| 331 | Everybody Wins Preview: We all grew up playing games. In every game, there was a winner and a loser. For me to win, someone else (or lots of someone elses) had to lose. And it didn’t stop when we left the playground. Did your teachers grade on a curve? Then every top grade had to be balanced out with a low one. How about getting that job, that promotion? There was a winn... (more) Published By: Debbie O'Meara Submitted: 05 April,2005 |
| 332 | Be The One With Something Interesting To Say Preview: How Do You Learn Something New? If you could learn fast and effectively, you might become the person with something interesting to say on any topic. It also can help you in your carreer or business. You can learn more efficiently. Just use a few of the following techniques, and use them until they become habit. First, when you want to le... (more) Published By: Steve Gillman Submitted: 05 April,2005 |
| 333 | Are you making a sacrifice? Preview: When I was a university student, an ice cream-loving friend of mine gave up ice cream for Lent. It became a joke among all of us as we watched him suffer through keeping his promise, and almost a party when we brought him three gallons of butter pecan just after midnight Easter morning! We often talk about Lent as a time of sacrifice. Of the sacri... (more) Published By: Debbie O'Meara Submitted: 05 April,2005 |
| 334 | The Mind, Information and Attitude Preview: Information is flowing to us at a great rate. The radio, television, the internet, advertising, newspapers and magazines are giving us information all day. We also receive information from the people we associate with in our daily lives. This article discusses some of the ways that our minds, both conscious and subconscious, process and use that i... (more) Published By: Tony McGlinn Submitted: 05 April,2005 |
| 335 | Is wealth for me? Preview: Have you ever believed that success was for other people? I know I have. It’s an easy trap to get into. We study hard in school, get good jobs, play by the rules, but at some point we get stuck. So we look around and decide that things aren’t so bad, really. The kids have a roof over their heads and we’re not missing any meals…what more do we ha... (more) Published By: Debbie O'Meara Submitted: 05 April,2005 |
| 336 | Do You Love Reading The Daily Horoscopes Part II Preview: How many time have you felt an instant attraction to someone you’ve just met? Well, the explanation is simple…you have encountered the powerful forces of the Zodiac. It is all revealed in your daily horoscopes. The intensity of the love you feel in your relationship is influenced by the twelve Zodiac signs. More important are that the signs of th... (more) Published By: James Hall Submitted: 05 April,2005 |
| 337 | Flying in the Slow Lane Preview: Dogs distrust hot air balloons. I gathered this tidbit as my husband and I floated over the mountains in a wicker gondola, listening to the barking chorus that followed us even 3,000 feet into the air. The burner evokes canine protest -- but we had no problems, as we drifted with the currents and contemplated the silent fog in its morning retreat ... (more) Published By: Maureen Killoran Submitted: 05 April,2005 |
| 338 | Is this sensible? Preview: In his book "Prosperity," Charles Fillmore writes: --The sensing mind is filled with lacks and limitations; the spiritual mind knows only limitless abundance. When I read this sentence, the word that struck me was “sensing.” I had to think about why that word caught my attention so sharply. Was it because we don’t often use the phrase “sensing m... (more) Published By: Debbie O'Meara Submitted: 05 April,2005 |
| 339 | Increase Your Intelligence With Music Preview: You Are What You Listen To Can music really help you think better? Yes, according to the research that has been done so far. Listening to, and participating in music creates new neural pathways in your brain that stimulate creativity. Studies have shown that music actually trains the brain for higher forms of thinking. There was a study at ... (more) Published By: Steve Gillman Submitted: 05 April,2005 |
| 340 | Accepting New Ideas Preview: Much of the time when a new idea comes to us, we handle that idea and move on, without ever becoming consciously aware of the process. During the times when we are consciously aware of the process of handling a new idea, we often reject that idea without understanding why we rejected it, or sometimes without even understanding that we did reject i... (more) Published By: Tony McGlinn Submitted: 06 April,2005 |
| 341 | Can You Become A Better Friend After Taking A Friendship Quiz? Preview: Q. Does a friendship quiz really work? A. That depends upon what results you are seeking from a friendship quiz. If you are seeking to learn how to become a better friend, then the real results are found more in understanding the lessons that are hidden in the question rather than trying to pick the right answer. In fact, if the friendship quiz i... (more) Published By: Brian Fong Submitted: 06 April,2005 |
| 342 | What Does It Really Mean When You "Pass or Fail" A Relationship Quiz? Preview: Q. It seems that no matter what magazine I am reading there is always some new relationship quiz being published. Aren't these a bunch of baloney? A. Well, even baloney has a purpose if you're looking for a quick sandwich. The honest answer is that it depends upon the quiz. A relationship quiz that is written by a certified relationship professi... (more) Published By: Brian Fong Submitted: 06 April,2005 |
| 343 | Mindfulness and Teaching: Lessons From Dynamic English Preview: Back in 1983, I was hired to teach English in rural northern Japan. I had no experience teaching, and didn't speak a work of Japanese. No matter—I had the requisite four-year college degree and a thirst for adventure. My employer/boss/teaching partner was Grif Frost, a 27-year-old budding entrepreneur who had married the Japanese exchange studen... (more) Published By: Maya Talisman Frost Submitted: 06 April,2005 |
| 344 | Do you really need a friend quiz to tell if someone is your friend? Preview: Q. I took a friend quiz in a magazine and it says that I don't make a very good friend. Can that really be true? A. First, let me say congratulations! If the quiz said that you don't make a very good friend then you must have answered the quiz honestly, at least from the friend quiz author's point of view. Now let's delve into the content of the... (more) Published By: Brian Fong Submitted: 06 April,2005 |
| 345 | Recognizing Unhealthy Relationships Preview: One of the keys to obtaining a better life or living arrangement is to assess the quality of relationships that you surround yourself with. Do you surround yourself with loving relationships or unhealthy relationships? For someone that has a pattern or history with unhealthy relationships, the difference between the two may be difficult to deciphe... (more) Published By: Heather J. Tait Submitted: 07 April,2005 |
| 346 | Happiness Without Prescription Preview: As life and lifestyles speed up, so does the growing increase of the sense of longing, wandering just what else is there for ourselves, our families. Some people address their thoughts and feelings as valid and some do the exact opposite, they act as if those questions don't exist. For those that avoid the inner questions, they tend to feel uncert... (more) Published By: Heather J. Tait Submitted: 07 April,2005 |
| 347 | Sometime We Need To Be Stripped Of Everything In Order To Rebuild Preview: Throughout life we will experience many situations that will cause us to reach a “bottom”. It seems as though we have to be stripped of everything by spiritual laws in order to rebuild upon a stronger foundation. Before you can go up, you must hit the extreme opposite and go down. It is these extremes that allow us to find or regroup ourselves to ... (more) Published By: Heather J. Tait Submitted: 07 April,2005 |
| 348 | Taking From the Inside Out Preview: Self esteem is really the core of our behaviors and well being. When we feel good about ourselves, our outlook on life reflects that. Issues in life don't affect us dramatically. We give to others and add to our own abundance of joy. What is even better is that our attitudes become contagious. Others can feed off of a kind word or friendly smile. ... (more) Published By: Heather J. Tait Submitted: 07 April,2005 |
| 349 | Overcoming Discouragement Preview: We have all had times in our lives where someone discouraged our beliefs or even passions in life. Maybe someone told you that you couldn’t do something because of whom you are or where you come from. Maybe they told you that you weren’t “good” enough or that you will never amount to anything. Those comments however small they may seem could actua... (more) Published By: Heather J. Tait Submitted: 07 April,2005 |
| 350 | Psychology of colors – the bedroom Preview: Color can have an astounding effect on perception, personal feelings, and even interactions. Different colors evoke different memories, and different ideas. In the bedroom, where one is supposed to be most at ease, it is important that you plan out your color scheme so that it creates the maximum comfort for you. In feng shui, every color evoke... (more) Published By: Joey Lewitin Submitted: 08 April,2005 |