Last check-in post in May…summer is coming (for some of us – what is the weather like where you live? – most importantly…how is everyone doing?
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Never too old…
“You are never too old to set another goal, or dream a new dream.” – C. S. Lewis Is fear preventing you from moving ahead with a new dream, a new vision? Is it fear of the unknown, fear of failure, or fear to deviate from the well-worn path you’ve grown to know so well The post Never too old… appeared
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New Format?/Forum
A new member suggested that we go to a forum based format rather than the blog. For those of you who remember when we had to go to Premium Site only because we were drowning in debt, it was done via vBulletin since there wasn’t a way at the time to do it via WordPress.
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A Hassle Free Life? Dealing With Life’s Terms.
? Look around you. You may see alot of people whose lives you think are perfect, but the fact is that nobody’s life is perfect. Not even the “wonderful-life family” down the block, the ones with the 2 wonderful children, wonderful house, cute little doggie, 2 new cars, 3 huge flatscreen tv’s, a John Deer Riding lawnmower and a wonderful weed and crab-grass-free lawn. Although it may not look like it from the outside, everyone has …
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Does good debt exist?
A frugal person tries to define good debt and bad debt. When does it make sense to get a personal loan? You know me; I’m a frugal person and I hate debt of all kinds. I hate it even more now that I have too much of it, than I used to hate it when I avoided it like the plague. But some debt does make sense, so sometimes a loan makes sense. Here are a few times that even I don’t mind going into debt… Buy a home. Let’s face it, if you wait until you …
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Looking Back–5/25/2013
Looking back on my life, I see many things I wish I hadn’t done and some bad habits I wish I hadn’t started. The main things I regret is are those that caused pain or unhappiness to others, even though the majority of those times I hurt others were unintentional , there were a few I did with the intent to cause harm. I regret them all, even my worst…
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Matter!
x “You need to matter.” – Hugh MacLeod You may be but one of 7 billion on our planet, you may be a speck of stardust in our vast universe, yet you still need to matter. You matter by finding and doing things that matter. You matter by becoming part of something bigger than yourself. The post Matter! appeared first on Healthy Mind Heart Body.
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Where’s Your Focus?
How good are you at focusing your time and attention toward things that really matter? In a world full of constant distractions, how often do you find yourself struggling to maintain your focus on the things that are truly important to you personally? The connection between what we choose to focus on and our current reality is often misunderstood. Increasingly, productivity is being replaced by busy work and as a result, feelings of frustration are overtaking our sense of accomplishment. Learning to purposely direct your focus will make it possible to reverse this trend. Focusing on priorities while avoiding distractions Understanding …
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Logistical and Practical
One of my premium members informed me that the daily texts are not getting through. I am sending them. I apologize as this is coming to my attention now and I’m going to spend this evening working with the software company. Also if you have any issues with premium membership, PLEASE let me know right
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10 ways to express your self-confidence
There is a saying that a picture is worth a thousand words and this couldn’t be more true when it comes to body language and self-confidence. So far we have being talking about ways to improve your self-confidence but it is equally important to be able to express and demonstrate your self-confidence to others. Imagine yourself entering a room filled with people. Even before you speak, your image, your attitude, your movements and even facial expression will “witness” a lot about you. Self-confidence and comfort are not…
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Educational Interviews: Neil Postman – Technology Is No Substitute For Human Values
Neil Postman offers a critique of our modern philosophical condition by challenging our widely held assumptions concerning education, technology and media. His new book is called “Building a Bridge to the Nineteenth Century”. Related posts: Educational Talks: Success is the Accomplishment of the Necessary by Manly P. Hall Jiddu Krishnamurti: A Wholly Different Way of Living Educational Lectures: Ancient Technology by Jason Martell Enlightening Talks: The Matrix Trilogy Decoded by Mark Passio Why Society Must Use Practical Wisdom to Progress
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The Happiness Poem
If a happiness poem could bring forth a smile, Then my face would always dress in style. Everybody loves happiness. And everybody loves poems. OK, but some people love poems. Today, we combine the two in a short happiness poem to help inspire those readers who do love poems. The Happiness Poem If a happiness poem could bring forth a smile, Then my face would always dress in style. If my ears could hear my computer screen, From one to another, they, too, would grin. My keyboard types for my eyes not my tongue This happiness poem will never be sung. But what of my eyes? Don’t they shine? Yes, but not from …
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Energetic Huskers Build on Their Philosophy
Success Stories (Ideas to Inspire YOU!) To Share Your Success Story… go here. Energetic Huskers Build on Their Philosophy On Sunday, through three weather delays in a softball regional championship game at Bowlin Stadium, Nebraska never lost its confidence or its poise. Even though the Huskers were trailing Stanford, 3-1, entering the fifth inning, they shared a…
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The reward of silence
“Self-discovery begins with a single word – silence” You can’t hear when you are speaking. You can’t learn when you are teaching. Develop periods of quiet in your life. Make the effort to listen. The wisdom of the universe awaits your receptive heart and mind.The post The reward
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Can You Really Turn Your Passion into Profit?
In case you haven’t noticed, turning your passion into profits is the single biggest promise making gurus and marketers rich these days. What a great marketing hook. Think about it, who doesn’t want to turn their passion into profit? It’s a dream that is shared by millions of aspiring entrepreneurs, to get paid for living on their own terms and to make a living doing something they love doing. That is probably the primary reason why, worldwide, there are approximately 175,000 new blogs started…
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Awakened and Untethered from Spiritual Doctrine
A funny thing happens when people wake up spiritually; they suddenly see the truth. They can see the truth about the relationships around them. They can see the truth about love. They can see the truth of the world around them. They see the many things are made-up because they can see what is real.When an awakened soul looks at any spiritual tradition, religion, or other structured path, they can see the truth here as well, and this is a powerful thing. Because now, the individual can find the truth and tools they really need and leave the useless doctrine that only serves egos
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6 Ways to Maintain Your Mental Flexibility
What is mental flexibility? Mental flexibly refers to the ability to respond to situations in different ways and deal with new and potentially problematic situations in an effective way. People who are mentally flexible have the ability to adapt to change, meaning that they are open minded and able to see other view points, they are capable of taking risks and cope well with uncertainty. They are also generally able to learn from mistakes and come up with new ways to solve problems. Mental flexibility usually means that a person can overcome a thought process or action that is habitual and do it in a new way with little difficulty. How can it relate …
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Core Beliefs in CBT – Identifying And Analysing Your Personal Beliefs
Cognitive behavioural theory makes the important link between thoughts and feelings. Equally our personal core beliefs affect the way we think, feel & act.All content on Core Beliefs in CBT – Identifying And Analysing Your Personal Beliefs belongs to Harley Therapy – Psychotherapy & Counselling Counselling Articles
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4 Steps for Finding the Path to Fulfill Your Dreams
The author of this article is Michael S. Broder, Ph.D. He is also an author of a best-selling book Stage Climbing: The Shortest Path to Your Highest Potential How do you fulfill your dreams when you don’t know where to start and worry about the time and money that it may…
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Vulnerability as empowerment
“To feel vulnerable is to feel alive.” – Brene Brown Surfers know that each time they ride the wave it will end in a fall or a fizzle. They embrace that fact, they see it as a source of power, and not pain. They’re ready to go out again to ride the
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Are You Pursuing Your Passion or Just Being Practical?
What is your passion? Come on, you can say it out loud, don’t be afraid. Let me help you: “My passion is _______________” There, all you need to do is simply fill in the blank. Oh, are you thinking that you don’t know what your passion is? Maybe I can help you figure it out. Write down a few possible contenders, and then ask yourself the following questions with regard to each one: 1) Does doing it, or thinking about it make you feel good about yourself? 2) Is it something you enjoy doing so much that you would do it for free, or even pay money…
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Look Me In The Eye and Say That
Judge Judy has this thing where she says to litigants, “Look right here (pointing to her eyes.)” Long before she ever came on the air and people inevitably compared me to her, I did that to my kids. “Look me in the eye and say that, no don’t look THERE, look HERE (pointing to my
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To be alive is one of the greatest gifts
To be alive is one of the greatest gifts that has been given to us all. We get to experience life and all of its ups and downs. Granted it would be nice if life was all ups, but then would we really be able to appreciate all the greatness of life if we didn’t have some bad times mixed in? Well maybe but I think the sour grapes we occasionally have to eat make the sweet grapes even better when we find them. “Sometimes life is Bittersweet, but when we show love …