Being a Witness by Nikhil Gangoli In some of my earlier articles in this series I have stressed on the need to witness your thoughts and feelings. Through the act of witnessing we dis-identify with the mind and obtain some rest from out fretful, anxious selves. This act of witnessing can be done at any moment during the day when we are with ourselves and not fully occupied in our work and other activities. During our hours of meditation, of course, we are necessarily involved in being a witness. A simple but powerfu ... Tips for beginners in wood carving by Jason Bibb Wood carving is, for many people, an interesting combination of hobby and art. Just like with pottery making or other types of similar art, a wood carver is deeply involved in the creation process. The finished wood carvings are much more than a pretty piece of ornament – they have a symbolic value or the creator that is often hard to express in money or material things. Here are a few tips that will help beginning wood carvers learn how to master this rewarding hobby: Tip1: Ask q ... Five Tips To Build Your Credit Today by Suzanne Lamoutte If you’ve recently paid off a lot of debt, you may be wondering where to go from here. Maybe you went through a divorce and got stuck with a lot of high interest credit card debt, or got behind on your payments after a job layoff. Whatever the reason, you fell behind with your payments, your credit report suffered for it, and now you’re ready to get back on track. Luckily, it’s a lot easier to re-build your credit than it was to get out of debt! Here are some tips that will have your credi ... Five Tips to Nailing Your Job Interview by Trent Brownrigg If you are like most people, you probably don't particularly enjoy job interviews. Unless you are ready a job interview will certainly be among the most stressful things you'll have to do in your life. Are there any tips that'll help? Of course there are! The five tips below, if taken to heart and acted upon, will give you an advantage over about 80% of all job applicants who do little or no preparation for the same job interview. Actually that might be the biggest tip in itself - and a them ... I Don't Know Why by Debbie Friedman “I don’t know why you keep trying to be nice to her when she’s made it clear that she doesn’t want anything to do with you.” I don’t know why it is so hard sometimes to see the truth. I had wanted so much for her to like me. I had tried so hard and turned my cheek so many times. I don’t know why there were no thank you’s for gifts or acknowledgement of things I’d done, no visits when I had three surgeries, no phone calls, no cards, no birthday or mother’s day celebrations. It was so hard ... Are You Cursed or Are You First? by Debbie Friedman I was sitting at a benefit dinner as the speaker was interrupted, the final scores were announced, and everyone cheered. That night the Red Sox made history! In the American League Championship Series they became the first team in Major League baseball to come back from being down 3 games to win the series against the Yankees with 4 straight wins. Then, with another 4 straight wins, they swept the Cardinals for their first World Series in 86 years!!! Best yet, they overcame a powerful be ... Dr Sangeeta Sahi Interview by Damien Senn Dr Sangeeta Sahi is an inspiration. Not only is she a qualified medical doctor she also holds an Masters of Business Administration (MBA) (a rare feat by anyones imagination!) She is currently breaking ground in the field of Quantum Medicine and has been the catalyst for helping many people to heal their bodies of debilitating sickness, stress and addictive behaviourial patterns. The Interview. DS: What inspired you to qualify as Medical Doctor? SS: There was no conscious inspirat ... Nick Williams Interview by Damien Senn Nick Williams provided the last piece of inspiration I needed to launch Senn-Sational Limited. Reading his book 'The Work We Were Born To Do' gave me the courage and clarity to finally leave my very comfortable but deeply unsatisfying corporate job. And I have to say that my life has been an extraordinary adventure ever since. The Interview. DS: What inspired you to leave your corporate job in search of a more fulfilling life? NW: A combination of being desperately unhappy and feeling d ... Where's your path leading? by Damien Senn Have you ever stopped to think about where your life's path is leading? Is it leading you on a journey of ever increasing aliveness and self expression or is taking you to a place of conformity, mediocrity and discomfort? My Reality Check A year and a half ago I had to accept the reality that my life's path wasn't heading in the direction that I wanted it to. On the outside, I had no doubt that I projected an image of success. I had pushed my way up the corporate ladder at quite a r ... So What is Success Anyway? by Gene Simmons Well I’ll tell you what it’s not. Even though many of us like to periodically visit our own personal Fantasyland complete with its mansions, servants, fancy cars and trips to exotic places (check under the heading of “What I Would Do if I Won the Lottery”), most of us over the age of twelve with any experience under our belts are realistic enough to recognize our Fantasyland for what it is. A fun place to visit but one sorely lacking in personal fulfillment. Unfortunately, there are many ... Personal Conduct within the Scope of Modern Technology by Stephen K. Ainsah-Mensah Personal Conduct within the Scope of Modern Technology By Stephen K. Ainsah-Mensah What do I want? Countless things! Regardless of losing the calmness of my conscience, the fineness of my dispositions, I undertake bold projects, both temporary and enduring, aimed at getting these wants. My style is strictly personal though influenced by the fleeting cultural panorama. Things are changing very fast because of the alluring weight of technology. My temporary projects are about getting as ... Free tips on how to lose weight by Steve Hill Many people in life, especially in the western world are looking at ways to lose weight. In this article I describe about how I have had an ongoing struggle with my own weight and how I eventually lost the excess pounds. I am somebody who has a liking to the wrong types of food and drinks and as a result have had an ongoing battle with my weight for most of my life. I have to be very careful what I eat as I seem to gain weight very easily. In my life I have tried many diets, however I have alwa ... Slowing the sands of time: How to Reduce Lines and Wrinkles by Martha Fitzharris No matter how old we are, we always want to look our best. Although, each day brings tiny changes that chip away at our youth and beauty, we can’t stop the process of getting older, but we sure can slow it down protecting our skin and maintaining the good looks we have now. Here are some advices on keeping a youthful skin, 1. Be careful with the sun. While some sunlight is necessary, too much exposure to the sun's invisible ultraviolet A and B rays can c ... Interview Bias: Overcoming the Silent Forces Working Against You by Simma Lieberman Your job interview is tomorrow. You know your appearance will matter, so you polish your shoes and brush your hair. You realize your interviewer will have your resume in hand, so you've come prepared to explain every minute detail included on it. You've even done practice interviews and prepared your responses to all the trick questions. Are you ready? Not yet. There remains a single type of preparation that you should do that can make or break your interview-knowing how to handle the possib ... Appreciating Diversity During the Holidays: It's about more than just a simple by Guess who's not celebrating Christmas this year? Millions of people in the US. That's right. Tens of millions of Americans don't celebrate Christmas religiously, either as followers of non-Christian religions (Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus, Jews) or as individuals with no religious affiliation. Because many stores tap into the cash value of Christmas with their plethora of Santas, ornaments, and Christmas fanfare at your nearby mall, we can easily overlook the depth of the diversity present in ... Holiday Stress Hotspots: Manage Stress with Knowledge by Simma Lieberman There are four main causes of holiday stress: gift giving obligations, expenses, a lack of time, and unrealistic expectations about creating a perfect holiday. To reduce holiday stress, arm yourself with knowledge. Know the ins and outs of these top four holiday stress hotspots and follow these effective stress-reducing tips: Holiday Stress Hotspot #1: Gifts * Make a list of everyone you need to buy gifts for. * Look for gifts you can buy for multiple people. Similarly, look for stores ... Should You Take An Online Degree? by Roger Overanout Now that there are a large range of subjects available, an online degree has something that is suitable for everybody. To discover which online degree is right for you, first you should be definite concerning your career objectives. For example, if you want to start your own small business, then a degree in marketing will be your ideal bet. Someone else may use an online degree in order to help them change careers. Usually all you need to be able to enroll is a high school diploma or G.E.D ... Free Tips To Increase Self-Esteem by Steve Hill I have had many confidence issues in my life, all of which I have either dealt with or overcome. I have written about some of these issues below. 1. The Bald Patch 2. My height 3. My weight 4. The stutter 5. My lack of belief in myself 6. My career THE BALD PATCH Even though to some people it may seem trivial, I was born with a bald patch the size of a ten pence piece. As I went through childhood and especially the teenage years I became more and more self-conscious and paranoid about it ... The Effect of Wearing Hip Hop Clothes by Ispas Marin Hip hop clothes are popular among all the classes of the society. High class millionaires or suburbia teenagers were all wearing baggy clothes as a defiant type of sportswear. Even basketball stars were appearing in public wearing hip hop clothes. The mayor of Detroit, Kwame Kilpatrick has publicly stated his admiration for hip hop. But these good times came to an end. The basketball players gave up baggy clothes and huge diamond-embedded medallions as the new NBA dress code asked for a busin ... How to Dress: Hip Hop Clothes! by Ispas Marin The hip hop culture has become one of the hottest and most powerful things in the music and fashion business. Hip hopers are some of the most influential celebrities in the world today; they influence music, style and fashion. The truth is that hip hop celebrities always generate money. Russell Simmons, a hip hop mogul, instantly understood that the equation is simple when it comes to hip hop: clothes + hip hop = money. Therefore, he started manufacturing hip hop clothing lines like Phat Far ... A Brief History of Hip Hop Fashion by Ispas Marin Hip hop clothes have become more and more popular, representing a fashion which is making a statement. As any other fashion trend, hip hop clothes have changed over the years and they have been adopted all over the world. Hip hop clothes have been firstly worn by big hip hop stars like Run-DMC and LL Cool J in the 1980s. They were wearing big glasses, many rings, sneakers with ‘phat’ shoelaces. Big, gold necklaces and jewellery were also worn by other hip hop stars like Big Daddy Kane or Kurt ... How to Choose a School by Kate Leas You've decided to go to school. You've decided to change your life. Perhaps you are tired of your job, or just tired of making less money than you deserve. Maybe you've decided to pursue a secret passion. With the easy accessibility of the Internet, finding a college is easier now than ever before. You can find directories, programs, schools, and all kinds of resource sites with just a simple search engine query. All this information is useless unless you know what questions to ask. To help, I ... Read the Signs Life Gives Us by Keith Varnum To look is one thing. To see what you look at is another. To understand what you see is a third. To learn from what you understand is still something else. But to act on what you learn is all that really matters! - Native American Wisdom Your spirit has great plans for you this lifetime! Want to know what they are? Our souls are enjoying a fun adventure, while most egos are enduring a frustrating nightmare. Our souls are creating exactly what they dream. Most personalities fall short ... Hair Removal: Which Method Is Best? by Ron King If you're bothered by unsightly hair, you'll find many hair removal methods available. Your task is to select the right one. Before making a decision, you'll need to (a) research the treatment options available, and (b) answer a few questions about yourself. Which Area Do You Want To Treat? The area of the body you want hair-free will determine the method of hair removal you select. Is the unwanted hair on your face or elsewhere? You'll need to narrow it down even more. Do you want hair ... In-Between Hair: Out-Growing A Bad Haircut by Ron King In-between hair -- when you are waiting for that bad haircut to grow out -- is a frustrating hair problem. Fortunately there are ways to get through this difficult time with a minimum of stress. Acceptance The first thing to do is to accept your hair as it is. Admit that there is only so much you can do at this stage. Once you accept your fate, then you can begin to focus on finding styles that are possible. Look at fashion magazines for models with hair similar to yours. Then take an e ... | ||||||
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