Forgiveness is not just something to ask for. It is also something to grant. With forgiveness comes great freedom, whether you are on the giving or the receiving end. This is a guest post from Jason of “Learning To Forgive”. I often encounter those holding onto resentments from the past in an attempt to avoid conflict or reduce the chance of…
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Jump!
“The only way off a runaway train is to jump.” – Ann Patchett When life becomes too crazy to manage, when things are getting out of control, it’s time to make your move – you need to make changes. Be bold, embrace your fears, and move forward to the next new phase of your life. And yes, the trip will be bumpy, you will get tussled, you will find yourself outside of your comfort zone. But change is how you grow, change is how you move forward to a better life. Love your life! The post Jump! appeared first
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What is Your Brain Doing While You Are Sleeping?
We assume that the brain is doing something while we’re asleep because we dream. But is dreaming all that is going on up there? Are dreams just random static coming out of our sleeping brains, or is our brain doing things behind our backs while we are asleep? When we get tired, we sleep so we can shut down to rest and rebuild. It seems logical that the brain would follow a similar pattern. After all, don’t we get tired of thinking and want to turn the process off after…
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Spiritual Poetry
I’ve been very blessed to be attracting students who have been sharing their poetry with me and all of us on this blog, so I’m creating this page to update with the latest poems. You’ll be able to find this blog post under the “Community” section here on this blog.The GlowBy JackieThe Happiness Which …
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Coming soon to a store near you.
The old notion of lining up at the cash register could be a thing of the past, with mobile POS (point of sale) systems. Could we now be given surprise rewards and impromptu discounts, even as we are trying on clothes in the fitting rooms? I don’t know whether to publish this in the “Frugal” section or the …
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Not I.
If a man chooses to believe differently than me then am I to hate him for his choice? If a person were to hate me for my beliefs should I hate him back? Why is is we can not see the commandment to love one another is one of the important ones. We are to love one another unconditionally and to accept one another as is. For no man or woman walks this earth without sin nor do 2 people think and believe exactly alike. We have no right to judge for that is not our place, we are to help one…
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Relationships are Everything
Nine years ago I was home visiting my parents when I saw an old high school friend, Mark Rathjen, at a restaurant. I had just started writing and speaking and asked him if he knew anyone who worked at one of the national morning shows. He said he actually had a friend from college who was a producer at…
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Because you can
“What happens when what you have is no longer what you want?” You’re feeling the need, the compulsion, to expand – to grow your life. When you get that feeling, feed it, nurture it, make plans and take action. Why settle for what you no longer desire? Why rationalize what no longer works? Feed
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I’ve deactivated the WishList Membership software as too many spammers have been registering. I’ve also instituted SweetCaptcha for comment posts. I know it’s a pain (and I’ve gotten the picture wrong myself) and will remove it once I know dozens of spammers are not registering every day. If you are a Premium member, please register
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Could You Be Co-Dependent? What Exactly is Co-Dependency?
Co-dependency can occur in many different situations; here we look briefly at what it means to be co-dependent and what we can do to overcome it.All content on Could You Be Co-Dependent? What Exactly is Co-Dependency? belongs to Harley Therapy – Psychotherapy & Counselling Counselling Articles
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Is Every Type of Olive Oil Just The Same Thing?
To start off, you need to first and foremost appreciate that there are different olive oils out there and they are each differentiated based upon the type of processing that they had to go through. 1. Virgin Olive Oil Olive oil that’s been classed as being virgin is one that has been produced by physical methods rather than using any sort of chemical treatment. The…
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Spiritual Poetry: The Glow
Oh goodie. Another poem to share from my student, Jackie. Such a joy to read and share such work on this humble little blog. I hope it inspires you. I hope it encourages you to go within to find that Truth and Love that is already there within you. I hope it helps you to find your inner glow and to shine in your everyday life.You can read more of her poetry and other students' works on this link: Thoughts from a Student.The GlowRead more »
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Premium Members Take 2
Some Premium Members said they did not receive my email the other day so I am posting here as well as sending email to PMs. My apologies if you did not get it. If you pay $9.99 a month or have paid $99.99 for the year, you should be using the perks you get and
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5 Tips for Getting the Girl of Your Dreams the Right Way
Love makes us all do crazy things. Sometimes we accomplish magnificent, inspiring feats, but, in certain cases, well-intentioned, or desperate, acts may lead to a visit with a local lawyer in San Marcos and possible jail-time. Since most people don’t want to end up going to jail while in pursuit of a girl, here is …
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A “Parenting” Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe
Parenting young children is tough enough, without having to follow a recipe. This pumpkin cheesecake recipe* was written for parents like you. Whoever writes all those fancy cookbooks has never been a parent. To begin with, the pages are never spill-proof, almost guaranteeing that somewhere in the middle of mixing ingredients, Little Helper will spill something and cover up the remaining two ingredients listed. This means that parents must learn to improvise. Get also recipe secrets from famous restaurants.Some would suggest that the very thrill of cooking is experimentation. So what’s the big difference between oregano and cayenne pepper, anyway? Then there are all …
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TODAY Show – Tips and Tricks to Achieve Your Goals
Yesterday I had the opportunity to share a few “Tips & Tricks to Achieve Your Goals” on The Today Show as a part of their “What #MotivatesMe” segment. You can watch it here or below. I’d love to hear what motivates you to achieve your goals. You can share via Twitter, Facebook, or leave a comment below. If you Tweet, please include the #MotivatesMe hash tag.
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Surrender
“Surrender to discipline.” Your life of excellence is one that seeks mastery – mastery of what is important, whether it’s your job, your education, your relationships. Achieving excellence means that you seek to master knowledge, skills, your ability to connect and attract people into your life. Mastery is the result of discipline. Discipline means getting familiar with hard, grueling, work, with learning to wait for what you want, with practicing new behaviors. It’s founded on the belief and trust – the motivation – that you will reach your goals even though you may not clearly see them today. Are you ready to move past fear, uncertainty and confusion? Are you ready to trust yourself, and move to a better quality of life? Are you ready…
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Confidence and the Courage to Take Action
There is an important relationship between confidence and courage? Have you ever felt that a lack of confidence was holding you back from living up to your true potential? When you think of reaching out for your greatest goals and dreams, do you fear that you won’t have what it takes? Courage is one way to overcome feelings of low confidence, but what kind of courage are we talking about? We’ll get to that in a moment. First, I just want to say that if you find yourself struggling with confidence, don’t be too quick to assume that your feelings are based on any kind of personal inadequacy. There are many reasons why confidence is such…
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The Great Master Teaches: Part 2
Here is the conclusion to the spiritual allegory, "The Great Master Teaches." Be sure to check out Part 1 so you can understand the conclusion, and stay tuned for an upcoming interpretation of the allegory. Enjoy!As the brown-robed Believer left town, the first lesson came upon the man in the yellow robe who had taken up living in the great house that was meant for the great master. He had spurned her direction to tear it down and donate the proceeds and anything of value back to the Village. He lay slumbering…
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Quotes of Wisdom: E. F. Schumacher on the Need for Wisdom to Solve our Economic Crisis
The neglect, indeed the rejection of wisdom has gone so far that most of our intellectuals have not even the faintest idea what the term could mean. As a result, they always tend to try and cure a disease by intensifying its causes. The disease having been caused by allowing cleverness to displace wisdom, no … Related posts: Quotes of Wisdom: Alice Bailey on the Importance of Wisdom Quotes of Wisdom: Inspirational Words towards Self
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Protein Powder – not just for shakes! (Bonus: Protein Power Pumpkin Soup Recipe)
Inexpensive and versatile, protein powder is a great way to top up the protein you might be missing from your diet without breaking your budget. It goes into almost any liquid or semi-liquid food, including the creamy pumpkin soup recipe in this article. I wrote earlier about the price of various sources of protein. One of the …
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Brown Bags and White Boards
Jim Fiore, the Athletic Director at Stony Brook University knows that leadership is not just about what you do but what you can inspire and empower others to do. In addition to inspiring his coaches and teams he also shares positive messages with his son by writing a quote each day on the brown lunch bag his son brings to school. When Jim recently Tweeted a picture of a quote on his son’s brown bag I knew I had to share the idea with others. You see, I’ve been …
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Measurements matter
“You are what you measure.” – Dan Ariely (from HBR, 6/2010) If you fail to create metrics – frames of reference such as time, amount, where you want to be, and what you’ll have – your goals are just dreams, mere wishes. You need milestones and markers to know where you are on your path, to understand the direction you’re headed, to determine if you must correct, or change, your course. Be specific about what you want. Measure it. But understand
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