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- The Top 10 Ways to Get Some Peace & Quiet - by If you'd like to try, here are a few ideas to get you started:
1. Plan daily "quiet time".
The best way to quiet down is to plan 30-minutes (or more) of daily quiet time. Time you can spend quietly, with yourself and your thoughts.
2. Create a noise-free zone.
Designate one room of your ...
Views: 803 - 10 Tips to Getting Out of Your Own Way - by 1. Face Facts: YOU may just be the bump in the road that's slowing you down.
Often the most difficult step in getting out of one's own way is recognizing that you are indeed, in it. When you encounter problems in achieving your goals, carefully consider whether or not you are the source of ...
Views: 683 - Good Grief, I Learned A Lot, Charlie Brown! - by For 50 years the daily comic strip 'Peanuts' entertained millions of readers. Every day, the adventures of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus and the whole gang provided many laugh-out-loud moments while at the same time offering a daily inspiration and lessons on life.
With the recent death of ...
Views: 1062 - The Positive Power of Quitting - by I'm a big believer in quitting. I think it's a good thing. You should do more of it.
Yes, I did say quitting and -- yes -- I did say you should do more of it!
Sound odd? I'm not surprised. Maybe it's that neat-o 'survival instinct' of yours kicking in. Or maybe after years and years of ...
Views: 674 - How to Quit Life and Start Living! - by 1. Recognize that LIFE is what you get when you're born...
...LIVING is what you do with it!
You can sit back and wait for life to happen to you or you can make it happen yourself. As Maya Angelou once said, 'Life likes to be taken by the lapel and told, I'm with you kid. Let's go!'
2. ...
Views: 808 - Spiritual Nourishment - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2007 from flo magdalenaScience now defines and communicates “new” ways to view our bodies, our connection with each other, and our world. These theories involve energy fields measurable in and through the body, as demonstrated through acupuncture, shiatsu, watsu (water shiatsu), tai quon dow, tai chi, and ...
Views: 1219 - The 10 Things in Life You Control - by There are just a few aspects of life that we can truly control, and it's useful to know just what those areas are. If you don't know, you'll spend a lot of time blaming others for your own failings. Try and exert too much control in areas you shouldn't and the universe will create some ...
Views: 855 - Ten Common Misconceptions of Success - by 1. Some people can't be successful because of the background, education, etc.
Anybody can be successful. It's a matter of wanting to, then doing what it takes to achieve it.
2. Successful people don't make mistakes.
Successful people make mistakes just like we all do. They just don't ...
Views: 2026 - Tracking Developmental Progress - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2007 from Rodger BaileyAs part of our consulting practice specializing in the developmental process, we needed a method for tracking developmental progress over time. The result is our Developmental Checklist. Our clients use it to track the developmental progress of their child. It is helpful for parents of children ...
Views: 3633 - Beyond Anon: The Next 12 Steps - by Some 65 years ago, Bill Wilson the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, proclaimed that during one of his darkest times, “a bright light” appeared to him with the 12 Steps of AA, offering him sobriety. And since that date, millions have found help through the program! Likewise, there have been many ...
Views: 2265 - Relationship Expert - by There are many times when you are so concentrated on finding ways to learn about your mate and please them that you have completely forgotten about learning how to love yourself. The first focus you should have is yourself. In getting to know and love yourself, you will then determine whether or ...
Views: 810 - How to Invest in Your Children This Summer - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2007 from Chick MoormanMy neighbor recently purchased a $400 sandbox for his young children. How can anyone spend $400 dollars on a sandbox, you might wonder. Simple. It's a state-of-the-art sandbox with a swing set and slide attached to it. It's high quality through and through. With all due respect to my neighbor ...
Views: 929 - Mining Your Diamonds - by I consider Sept 21, 1991 as the day that God gave me a second lease on life. I call this portion: Adele, The Sequel. In this journey of self discovery and exploration,(let me add that it is not over yet!), I have learned that deep within me, and deep within all of us, we have these buried gems, ...
Views: 961 - Playing the Sporting Game - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2007 from Chick MoormanSpringtime means Little League, soccer, and other sports as children head to the out-of-doors to join teams that that help then have fun, get exercise, and learn to work together with teammates. But are the results of joining a team always positive? Can’t the experience be embarrassing, shaming, ...
Views: 973 - KILLING OR INJURY TO CHILDREN ON RISE NEW WEB SERVICE HELPS PARENTS PROTECT THEIR CHILDREN FROM POTENTIAL ABUSE - by The Internet has become the hot new place for smart, eligible people to find romance, and those looking for love are swarming into cyberspace. As a result, many individuals have begun relationships online with people they have not met and know little about.
With so many people communicating ...
Views: 2007 - PLAYING IT SAFE ONLINE - by The Internet has become the hot new place for smart, eligible people to find romance, and those looking for love are swarming into cyberspace. As a result, many individuals have begun relationships online with people they have not met and know little about.
With so many people communicating ...
Views: 2044 - Why Suffer When You Can Use The Phone To Gain Control of Your Life? - by WHEN YOU CAN USE THE PHONE TO GAIN CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE
New self-help program for depression and stress provides support 24-hours a day.
By Sharyn Alden
Clinical depression is on the rise says the World Health Organization (WHO). The organization’s 1990 report said depression was the ...
Views: 1021 - How to be More Successful at Everything - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2007 from Kevin StirtzI have never met someone who didn’t want to be successful at something. It’s fair to say we all want to be successful. Here are some tips I’ve learned over the years that have helped me stay on track and move toward my dreams. 1. Do the Right Things Every Day. The best way to ...
Views: 1079 - Words Do Hurt – Stop Bullying from Affecting Your Health - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2007 from Ainsley Laing-The man who quits his job because of harassment. -The woman whose husband stays out late at night repeatedly and tells her he is entitled to do what he wants. -The child whose parent tells him often “you are lazy”. What do these people have in common? All of them have relationships with ...
Views: 6396 - The Top 10 Tips for Maintaining Healthy Boundaries in Communcation - by 1. Monitor the "communication culture" of your home and your work.
Is gossip the norm? Is sarcasm and insensitivity the norm? If so, it's time to take a stand and to shift to a higher level of sensitivity and respect.
2. Allow the people who will be affected by the decisions that you make to ...
Views: 1490 - The Top Ten Tips for Communication With Children - by Most people have more training before they receive their driver's license than before they become a parent. Educating yourself on how to communicate effectively with your child can be the key to achieving your parenting goals. If you do not have children of your own, these 10 tips can help you ...
Views: 1434 - 7 Steps to Creating Million-Dollar Results with Your Own Mastermind Team - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2007 from Melanie Benson Strick“Mastermind” is the one of the greatest “secrets” to success. A Mastermind is a group of people who share a common vision and commit to leveraging each other’s brilliance, skills and big thinking to achieve their biggest dreams. Napoleon Hill, author of Think and Grow Rich, talked about the ...
Views: 903 - The Top Ten Tips for Managing Anger, Conflict, and Emotional Tension - by To be a safe and predictable person for those around you at work and at home, it is essential that you are able to maintain your composure when you feel like your 'buttons' are being pushed. This strength will help you to achieve your goals in business as well as your goals for your personal ...
Views: 3772 - The Top Ten Tips on Disciplining Your Toddler - by How can I support my toddler's spontanaeity while supporting his need to learn to behave in ways that will help him to get along well in relationships and at school? How can I discipline my toddler without causing him to feel shame?
1. Learn to say "no" in a firm, peaceful way that carries ...
Views: 977 - The Top Ten Tips for Keeping Your Toddler Safe - by Parents always say, "I just looked away for a minute" when serious accidents happen to their toddlers. Safety First!
1. Be watchful of balloons. Many parents do not realize that when a toddler swallows a balloon, it will probably be difficult to do the Heimlich maneuver to clear the child's ...
Views: 767 - The Top Ten Tips for Being an Excellent Listener - by One of the biggest secrets for being successful with both your personal and your business goals is learning the skills of listening with excellence. Pick one of the tips below and practice applying it throughout the day today.
1. Detect whether the person talking to you is expressing facts or ...
Views: 1597(2 votes) - The Top Ten Tips for Potty Training Your Child - by What parent feels knowledgeable and confident about potty training their child? Potty training is one of the greatest challenges that both children and their parents face in the first few years of a child's life.
1. Dress your child in underwear at about 28 months of age when the child is at ...
Views: 1031 - The Top Ten Tips for Jump-Starting Your Child's Education - by Toddlers have a greater ability to acquire new skills and information than children who are 5, 6, or 7 years old. Research indicates that introducing reading, language, and math skills in the toddler years may make school success come more easily to your child for years to come.
1. "Narrate" ...
Views: 850 - The Top Ten Tips for Using Non-Verbal Behavior to Improve Your Relationships - by Excellent communication skills are the key to success in your personal and professional life. Research shows that non-verbal communication is actually more important than verbal communication.
1. 'Dance' with the non-verbal signals being sent your way on a moment-to-moment basis. Stop and ask ...
Views: 9687 - The Top Ten Tips on Storytelling and Making an Impact - by All great communicators are great storytellers. Listeners are more open to receiving when they hear the message delivered in a story format - they can lower their walls and defenses because the message is coming to them in a safe and indirect way. Wherever you want to make an impact, tell a ...
Views: 776 - Smokescreens - by Just like the movie “The Truman Show,” I see the world like a big movie set and every person is an actor. You produce, direct, and write your own movie. During the “filming” process, you act out certain emotions because you know that people will be watching. Your verbal and emotional responses ...
Views: 966 - WHAT IS FENG-SHUI? HOW CAN IT BENEFIT YOUR HOME, FAMILY AND BUSINESS? - by We are in a constantly changing environment affected by invisible energy forces prevalent in the places, in which we live or work. These forces affect our physical, emotional and spiritual health. Feng Shui enables us to create environments suitable for intended activity by identifying the ...
Views: 887 - Good news from The Raja Yoga Institute - by We are happy to inform you that we have healed a terminal sick patient for the third time in a few years. As usual we have respected the original Yoga scriptures and the teachings of the Tibetan, Dwahl Kuhl, as written down by Alice Bailey.
This time the healing concerns a patient with a tumor ...
Views: 1460(1 vote) - The Pregnant Chic - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2007 from Sally HigginsCongratulations! Pregnancy is a wonderful amazing experience and probably the fastest steepest learning curve you’ll ever find yourself on. You’ll start out fresh and excited and keen to get as much advice as possible. Within days of your body starting to show, you’ll be sick of all the advice ...
Views: 1783 - Goal Manifestation Development - by Goal manifestation, by the way of goal setting, itself is very simple.
First step: Simply envision the goal. When I say envision, I *mean* envision. For example, if your goal is to move into a new house by the middle of next year, then close your eyes and picture the house clearly. Do not make ...
Views: 862 - Is your child developing the same way as his or her peers? - by A good friend of mine, a first time mom, raised an interesting point. Parents, when comparing children, often see one child being able to do something that their own child (of a similar age) cannot do. This natural method of comparison sometimes gives rise to anxiety. Parents often wonder in ...
Views: 1042 - Does your young baby have a learning disability? - by When parents are advised or when they discover through observation that their child does not seem to develop as expected and have their anxiety confirmed through diagnosis, the news may be traumatic and seem at first to threaten to engulf the family with insurmountable future obstacles. ...
Views: 1273 - A Reiki Overview© - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2007 from Betty deMaye-Caruth RN,PhD,CHTP,RM/TWhat is Reiki? Reiki (ray'-kee) is a simple, natural, and safe method of transmitting life force energy to bring balance and harmony to the body, mind and spirit. The practitioner serves as a conduit to direct energy for the purposes of healing. REI can be translated as spirit, air, essence or ...
Views: 750 - Have You Let Someone Else's Comments Control Your Life? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2007 from Kay DrummondDo you constantly doubt your own capability? There are many people who do, and the amazing thing is that your problem may be caused by a passing comment spoken years ago by a friend or family member. This comment may have stayed with you and become embedded in your subconscious to affect you ...
Views: 803 - How To Write A Short Story (Part 2) - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2007 from dale mazurekWriting short stories can be very valuable to your writing career. Short stories are also a very quick way to put your feelings on paper. Starting to write short stories can be a tough project but the more you write the better you will get. In the next couple of weeks I will be submitting a ...
Views: 1037 - Colon-Cleansing - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2007 from Alien ShengKnowing how our digestive system works, it is not surprising that all diseases tend to nest in the intestines. Ideally, our blood should be getting all the nutrients from the foods we eat through intestinal walls. However, over time the intestines and their walls become clogged with waste and ...
Views: 3900 - Incest and the Inner Child - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2007 from Jane RowanWhen a child growing up is traumatized by incest, usually he or she is forced to hide the trauma and “act normal.” The wounded part gets split off so the pain and shame can become secret, even to the child herself. Sometimes actual memories of abuse are suppressed or lost, while ...
Views: 2067 - How To Find Age Appropriate Toys For Children - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2007 from Marina NeimanFond memories of childhood usually bring to mind a favorite toy. A cuddly doll, colorful crayons, or a special wagon are all childhood favorites. Toys bring a great deal of joy to children, but they also can be valuable learning tools. Exploring, pretending, and sharing are just a few of the ...
Views: 1087 - Creativity and the Inner Child - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2007 from Jane RowanGetting in touch with your inner child is a process. There are both terrible and wonderful things that the child needs to tell us about childhood feelings. Much of what the child needs to tell us is buried in the unconscious. We were scolded or told to “forget it!” Our needs and ...
Views: 1601 - Affirmations Can Give Your Unborn Baby, Infant, Toddler... a Million Dollars Without it Costing you a Dime! Part I - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2007 from Richard KuhnsWould you like to give your unborn baby, infant, toddler... a million dollars without it costing you a dime? That’s right and the time to start is right now. Of course the earlier the better—even before birth and by the time he/she is in the twenties, they may very well have attracted a million ...
Views: 1393 - Fun Pretend Play Kitchen Toys for Your Little Chef! - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2007 from Marina NeimanAnyone with a toddler or a preschooler knows how much they like to be under your feet, watching your every move while you’re in the kitchen cooking. Watching you prepare food and move around your kitchen is probably one of the most fascinating things to children. A wooden spoon and soup pot ...
Views: 1921 - To Raise A Child Smart And Bright... - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2007 from Marina NeimanTo raise a child smart and bright, The "tools" you use, are must be right! To build a long-lasting beautiful house you will need: the right tools, the high quality material and a knowledgeable person to do that. Nobody will start building a house without proper education, great understanding ...
Views: 2351 - Believe In Yourself Believe In Your Dreams - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2007 from Donna WebsterAre you living the life of your dreams? Or are you like most women going through the day to day motions, day after day? Surprisingly many women are not living the life of their dreams. And it’s certainly not because they have no dreams or goals. Many women have low self esteem and have never had ...
Views: 1200 - Impression Management, How to Control the Impression they Form of You - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from M.Farouk RadwanImpression Management Do your friends think that you are boring? Are you wondering why don’t people like you? Do you think that are always misunderstood? If your answers were yes then most probably you have just left the incorrect impression but you are not bad at all. Impression ...
Views: 1486 - How To Attract More Clients And Customers, Improve Your Sales And Profit Margins Without Spending A Dollar More On Advertising - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2007 from Chad HoweyThere are only two reasons any business (including you) advertise... 1. To either get someone to buy the products or serves you're offering, or... 2. To generate interest in potential customers so they will contact your business (either call or ...
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