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- Rut Busting: How You Got Into A Rut And How to Get Out - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2008 from Hal G. WarfieldIntroduction WordNet defines a rut as a groove or furrow (especially in soft earth caused by wheels) or a monotonous routine that is hard to escape; as in "her job made her feel that she was stuck in a rut". What is this thing that we call a rut? Is one man's rut another man's rapture? I. ...
Views: 1404 - Purpose of Dreams - What Certain Dreams Are Telling You - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2008 from Michael LeeHave you ever had a dream so vivid and real that it could have easily been reality? Or what about a dream that predicted exactly how your day was going to turn out? These all sound mysterious, but aren't you the least bit curious to find out the purpose of dreams? For years, humanity has been ...
Views: 773 - Life Coaching 101: 3 Steps To Moving Forward and Getting Where You Really Want To Go - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Melissa McCreeryAs a Life Coach, I help people get where they want to go and do what they’ve always dreamed of doing. Over and over again I've seen people achieve tremendous goals and create enormous change—the kind of progress that tends to make other people say, "Oh, I could never do ...
Views: 1103 - Servant Leadership: Creating Space For Others To Learn - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2008 from Lynn Rousseau** What is Servant Leadership? ** --------------------------------------------- Servant Leadership emphasizes collaboration, empathy, and the ethical use of power. At heart, the individual is a servant first, making the conscious decision to lead in order to better serve others, not to ...
Views: 631 - Cause and Effect - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2008 from Maggie CurrieHow do you live your life? At cause or at effect? And what does that mean for you? Take two people going for different jobs, both having all the right credentials and experience for the role. One of them approaches their interview from the perspective that it's completely down to their ...
Views: 1727 - 25 Self-Development Truths You Can Take To The Bank Or I Don't Know Anything - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2008 from William Cottringer25 Self-Development Truths You Can Take To The Bank Or I Don’t Know Anything By Bill Cottringer "The highest reward for a person's toil is not what they get for it, but what they become by it." ~John Ruskin. Here are 25 self-development truths I am certain of through firsthand experience ...
Views: 968 - New Self Help Technique For Quitting Anything -- "Mindset Reversion" - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2008 from Karen PriceOne reason it is hard to quit anything, is because the person is focused on just that -- Quitting Something. I'll tell you how to change your mind by focusing in a different direction. This technique I've trademarked is called "Mindset Reversion" and it has a base in the Law of ...
Views: 1490 - Rediscovering Me, Myself And I - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2008 from Patricia MartinDo you feel guilty when you treat yourself to a movie, a lunch not consisting of last nights leftovers, how about something as simple as your favorite magazine? Did you answer yes to one of these questions? If you did, chances are, you are a mother. I knew it. I’m a mother too. Actually, a ...
Views: 864 - How To Be Your Own EFT Therapist - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2008 from Judy ByrneThe paradox of EFT – Emotional Freedom Techniques – is that it can produce both subtle and complex therapy in the hands of a skilled and experienced therapist and yet it can be surprisingly successful as a self help tool, too. Because it is a product of the Internet era, awareness of EFT’s ...
Views: 1532(2 votes) - Preparing Your Home For Sale - Real Estate Staging 101 - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2008 from Bernadette FlaimThe way you live in your home and the way you sell your house are two different things. Barbara Schwarz, StagedHomes.com Did you know . . . properties that are "staged" BEFORE they go on the market will sell faster and for more more money? Real Estate Staging® is the process of preparing a ...
Views: 683 - As A Man Thinketh - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2008 from Keith Varnum“As a Man Thinketh is written for all those seeking wisdom and tranquility in a turbulent, complex world,” suggests its author James Allen. This clear, concise book has been one of the world's best-selling and most widely loved inspirational works. Allen‘s words have helped millions for more ...
Views: 1228 - Four Tips To Increase Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2008 from Carla ValenciaSelf Confidence is extremely important in a person's life. Self-Confidence is being certain and trusting your abilities. Persistence is the key when using any self-confidence tip. These self confidence tips are from my personal experience, start feeling more confident. Self-Confidence can be ...
Views: 1591 - You Are The Perfect Instrument - by Submitted on May 02, 2010 from Ranjana AppooYou are the perfect instrument for Spirit to express itself through. See yourself as a perfectly endowed spiritual instrument without limitations. When you do, you will find it easy, in fact natural, to expect the good that you desire and you will also understand that doubt simply obstructs ...
Views: 1898(1 vote) - Erase Or Embrace Bad Memories - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2008 from Doreen AmatelliImagine you could erase your bad memories. To what lengths would you go to erase them? I recently read a newspaper article about a new drug in development (propanolol) that could do just that. Wow! I can see where this may be useful, such as severe traumatic events, but what about every day ...
Views: 1523 - Exchange Beliefs - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2008 from Doreen AmatelliSitting in a Boston train station on a damp Tuesday morning in March, I overheard a conversation between a male customer and a female ticket. The customer asks the ticket agent for change of a $20 bill. The rep shook her head no and the man shrugged his shoulders and walked away. I then ...
Views: 1533 - Aligned To Win For Life - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2008 from Doreen AmatelliWhat would you do if you won the lottery? Would you pay off your bills, take a trip, buy a car, share it with family or charity? Then what…maybe invest some of it? What would you do next? Think about it... what if you truly had no more money issues? What would you do to fill up your ...
Views: 1480 - How To Become An Encourager - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2017 from Rick SaldanDebating as a vocation, in my school was a big thing. Students who were good in this segment of the school curriculum were praised, rewarded and those were not too adept at it, were ignored. Unfortunately I belonged to the latter group and it would not be an understatement to say that I did feel ...
Views: 3942 - How To Use Adversities To Propel Yourself Forward - by Submitted on May 12, 2017 from Rick SaldanI do not quite remember who said this but one of the most familiar quotes which I found nearly everywhere I went when I was getting into college was ‘when the going is tough, the tough gets going’. Impossible, as it seemed to me then, the saying was in picture frames, was hung behind doors in ...
Views: 1705 - Psychological Manipulation - How To Protect Yourself From Psychological Manipulation - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2008 from Michael LeeIf you think that psychological manipulation only happens in movies and interrogation rooms, think again. It's something that can easily infiltrate your everyday life. You might experience it from work, school or even while you're out buying groceries at the supermarket. Granted, being ...
Views: 3611 - Starting A Home Base Business - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2008 from Cedrick GoodmanHello everyone Cedrick Goodman here. Here is your first money making Tip: Some of the smallest idea's can turn into a very profitable experience. How many of you own a Home Base Business? Well let me tell you what I did when I had no money, no job and was going to School Full Time to become a ...
Views: 1067 - The 5 Pillars Of Personal Development - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2008 from Ryan Whiteside: Living a successful life is what nearly everyone wants to accomplish. While many people desire this, only a select few would actually call themselves successful. What separates those that live a fulfilling life from those that struggle? There are five main ingredients that need to be mastered. ...
Views: 6013 - Psychology Of Lying: 3 Bizarre Reasons Why People Lie - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2008 from Michael LeeIn order for an individual to detect that a person is telling a lie, the person needs to understand the psychology of lying to know the reason behind the act. In fact, having knowledge on the psychology of lying can help you become more observant to the different signs of lying, as well as the ...
Views: 2814 - Perfectionism: It's All In The Eye Of The Beholder - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2008 from Gloria ArensonThe other morning I got out of bed before my husband and, as I was brushing my teeth, I saw him get up and make the bed. Making the bed for my perfectionist husband means throwing the blankets willy-nilly back over the bed, period. What is wrong with this picture? Is that the way a perfectionist ...
Views: 1104(1 vote) - Anne Ripley Smith - Alcoholics Anonymous - Refresher - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2008 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),Why Bill W. Called Dr. Bob’s Wife Anne the “Mother of A.A.” Some Revealing and Significant Quotes about Anne Smith Bill W. said: Anne was the wife of Dr. Bob, cofounder of Alcoholics Anonymous. She was, quite literally, the mother of our first group, Akron Number One. Her ...
Views: 2419(1 vote) - Comparing Ourselves - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2008 from Ellen Besso“If a woman understood that ‘what I create has nothing to do with what anybody else is creating’, then she wouldn’t be so afraid of what others are doing” Abraham Do you have a tendency to compare yourself to others to see if you match up? I do. When the money ...
Views: 1130 - We're All Creatures Of New Habits - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2008 from Ellen BessoYou know the expression ‘we’re creatures of habit’? It’s believed that change is difficult, perhaps even impossible, as we keep on with our old ways of operating in the world. But it’s important for many good reasons (such as changing what makes us miserable and ...
Views: 1372 - What One Thing Would You Change About Your Job - Spiritually Awakened - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2008 from Kathi Calahan, Career CoachIn a recent Body & Soul magazine article a reader poll indicated that the everyday workplace employs many unhappy people. But you don’t have to be one of them if you are spiritually awakened. Before I show you the most popular answer to this question, let me assure you that whatever your answer ...
Views: 1390(1 vote) - Whole Person Choices - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2008 from Peri EnkinOne part of us wants comfort and safety and abhors change or challenge. Another part wants to try new things and is a risk-taker. One part of us is boring to the other parts. Another part frightens the rest of us. Inside we all have a community of bullies, sweethearts and creative geniuses. ...
Views: 783 - 10 Steps To Remember When Eating At A Chinese Restaurant - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2008 from Emilia KlappIntroduction Chinese food appeals to many of us because it is tasty and relatively inexpensive. We are also under the impression that Chinese cuisine is healthy as it includes large portions of vegetables and low amounts of fat. That’s true when the dishes are prepared the traditional Chinese ...
Views: 1404(1 vote) - Walking Towards The Life You Want - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Robin RobertsStep one: Acceptance of present circumstances and reality You cannot change what you do not acknowledge the pink elephant in the living room that everyone seems to want to ignore is going to squish you sooner or later. Standing in your truth is not about judgment or shame or guilt it is about ...
Views: 1059 - NLP Can Help Break The Nail Biting Habit - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Alan B. DenskySkin picking, hair pulling and nail biting are all related behaviors. Skin picking, hair pulling and nail biting are labeled as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders. People who bite their nails often keep their hands in their pockets. People who bite their nails often feel social embarrassment and ...
Views: 3739(1 vote) - We Can't Please Everybody - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2008 from Janet DaughtryThere was once a man and his son going with their Donkey to the market. As they were walking along by its side a neighbor man passed them and said: "You fools, what is a Donkey for but to ride on?" So the Man put the Boy on the Donkey and they went on their way. But soon they passed a group of ...
Views: 4432 - Self Help To Stop Your Fears - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2008 from Janet DaughtryHave you ever felt overwhelmed by fear - so much so that it prevented you from doing something you wanted to do? Believe it or not, this is a common problem faced by many people daily. Fear has the power to hold you back from taking risks, following your dreams, or becoming successful at ...
Views: 1223 - Self Help In Taking Control Of Your Moods - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2008 from Janet DaughtryAt first glance, it would seem that healthy thinking and Attention Deficit Disorder (known as ADD) have nothing to do with one another. But many people with ADD develop unhealthy thinking patterns because they become frustrated by their challenges and frequent feelings of being overwhelmed. ...
Views: 1364 - Self Help In Finding Blessings In Challenges - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2008 from Janet DaughtryHave you ever noticed that every challenge also contains a blessing in disguise? If not, you may not have been looking closely enough! It’s true that challenges often seem like inconveniences when they get in the way of something you want. When you’re working toward goals that are ...
Views: 1111 - Managing Your Persistent Fears, Depression, And Every Day Anxieties - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2008 from Stanley PopovichEverybody deals with anxiety and depression, however some people have a hard time in managing it. As a result, here is a brief list of techniques that a person can use to help manage their most persistent fears and every day anxieties. When facing a current or upcoming task that overwhelms you ...
Views: 774 - Do You Have What It Takes To Move Forward In Life? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2008 from Ellen BessoMost of us say we want to change our lives, and I think we all mean it, to varying degrees, but are we actually willing to do the work necessary to make significant, permanent change? Everyone has hear of paradigm shifts. A paradigm shift is a complete change in thinking or belief system that ...
Views: 937 - Top Web Sites That Pay - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Todd HicksDo you want to earn as much money as you can in life without always working your tail off? I know how you feel. There are ways to earn extra money during your leisure time without physically breaking a sweat. I will now discuss the best paid online sites. Register with Deals ‘n’ Cash and Hits ...
Views: 869 - Foods We Eat And Stress - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from Sue HeldenbrandWhen we usually think of stress, food is not usually at the top of our list as causing stress. But, recent research studies indicate that there may be a connection between what we eat and how we cope with stress. As almost half of our population complains of some form of stress, stress has ...
Views: 3022(1 vote) - What Is A Balanced Life? - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2008 from Jerry LopperA hot topic in the media currently is work/life balance, as if we all understand exactly what that means. And we think we do, as we knowingly nod agreement at the latest pundit's advice on gaining a balanced life. What is a balanced life? It may be easier to tell you what it isn't. A ...
Views: 2843 - How Often Do You Laugh A Day? - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from Sue HeldenbrandThere has been much research which is indicating that laughter is indeed the best medicine. More health-care professionals are finding that laughter helps to lower blood pressure, boost the immune system, and reduce stress hormones while triggering the release of endorphins, the body’s natural ...
Views: 20776(2 votes) - Releasing Traumatic Memories - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from Sue HeldenbrandTraumatic events or situations can be overwhelming experiences. Dealing with your emotions after a traumatic event can be difficult. Although the event has ended, the memories may last for months or years to come. One way that these emotions may be released from the part of the brain that ...
Views: 3490(2 votes) - Economic Conditions Encourage New Careers in Michigan: Dumpster Diving, Pontiac, Detroit, and Michigan Urban Areas - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2008 from sherman rogersDumpster Divers are proud of their ability to provide for themselves and their families, without being forced to beg or steal. There are several different types of dumpster divers; some are actually looking for food! Others are looking for broken or discarded items that can easily be fixed and ...
Views: 4151 - Where Are The Clues To Your Bigger And Better Life? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Jeff BrownHow do you know what your calling in life is? Some people know very early in life. Mozart wrote his first symphony at the age of eight; Paul McCartney wrote his first song when he was fourteen. So some have it figured out quite early. Not all of us do. Or sometimes we know and ignore it or don't ...
Views: 1535 - Hamster Wheel Of Life - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2008 from Holly StokesDo you feel like you are caught in the hamster wheel of life? Spinning your wheels and seeming to get nowhere? Each January is a marker of a new year, and a wonderful time to take measure of our progress, and re-focus ourselves for the coming year. All too often, however, the good intentions we ...
Views: 1149 - "Change" Is More Than A Buzzword - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2008 from Auriela McCarthyISSUE: The call for change OUR VIEW: It has to start with us Humans pay a lot of homage to the desire for change, but in general change comes hard for most people. When there is a break from the comfort zone of consistency, there is resistance. By contrast, humans have little problem with ...
Views: 825 - Self Defense While Walking - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Su EricksenSelf defense starts with self awareness. You should always be conscious of what’s happening around you. Let’s say you are out for your daily exercise walk. I try to walk for twenty minutes during my lunch break from work. I work for a large medical center that advocates this activity by mapping ...
Views: 1755 - Curb Compulsive Shopping with Mall Therapy - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2008 from Gloria ArensonCompulsive spending is a problem that affects millions of people from all walks of life. In a society that actively promotes conspicuous consumption, credit card abuse has reached epidemic proportions, causing untold heartache and ruined lives. Shopping is a pastime that hooks us into spending ...
Views: 1238 - Get what you want by using the 3 C's - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2008 from Sharmen LaneEver wonder why some people seem to get what they want easily and effortlessly? There are some tried and true techniques to getting what you want. This process is what I call the 3 C’s to Succcess. #1 Commit. Are you committed to the outcome? What is the desired result that you are ...
Views: 1496 - Simple Steps You Can Do Now To Prevent Identity Theft - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2008 from Kathy Jo PollackAfter speaking to many groups about identity theft, I found that most people were eager to learn quick things that they could do now to help minimize their risk. With that, I have compiled my five favorite prevention tips. Keep in mind that it all starts with YOU – your wallet, your ...
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