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- Organizing Tips - Declutter, Get Organized & Be More Efficient - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleHave a million things going on? Want to be more creative and also be more efficient? Do yourself a favor: declutter and organize your space. You’ll get more done and you’ll be more creative – while avoiding distractions, procrastination and stress. Here’s an overview of the steps to take to ...
Views: 3437(1 vote) - Stop Procrastinating - Get Unstuck & Get Started - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleProcrastination is painful. Perhaps you're having problems getting started on a new project -- or mid-way through something and hit a snag - or find yourself otherwise stuck. Maybe you’re just having one of ‘those’ days and can’t quite get yourself going. Whatever the circumstances, here are ...
Views: 1937 - How to Keep Your Teenager Alcohol & Drug Free - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Amy Crowell20 External Assets for Developing a Healthy Teenager Who is Alcohol and Drug Free “40 percent of those who started drinking at age 13 or younger developed alcohol dependence later in life. Ten percent of teens who began drinking after the age of 17 developed dependence.” “Teens that drink ...
Views: 3466(1 vote) - Don’t Take It Personally - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Aurelia Flores“It’s not all about You!” While this phrase is often hurled with venom, intending to hurt someone, actually the truth in this statement can also be immensely healing. Over the course of my life, I have had many events that were personally “hurtful” to me, that when I was able to view them ...
Views: 1120(1 vote) - How to Get Your Toddler to Stop Coloring on the Walls - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Yelena GertsenovaYou really can’t blame toddlers for coloring on the walls, it’s tempting! Big, smooth, white expanses seem to just cry out for artwork, even if it’s homemade. Regardless, it can be annoying to get crayon and marker off the walls. Short of repainting, there aren’t a lot of options for removing ...
Views: 1216 - Solar energy an alternative power source that has been around for many years - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from francesca knapAn alternative power source that has been around for many years. It is one of our most plentifully form of energy yet still highly not being used used. Solar energy comes from the Sun. The Sun is needed for existences of all living things on our planet. The energy of the Sun is an ongoing study ...
Views: 1021 - The Belief That Good Things Happen - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Maryann CanditoThe belief that good things happen is first and foremost in the minds and hearts of those people we see as living very blessed and happy lives. Some people look at the glass as half empty and others view it as half full, either way their reality is based on their personal perception of how they ...
Views: 3203(2 votes) - Owning a Dog can Help You Live a Happier Life - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Kelly MarshallDog owners know all too well that coming home to their wagging tailed dog is the greatest feeling in the world. When you walk into the home, you truly light up your dogs life. They love you unconditionally and probably see you at your very worst, but they don't care, they adore you regardless of ...
Views: 4818(4 votes) - Conquer Stuff Addiction - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Janice RussellMost people associate the word “addict” with alcohol or drugs. Reality is that people can become addicted to either a substance or a behavior. As a professional organizer, I work with many clients who are addicted to stuff. What does this look like? Here are some of the signs: o more stuff ...
Views: 2557 - Some Natural Detox Methods - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Zara BuckleyBy the term natural detox most people understand that there's a collection of practices that are supposed to help us cleanse our bodies of toxins without relying too much on health food products. Detoxing in this context will help the skin, lungs, kidneys, liver and digestive system do their ...
Views: 864 - Managing Your Emotions For Maximum Vacation Fun - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Behnam BakhshandehHere we go again! Summer is here and we need a vacation! Or do we? Do we really need it, or do we just want it? And who says so, anyway? These questions are worth an inquiry, wouldn’t you say? By all means, find yourself before stepping one foot outside the door. What do I mean? I mean ...
Views: 2766(1 vote) - Why You Need an Affordable Family Dental Plan - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from New Dental ChoiceLet’s say you are one of the millions of people who have no dental insurance, no discount dental plan—no coverage of any kind. What happens when you or one of your family members has a dental emergency? When one of you needs a root canal or a crown? Or when your children need braces? Without any ...
Views: 932 - Take Breaks to Get More Done - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleWant to get more done? Most multi-talented people have so much to do, we throw ourselves at tasks without taking breaks. We find ourselves, hours later, in a sorry state: our pulses are racing, our minds are fried and our ‘to do’ list seems longer than when we began. (“But how can this be,” ...
Views: 2134 - Regrets & Disappointments - Overcome Your Past - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleSometimes our pasts affect our present day in unexpected ways. Without knowing it, our regrets and past disappointments might be influencing our present day relationships, careers and general life contentment. This can be hurting you more than you know. Try this: hold your face in its ...
Views: 2696 - Law of Attraction and it's Most Challenging Sidekick - The Law of Allowing - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Maryann CanditoThere are numerous Universal Laws that are a part of the quantum soup that make up our lives here in our plane of existence. The Law of Attraction is probably the most well known of the laws. There is so much discussion about the Law of Attraction that sometimes we forget the other, very ...
Views: 2441(1 vote) - Is it a Sign or is it Law of Attraction? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Maryann CanditoHave you ever been so unsure of a decision that you needed to make, or a direction you needed to take in your life that you didn't quite know where to turn? Many people who are faced with these kinds of dilemmas turn to signs. Signs from Nature, signs from God, signs from the Universe (whatever ...
Views: 2094(2 votes) - Living Your Truth - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Maryann CanditoLiving your truth can be a scary proposition. It brings up questions of security and love, if I speak and live my truth will I be abandoned by those I love? Is that a chance I want to take? It brings back memories of childhood, where we got what we wanted by pleasing other people. Then it became ...
Views: 1993(1 vote) - Green in Spirit: Discovering Our Niche - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Brenda SandersAs we settle into a regular mediation practice we begin to glimpse a part of ourselves that we likely haven’t experienced before and a whole new inner life opens up to us. At its center is the awareness that we are interconnected with everything and everyone, andgreen in spirit 3 each a facet of ...
Views: 1191 - Can Men Think for Themselves? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2010 from Mike EdwardsCan Men Think for Themselves? I am an independent person, I can look after myself. Can I? Really! Well I thought I could. Six moths ago I split with my partner of sixteen years. Although the outcome was traumatic but inevitable, the aftermath has been amicable; my ex-partner is my new best ...
Views: 2654(1 vote) - What Is In Detox Diets And How Do They Work? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Zara BuckleyThe lemon detox diet is based on a detox discipline invented by Stanley Burroughs, an alternative health practitioner. The original program was devised in the nineteen-forties but it did not gain international attention till the nineteen-nineties. To understand the lemon detox diet thoroughly ...
Views: 935 - Dream Interpretation and the Transformation of Your Personality - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Christina SponiasThe meaning of dreams was discovered by the psychiatrist Carl Jung, after conducting very arduous research. All dreams have a therapeutic function and are produced by the unconscious mind. The unconscious mind organizes the functioning of our body and sends us protective dream messages in a ...
Views: 2854(3 votes) - 7 Tips You Should Use To Protect Your Computer And Yourself On The Internet - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2010 from Justin WilliamsThe internet is a scary place. Most of you have probably had experiences with a computer virus at some point. Did the virus make your computer go really slow? Did the virus force you to reinstall your operating system? Sadly, these are some of the more lucky results. It's possible for viruses to ...
Views: 1500 - The Energetic Meaning of Emotions - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from gia combs-ramirezEmotions are the way that our energy selves tell us what is going on energetically. The best way to work with emotions is to think of them as messengers and E-nergy-in-Motion. By noticing them and acknowledging them they then move through. Below are 5 emotions and their energetic messages. ...
Views: 2631(1 vote) - Back Tattoo Designs and Ideas - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Ronald PriceSince your again is the flattest and widest a part of your physique, it makes some sense that it is excellent location for a tattoo. And because the "canvas" is so massive, you might be creative with the again tattoo designs. A lot of people begin off with a small tattoo design or two on their ...
Views: 669 - Get Organized - How to Manage Your Creative Ideas - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleIt’s easy for creative people to generate a million ideas – but it’s much more challenging to keep track of them. If you find yourself vaguely remembering you had a killer idea for a soundtrack/iPhone app/film plot/painting but you’re stumped as to what it was, it's time to get organized. You ...
Views: 6012(1 vote) - You Can't Go Head-to-Head With The Food - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Lisa Claudia BriggsIn case you don't know this, I am NOT a diet coach. I am not a substitute for Weight Watchers or anything like it, we don't speak the same language, we are from different planets. Seriously. I am not a main stream girl and neither are my clients, most of the time. There is nothing wrong with ...
Views: 1573 - How Are You Perpetuating Deprivation? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Lisa Claudia BriggsWhere are you depriving yourself? Take a look at places where you're being cheap, stingy, or witholding the good stuff with yourself. I find that there is a powerful connection between overeating and other ways you are keeping yourself in deprivation and lack. I see so many of my clients (and ...
Views: 1757 - Be willing to let go - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Gwen ThibeauxWhat are you holding onto that is not serving your real purpose? What relationships do you continue to nurture that are detrimental to your mental health and fitness? What mindset do you continue to feed into that prevents you from truly be the person you are designed to be? Many times, the ...
Views: 2268(1 vote) - FINDING THE POWER IN ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION RECOVERY - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Amy CrowellIn 1988, I was 25 years old and laying in the hospital for alcoholism, drug addiction and severe depression. I thought there was no hope and wished I would die in my sleep. The hospital took me to a recovery support group meeting that utilized a 12 Step Program. I saw "Higher Power" was ...
Views: 1804 - Walking in a Dream - Self-Confidence and Positivity - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Christina SponiasWhen you are walking in a dream this means that you are looking for the hidden truth that exists inside your psyche. This dream scene has a positive meaning, because you are taking action, and looking for the reasons of your depression, or you are looking for the meaning of your life. If you ...
Views: 1501(2 votes) - Give Yourself A Healthy Detox - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Zara BuckleyIf you have that overwhelming tired and run down feeling maybe it's time you took your health into your own hands by detoxifying your body. The alternative is a visit to the doctor and maybe getting a prescription for a drug that's really not all that effective. Or you could just do nothing and ...
Views: 760 - Qigong and Tai Chi Exercises for Senior Health Improvement and Maintenance - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from Randy McLaughlinAs one ages and becomes challenged with a medical disorder, exercise still is important aspect of daily life. Some exercise is needed to help retain the function and flexibility of the body. The exercise that we do may not be at the levels earlier in our lives, so the effort and the length of ...
Views: 1937(2 votes) - Creating your personal mission or purpose statement - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Gwen ThibeauxBusinesses create mission statements, so why not create a personal mission or purpose statement for yourself? Let's define what a purpose statement is. A purpose statement is a brief description of what you want to focus on, what you want to accomplish and who you want to become in a ...
Views: 2025 - Time Management - Bridge from Failure to Success - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Behnam BakhshandehBridge the gap from failure to success with scheduling. Time management! What a concept! I think everyone loves to have their hand and their control on the dials and control of their time. Don’t you? In this short article, I do my best to give you some access to the way you are relating to ...
Views: 3134(2 votes) - Pleasing Yourself - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Jeanna GabelliniCan you imagine a life where you only said yes to things that you really wanted to do? I’m talking about truly only doing the things you want to do. This means you never go to any affair out of obligation. You never did another favor for someone unless you really wanted to. You could ...
Views: 2634(1 vote) - The State of Happiness - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Eva GregoryHappiness is often thought of as a state of mind. This assumption is both right and wrong. It is right because when you are happy, you usually have happy thoughts in your mind. You have a positive outlook and your mood is generally elevated. Your outlook on life is one of hope and abundance. I ...
Views: 2248 - 3 of The most effective Techniques to help Learn How To Play Violin As A Novice - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Ben GaminIn case an individual wish to be able to learn how to play the violin, a person are going to have to put a huge amount of energy and practice into finding out the good system. A violin is definitely a rather simple instrument, however , along with the proper resources, people can certainly ...
Views: 436 - I am feeling better. How about you? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Vickie GriffithFeelings. All the self-help gurus tell us to feel our feelings. If we’ll just do that then we’ll stop overeating, we’ll stop smoking or gambling or shopping or whatever else we’re addicted to doing. We’ll be able to live in the moment, connect with ourselves, our children and our friends. ...
Views: 1239 - Discovering the true meaning of greatness - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Gwen ThibeauxDo you think greatness is external, something that exists outside of you? When you think of greatness, what is the image you get? What do you equate with greatness? Without a doubt, most people would immediately get an image of someone famous: a celebrity or an athlete. John F. Kennedy — ...
Views: 6841 - Focus For Productivity - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Jeff DavidsonIn a society of communication and information overload, many people try to do two or more things at once to get more done or look busy. However, as this article explains, multi-tasking is actually less productive than focusing on one activity at a time. When you attempt to do two or more ...
Views: 2260(2 votes) - Everyday Spirituality - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Jeff DavidsonSpirituality does not have to be restricted to the confines of organized religion. Freed from the rules, restrictions, and impediments that organized religion may impose upon you, how and where might you be more spiritual in your life? You can practice being more spiritual in little ways ...
Views: 1513(2 votes) - Control Your Space to Control Your Time - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2010 from Jeff DavidsonTo manage your time effectively, first manage your space effectively. This article explains the benefits of becoming more organized. If you're like most career professionals, chances are you feel time-pressed right now. If so, you might be comforted in knowing that you're not alone -- nearly ...
Views: 1444(2 votes) - Is this what YOU really want?? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Christine TopjianJust going about their day, trying to cover their bills... Thats what most people do on a daily basis, just try to cover their bills. So they go to their job, hope to please their boss(es) and then take home their paycheck. Shouldnt there be more to it than that?? Once in a while, someone ...
Views: 1900 - Bringing back the spirit of "When I grow up." - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Janet WhiteheadBringing Back the Spirit of "When I grow up…." As kids, we knew a lot. We knew the future held a remarkable adventure. We were born knowing our passions and gifts and gravitated easily toward them. We knew joy in the moment. Our job was to play… and it was a darn good job. There was no ...
Views: 1667 - Winning Negotiations - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Jo Anne WhiteAll of us can benefit from tips that will create successful outcomes to any negotiation whether it's with our boss, spouse, or prospective business partner. Here are some sure winners for your next negotiation. Whether you realize it or not, we’re negotiating all the time with our spouses, ...
Views: 2880(1 vote) - Entrepreneurship Success - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from Rick Gettle“Entrepreneurship Success Course” Excerpt Article From: Succes Academy "Successercising - Successful Living Course Series" - Course #9 Copyright © 2010 By – Rick Gettle/The Master Mind Alliance - All rights reserved. www.master-mind-aliance.com - www.successercising.com "How To ...
Views: 2978(3 votes) - The Personal Transformation Experience - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from Sunny MassadMany of my students and clients admit that they are tired of working on themselves, because “self-improvement” causes them to feel like they should continuously be aspiring to be better, rather than affording opportunities to rest in who and where they are. I couldn’t agree more. Learning ...
Views: 1602(3 votes) - 5 Tips For Getting Rid of Clutter With No Effort - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2010 from Marilyn BohnThe ocean is both powerful and hypnotic. When we visited Maine we watched as the beautiful white waves come crashing onto the rocks. In Delaware we watched as the waves come rushing onto the sandy beach where they calmly flattened out and slunk back out to gather speed again. On one ...
Views: 2050 - 7 Hot Tips On How To Successfully Organize Your Garage Or Basement - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2010 from Marilyn BohnI am the worst offender when it comes to disorganizing our garage. I know I am not the only offender in the family. Even though I am a professional organizer and I know better I am really good at doing a number on our garage. I routinely organize it twice a year. Once in the spring before it ...
Views: 2299 - Depression Self-Help – Psychotherapy Based on Scientific Dream Analysis - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from Christina SponiasYou can easily help yourself when you are depressed by paying attention to your dreams and writing them down. Then, you should translate them according to the scientific method. This very simply practice will put you into contact with the wise unconscious mind. You’ll verify that the ...
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