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Big-Wave Mindfulness: Surfing For A Connection Surfing is mindfulness in action. Riding the biggest waves is an all-out, fully-present-or-die-trying proposition.Thanks to a persistent case of aquaphobia, I've never tried surfing. However, I've done my share of snowboarding, and I am trying to imagine what it would be like to carve the slopes with several tons of avalanche chasing me d ...In My Father's Garage In my father’s garage, he built me many things. What stands out the most, is the help and advice he gave my brothers and I. Especially when it came to building soap box derby racers. He was real good at that. He always built our racers with little help--if any, from us.The soap box derby officials made it clear. Their rule book stated, “a ...Be A Great Listener—Four Tips We spend 75% of our wakeful time communicating:-40% listening -35% talking -16% reading -9% writingTypically people hear less than 25% of a conversation. If you improved your listening skills what would you gain?Using the 40% listening statistic as a bench mark, it is clear that 40% of your inco ...Key to Successful Goal Achievement – Perseverance I just love watching the Olympics, witnessing the numerous feats of athleticism, skill, courage, endurance and passion. Athletes have to hone their bodies as well as their minds and, on the day, it is often the individual who has greatest control over their mind that wins. Major championships are always dramatic and what occurred during the Pa ...Interview on CNBC with Warren Buffet 1) He bought his first share at age 11 and he now regrets that he started too late!2) He bought a small farm at age 14 with savings from delivering newspapers.3) He still lives in the same small 3 bedroom house in mid-town Omaha, that he bought after he got married 50 years ago. He says that he has everything he needs in that h ...Learn to Face Up to Difficulty "It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult." -- Seneca the YoungerThis is a great quote to both contemplate and to apply to your life.How often do you hear people complain? Pick a topic-love, friendship, careers, etc. The list of issues that people complain abou ...Riches in the Leftovers As surely as turkey and dressing will soon appear on tables around the United States, there also will soon be lots of leftovers in the lives of Thanksgiving celebrants. But I'd like to talk today about another kind of leftovers.This Thanksgiving season, I'm enjoying a study of the story of Ruth in the Bible. You may recall she's the one w ...Ask the Angels - Get Specific ! There are Angels for everything and they are just waiting for us to ask for their help. They can't help if we don't ask.Our request doesn't have to be long and lengthy. It can be quite short to be affective.This is always a fun exercise until you are more comfortable with asking for what it is you need help with :Next time y ...I Wish for You Life is so short. So I don't want to miss a day without saying thanks and wishes to all the people who read my articles and most especially to those individuals who gave a great contribution in molding me to become a better, more productive person.Here are the list of people I would to give thanks and give wishes:The ezinearticles. ...Communicating Anger Compassionately Whether it is irritability or unmitigated rage, anger is an emotion everyone knows about. Unfortunately, few people have been taught how to process this feeling in an assertive and compassionate way. If we resort to raising our voice, yelling, or lashing out when we are angry; that is an aggressive expression of anger. Approximately 70% of peopl ...A Beautiful Mind - Genius and Madness Are Close Neighbours Have you seen “A Beautiful Mind” with Russell Crowe ? The film is based on a true story about a brilliant mathematician coming to grips with schizophrenia, and it won four Academy Awards in 2001.I’ve seen it a second time last week and was again captivated not only by Crowe’s performance, but especially by the fascinating illustration of ...Judge Yourself For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world (1 Corinthians 11:31, 32 NKJV).Who likes to be judged? I know that I sure don’t! But judgment happens to everyone, one way or another. The good news is, we have options regarding who wi ...Red Cap 42 In the glory days of the railroads, Grand Central Station in New York was truly one of the busiest places on earth. People arriving in the United States by ocean liner would catch trains to travel across the continent. Following World War II, a man by the name of Ralston Young was employed there. He was a red cap with badge number 42. An excep ...Set Yourself Up for Success! Set Yourself Up For Success!~ By Fran Briggs Here's a great way to program and set ...The Monster Garage of eLearning Have you seen Jesse James on the Discovery Channel's Monster Garage? Each week Jesse and his handpicked team create a customized vehicle to dazzle and amaze you. So what does this have to do with eLearning? Read on... ...Scrapbooking Memories of 25 Years! Over the years, I have taken numerous photos of my children probably just like many thousands upon thousands of parents. This past week my son turned 25 years old, and I decided to make him a scrapbook of his first twenty-five years.My first thoughts were to do a page of pictures for each year of his 25 years. Once I started going through ...The 12 Steps to Total and Complete Insanity Following is a list of sure-fire steps to a disordered mind and heart!1. We admitted we were powerless over nothing. We could manage our lives perfectly and we could manage those of anyone else that would allow it.2. Came to believe that there was no power greater than ourselves, and the rest of the world was insane.3. Made ...I Wonder Where the Wonder Went I was a fifth grader the first time I flew on a commercial flight. I remember being amazed that I could get all the soft drinks I wanted for free. I remember the wonder of looking out at the clouds and the topography far below. I remember watching us land. The entire thing was a great adventure and I was full of wonder.In college, as I fl ...Creating Confidence in Social Situations Have you been at a social event and you felt awkward and uncomfortable. If you have, you are not alone. While social events can be enjoyable, especially when you are surrounded by people whom you enjoy, there are social events that you might wish you were someplace else. Such occasions can sometimes be the cause of anxiousness and self-consci ...How To Enjoy Your Senior Years - Growth Through Change We all need a philosophy about life, to enjoy our senior years. A belief or an understanding, which can motivate us to keep going, in spite of what happens to us throughout our life’s journey.This is my philosophy: I believe we were all sent here for a reason. each one of us was born with gifts, talents, abilities and intelligence, which ...Worthy Workmen Even so the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel (1 Corinthians 9:14).In my work at a Christian mission organization, I see the process that people go through when raising support for the purpose of going to the mission field. For some, it seems to come easily. For others, it’s an uphill battle. ...Land Your Pot Of Gold You may manage to cleverly invest, acquire a wonderful home and a lavish lifestyle and still not feel as if you have found your pot-of-gold. You may still feel “wanting.” We live in one of the richest countries in the world, but the overall level of happiness here is lower than in many poorer countries. So, the question is, if money can’t buy ha ...A Way of Escape Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it ( 1 Corinthians 10:12, 13 NKJV).Have y ...You Are Responsible! I have seen so many people whine several times about how their lives have turned out. They seem to have millions of reasons why they are not moving forward with their lives. There is always a somebody that is responsible for their failures. It is either their family or friends, colleagues, their teachers back in school or their bosses.The ...Hints on the How to of "Inspirational Writing" Many sites that feature articles are now posting and putting up articles on the holidays. I wanted to write an article on "Thanksgiving". Thinking to myself “you can do it, go ahead”, with this, I thought and thought. “What about the holidays”? “Was there one that stands out in my mind”? As I pondered, I actually wrote another article on an enti ...Just Say, "I Love You" to Those Who are... Life is beautiful and lovable with the type of people we have around us. We talk about unconditional love, what is that? The way we love GOD…is unconditional love. Loving a person without expecting anything in return. But in today’s world, how many people understand this. Probably none. We hurt people, who care for us. We ignore their love. Ever ...What Christmas Means To God Several years ago I found a poem that basically puts all this Christmas celebrating into perspective. I would like to share it with you now.What if this year at Christmas... I set Santa to the side... forgo Frosty on the video and rest Rudolph from his ride. Perhaps then I'd forget those things and listen in the night for the clapping sou ...Are You The Master Of Your Destiny? How strong are you? I'm not asking if you can carry 150 lbs. of weight. What I'm after is your strength of character. How resilient are you to hang on to your dreams amidst the raging forces of discouragement and criticisms? There are far too many individuals who never get to experience the joy of attaining thei ...Screensavers - Now Get Energized With Inspirational Text Till now, screensavers have been a tool to enjoy watching scenes. A good screensaver was supposed to have great photographs or animations and good to look at. Not many had thought that screensavers could be used to inspire with text that can re-energize anyone. They are getting made now.When you watch such screensavers, you will see beaut ...Cartloads of Graces " ... When he saw the carts Joseph had sent to carry him back, the spirit of their father Jacob revived" (Genesis 45:27b).What a thrill Jacob must have experienced when his sons told him that his beloved Joseph was alive and when he saw the wagon that was to take him to this long-lost and cherished son! Kindness such as Joseph's becomes t ...
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