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- Senior Living – How to Lead a Life of Dignity and Security - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Ted MosbiIt can be a struggle when you live your older years in difficulty. With increased sensitivity to stimuli and the environment, lowered faculties and a body that is not as complying as it once was, there is plenty that can weigh you down in old age. Here are some handy pointers that can help you ...
Views: 1022 - Ouch! The Pain Blame Cycle - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Renee BarnowWhat is your first reaction when someone says or does something that hurts you? After “Ouch,” that is. The pain could be from the slip of the tongue or the slip of a hammer. Some of us might jump immediately to blaming someone or something else for causing us pain. Maybe we would not react so ...
Views: 1462(1 vote) - Dare to Dream - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghDare to Dream - And to DO “Follow your dreams – this requires courage, drive, and bold action.” It is easy to ignore your dreams; to regret them; to label them as unrealistic, childish artifacts; to deny that they really matter to you anymore. Adult life is filled with reasons that dreams are ...
Views: 1313(1 vote) - How to Use Your Awareness and Breathing to Solve Problems - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Pamela TurnerWhatever problem you have, whether relationships, money, work, health, confusion, whatever it is, there is an associated area of tension in you body that is related to it. This technqiue demonstrates the mind/body connection and helps to open you up to new insights about your problem and new ...
Views: 1334(2 votes) - COURAGE OF YOUR CONVICTIONS: Do you have what it takes? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieBRICKBATS AND BOUQUETS Whoever coined the expression brickbats and bouquets summed up the nature of life in these wise words. Or as Dale Carnegie once said: No one kicks a dead dog. Kicks, also known as brickbats, are the jibes from critics or jealous people all too ready to comment adversely ...
Views: 2457(1 vote) - The 7th Secret to Living the Good Life - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghIt's Time to Fall In Love ~ With YOU! I’ve saved the best for last. It doesn’t matter how hard you work or how much natural talent ekes out of your every crevice – you will not achieve satisfaction in life if you do not love yourself. Instead, you will sabotage your own success, knowingly or ...
Views: 1685(3 votes) - Life is our Classroom - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghLife is Our Classroom Since long before I married and had children I have been passionate about education. You see, I really did not enjoy my life experience with the traditional approach to education. I attended public schools my entire life (and in an area with a well-funded school system). ...
Views: 1493(3 votes) - Is Public School Right for Your Child (Part 2) - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghI left you wondering whether you should be sending your kids to school each weekday morning and if not, what you are supposed to be doing instead. School or No School? My key goal with this post series is to help you to understand that going to a school is not necessarily the best decision for ...
Views: 1141(1 vote) - Is Public School Right for Your Child (Part 1) - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghEducation – Is It Screwing Up Your Child? (Part One) I will assume that you have a child of school age or that is about to enter school. Or perhaps you have grandchildrenor you are just thinking ahead. Either way, when it comes to the educational options for your loved ones, perhaps you are ...
Views: 1341(1 vote) - Steps To Personal Success - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Diana SamalotMany of us spend our days traveling from one high-pressure environment to another, "putting out fires" and dealing with issues, before we arrive at the end of the day and wonder where all the time went. We live a life that is determined by custom and conformity. In truth, we don't really know ...
Views: 982(5 votes) - How to Beat the Best at Their Own Game - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghHow to Beat the Best at Their Own Game The Power of Focus on Demand The following is a reprint of a guest post that I did last month at the Bold Life blog. Just in case you didn’t catch it there, I thought you might enjoy it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Everybody wants to win. ...
Views: 1383(1 vote) - Separating Your Emotions as a Person, From Your Emotions as a Parent - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from PD RiversDivorce makes us reexamine the way we perceive a family. You have changed from a nuclear family with two parents to a one parent family. To begin this lesson I would like you to write in your journal about how you perceive parenting. I think the most important thing in a parent-child ...
Views: 1637(3 votes) - Forgiveness and Amends: Dealing With the Fallout of Divorce - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from PD RiversPlease begin this lesson by writing in your journal: 1. Are you still angry about the breakup of your ...
Views: 2543 - After the Divorce; How To Recover - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from PD RiversLESSON ONE: Dealing With the Anger Begin this first lesson by writing down your feelings about your divorce in your journal. Don’t say “I can’t do this” or “I don’t know what to write”. You know what is in your heart and what you feel. 1. Was there another person involved in the ...
Views: 1606 - BLESSING POWER: Overwhelm your life with blessings. Blessings certainly do no harm and may do a lot of good - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieHave you thought about what is the greatest blessing? I think it is is the blessing of life, the miracle of life. Let us transform our life into a living blessing. Let us endow it with qualities that add to life, by being a blessing to ourselves and others. May we all be a blessing to ourselves ...
Views: 3657 - Advice For a Beginning Writer - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from PD RiversAdvice for beginning writers is easy to come by and hard to follow. As a beginner, you want everything to go well and you want to sell your article or book as quickly as you can. What are some of the things that can insure that you sell? They are pretty simple. Be certain that what you ...
Views: 1341 - You Probably Don't Know jack, Either. - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from PD RiversI just saw “you don’t know Jack” which is the televised biography of Dr Jack Kervorkian., sometimes called Dr. Death. It is a difficult movie to watch but the subject matter, the right to die, is very important. Why is it that a family can be allowed to decide to “pull the plug” on a comatose ...
Views: 1461 - Are You a Family Leader? - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghAre You A Family Leader? The purpose of The Way of the Passionate Warrior is to create inspired and passionate family leaders. Yes, this site is about families but truly it is about family leadership. Are you a family leader? Not much happens in life without some sort of initiative and ...
Views: 1308(2 votes) - Family Leadership 101 - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghFamily Leadership 101 Leading Your Brood Are you your family’s leader? Whether your answer is yes or no, this post is focused on you. Why does leadership matter? Well, first let’s consider the following questions. Is your home just a collection of people going separately about their ...
Views: 1379(3 votes) - Kukui Nut Oil - Homemade Skin Care - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Susan KatchurKukui nut oil is cold pressed from the seeds of the aleurites moluccana or kukui tree, the official state tree of Hawaii. The kukui tree came to Hawaii by early Polynesian settlers. This natural oil was used to anoint babies from weather elements, skin irritations, wounds or burns. It was ...
Views: 4379 - Do You Feel Stuck? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Susan DerryIf you have ever gotten your rubber boots stuck in a muddy garden, you will remember how hard it is to lift your boot out of the mud. Sometimes you can manage it by holding onto the top of the boot and pulling up as you lift your foot. This requires excellent balance and could result in landing ...
Views: 2076(1 vote) - LEARNING ENGLISH IS EASY? There is more to English than meets the eye - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieIS THERE ONE ENGLISH LANGUAGE? It is often said that the UK and US are two countries divided by the same language. This comment is usually attributed to playwright George Bernard Shaw. The reason why there are differences is because both are living languages, absorbing words and inventing new ...
Views: 1663 - Life Balance 101 - Put Yourself First - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleDo you put yourself first? If you're like most people, you don't. You run around, juggling too many projects and random life demands. You often feel over busy or stressed -- maybe even frantic -- yet it doesn't feel like much is getting done. Your life balance is out of whack. Step One ...
Views: 3336(1 vote) - Personal Coaching for Empaths - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Rose RosetreeThe day will come when you thank your lucky stars you were born as an empath. I remind empaths of that often. Because it's true. And also because many an empath does struggle before becoming skilled. It is not at all unusual for an unskilled empath to struggle because of the biggest ...
Views: 3069 - Do Something Different - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghGive your creative family lifestyle dreams a try out. If you followed the advice in the past, you have been doing a lot of thinking lately about what sort of creative family lifestyle you could be following. Now it’s time to get your feet wet. Up to this point, everything that you have done has ...
Views: 1343(6 votes) - TABOO TOPICS: Are some things too scary to contemplate? Two techniques to ensure death is not too scary to contemplate for you - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieDEATHLY TABOOS We live, we die. That is a fact of life. People worldwide refuse to talk about it, refuse to think about it and refuse to do anything about it. They brush it under the carpet. Do they think it will not happen to them! Wrong! We all die at some time and it is ostrich behavior not ...
Views: 2627 - 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: 1285(2 votes) - There’s No End To Personal Growth - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Luminita SaviucAre you one of those people who think that if they are out of school they no longer need the education, they no longer need to learn? I used to think like that also. I knew that once you finish school the reading, the studying, the researching will be over. We will always be ignorant, whether we ...
Views: 1534(2 votes) - ***3 Ways to Be More Expressive in Public Speaking - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Nancy DanielsIf you find that you have difficulty speaking with emotion when addressing an audience, then your nervousness is in control and you are not. When that happens, it is not easy to allow for any expression in public speaking aside from the look of near death because you are allowing for your ...
Views: 6178(2 votes) - HOW TO DEVELOP A CONSCIOUSNESS OF WEALTH, ABUNDANCE, AND PROSPERITYSubmitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Jo Anne MeekinsMany people equate wealth, abundance, and prosperity with having lots of money. However, while finances can be a manifestation of those things, it is not the all in all. Webster defines these elements of consciousness as: Wealth – “Abundance of possessions or resources.” Although finances ...
Views: 2010 - Self Defense Tactics for Women - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2010 from Jody SnyderEvery day the news is filled with horror stories about violent crimes. We worry about ourselves, our children, our friends, and relatives. No one can guarantee your personal safety. The best thing we can do is learn some techniques on how to prevent ourselves from becoming a victim, and if we ...
Views: 2289(2 votes) - Can Addicts Cure Themselves Without God? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Angie LewisCan addicts cure themselves? Absolutely not! If we believe that we are a part of God and He made us in His image, than how can we step outside of this belief and be healed by some other source. Only those people who really do not have faith and trust in God would take such a stance. I was on ...
Views: 1940 - DRAWING LUCK TO YOU: Five sure-fire ways to be luckier - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieLUCKY BREAKS Luck may or may not be a random thing: Some people are just plain luckier than others period. However, for all of us, we can increase the amount of luck in our lives. FIVE MENTAL APPROACHES TO BE MORE LUCKY 1. If you want to be more lucky, you have to believe that there is ...
Views: 5641 - ***3 Possible Reasons Why You Are Asked to Repeat Yourself (a Lot!) - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2010 from Nancy DanielsAre you frustrated because others constantly ask you to repeat yourself? Especially because you think they should have heard or understood you the 1st time? If you frequently hear, “What did you say?” then maybe it is time for you to discover exactly why your message is not being ...
Views: 8293(2 votes) - MONKEY BLESSINGS: Three lessons from three little monkeys - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieMONKEY BUSINESS Monkeys may be able to do it but can humans? And that is to see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil. Three little monkeys in the form of a small ornament took pride of place in my grandmother’s living room for all of my growing-up years. I was fascinated by it and studied ...
Views: 1530(1 vote) - Are You Master or Victim of Your Attitude? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Krystal KuehnWe are either the masters or the victims of our attitudes. It is a matter of personal choice. Who we are today is the result of choices we made yesterday. Tomorrow, we will become what we choose today. To change means to choose to change. ~John Maxwell What kind of thoughts come to your mind ...
Views: 2636(2 votes) - Stopping the Diet Mentality - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from Julie SimonPerhaps you've just gone through a rough patch in your life, or a very busy, stressful time and you've been overeating. Maybe your life, in general, feels like one big rough patch! You've gained some weight and you're trying to figure out how to lose it. Often, the quickest way to feel some ...
Views: 2777 - PATIENCE AND PERSISTENCE: Profoundly powerful powers that underpin success - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieWEB WARS Two stories are the inspiration for today’s blessings. The first story comes from the UK. Robert the Bruce was fighting for the independence of Scotland against the English, but he lost a battle and was hiding in a cave. He was downtrodden and perhaps even contemplating that everything ...
Views: 2746 - Enlightenment Quiz - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Rose RosetreeI was chatting with one of my friends who is on our Enlightenment Life List (a post at my blog. See bio for a link.) "Gladys" was saying, "At night, I don't dream. I just go traveling around the universe, helping out as needed. Guess I'm just one of those people who don't dream." Laughing ...
Views: 3570 - Envy & Jealousy - How They Rob Us of Security and Contentment - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2010 from Krystal KuehnAlthough similar in many ways, jealousy and envy are not the same. Deep insecurities often lie at the root of jealousy. When someone is jealous they are afraid of losing something. They try to guard and protect what they fear losing. In doing so, they may become very possessive, competitive, and ...
Views: 3973(1 vote) - Weekly Reminders - Maintain Momentum on your Creative Projects - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleAs a multi-talented person, you've got a lot going on. It's very easy to be pulled in multiple directions, pretty much every day. Sure, you intend to write that novel/update that reel/submit that painting to the juried competition...but then the car battery dies and your sister gets sick and ...
Views: 1963(1 vote) - POSITIVE POWER: Tap into your positive vein - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieSWITCH TO A POSITIVE VEIN B: Being positive all the time is easier said that done, but there are ways to be more positive. For example, the first step is to say you will be a positive blessing to yourself and the world and that you are determined to reap the benefits of making positivity your ...
Views: 1940 - Asthma Decrease because of Smoking Bans - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Donna MartinNew research shows that smoking bans spare many children with asthma from being hospitalized, a finding that suggests smoke-free laws have even greater health benefits than previously believed. Other studies have charted the decline in adult heart attack rates after smoking bans were adopted. ...
Views: 1453(2 votes) - Build a Healthy & Exciting Love Relationship - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Donna MartinA strong and healthy relationship can be one of the best supports in your life. Good relationships improve the people’s life in all aspects, strengthening their health, their mind and their connections with others as well. However, it can also be one of the greatest drains if the ...
Views: 1437(2 votes) - Attracting Ideal People - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Jeanna GabelliniWhether you deliberately do it or not, you’re always looking for an ideal person. In business you look for ideal customers and/or team members who are a perfect match for the job that needs to be completed. You look for the ideal mechanic, computer repair person, babysitter, mate, ...
Views: 1372(5 votes) - Chiasma Means Crossing, So What? - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Hal WechslerChiasma Means The Opposite Side, But Who Cares? Wanna be in-the-know about a two-minute exercise to instantly wake up your learning skills and long-term memory? Wait. Do you have trouble getting invigorated and creative at 9 am? Do you suffer from the 2 pm blues when your brain is ...
Views: 1616 - Positive Living at work - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2010 from Hans WrangWhen I ask people what they do, most say, “I am electrician”, I am a cleaner” or “I am and accountant”. Many people identify themselves with their profession or their job title. But there is a lot more to a job than that and if we can start to think differently about what we do, perhaps we ...
Views: 1425 - Fears and Phobias: How to get over them so you can get on with it - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from Anna AparicioToday I find myself collecting spiders to use with a client with a phobia. I’d usually spend most of the time either ignoring them, killing them or sweeping them off my walls… but today I am actually actively looking for them. Who would have thought! I used to fear them myself once, but now, I ...
Views: 3478(4 votes) - Internet Sources Deception About Best Sleep Positions - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Dr Artour RakhimovEach time we seek for a recommendation in relation to something, many of us use cyberspace sources (articles and websites) to consider our ideal solutions. Consider individual sleeping positions. If you perform a search using a popular search engine using keywords “optimal sleeping postures” or ...
Views: 2992(1 vote) - How to stop snoring recognized with “National Stop Snoring Week”. - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Jennifer Ross-TaylorIt is estimated that the US has over 90 million snorers but it is the UK which formally recognizes for a whole week each year, the problem suffered by 4 out of 10 British males and 3 out of ten British females. (and not to forget the millions of partners, family members and neighbours who suffer ...
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