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Selfish Beings Trouble, trouble, trouble. Nothing but trouble. The night before, I was just talking to a friend-cum-feng-shui master about the direction of my life. The horrible things that are currently going in my life right now. The things that could go wrong, is going to go wrong or has gone wrong. I spent a total of 3 hours complaining, ranting and ...The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Whoever coined this phrase is a genius. Life finds ways to dish out exactly this- the good the bad and the ugly. At times all in one day.Optimists tend to see the good, the beautiful and the positive. Let the negativities slide off, like a drop of water on a waxed surface. Let it go. Life is too short to spend in misery. Believe in the ...An Act of God? At 3:30 am we awoke to the smell of smoke. The hills behind our house were on fire. The flames were not yet upon us but with each gust of wind, we could see flames traveling our way. The news report made it clear, our life was in danger and our house and all of its possessions could easily and quickly go up in smoke. The plans for the day, had ...On Miracles: Ben's Amazing God Story Young Ben Tarner loves testimonies. He often asked his mom, Carol, "Mom, would you please tell us another amazing God story?" Then one day, Ben experienced an "amazing God story" of his own to tell.One day Carol and the kids were driving out of Buraimi, a tiny territory in the Arab country of Oman where the Turners were missionaries. It i ...Good Food/Bad Food What's Left to Eat? We've entered the Twilight Zone when it comes to the multitude of diets being promoted today. Starting with the Atkins Diet, then the South Beach Diet, now the Hamptons Diet and more. All higher in protein, lower in carbs, but the distinction should be quality of carbs, not singling out one nutrient entirely. If you are on the Atkins Diet, South ...Increase Awareness With One Simple Question There are many ways we can increase our own personal awareness about our life and what we want to make out of it. Yet, we seldom ask the question, "Why am I doing this?" By consciously becoming more aware of what we do and why, we can then make phenomenal changes. Usually in leaps and bounds. This includes losing weight, being happier, workin ...Intentional Amelioration An athlete practices his/her sport constantly. Physicians and attorneys practice medicine and law respectively. Musicians practice their craft continuously. Many professional speakers practice delivering their talks in front of a mirror. How often do you practice what you do for a living? The Polish concert pianist, Ignacy Paderewski said of pr ...7 Sales Techniques To Differentiate You From The Competition You have a choice. You can stand out or blend in with your competitive landscape. Differentiation doesn't come naturally, blending in does. We all want to fit in with the crowd, we want to be like everybody else, and we've been that way since we were kids. As a professional sales representative you should focus on what makes you different be ...Creating A Tithe Account Almost every spiritual and religious teaching exhorts its followers to donate a portion of their income to the support of the community and the common good, both as a way of ensuring (and insuring) the community's ability to care for its own and as a way to allow the tither to realize the extent of and to express gratitude for their own success. ...God Waits, Also "Wait for the Lord" (Psalm 27:14)."Waiting has four purposes. It practices the patience of faith. It gives time for preparation for the coming gift. It makes the blessing the sweeter when it arrives. It shows the sovereignty of God to give just when and as He pleases" (Dr. James Vaughan).There is also a condition attached to our wa ...Garbage In Its Place There is nothing worse than seeing garbage blowing down the street of your neighborhood, or finding broken shards of glass at the local swimming hole where children play. Wildlife is just as vulnerable to garbage and many have lost their lives after becoming tangled in waste or mistaking garbage for food. It is up to each of us to make an e ...If You Were an Angel... What Would You Do? If you were an Angel what could you do to make a difference? What would you do? To some this is an overwhelming question. The first thought that would go through many minds is " What I do wouldn't make much of a difference ... I am only one person." Get past that! Remember ... the question is if you were an Angel. Angels can be everywhere, be al ...Some Tips On Getting Over Your Past Your past is a tricky thing. It has shaped you, made you who you are today. If it was difficult or painful, you can't just cut yourself off from it. However, to be healthy, productive, and successful, you can't stay stuck in it either.One thing we need to realize is that we were born into this world with an empty brain, or "blank slate ...The 5 Important Life Lessons I Learned from My Dog Our son has been on a long, arduous campaign for our family to adopt a dog. I have to admit we are weakening.I have always loved dogs and I can well remember my own beloved childhood friends as well as that desperate desire for my very own canine companion. Plus he is an active child who loves the outdoors and he is an only child with no ...3 Ways to Increase Your Freelance Income with Podcasting One of the things I learned over 19+ years as a freelance writer and publisher is that freelancers must stay abreast of technology to be successful. Podcasting is the latest technological craze - and one that can add to every freelancer's bottom line.So, what exactly is podcasting? Simply put, podcasting is delivering audio content to por ...The Importance of Friendship My students and clients have constantly heard me stress that our Martial Art is more than just a physical discipline; that it is a discipline that develops both the mind and body. This is so important that Soke Masaaki Hatsumi, the grand master of our lineages, has made it the primary thrust of just about every one of his books about Ninpo and ...How to Gather Honey Instead of Bee Stings Few people realize the importance of the words they speak. There is almost no way to overemphasize the importance of what we say. Yet most people give it almost no thought, usually speaking without thinking.The Inspirational Classical author, Og Mandino once asked to himself “Why is it, then that so many of us go out of our own way to off ...Super Powers It is fun to watch movies of those with super powers. It sparks the imagination to watch their feats of great strength, lightening speed and great leaping ability. We can escape for a while from our dull routines, perplexing problems, and humiliating weaknesses. It seems that they have every ability that we don’t.Did it ever occur to you ...Do We Need Daily Inspirational Quotes For Self Improvement? Many seek self-improvement and many like to receive a daily quote of inspiration as an aid to this aim. But, why do we like these sound bites? And do we need them? The answer lies somewhere in between.It has been shown in numerous studies that language is required in order for a person to formulate ideas, to make plans and to dream: the p ...52 Weeks To Guaranteed Success And Happiness The following 52 behaviors when mastered as a part of your personal and career development will guarantee increased success and happiness. Each of the 52 topics are critical to your continued success. However, if you master some of the techniques, they will ensure success in some of the others. For example, if you improve your attitudes that ...Yuletide Gifts for the Religious Adult As Christmas approaches and we begin procuring gifts for family and friends, it's sometimes difficult to know exactly what to give certain individuals. Spiritually inclined adults are often a challenge because you want to evoke in them their spirited passion for the true meaning of Christmas without over commercializing the sacred holiday. ...Free Animated E-Card and Free Animated E-Cards Free animated e-cards are just about the hottest e-cards offered throughout many Internet sources. Offering wide appeal to almost anybody, any time, anywhere, a free animated e-card can bring laughter, encouragement, hope or celebration to anyone who is online. E-cards have long been a favorite among Internet users, but free animated e-cards pro ...Learning From Sport - The Perfect Race Roger was presenting to a group of businessmen in Sheffield and told us about his 400-metre race at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.In the years leading up to this event, Roger had suffered a number of setbacks; including a broken foot and then in 1993 he got glandular fever. At this point he was close to quitting.Roger then received so ...Cool Sayings That Make Me Want To Jump Out Of Bed In The Morning Every now and again take a good look at something not made with hands-a mountain, a star, the turn of a stream. There will come to you wisdom and patience and solace and, above all, the assurance that you are not alone in the world. -Sidney LovettMy bed is near a window. When I pull back the curtains, I can see the stars at night ...Peace, Peace, Wonderful Peace! “But whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm” (Proverbs 1:33).We can and will have the peace that the world cannot know ("My peace I give you..." [John 14:27]). There may be a hurricane on the surface of the ocean, but underneath it will be calm. "[Jesus] rebuked the wind and said to the waves, 'Quie ...Inspirational: Friendship Quotes We got friends to make up for our relatives -- AnonymousA friend is one who knows us, but loves us anyway. -- Fr. Jerome CummingsRemember, the greatest gift is not found in a store nor under a tree, but in the hearts of true friends. -- Cindy LewWho finds a faithful friend, finds a treasure. -- Jewish ...Volleyball Voices: My Lovely Leg Braces After I was born it didn’t take me long to get sick. Firstborn are often sickly. I was no exception. Little did I know what I was going to have to overcome.I was born in Kaiser Hospital in Los Angeles where at 8 months old they diagnosed me with…spinal meningitis. My aunt had spinal meningitis when she was young and the only thing that sa ...What Might You Wear? Every day with every sun; choices come for everyone. Wardrobes hang within your mind. What styles or colors will you find? Between your suits or blouses yet; thoughts and feelings will be set! Are they poor or bad for you? Do they glare as polished shoes?Hat’s of hope, shirts of sass? Others see your eyes of glass. Many guess to who you a ...Thankfulness Creates Your Future and Fortune You have heard the expression, ‘an attitude of gratitude.’ Every successful person I know expresses an abundance of gratitude.Think of your good fortune. Living life in a continual state of thankfulness allows you to manage life with ease. Thankfulness is holding a state of gratitude for life’s learning opportunities.Too often pe ...Lifetime of Discoveries: Moments of Peace and Renewal There are discoveries all around us—small gifts of joy that bring moments of peace and renewal.Yet it is easy to miss the small things of uncommon value and inspiration—the cycles of life in a thriving forest, the perfection of a brilliant flower, the purposefulness of a delicate butterfly, or the spiritual beauty within another ...
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