How To Indulge and Win The Battle of The Bulge During The Holidays: Get Yourself a Buddy. Helpful Hints From WeightLossBuddy.com by Joey Dweck If you are trying to lose weight, the holidays literally are the heaviest time of the year. So how do you eat, drink and be merry while you’re counting every single calorie? By getting a buddy who will help you make the right choices bite by bite. Scientific studies have shown that people who diet with partners are much more likely to lose weight and to keep it off. And there’s no more crucial time to have a buddy on your side than from Thanksgiving to New Year’s. “During the holidays, you ca ... D.I.S.C.I.P.L.I.N.E. by Rosella Aranda What does this word really mean anyway? According to Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 10th Edition, discipline, as a noun, is defined primarily as punishment. My, but that has a harsh ring to it. An alternate definition is self-control. Well, that’s a little closer to my idea. I submit that discipline, as it relates to making your home business a success, is the following: D = Decision The decision to succeed at building a lucrative home business must be a firm commitment, a fiery yearning in y ... Traditional vs. New Age Self Defense by Joe Lau The alternative self defense product, stun gun, requires a bit of introduction. A lot of people when they first hear the term “stun gun”, they actually think of the little gadget featured in many science fiction movies. In fact, self defense technology has come a long way. For a long time, if one wanted to protect themselves, they would have to spend years of time practicing martial arts or self defense techniques. In fact, it is still the ultimate way of self defense. If one can master the ski ... The Ultimate Formula for Success by Stephen Kraus, Ph.D. Why is true success so rare? Why does research show that over 80% of people break their New Year's resolutions? Why do most attempts to lose weight, quit smoking and start businesses fail? Of course, there are many possible answers. Some people look for the easy way out, and just don't want to make the effort. Others use ineffective or simplistic strategies for change, such as affirmations, rather than the more effective science-based techniques that we discuss in our newsletter and web site. ... It’s All To Do With The Way You Wake Up by Graham and Julie Do you start your day with anger, frustration and annoyance at the alarm and the need to get up? Do you wake up hoping the day will go away and you can get back to sleep? Have you lost the fun? The confidence to have a go at things. Are you struggling along? Are you just going through the rituals of life? Are you just doing enough at work? Doing what is necessary because you think you ‘ought, should, must do this for the sake of others? Do you feel all washed up and no one is interested in you? ... Eureka! I’ve Found It! by Gene Simmons OK, so it wasn’t quite that big of a deal. But I did find the “T” that mysteriously escaped from the word “not” in one of my articles a few months ago. Yep, I found it all right. Right at the end of what was intended to be the word “though”. Of course, that misplacement resulted in a stupid sentence completely void of logic – unless by chance you missed the “t” and read the sentence the way I intended instead of the way I wrote it. So why am I harping about a stupid “t”. Well because it shows on ... How to Grow Your Very Own Money Tree by Darlene Arechederra Okay. So money doesn't really grow on trees. Unless you plant your own Mighty Money Tree, that is! Imagine that only a few moments ago you planted a young sapling in your back yard. You gave it just enough water to ensure a good start. Not too much, not too little. You even propped it up with a stake. You'll continue to nurture it, feed it, water it. And with each passing year, your tender young sapling will grow stronger. Taller. Healthy. As it ages, your tree can better defend itself from na ... More Companies Using Job Interview Phone Screening by Carole Martin Planning and preparing before you begin to send out resumes could save you some embarrassing moments when you receive that unexpected call. You just never know when that phone is going to ring. Let's say the phone rings just as you are about to sit down for dinner, but this time it's not a pesky telemarketer -- it's a company recruiter calling. The voice on the other end of the phone says she is calling about a resume you sent in six weeks ago. 'What -- six weeks ago? I sent out 40 resumes in t ... Teachings of the Success Masters by Rodney Ohebsion Authors such as Napoleon Hill have produced a great deal of writings that form the classic success philosophy of the early 1900s. Most of this material is as applicable today as it was back then, and forms the basis of the teachings of many modern success gurus. Here is a sampling of selections from those early success writers: “…Both success and failure are largely the results of habit!” (Napoleon Hill, Think & Grow Rich) “The majority of people permit relatives, friends, and the public at larg ... Catholic Voters Need to Rethink Morality by Peter Mennona, Jr. If Catholic doctrine calls for the sanctity of all human life, then why is it that church leaders implicitly endorse Republican candidates that are pro-life at the expense of all else. In fact, the sanctity of life doctrine stands directly in opposition to the death penalty as well as abortion. Nevertheless, The Tablet, the official weekly newspaper of the Diocese of Brooklyn, is far more enamored with abortion than the death penalty and our President who executed approximately 30 people as the ... What is the Color of the Wind? by Rodney Ohebsion What is the color of the wind? Sitting quietly, doing nothing, spring comes and the grass grows by itself. When I eat, I eat. When I sleep, I sleep. What is your original face, before your mother and father were born? These are all Zen sayings. Zen is a branch of Buddhism that teaches about mastering the mind, and releasing a distorted sense of reality. Instead of attempting to grasp reality, but Zen philosophy teaches people to observe, accept, and acknowledge reality. Zen also teaches practiti ... 10 Tips to a Stress Free Holiday by Beth Tabak “The stress-free way to enjoy the holidays is to plan, take one step at a time, and have a sense of humor.” Beth Tabak Can you feel the holiday jitters beginning? Suddenly there it is right around the corner. Relax! Take time to plan well now and ease into the holidays with a big smile. Grab a journal and pen, and let’s get started. Reminisce over previous holidays- In your journal create a column for What Works and another for Not That Again. Under What Works list the activities that bring you ... Control, Helplessness, and Love by Margaret Paul, Ph.D. During my 35 years of counseling individuals, couples, families and business partners, I have discovered that an important purpose of our controlling behavior in our relationships is to avoid the feeling of helplessness. One of the hardest feelings to feel is helplessness. Most of us are unwilling to even know what we are and are not helpless over. Our controlling behavior toward others generally comes from our unwillingness to accept our helplessness over others' feelings and behavior. We do no ... If You Want Other People to Like You, Like Yourself First! by Royane Real Many of us mistakenly believe that it’s wrong or conceited, to think we have any good qualities. We may spend a lot of time berating ourselves for our negative qualities, thinking that self criticism is the key to improving our performance. However, a constant focus on our supposed shortcomings can hinder our efforts to make friends with other people. How can we have the confidence to make new friends if we think we don’t have much to offer? How can we believe that others could like us if we be ... Ageless Principles of Success(6) by Song Chengxiang With Proven Techniques for practical applications. The Principle of NOW: Dear friend, have you ever wonder what time is? Once you truly understand the real meaning of time, you will never experience worry, anxiety and unhappiness again. Actually time is just an illusion. No matter how persistent the illusion of time is, the illusion of past, present, and future is still an illusion. -------Einstein Scientific study of quantum physics has already prove that the only moment that exist is NOW! ... Controlling Behavior, Loving Behavior by Margaret Paul, Ph.D. When Zack and Tiffany started counseling with me, they were on the verge of divorce after 16 years of marriage. Neither really wanted to end the marriage, yet both were miserable. Both of them believed that their misery was because of the other person, and both could clearly articulate what the other person was doing wrong. “Tiffany is just so distant and unaffectionate most of the time, and when we are together she is so critical of me. I can’t seem to do anything right in her eyes. I try reall ... Wisdom of the World's Proverbs by Rodney Ohebsion You don't have to excavate diamond mines or oil fields to find one of the world's greatest treasures. All you need to do is look at the world's proverbs--the people's wisdom. Legendary Spanish writer Miguel De Cervantes described proverbs as short sentences drawn from long experiences, and Scottish Historian Thomas Carlyle once wrote, There is often more spiritual force in a proverb than in whole philosophical systems. Proverbs are what the entire world has been creating for thousands and thousa ... 7 Tips For Lasting Motivation And Greater Success by Peter Murphy Lasting motivation is possible once you adopt an outlook that allows you to be more successful. Here are seven tips you can use today to overcome procrastination and start achieving much more. 1. Success is not achieved accidentally. It is a systematic, deliberate process of deciding what you want to do with your life, what you will do when you get there, and what the steps are to get you where you want to be. One of the most important aspects of success is the ability to visualize your path a ... Writing a Resume: To Template Or Not To Template? by Kathi MacNaughton Are free resume templates a viable answer to preparing a killer resume? It’s a fact that if your resume doesn’t stand out--both in terms of content AND appearance-- you’ll find it very difficult to get the job you seek. Hiring managers get hundreds of resumes for every open position, but usually have time to interview only a handful of applicants. So, they’ll scan through the resumes as quickly as they can, looking for candidates to jump out at them. At best, your resume has mere seconds to ma ... Five Tips for EASY WEIGHT LOSS! by Diana Keuilian Whoever told you that weight loss was difficult never read this article! Weight loss is a hot topic among people today, especially considering the fact that more than half of us are overweight. As we get older we often get busier, and before we know it, find ourselves in the prime of our lives and packing a few extra pounds. With so little extra time in our lives it is impractical to join the latest diet fad or commit to sweating in the gym for hours at a time. Are we all destined to grow outwar ... Avoid the Tendency to Underestimate Your Greatness by Josh Hinds As a whole I think there is a sad tendency in most of us to underestimate just how powerful we are. Just how much greatness lies inside each and every one of us - just waiting to get out. The reality is if you knew just how special you were - and how much greatness went into making you the unique you that you are I'm convinced you'd immediately know that nothing can truly keep you from achieving that which you want in your life. The journey is not always an easy one - very little of lasting or t ... Sexual Networking in the Fish Bowl by Advice Diva Most of us belong to a large circle of friends that we have known for years. Few of us have more than two circles of friends. You know what I am talking about. These are the girl and guy friends that you hang out every weekend with. You know everything that is going on in each other’s life, you are there for each other and it seems like you will always be together. We are the generation that made St. Elmo’s Fire a cult classic. But why do we limit ourselves to dating within our own circle of fri ... Dominant by Day, Submissive by Night by Advice Diva If you are like most men out there, you probably have no idea what makes those head-strong, powerful and intelligent career women “tick”. I am referring to those women you see in power suits, managing a company or running her own, who seem completely invincible and on top of the world. These women know what they want in life and they do not stop until they get it. They are fast talkers, they can close a deal with a simple wink of the eye, they can make a male subordinate cry with the slightest o ... What to Do When You Are Alone for the Holidays by Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Being alone for the holidays is a major challenge for many people. Holidays often conjure images of family, of warmth and the sharing of special time. Loneliness can be overwhelming when you have no one with whom to share holiday time. Many people, however, miss the point of what holidays are really about and what makes them special. Holidays are not about what you GET – they are about what you GIVE. Many people are under the misconception that the joy of holidays is about what you receive rathe ... The Independent Woman and the Metrosexual Man by Advice Diva A lot of people are starting to wonder why dating in the big city has suddenly become such a perplexing and complicated experience. And when, exactly, did this happen? The dating scene has always been a little troublesome for some people and could even feel like more of a chore than what should be a fun time. But lately the single jungle of Houston and other large cities are changing and evolving into more complex designs of mass confusion. We seem to be moving faster and faster into complete ch ... | ||||||
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