Christian Singles: Questions To Keep Your Spirit Alive by Drew Harris With special events like Valentine's Day coming and going each year, I am reminded how difficult it can be to retain your spirit of who you are when you're a Christian single. It just sometimes feels like it would be easier to mold yourself into whatever your dating partners want, and then you can get on with living happily ever after. Become what other people want you to be, date non Christians, etc. I was recently reminded of this when I met up with a friend for coffee. As energetic, bubby, po ... Leggo Your Ego and You’ll Be Happy You Did! by Dr. David Thomas Have you ever found times where you want to express yourself freely, but something inside just stops you? I know I have. Or how about this: someone else is freely expressing themselves on a subject but you cut them off? Or, just the opposite, how many times have you sat back not liking what was going on around you, wanting to say something, but just too nervous to do or say something? Often we are hesitant to speak our minds because we are overly-concerned that others may view us poorly. Our eg ... A Balanced Life by Dr. Dorene Lehavi Today, people as busy and stressed as professionals often do not take the time to check in with themselves periodically about where they are in their lives. They tend not to stop and ask what is giving meaning and value to their lives. Sometimes the idea of doing so is frightening because of what they think they might find. In my coaching practice, I do meet many professionals who want to make some adjustments about the way they are living. Most of the time the fear is unwarranted because even ... Mindfulness and Depression: Things Are Looking Up by Maya Talisman Frost From yoga studios to cancer clinics, from preschools to college campuses, mindfulness is quite the buzz. Law schools are offering courses in mindfulness as a tool to help in mediation, and business consultants are pouncing on mindfulness as the latest surefire path to better client relationships and higher sales figures. I find all this interest in mindfulness quite thrilling. It's fun to see people looking at ways to pay attention at work as well as at play. Of course, most of the approaches f ... Choice and Change by Clyde Dennis OK, so here we are. We've switched the calendars out and made our resolutions. Now it's time to set about the process of making those changes we've resolved to make. You haven't forgotten already have you? I heard you say this year I'm going to... stop smoking, exercise more, take a few night classes, start saving for retirement, eat healthier, cut my alcohol intake by 50%, get more rest and on and on and on. Choices to change. I applaud you for living consciously enough to even realize that som ... The Power by Clyde Dennis I had a friend ask me a question not to long ago that really led me to do some thinking. How do you manage to stay so positive all the time? You never seem to have bad days she said. Truthfully the thing is physically I have plenty bad days. I’m convinced more than my fair share of them. To a certain extent this is something over which I have no control. However, on the other hand her assumption was right in one respect. Mentally I never have bad days and I believe it’s for one simple reason – I ... Affirm, Visualize, and Receive - Is Planning Really Necessary? by A.M.Sall We are repeatedly told of the necessity to plan. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail, Plan your work, work your plan etc. In terms of goalsetting and achieving goals, when people talk of planning, they generally mean: 1. You set your goals 2. You make a plan for achieving your goals This, for us, is putting things upside down. And we are going to put things right back on their feet. If planning is really necessary, it is much more UPSTREAM, i.e. BEFORE goalsetting - you decide what you wa ... My Girls Are People Magnets! by Kenia Morales Since I work at home I spend the whole day with my girls and everyday I observe what a splendid greeting they give my husband when he comes home after a long day at work. What does he think about it? He loves it; sometimes he knocks on the door instead of letting himself in on purpose so, that they can run to the door before he comes inside. They start shouting at the top of their lungs: DADDY, DADDY! With the biggest smiles and unable to stay still, so much excitement! He seems to enjoy every m ... Tsunami: Bringing Forth a New Wave of Hope by Charlie Badenhop Has the huge tsunami had a similar affect on you personally, as it did on much of Asia? Has any of what you believed in been washed away, shattered, or destroyed? Has the recent tsunami scared you more or less than 9/11? Or, perhaps the recent tsunami has even led to a deepening of your faith? I don't want to seem uncaring, or just downright impervious to feeling, but as horrific as the recent tsunami onslaught was, I think and feel that the waves also brought along with them, a huge surge of r ... Fact to Fiction: The Brutal Truth About The Practice Of Stoning by Brooke Sikula “Like humans void of soul or mind, they jeered and yelled as they went about selecting their most jagged stones.” – David Hearne, excerpt from Hulagu's Web. Stoning is a brutal and outdated practice that is kept alive only by Muslims under Sharia rule. Although it has been practiced since biblical times, every other culture has systematically ceased the practice in favor of more humane forms of punishment. The torturous sentence leaves the victim in agony. David Hearne, in his book Hulagu's Web, ... 10 Tips For Better Public Speaking by Shari Peace Is there a great speaker hiding with you? “Not hardly,” you may be thinking. Think again. The fear of speaking in public is well-documented, often discussed, and probably overrated. The great news is that speaking in front of a group can be an entertaining and energizing experience for even the most fearsome among us. Try these 10 ideas to enjoy speaking and to sharpen your delivery: 1. Be yourself! Every person is inherently charming and interesting, especially when we feel confident. The only ... 5 Ways To Get Back On Track With Your New Year's Resolutions by Shari Peace 1. Keep your eyes on the prize. Don’t focus on how hard it is to change or improve. Keep a laser-beam focus on how your life will be better once you achieve the desired change. 2. Ask yourself, “What do I need to do differently?” It will help you identify obstacles much more quickly than asking, “What’s wrong with me?” 3. Mix it up. Do resolutions at different times of the year, not just New Year’s. Your birthday and key anniversary dates are good times to examine your life to see which areas n ... Top 10 Ways to Start Living a More Meaningful Life by Dr. Dorene Lehavi Too many of us live like goldfish, swimming in the same orbit day in and day out feeling uninspired, tired, bored and sometimes worse. Life is much too precious to waste that way. Every person has a unique purpose in life. I implore you not to waste your days berating yourself for what you don’t know and don’t do well. Instead, discover your strengths, passions, purpose and build your life on those. Here are 10 ideas about living a meaningful life, as I understand them. Embracing even a few of ... Is Your Life’s Purpose For Sale? by Craig Nathanson There is no purpose too big or too small Meet Joe. He’s a middle-aged bridge toll-taker in the San Francisco Bay Area. In a recent interview, Joe said he loves the role he has filled for the last 12 years. The job suits his purpose. He said: “If I can help someone start their day off right in the few seconds when they are handing me [the toll], I feel I have made a difference in the day and life of another person.” Meet Mel. He’s a veteran New York City street sweeper who works through the night ... Dare to Dream by Kim Beardsmore Have you ever thought of this? When you were young and at school the teachers always reprimanded the dreamers - You live on another planet, You've got your head full of silly notions! and the like. Then we are in the playground. The boys say, I'm gonna jump over that garbage can and the other boys say, Nah, you're not good enough, you can't do that. You back up and run your hardest at the garbage can and try to ignore the taunts of your disbelieving friends - you leap - and on passing over the ... 4 Steps to Set Your Mind for Success by Beth Tabak “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.” Marianne Williamson How long have you waited to be happy at work? Or to write a book? Or bring home the income you deserve? Are you your own best support system or biggest diversion? Consider this, the cheetah has no problem using its gift of speed. The bald eagle easily uses its keen eye sight and ability to soar. Dolphins joyfully display their playfulness. Imagine what is possible for hu ... How to Improve Relationships with Feng Shui Remedies by Steven M. Ng In order to improve relationships, many people have increasingly turned to Feng Shui remedies hoping to find a solution for their woes. The Feng Shui used in this article is the Eight Mansion (Pa-Kua) School under the Xuan Kong System. For more information on this, and for more basics on Feng Shui, you can visit the following page: http://www.mandarin-ducks.com/fengshui.html SLEEPING POSITION The easiest thing you can do to activate your personal relationships is to sleep with your head pointing ... Why Do People Lie? by Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Amanda and Ron had been married for six years and had two small children. I had counseled them during some difficult times in their marriage, but had not heard from them for a while. Then Amanda scheduled an emergency phone session with me. She was very upset. “I just found out that Ron’s been watching porno on the Internet and lying to me about it. I had thought this was going on a couple of weeks ago because of a site I found on the computer, but when I asked him about it, he denied it and exp ... Is This the Right Person for Me? by Margaret Paul, Ph.D. “How will I know when I meet the right person?” I often hear this question in my counseling practice. The answer is fairly complex. There are two different reasons that people have for wanting to get married: 1. To get love, validation, security and safety. 2. To share love and to grow emotionally and spiritually. People who feel insecure and alone are likely to look for someone who will fill the inner emptiness and give them the love they are seeking. They want to find someone who will complete ... Waist Not by Lynn Colwell Is your waistline growing along with your business? Unfortunately, weight gain is an occupational hazard of homebased business ownership. But how do you resist being tempted by the fridge? People gain weight when they work at home, because they're surrounded by stimuli urging them to eat, says Randall C. Flanery, associate professor of community and family medicine at St. Louis University School of Medicine in Missouri. Simple solution: Remove visual cues, such as snacks on the counter or candy ... Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Geela Quote of the day: “And in the end, we will preserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught.” While watching the news on TV in a typical ritualistic manner, I couldn’t help but notice an underlying theme in the daily bombardment of bad news of “out of control fires” - in the form of global terrorism and chronic conflicts around the globe. Global terrorism and social unrest are only symptomatic of something much deeper, namely, a moral ... Developing a Spiritual Success Partner by Ana Tampanna 1. Identify a woman who is “like minded,” who has the attitude and exudes the philosophy that you like and feel drawn to… someone who is on the same wavelength spiritually. 2. Ask her if she will be your Spiritual Success partner, in other words, you will support each other’s SPIRIT. 3. Determine who will make the phone call and at what time. Calls should be made either five times a week or daily. 4. During the call: LISTEN to her feelings of the moment, TELL her what you heard and ASK what she ... Islam and Internal Peace by Wael El-Manzalawy We are living in an age of conflicts and tensions. Internal peace and happiness are really seeked for by many people. A human needs to live in tranquality,real tranquality that is perminent and not drug-induced. But fear of injust superior powers, failure, enemies and the endless chain of fears are the enemies of this tranquality. In Islam, believing in Allah and His Most High Names is the root of our faith. The fruits of this faith are innumerable. We are limited here to the subject of interna ... A Secret For Attracting Women Only The Pros Know... by Swinggcat Important Note: Read this newsletter in its entirety because you're going to learn an attraction secret that less than one percent of the world's male population knows about! The other day I was talking to a buddy of mine, a real rock star at attracting women, about, of all things, Bill Gates. We were discussing how Gates's financial problems are vastly different from the average person. Bill spends his days fretting over ways to either make more money or sustain the money he has, while most pe ... Humanity Needs Islam by Wael El-Manzalawy The human nature means the soul and the body. A man without a spiritual life is no longer a man. Equally, whoever proclaims that spiritual training can delete the materialistic demands of that body is a devil in the clothes of a saint. Can he give up sleeping? Is he ready to destroy his body and to be a soul flying in the world of ideals? The holy Quran says: O you mankind, a proof has already come to you from your Lord ; and We have sent down to you an evident light. So, as for the ones who bel ... | ||||||
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