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- Help Me Find A Job I Love! Part 2 - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2013 from Jessica Sweet"Help Me Find a Job I Love!" Part 1 can be found here. If you haven't read it yet, you might want to start there. In part 2, let's talk about another "impossible" that keeps you stuck in a job you hate. It's too much work. Does it all feel like too much work to get from where you ...
Views: 1067 - Sacrifice or Choice? - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2013 from Cheryl CharronSacrifice? What are you sacrificing? Sure, it’s a crazy world out there and we are living in times where stress and anxiety are common health issues. But here’s the question that can start to change your life. What are you sacrificing and why? Time: Are you stretched to the ...
Views: 1302 - Are you active or productive? - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2013 from Debbi DickinsonI have a very busy life. Toss my daughter’s calendar of activities on top of my own and we are always on the go. We are very active and we are productive when we are focused on our priorities. An active life is where you are busy. You have a lot of tasks you are doing but you don’t seem to ...
Views: 1454(1 vote) - The Beautiful Experience of Pregnancy and Midwives - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2013 from Andrada TodMost of us want to do something they like, be appreciated for what they achieve and, of course, be well paid for it. But ideal jobs are difficult to find. One of the most beautiful jobs, that offers the chance of bringing life and also see miracles almost every day, is to be a midwife. And this ...
Views: 984 - How To Include Fitness Into Your Work Schedule - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2013 from Victor DailyFinding time for yourself is one of the most important things you can do. After a long day of work, responsibilities, errands, chores, and family, it is likely that you hardly have time to finish those last minute details before collapsing into bed. And yet making time for exercise and fitness ...
Views: 1167 - Improve your academic results with homework help - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2013 from George VelvetDoing homework can be overwhelming even for the best of us sometimes, but we all have to go to school in order to have a good profession and to enjoy a high quality lifestyle. When facing obstacles with homework, it is important to understand that there is help available out there and that you ...
Views: 825 - 5 Resolutions for Young Professionals Seeking Success in 2013 - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from RavenDelana RobinsonThis post comes with a warning. NEVER make resolutions or set goals that you don’t intend on committing yourself to. It’s challenging enough to hold true to your authentically set goals with the hurdles that life throws at us. Adding Fake Commitment, only cements your fate. So commit fully ...
Views: 862(1 vote) - THE FOUNDATION OF THE 21ST CENTURY SHALL BE SPIRITUAL ECONOMICS - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaRegarding the viewpoint of mankind the World Health Organization has placed before the world some astounding statistics. According to it, the world over at present, about 10 billion people suffer from myopia (such patients cannot see far off objects). This news can cause a lot of worry for ...
Views: 1265(1 vote) - How To Maintain Friendships When Time Is At A Premium - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Marla EnhelderHave you ever noticed that some people make friends super easily; however, they don’t do much to keep the relationship going? Our girlfriends are a wellspring of support. You need them and they need you. However, if you are like most working moms the demands of life can creep up on you, and ...
Views: 1320(1 vote) - Daycare labels – a necessity - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2013 from Axel PriceParents want the very best for their children and nowadays there is a high demand for personalized items that make babies stand out in the crowd and add a touch of uniqueness to their overall look. Simple items like baby bottles, diaper bags, food recipients, pacifiers can be personalized at a ...
Views: 1039(1 vote) - Track your child’s growth with a personalized wall growth chart - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2013 from Adrian RockerNothing compares to the joy of being a parent and of seeing our babies grow up. Watching children grow up is a great source of excitement for parents and those who want to capture all these moments should opt for a personalized wall growth chart. Fortunately, nowadays you can select from ...
Views: 1097(1 vote) - Who is Draining Your Emotional Energy? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2013 from Debbi DickinsonWe all have people in our lives that have a tendency to drain our emotional energy. It may be a family member, a child, our boss or a friend. What I have come to understand is that everyone wants to be loved. People do not come into our lives purposefully to drain us emotionally. We allow ...
Views: 1237(1 vote) - Five Steps to a More Prosperous 2013 - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffAre you ready to shift the energy in your world? Are you ready for better relationships, more prosperity? If yes, try using Feng Shui principles. Feng Shui is a lifestyle that is all about shifting energy in your life and surroundings to create an improved, more prosperous life. You may call ...
Views: 1943(2 votes) - Create a Successful Wellness Plan - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Barbara AppelbaumWhen a New Year takes hold, it is always beneficial to reflect upon where you have been as well as look ahead to where you want to go. I was raised to always have a strategy for my life whether it be in the form of a one-year, five-year or ten-year plan. So as not to flounder, it’s always ...
Views: 2049(1 vote) - PREPARING TO START A DIRECT SALES BUSINESS – PART 2 - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2012 from Heather DoeringIn Preparing to Start a Direct Sales Business we discussed: • What Draw Me to the Idea of Owning My Own Business? • What Are My Interests? • What are My Passions? Now that we’re properly introspected, let’s continue with: WHO’S YOUR TARGET MARKET? To whom do you intend to offer ...
Views: 1134 - Lifestyle Inflation? Yeah, I'm Guilty. - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2012 from Anthony MazzocchiSome how, some way, I got roped into the whole pursuit of stuff, status, and happiness thing. That is really embarrassing to say, but hey...I said it. As is the case with our entire culture, at some point in my life (it was around 26 years of age) my focus went from trying to get better stuff ...
Views: 1412 - Greens, Glorious Greens! - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2012 from Ann WhiteGreen is the color of nature. It symbolizes life force energy. It is also one of the best prescriptions for improving our health and our diet. That’s right, it’s that easy: eat more green foods. Green is also the color of money. By Going Green you will save money not only on your ...
Views: 916 - (How to) Write for the Sweet Spot - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2012 from Nadine Love“Can you give me some pointers with writing my blog?” Lorraine was the third Client to ask for help with writing last week. Lisa asked for help with article-writing, and Pam was working on web-copy. I was happy to share my golden rules for : How to write an article that hits the sweet spot and ...
Views: 1126 - The Yin-Yang of Change - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2012 from Teri GoetzThe concept of yin and yang is used a lot in contemporary language, but the beauty and breadth of this concept is not always fully understood. Yin and yang can serve to guide and give us a framework for virtually anything life serves up. It's especially useful when approaching the inescapability ...
Views: 1488 - How I Came to Do What I Do - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2012 from Teri GoetzFor years, little pieces of me got lost in the cracks, in between the details of everyday life. I had this feeling of uncertainty, of something being off. I just knew there was more for me. I searched everywhere for myself. And then I released something, and that's when it happened. I tried ...
Views: 1221 - WE SHALL ACCEPT WEALTH ONLY OBTAINED BY ETHICAL MEANS AND HONEST HARD LABOR - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaIn the Yug Nirman Mission’s Satsankalpa or oath it has been emphasized that we shall behave in the same loving respectful manner with others exactly as we expect them to do the same. In this behavior honesty has a prime spot. There are many flatterers who utter sweet words yet since their ...
Views: 831 - I am Just a Human Being - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from Charlie MooreI am Just a Human Being I have been thinking about this a lot over the past year and I am wondering if anyone else feels this way. Are you tired of always being put into certain categories? For example, I am a 62 year old, so the government will categorized me into a Senior Citizen, a ...
Views: 1561(2 votes) - Self Care During the Holidays - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from Estelle GibsonDuring this busy time of year it’s easy to let things go - with all the extra shopping, entertaining, activities and rushing around, we often end up putting ourselves last during this Season of Giving. That's why self-care becomes more essential than ever during the holiday season. Self ...
Views: 1381 - ENTREPRENEURS DON'T DO THIS !! 5 Mistakes You Don't Want to Make ! - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2012 from KT. Jones5 HUGE MISTAKES ENTREPRENEURS SHOULD AVOID MAKING!! Entrepreneurship is far from an exact science. It probably is the furthest thing from it. Don’t believe it? Just ask any Entrepreneur! There is one term in the scientific world that may describe us though, an AMOEBA…Single cell ...
Views: 1052(1 vote) - Resolve Not To Resolve! - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Marsha EganWhy do so many resolutions not make it past the first week of January? As we rush headlong towards the start of a New Year, isn’t it amazing how time flies? Where did 2012 go to? Mind you, a new year often brings a lot of new things as people prepare for a ‘fresh start’, and promise to deal ...
Views: 1221 - How to Have Your Computer Cake and Keep Your Family, Too! - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2012 from Mary WilkeyYour family comes first - or does it? Since you've been spending so much time with your new home computer, is your family showing signs of jealousy? Do they compete with this inhuman time hog for your time? Or, at least, do they FEEL they have to? And what can you do about it? After all, ...
Views: 1294 - Taming my Over-Commitment Monster - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonMy inner monsters are those characteristics about myself that I don’t like very much. These are traits that I’ve worked hard at over the years to minimize; but occasionally one will rear its ugly head. Some of these character defects are: anger, pride, procrastination, over-committing, ...
Views: 1260 - "I don't have enough time". Oh yes you do! - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Anil Merchant“I don’t have enough time.” “I’m too busy.” “There aren’t enough hours in the day.” On average, I hear at least one of these expressions twice a day. And quite frankly, I’m a bit tired of it. So I decided to make it my personal mission to rid the world of these phrases. Okay, not ...
Views: 1899 - End of the World or A New Beginning - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2012 from Jean AdrienneThere is a lot of hoopla right now about the end of the Mayan calendar as we approach December 21, 2012. Certainly the media has exaggerated the doom and gloom aspect of change, but my guidance tells me that isn’t at all what is happening. We are in the middle of what some are calling The ...
Views: 596 - Trading Possibilities for Enhancing Your Financial Future - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from Lan TurnerTrading Possibilities for Enhancing Your Financial Future Most individuals spend a significant portion of their life trying to find opportunities for securing a financial future. They dedicate countless hours towards their careers of choice as they build savings, pay bills, and eventually ...
Views: 1308(1 vote) - A Day in the life of a Transcriptionist - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Rahul SKHi, I am Melvin. I have been working as a transcriber with reputed transcription firm in New York for over 3 years now. In my 7 years career as a pro-typist I have typed well over 1800 hours of audio till date .. these figures are conservative but probably it’s more than that. So what is a day ...
Views: 3462 - Too busy to eat right? Not anymore! - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Anil Merchant“I want to eat healthy, but it’s just so hard with my work/school/family schedule!” I hear you, I really do. Every other day, whether at work or on the go, I come across someone who is munching away on something unhealthy and then looks up with guilty eyes almost to say “I didn’t want to eat ...
Views: 1155(1 vote) - The Work from Home Real Life Balancing Act - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Heather DoeringWe all do it – sit down to help with homework, then the phone rings. We grab it, thinking it’ll be a 2 second call. 45 minutes later, the kids are frustrated, dinner’s not ready, the crisis you tried to avert by answering the phone has erupted into catastrophe, and you feel lousy. Or, it’s ...
Views: 1014 - fascinating mindfulness programs in the workplace - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Adrian KowallIn general, many workers are under a lot of stress. They often need to meet deadlines, multitask, and work with others who are not very cooperative. These pressures may lead to chronic stress. As a result of chronic stress; people are more susceptible to developing diseases, miss work, and ...
Views: 2160 - 6 Ways to Maintain a Positive Attitude in Stressful Times - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2012 from James IdayiIt’s very easy to be dragged down by the stress and pressure of everyday life and once you’re down it’s even easier to stay there, beaten and tired, muddling from day to day. The choice to live your life with a more positive attitude is always the right choice. But it is a choice that will ...
Views: 4107(1 vote) - The Power of Perceptions - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2012 from Harrish SairamanThe roles of perceptions in our life are not only scientific but also spiritual. On one level, as I speak in my workshops, perceptions are like our inner lenses and what we see outside is a reflection of what is inside. SO, if you see and experience issues in your life, there is an issue inside ...
Views: 1151(3 votes) - Irishman Walking (Stage 1 Chapter 13) - by Submitted on Nov 20, 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: 2047 - Vision to Transformation - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2012 from Nadine LoveA radical inner transformation and rise to a new level of consciousness might be the only real hope we have in the current global crisis brought on by the dominance of the Western mechanistic paradigm. ~ Stanislav Grof A brisk walk on the beach and luminous meditation, perched on a giant ...
Views: 1244 - Don't Just DO Something, SIT There! - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2012 from Ingrid MartineUn-Game Principle: Beware of driven behavior. Although valued in American culture, it’s not always the best course of action. I was on a radio show recently, and it was a complete bust for me. I’m not innocent in the matter. There are plenty of things I could have done differently. I ...
Views: 1080 - Get Wonderful Solutions of How Can I Make Money - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2012 from Martin LootherEarning money is not difficult, and there are large numbers of ways through which you can earn money. Are you wondering how can I make money? Well, there is absolutely nothing to be worried because there are large numbers of ways through which you can make money. You will just have to find the ...
Views: 771(1 vote) - Many laws that are time and location dependent - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriLAWS Law and order exist for the purpose of establishing justice and when they fail in this purpose they become the dangerously structured dams that block the flow of social progress. —Martin Luther King, Jr. When each citizen submits himself to the authority of law he does not thereby ...
Views: 1360(1 vote) - Are we geared up for combating the deadly diseases? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2012 from Shelly DesuzaHealth is wealth, we all grew up reading this in books and listening to this slogan time and again but how many of us actually ponder on this thought and take time to keep ourselves fit and fine? We all are so busy that we forget about our health until some deadly disease knocks us down. The ...
Views: 736 - Immortality and Religion - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Axel PriceThe idea of immortality always draws an emotional response. For many men and women, living forever has been their ultimate goal. A goal that has in one way or another, led them to insanity. Many have become a memorial for others not to follow their zealous and ardent belief that one can live ...
Views: 1041 - Passive Income: How to Get it Now - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Jeff SokolIn my coaching sessions, I always ask the same question to a new client. "What are your goals?" Each client will come up with a different idea off the top of their heads, but then I soon realize that a firm GOAL was never in their head to begin with. They will tell me things like, "I want ...
Views: 1050 - Your Guide to Social Media – Disconnect to Connect - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffAccording to several research studies done in 2011 and 2012, 39 percent of Americans spend more time on Facebook than in face-to-face relationships and 10.5 billion minutes per day are spent globally on Facebook alone. The warp speed shift in social relationships and how we interact is due ...
Views: 2761(2 votes) - The Quest for a Balanced Life - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Marquita HeraldIn a perfect world, each area of your life would balance out neatly. You’d work from 9 to 5 each day, take an hour-long lunch, and then come home and spend uninterrupted quality time with your family, and of course there would be plenty of time to exercise and indulge in hobbies or favorite ...
Views: 1334(1 vote) - Work-Life Balance: How to Create Balance and Maintain Your Sanity in This Crazy, Competitive World - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Tom HintonBy Tom Hinton In 2007, I made a major transition. I stopped going to work. While I still had a job, employees to supervise and a business to manage, I made the strategic decision that I was going to regain control of my life and make time for the things I enjoy! To do this, I started working ...
Views: 1756 - Save Money on Your Cell Bill-Spend More Time with the Family - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2012 from Brock HanerWhat Is Solavei? If you’ve been on Facebook, Twitter, or Linkedin, no doubt you’ve heard about Solavei. Some people say it’s a new mobile phone service, some say it’s a way to get free mobile service, others say it’s the best business opportunity. And they’re all right. It’s the first social ...
Views: 1484 - Treat your children to a memorable childhood with kids sports equipment - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from Adrian RockerThere is something magical about childhood and most of you would agree with it. Be it the carefree times when we have nothing to worry about or those times where our only worry is to beat our opponent in a match, the mind has a way of freezing it and holding such memories. You may have enjoyed ...
Views: 1005 - Don't Manage Time, Manage Your Energy! - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Marla EnhelderWorking moms are pushing themselves harder than ever to be the best in all realms of their life, aiming for perfection in all that they do, taking on the brunt of the familial responsibilities, while not accepting help OR seeking reprieve. They are like a hamster caught in a wheel, going round ...
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