greetings heard so often throughout November and December often fall on ears with hidden melancholy. Here are some suggestions for beating those holiday ...
Views: 1884(3 votes) - Wise Quotes on Ego - by Submitted on May 31, 2018 from Alvina JenniferYou may have asked many times what is actually an ego. Arguably, there is no single answer. On the contrary, there may be as many ego as we are human beings. The ego is that part of our personality that begins to take shape from the first moment that we affirm ourselves as people in this world. ...
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