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ARTArticleHow to Get What You WantI just finished reading an article in Newsweek about Oprah Winfrey. The article is about how she seems to bring on all sorts of people who claim this thing and that, and how people seem to believe what these so called experts are touting. I have never watched Oprah, to my knowledge, but I know ...ARTArticleHow to Harness the Power of PerceptionPerception is a powerful component in your ability to succeed or fail. The type of perceiving that I am speaking of is not the physical form. I am not speaking about Depth perception or visual perception. I am speaking about psychological perception. I am speaking about what is known as “Passive ...ARTArticleHow To Live A Happy And Fulfilling Life - Step 5Your happiness and self fulfillment is ultimately your true purpose in life. So, if you're like most people, you just want to feel happier and live with more purpose in your life right now. So what is it that is holding you back and preventing your from being able to do that? What is it that is ...ARTArticleHow To Live A Happy And Fulfilling Life: Step 4We all seem to long to figure out how to live a happier and more fulfilling life ... I know I do and I assume you're no different. Intuitively, you no doubt know that a higher level of happiness and self fulfillment is going to lead to a more rewarding, healthier, and longer life. Yet the ...ARTArticleHow To Live A Happy And Fulfilling Life: Step 6Do you want to live a happy and fulfilling life, but at the same time keep finding yourself feeling as though you're taking one step forward and two steps back all of the time? Does this inconsistency in how you feel frustrate you? The good news is you're not alone. Even better, here's a simple ...ARTArticleHow To Live A Happy And Fulfilling Life: Step 7Are you living a happy, fulfilling life that provides you the fun and happy experiences you want? If not, why not?
I've come to understand that there are seven simple steps anyone can follow which will immediately lead to greater happiness and a heightened feeling of self fulfillment in your ...ARTArticleHow to Live a Happy and Fulfilling Life: Step TwoDo you want more happiness and self fulfillment in your life? It seems there's a general malaise in the world which is becoming almost epidemic. Everywhere you turn, you find people desperately searching for more happiness and meaning in their lives. And there's a surprisingly simple solution to ...ARTArticleHow to Live a Happy Life, Starting TodayAre you happy? Have you actually made the decision to be happy in your life?
Do you have fun living your life each day? Are you having fun living your life today, right now? If not, why not?
Wouldn’t it be terrific to wake up in the morning full of gratitude for the opportunity to live a great life today, and then to go out and live it? How would that make you feel? What would that look like for you? What would it sound like?
You can have all of that, and you can experience all of that; and you can begin to have this right now, starting today.
Do you believe me?ARTArticleHow To Overcome Low Self EsteemLow self esteem is prevalent in our society these days and it strikes me that so much of it is driven by a misplaced focus on what other people think.
Do you ever find yourself conce
ed about what others might be thinking about you? Are you conce
ed about their opinion of you? If so, why? ...ARTArticleHow to Stop Beating Yourself Up: The Science of Results Oriented ThinkingPeople lose valuable success, health, relationships and life force because they get up and go to bed every day verbally beating them self up. This self abuse is widely accepted in our culture as we see it on TV in the movies and listen to it on the radio as a form of entertainment. It is said to ...ARTArticleI’m Not Interested in an Ugly Enlightenment: Learning Self-CommandOften, people say that enlightenment comes through some incredibly painful period in life. Some horrible depression that made them want to commit suicide and just before they decide to kill themselves, they have some self-inquiry that brings them to an enlightened stage. Suddenly they are ...ARTArticleInfant’s CharacteristicsInfant’s Characteristicsrn(Vinod Anand)
The baby himself plays a big part in determining the course of relationships with people. Some of his effects are obvious, others subtle. The uniqueness of each infant can be appreciated by considering the interplay of appearance, sex, and temperament, which are only some of the categories under which human beings can be described.ARTArticleIntuitive Body Scanning on AnimalsMany of my clients have asked me how I can tell if an animal is sick or has the beginning stages of a potential health problem. One way is simply to ask the animal during a consultation if they are experiencing pain anywhere in their body. The animal will provide me with the information in ...ARTArticleIntuitive Body Scanning On AnimalsMany of my clients have asked me how I can tell if an animal is sick or has the beginning stages of a potential health problem. One way is simply to ask the animal during a consultation if they are experiencing pain anywhere in their body. Another method is for me to guide my hands over their ...ARTArticleIs an Animal Communicator on Your List?If you have a pet in your family, you of course want what is best for him/her. This includes annual checkups, immunizations and dental cleanings from your veterinarian; boarding your pet at a reputable facility while you are on vacation or hiring a pet sitter to come to your home; bathing and ...ARTArticleJoint Venture Etiquette Part II: 3 tipsLearning to have good joint venture etiquette will increase your ability to have joint ventures and increase the popularity with which others would like to create a JV with you. It is important to learn JV etiquette because it helps a joint venture agreement go much easier. Here are 3 tips to ...ARTArticleLeaving Town for the Holidays ChecklistWhen traveling over the holidays, there are many things that must be taken into account...home security, home office paperwork, transporting presents, packing clothes, house winterizing, boarding pets, and the list goes on.
With many years of being on the go over the Christmas holidays under my belt, I have finally put together a fairly extensive list of to-dos that will ensure happy travels.
I hope they help you as well.
1 - Home Security:ARTArticleLessons From Wallace Wattles How To Attract AbundanceIn his book The Science of Getting Rich, Wallace Wattles lays out the prescription by which any of us can put the science of getting rich to work for ourselves and become rich. And his prescription for creating prosperity is the same as that of pretty much every self help teacher on the ...ARTArticleLIFE LESSONS OF GANDHIJILIFE LESSONS OF GANDHIJIrn(Vinod Anand)rARTArticleLiving A Happy And Fulfilling Life: Step 3Do you long to live a happy and more fulfilling life? If you do, you're not alone. To live a life happiness and self fulfillment is one of the fundamental quests we all share in.
Over the course of my own journey through life, I've come to believe that there are seven fundamental steps anyone ...ARTArticleLove Letters to Your Life Leaders"And in the end it's not the years in your life that count.
It's the life in your years."
Ë Abraham Lincoln
In honor of Lincoln's birthday and in celebration of Valentine's week, I came up with a new twist on writing "love" letters.
Instead of just writing love notes to my family this year, I should write letters of appreciation to the great leaders who have added "life to my years."
Lincoln was a great leader. His example was one of honesty, integrity and steadfastness in his beliefs.ARTArticleLullabies - and how they can help babies sleep.For thousands of years, parents have instinctively used music to help children and babies sleep. Right from the moment of birth, although babies may not understand speech or language, they do respond to rhythm, pitch and lilting melodies which can calm and reassure children who are distressed or anxious. Lullabies are often pieces of music which stem from early, traditional melodies; they are gentle and often repetitive because after all, any melody which is too stimulating or catchy might have the opposite effect!ARTArticleMandatory Mondays – Weekday OrganizationGetting organized is definitely a daunting task.
However, I have decided that if I list out the tasks that need to be completed each week, then divide them up into days, I might have a fighting chance.
Since I do not have a cleaning crew, nanny, or someone to take care of my business, it’s up to me to figure out how it all gets done.
Luckily, I am not much of a TV watcher (until I am in bed) and I can limit my shopping and eating out (to one day each week).
With my cell phone in hand and multiple alarm clocks on it set, onward I go.ARTArticleMarketing ExperimentSomething phenomenal is taking place (a call to greatness let's say!). I am part of a select group of 25 working on devising a marketing plan/strategy for an incredible marketing experiment! The company is just about to launch a new skin nutrition product. One product. Top of line, green ...ARTArticleMost Effective Ways to Lose Belly FatLosing belly fat is a very simple process, and if done correctly, you can tone your belly quickly. What it all boils down to is, taking care of your body in the way nature intended. There are only a few steps needed to get a healthier body.
Toning your stomach is going to take a bit of work on your part, but only initially will it feel like work. Let us go over the prerequisites before you can even think about targeting your stomach/belly weight. If you do not do these things, then no diet in the world will help you lose that weight at all!ARTArticleMotivating Kids to Help During the HolidaysWith a big birthday party coming up on Sunday, I realize I have a lot more to do tha
I have time or energy for.
The house needs a quick, but thorough cleaning, Christmas decorating needs to be completed, and baking and cooking tasks are piling up with each visit to Pinterest.
Now, more than ever, I need both of my kids to step up and really help out.
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Unfortunately, whenever this situation has come up in the past, they generally complain, argue with each other, don't do the job right, or forget altogether what they are even doing.ARTArticleMotivating Younger Kids to Help During the HolidaysYesterday, I revealed how I was finally able to get my eldest to help around the house in a thorough, but quick way.
However, one reason for his success was my 7-year-old paving the way for him in each room.
Background:
I usually get quite a bit of push back and crying when I ask my youngest to try her hand at a new task.
If she doesn't already know how to do it, then she doesn't have the patience to learn.
At first I asked her to be Mommy's Helper for the next two days and told her that she'd earn some money, too.ARTArticleMusic bestows happinessMusic bestows happinessr
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THERE is a difference between a house and a home. A house is just a structure, but, a home includes people who live there as a family and look after each other. It is also decorated according to the choice of the members of the family. Once you go out somewhere, you are keen to return to your place of dwelling and feel greatly satisfied when that happens.rARTArticleNecessity is the Mother of Invention: An Entrepreneurial Call to ArmsMy dearest entrepreneurial colleagues and friends, I call upon you now to come together from around the world, to help the world in repairing our global economies. There does not seem to be credit or similar features for building a business that were prevalent just a few short years ago. As ...ARTArticleNOTHING LIKE FAITH IN LIFENOTHING LIKE FAITH IN LIFErn(Vinod Anand)r