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Create a Magic Connection with Clients, Leads, and Business Associates Part II

Create a Magic Connection with Clients, Leads, and Business Associates – Part II by Cora L. Foerstner Part I of this article explored how strategies of Neuro-Linguistic Programing (NLP) can be used to gain instant rapport with clients, leads, and business associates, and more specifically, how to use physiology, matching and mirroring, to create instant magic communications. Now, how can tonali. . .

Conjuring Up Sid Caesar

Internet Love focuses attention. When you really love something, you are naturally pouring your interest and appreciation toward the object of your love. The driving core of this concern and care, on an electro-magnetic level, is creative life force. As our love flows toward the object of our love, the object is filled with our vital energy, enthusiasm and joy. This energetic connection to the . . .

Wisdom Over Coffee

Wisdom Over Coffee Helaine Iris © 2004 “Learn to pause ... or nothing worthwhile will catch up to you.” Doug King I was having coffee with three coach colleagues at Starbucks the other day. It’s a ritual I look forward to. We get together twice a month to share our wins and our challenges, support each other and have a good time deepening our connection. We go around the table, each taki. . .

Serious Dieting Tips, Humorous Explanations

Serious Dieting Tips, Humorous Explanationsr By David Leonhardt A few months ago, I set out to lose 22.6 pounds, then to put back on at least half of it. Huh? Anybody who's ever found herself stuck on a yo-yo diet is probably thinking that I am either crazy or planning way too hard for the inevitable yo-yo heartaches. However, my plan is more sneaky than that. First, I want to lose this . . .

Create a Magic Connection with Clients, Leads, and Business Associates Part I

Create a Magic Connection with Clients, Leads, and Business Associates -- Part I By Cora L. Foerstner A few months ago, arriving at a client’s office to begin a group meeting, I discovered that two women, who had committed to joining us for a series of meetings, had changed their minds. In less than two minutes, I convinced them to join us. Did I use some sort of magic? You bet I did. Would you. . .

Freedom From Fear

Freedom From Fear Helaine Iris © 2004 “The thing you fear most has no power. Your fear of it is what has the power. Facing the truth really will set you free.” Oprah Winfrey Here’s another installment in the ongoing story of me facing the challenges of parenthood. My daughter, a recently graduate from high school, set out with a group of girlfriends on a 3-month cross country expedition. A po. . .

Build your social support network

BUILD YOUR SOCIAL SUPPORT NETWORK A social support network is a group of people who you can count on to support you. They may be the first people you call when something upsetting has happened, when you have a difficult decision to make, or when you have fantastic news to share. Some of the people in your social support network might be professionals and support you in very specific ways (i.e. . . .

Optimism and Your Heart: How being happy can protect you against heart disease. (Caution: heart cli

Take a few seconds to close your eyes and imagine that you are putting a slice of lemon into your mouth and chewing on it. Did your mouth water? This is just one example of how the mind can affect the body - simply thinking about something can trigger a physical reaction. If your body reacts just thinking about chomping on a lemon imagine what happens when you experience chronic, negative e. . .

Hair Extensions - the Truth About Instant Long Hair

Hair extensions - a few hours in the salon and you have long hair that looks like a dream. But is there a downside? Professionally made hair extensions can completely transform your appearance without affecting the health of your hair, but if they are done wrongly extensions can seriously damage your hair. You should know what to expect before going to the salon. Would hair extensions cost a fo. . .

Best Diet Plan Available

Best Diet Plan Available: Diet Fads—Forget about ‘Em Another fad "best diet" bites the dust. Adkins Company filed for bankruptcy recently after making a huge impact on the American diet scene. Why did it fail? People used it and found it didn't work long term. This should be no surprise to anyone familiar with what our bodies need to function, and be well. Diet fads are just that—fads. They do. . .

Insomnia and the use of Bright Light Therapy

The use of light as a therapeutic tool has a long history, with reports of sunlight being used to treat depression and lethargy over 2000 years ago in ancient Greece and Rome. The use of light in therapy today however stems largely from research carried out in the 1980s that looked at the cycle of depression, and other problems, associated with changes in the seasons of the year. Many of the b. . .

How to Use Natural Remedies for Ulcers Caused by Helicobacter Pylori

One of the bacteria that live in your mouth and cause gingivitis is the helicobacter pylori or H. pylori. This bacterium is transmitted by kissing. Everyone have this bacterium in his or her mouth and stomach. You mostly likely got this when you were a youngster and were kissed by your parents and all kinds of relatives. When these bacteria enter your stomach and small intestine, they wait fo. . .

Why do we Call these People Black Belts?

Many are surprised that Six Sigma refers to their trained experts as “Belts.” There are Green Belts and Black Belts in Six Sigma, referring to a level of training they have achieved. The term Black Belt is not an empty buzzword nor is it a mockery of organized martial arts. Comparing a Six Sigma Black Belt and Martial Arts Black Belt is a revealing exercise. Just like in martial arts, to obta. . .

Fashion Wigs - Change Your Image in Seconds!

Hair extensions - a few hours in the salon and you have long hair that looks like a dream. But is there a downside? Professionally made hair extensions can completely transform your appearance without affecting the health of your hair, but if they are done wrongly extensions can seriously damage your hair. You should know what to expect before going to the salon. Would hair extensions cost a fo. . .

Colored Contact Lenses - How to Choose the Color That is Best for You

You want colored contact lenses but you aren’t sure which color would be best for you? Here are some tips that should help you select your best color. First of all there are two major types of colored contacts - enhancement color lenses and opaque lenses. Enhancement lenses are suitable for people with light eyes only, and are designed to make your own color brighter or give it a slightly diff. . .

Make-up for Color Contact Lenses - Expert Secrets

Color contacts are great, whether you wear enhancement color lenses to brighten your natural color or opaques to change it completely. However, you will also need to apply some eye make-up to get the best effect from your lenses. There are a few eye make-up secrets that will make your new eyes really stand out. The shadow colors you will need to use depend on your skin color and the color of yo. . .

Drugstore Hemorrhoid Medications

There are many drugstore and alternative Internet products for treating hemorrhoids. Most of the products are not made to cure or eliminate hemorrhoids but to give you temporary relief of itching, pain, swelling or bleeding. I don't recommend using any type of product that is not natural or that comes from a drugstore. If the product contains petrochemicals, additives, coloring, dyes, or other . . .

What You Need to Know Before Buying a Pedometer

Question: What's small, weighs about an ounce, and comes in dozens of different models? Answer: a Pedometer. Would you have guessed it had I mentioned this item can help you lose weight, decrease your chance of diseases like hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease, and improve your overall fitness? Using a pedometer to count your steps is one of the cheapest and easiest ways available to im. . .

Wanna look 10 years younger? Have more fruits.

Fruit calories are very healthy as compared to calories in fast foods or processed food. So, don't avoid fruits.In fact have more of fruit calories if you want to get rid of that excess flab from your body. Fruits require 20-25 minutes to digest and give us energy and vegetables take 4 hours to become nutrients for energy whereas meat takes upto 72 hours to completely break down and pass out f. . .

How to Use Herbal Salves & Ointments to Shrink Your Hemorrhoids

Comfrey Herbal Salve Here is an herbal combination that contains herbs that promote the healing of skin wounds and blood vessel, is antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, soothing, and antiitching. Here is what is in it: o Comfrey root o St. John's Wort flower and bud o Calendula flower o Plantain leaf o Chickweed herb o Mullein leaf Here's how to use it: Clean the area where you want to app. . .

Color Contact Lenses - an Easy Way to Change Your Look!

Want to change something about your appearance? How about your eye color? You would be amazed how eye color affects your image. Find out what color contacts can do for your appearance and see how to get the best out of them Color contact lenses options Enhancement contact lenses are designed to enhance the color of light eyes. They don’t change your color, but give your eyes a light blue, aqua. . .

How to Tell If Online Consultations Are Right For You

As computers, Internet and technology have become increasingly more available and accepted, so have the applications for using them. Online consultations are something that is becoming more widely used by both medical professionals and those seeking medical advice. But how do you know if online medical consultations are right for you? There are some things to consider before you decide to try o. . .

Eucalyptus Oil for Colds and Flu

Recently I came down with a cold, flu, and some heavy chest congestion. My 8-year daughter also became sick. One of the Natural Remedies I used was Eucalyptus Oil, which helped to reduce the chest congestion and the symptoms of the flu. Herbalists use this oil to treat colds, coughs, and other respiratory ailments. Eucalyptus helps to loosen phlegm and improve lung function. The active ingredie. . .

Natural Latex Foam Mattresses: A Healthy Alternative to Memory Foam

Did you know that natural latex foam mattresses, made from the latex sap of the rubber tree, are a much safer alternative to the popular memory foam mattresses? Memory foam mattresses, like most commercially available mattresses, are made from petroleum based polyurethane foam, an extremely flammable material. Known as "solid gasoline" by firefighters, the polyurethane foam in most commercially. . .

The Truth About Halitosis, More Commonly Known As Bad Breath

PART I: THE SCIENCE OF HALITOSIS AND BACTERIA IN YOUR MOUTH Halitosis, also more commonly known as bad breath, is caused by anaerobic producing bacteria which normally live WITHIN the surface of the tongue and in the throat. These bacteria are supposed to be there because they assist with digestion by breaking down proteins found in specific foods, mucous or phlegm, blood, and in diseased or "b. . .

Drug and Alcohol Addiction and Rehabilitation

Just what is addiction, you asked? Addiction is a physiological dependence on something, and is both physical and psychological in nature. When a person is addicted they literally need to feed that addiction constantly. Addiction is a traitor it sneaks up on you. People who are addicted often do not recognize that they have a problem, they think that the problem is with everyone. Addiction is d. . .

Finally, A Breath Mint That Does What It's Supposed To

FINALLY, A BREATH MINT THAT DOES WHAT IT'S SUPPOSED TO! One weekend you get together with friends for dinner at a delectable restaurant that serves cheese fondue, and you have a martini to cap it off. You want to make sure you have fresh breath, so after dinner you pop in an Altoids or other similar breath mint. Although you may now have a cinnamon-like taste in your mouth, what you've really d. . .

Glycemic Index,a magic weight loss solution or a soap bubble ready to burst?

Glycemic index ranks different carbohydrate foods depending on their potential to raise blood glucose levels. The ranking is on a scale from 0 to 100.Higher the Glycemic index, higher is the particular carbohydrates ability to effect a spike(rise) in blood glucose levels. Low-GI foods, by virtue of their slow digestion and absorption, produce gradual rises in blood sugar and insulin levels, an. . .

Resource Box Rules: Winning Tactics

Lets face it, people use articles to send traffic to their websites. But if their resource box is lousy and not worded right they will get minimal, if any traffic. Thats a fact. So, you ask, What kind of resource box do I need? You need a resource box that is attention grabbing, heart stopping, world jolting.... Okay, so maybe thats a wee bit of an exaggeration! What you really need is a reso. . .

How to Increase Your Bench Press by Doing Squats

My Legs Are Already Big Enough. I Keep Hearing Working Legs Is A MUST. Why Is That So Important? Believe me… I hated leg workouts. Until I realize the true potential that a simple set of squats could unleash. Frankly… I see the same people on the leg press machine, leg extensions, doing lunges and doing squats week after week. But for every other muscle group, it’s like a new day. There’. . .

Primary Pulmonary Hypertension

What is primary pulmonary hypertension? The best place to start is the pulmonary arteries. These arteries move the blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygen.. When people have high blood pressure specifically in the pulmonary arteries, they have pulmonary hypertension. This could be an extremely rare side-effect of Pondimin and Redux. The connection, however, has not b. . .

Effective Treatment Options Available for Moderate to Severe Acne

Suffering from even a minor acne flair up can wreck your week, but suffering from continual moderate to serious acne can ruin your self esteem. There are options that can help you if you have moderate to severe acne. One of the most common treatments for acne is a topical cream. The primary ingredient in many acne creams is benzoyl peroxide. Benzoyl Peroxide helps acne by killing acne bacteri. . .

Can You Cure Your Ailments By Drinking More Water?

Yesterday I was supposed to have lunch with my friend Margaret, but she told me in the morning that she didn’t want to walk to the restaurant where we were supposed to meet because she had painful arthritis in her foot. I asked her, “Do you want to hear what helped my arthritis go away?” and of course she did. Then I told her about a strange little book I had read a few years titled “Your Body’. . .

No More Lonely Weekends!

When you are faced with the prospect of yet another weekend alone, do you ever take the initiative to call someone you know and suggest a fun activity such as having coffee, or attending a movie? Or do you always take the passive approach and hope someone else will call you? If you spend your whole life waiting for the phone to ring, hoping that someone, somewhere, will call and invite you o. . .

Some Cases of Acid Reflux May be Cured Naturally with Better Lifestyle Choices

Acid reflux is a growing concern among adults and children today, and there are more and more over the counter and prescription remedies available now than ever. But some experts feel that a natural approach to combating and preventing acid reflux may be a better and safer bet. Acid reflux can occur if an adult has a hiatal hernia, or in children if their esophagus is not developed completely a. . .

Weight Loss : Keep it Simple

An increasing trend over the last few years has been for diet books to make things complex. I expect it's because each one vies with the other to come out with some brand new theory or other about why we gain weight and why their diet plan is the only one to help us lose it. And the low fat, low calorie stuff has already been covered! My problem with this new trend is that the diets all involve. . .

Atkins Declares Bankruptcy....is Low Carb Dead?

Atkins Declares Bankruptcy....is Low Carb Dead? Copyright 2005 Dan Robey As many of you have already heard, Atkins Nutritionals Inc. the company that turned low carb eating into a worldwide diet craze has filed for bankruptcy court protection. Does this mean that people did not lose weight on the Atkins diet? Of course not, carbohydrate restriction has been proven to accelerate weight loss in. . .

Antiaging: Is it really possible?

Although it is obviously not possible to turn the clock back entirely, we can take many steps now to ensure that not only do we slow down the aging process, but we can also reverse many of the signs of aging that we may presently be experiencing. The biggest key in the fight against aging is of course our diet and nutrition. The old adage, "you are what you eat" is absolutely true! It is impo. . .

How Closely Are Fibre And Weight Loss Connected?

The incidences of deseases like obesity, diabetes, colon deseases etc.are minimal in countries where the population has a regular dose of fiber in their diet. Fiber is very important to solve the weight loss puzzle. Fiber cannot be digested by the human digestive system and it passes out from the colons taking all the waste material with it. Fiber provides bulk and softens the stools therby h. . .

Friday Night Fitness Dates

Close your eyes and imagine this romantic setting: an intimate picnic on the beach, you and your mate enjoying strawberries from a fresh fruit salad, and both of you enjoying the ocean breeze as plans are being made for your next date. All of this, of course, after you jogged with your sweetie on the beach at sunset. That’s right, “jogged”! While many couple’s idea of a romantic date will stil. . .

What's On Your Shift List?

The most happy and successful people on earth have a personal Shift List. They probably don't call it by that name, but they have one. How do I know? Because these folks are enjoying their journey on our challenging planet! A Shift List is simply a list of activities and attitudes that have the power to shift you from feeling blue to feeling new. Your Shift List is any way you devise to remind . . .

What the Peat Bog People Can Tell Us About Beauty

Over the past centuries, remains of many hundreds of people-- men, women, and children--have come to light in peat bogs in northwestern Europe, especially in Ireland, Great Britain, the Netherlands, northern Germany, and Denmark. Peatlands are most extensive in northern regions. They develop where drainage of water is blocked, precipitation is retained, and decomposition of organic matter is sl. . .

How to Live a Low Carb Lifestyle

How to Live a Low Carb Lifestyle (Instead of Just Being a Low Carb Dieter) We’ve all heard a great deal in the past year about the Atkins Diet, Low Carb Dieting, and so on. I’m here to tell you, however, that diets don’t work we need to turn our eating habits into a lifestyle. Notice the word, habits. As with many people, I have tried various diets over the years some worked, some didn’t. . . .

Frustrated Over High Veterinarian Bills? by Kim Bloomer

Internet ‘Frustrated Over High Veterinarian Bills?’ By Kim Bloomer Over the past 30 years we have learned so much about taking good care of our pets, right? We feed them “premium” high dollar pets foods, give them tasty packaged treats, vaccinate them yearly, bathe them with expensive shampoos, give them heartworm preventative, use flea collars or flea and tick preventative, brush their teeth. . .

A Dog's Tale by Kim Bloomer

Internet A Dog’s Tale – by Kim Bloomer My name is Shadrach, and I am a dog - a BIG, handsome, elegant, and intelligent dog. No, I am not vain at all, that is just what my mom always tells me so I assume it’s true. I am now 4 ½ years old and live a great dog’s life! I get exceptional quality food – my mom and dad believe in giving me organic food, with fresh vegetables and meat every day – so I. . .

Abundance of money - abundance of love

Abundance of Money - Abundance of Love ====================================== by Halina Goldstein For the full version of this article (1598 words), please email mail60-66903@autocontactor.com The Value of Money ------------------ How much happiness is there in a piece of paper with the word "happiness" printed upon it? It depends on the person who holds that piece of paper... How m. . .

My Career As A Hermit

My Career As A Hermitr By David Leonhardt "Work from home. Make big bucks in your pajamas." – typical work-from-home ad. Quick. What do writers, stay-at-home parents and online marketing geeks have in common? I mean, besides insanity? They are all hermits. The typical writer locks himself up for years brooding in a dark room, surfacing only long enough to find out who this year's Americ. . .

How a Low Carb Lifestyle Can Help Your Entire Family

The latest challenging fact to be learned about the great American obesity problem is that among children, the number of clinically obese children has doubled in the last two decades, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In fact, by 2002, NIH says that one in five children in the US is overweight. Obese children are also developing diseases like Type 2 Diabetes that used to onl. . .

YOU CAN DO BUSINESS ON THE INTERNET 101

In this article I will share a lot of links with you that I found helpful because for me finding the links and sorting through them is the most time consuming project in setting up an online business. The first step is setting up your website. If you are in Multi-Level-Marketing,a lot of companies provide you with an affiliate website. If this option is not available to you, you must find a. . .

Five Ways to Stay Positive in a Negative World

In view of the increasing negative events happening around the world here are five things you can do to help you stay positive. 1. Take a news sabbatical. Listening to the news can be downright depressing. All bad news all of the time can drag you down and keep you there. Give yourself permission to stop listening to the news, especially before bed time. 2. Use your influence to do good where y. . .

*[FNAME] - Watch out for stress!*

Stress can literally be a killer. Many people believe that to be stressed you have to be at the point where you are tearing your hair out from overwork. However, stress can be more discreet and insidious than that and can manifest itself in subtle ways even when your workload might appear relatively stable. When we ignore stress, the results can be fatal, leading to all manne. . .

How'd They Do That?

"How'd they do that?" I asked myself time and time again in my youth. As a journalist and documentary filmmaker, I witnessed ordinary people performing extraordinary feats on countless occasions. I documented individuals in moments of crisis and emergency going beyond the limits they and society believed possible. Caught up in earthquakes, floods, hurricanes and accidents, I watched mild-manner. . .

Create an environmentally friendly shopping policy

These days, buying green products does not mean sacrificing your quality of life or needing to become a hippy. There are many high quality environmental products which are better for the environment and your health. Today, you have far more options when it comes to purchasing products that do not harm the environment. Products that were once only found in the health food shop are now showing . . .

Are you stressing yourself by thinking too much?

Why is it that some people become totally stressed when the smallest thing goes wrong while others can cope with extraordinary amounts of pressure with it batting an eye? There can be many factors at play here. We become more easily stressed when we are tired or unwell. But with all things being equal it is what we think about a situation that will determine whether we are stressed by it or n. . .

7 Unique Ways To Make Someone Smile

Do you want to put a smile on someone's face? Maybe make their day a little bit brighter? It doesn't have to take much time or money on your part. In fact, many things can be done as a part of your normal routine and cost little or nothing. You won't know how many people are encouraged by your kindness because smiles are contagious. Try out one or more of these 7 ways today to put smiles on. . .

Melatonin as a Dietary Supplement to Combat Insomnia

Melatonin is probably the most studied and best understood natural sleep remedy for insomnia, and can be particularly helpful if you suffer from initial, or sleep onset, insomnia – difficulty falling asleep. A hormone that occurs naturally in the body, melatonin is secreted throughout our lives by a tiny pea-sized organ at the center of the brain called the pineal gland. The release of melaton. . .

hair loss types and treatments

Doctors distinguish between different types of hair loss. The male pattern hair loss is totally different from Alopecia Areata. Male pattern hair loss (also known as common baldness, male pattern baldness or permanent pattern baldness) is the most common one for males. In fact, It is inherited. It usually involves baldness on the top of the head and a receding hair line. On the other hand, Alop. . .

Holiday tips & advice - Money saving,packing & more...

HOLIDAYS - something we all look forward to and something we all feel that we deserve. Of course, some countries realise this and treat their retired folk to a week's holiday, but I can't see it appearing on our country's agenda for a while, can you? So, what reason do YOU have for not taking that well deserved break? Can't afford it? Remember that old saying - "take care of the pennies and the. . .

How To Burn Fat The Easy Way...The Only Way?

You have heard enough about losing weight with various means like dieting,calorie restriction and diet supplements. But,I have a question for you. Do you have a bath every day? If you answered yes..then I have another question for you.. Why? I know your answer is "to clean my body of all the external toxins and impurities".Right? Ok.Now tell me what do you do to clean your body internally?Bette. . .

Best Abdominal Exercises to Get the Sexy Six Pack You Deserve

The key to getting those sexy abdominals lies mainly on what abdominal exercises you choose to perform. Here are the best yoga Exercises for Removing Abdominal Fat Permanently! 1)Dhanurasana-Bow Posture Technique: 1.Begin lying down on the stomach, reach back and grasp the ankles. Inhale. 2.Lifting legs, head and chest, arch the back into a bow. Retain breath, then exhale and lie flat. 3.Re. . .

Does Calorie Restriction Lead to Weight Loss?

Yes and no. Moderate calorie restriction helps in controlling and getting rid of fat to a certain extent. In fact the so called low carbohydrate diets are low calorie diets. Research proves that the weight loss in these weight loss programs is on account of calorie restriction and not due to the virtues of a low carbohydrate-high protein diet. But the real fact about these diets is... calorie. . .

Six Sigma for Small Business

It is not surprising that some people may perceive Six Sigma as being only for large corporations. Major corporations such as Allied Signal, Black & Decker, Dow Chemical, Dupont, Federal Express, General Electric, Johnson and Johnson, Kodak, Motorola, Sony, and Toshiba have all rolled out Six Sigma efforts and achieved outstanding results. Yet, it is incorrect to think that Six Sigma process im. . .

Top 10 Reasons Why Low Carb Dieters Can Get Fatter and Fatter

Top 10 Reasons Why Low Carb Dieters Can Get Fatter and Fatter Low Carb at TGI Fridays! Low Carb Ice Cream! And the best one - Low Carb Beer! I was ecstatic. Low carb had finally become mainstream! Life would be good from now on… I’ve been on the Atkins low carb diet for years, but was shocked to find earlier in the year that my cholesterol, tri-glycosides, blood pressure and weight were all u. . .

Tips To Help You Find The Right Gym

Taking those first few steps towards establishing a Fitness Lifestyle can very well be intimidating, especially if the decision is made to sign-up for a gym membership. In fact, deciding on even using a gym can be a double-edged sword of sorts. On one hand, there are many of us who feel that we’ll become more motivated towards exercising regularly if we do sign-up for a gym membership. After al. . .

Supercharge Your Dreams!

We all accept the fact that the lighter the backpack, the easier and quicker the climb to the top of the mountain. We all understand that the lighter the load on an airplane, the higher and faster it can fly. We pay extra for high octane fuel so our car will operate more efficiently. Then why don't we apply the same wisdom to our bodies and our dreams? The Need for Speed We know that the cleane. . .

Finding Your Balance

Find Your Balance Helaine Iris © 2004 The other day I was introducing myself to a group of busy professionals. I told them I especially loved to work with women who feel they are overworked and have no life; and lack balance between their work life and their personal life. As I was heading out the door to my next appointment a woman from the group stopped me and said she really wanted to work. . .

A whiff of Nostalgia....

Today I was given a whiff of nostalgia. No, not some bottled perfume from my youth (eg 'Evening in Paris', remember? On second thoughts perhaps you'd rather not!!), but the wonderful God-given smell of cowslips from a cottage garden. I was immediately whisked back to my childhood and to the wonderful sight of fields of yellow cowslips and of that never-to-be-forgotten smell of the untouched per. . .

HOBBIES/INTERESTS/PASTIMES . . .

HOBBIES is a word that has such a pleasurable and contented ring about it - hobbies, something that you enjoy doing and adds to the quality of your life. Perhaps like me, you envisaged retirement as a time to at last indulge yourself with all the hobbies and interests which had to be pushed into the background during the hectic years of working and looking after the family, only to discover tha. . .

Nostalgia & Tips and things ....

Mrs Lewis of Wiltshire used her old tights (legs only) for crocheting bath mats, and, whilst the crocheting bug was still with her, used up the rest of her old tights by treating the dog to a new cover for the inside of its basket. As she says - "it is simple to wash and quick to dry". She crochets these circles along the same lines as we used to make shoulder handbags. Do you remember them lad. . .

10 Tips On Writing Public Relations

Every document you write is part of a public relations program, and will have an influence on what the reader thinks. Even though you are selling a service or product, your message has a specific purpose. Use this as a medium for public relations. It will build prestige, respect, and your reputation. Here are 10 ways to send along good will with your mailings. 1. Whenever possible, do a . . .

What Is My Purpose?

What Is My Purpose? Helaine Iris © 2002 "When I chased after money, I never had enough. When I got my life on purpose and focused on giving of myself and everything that arrived into my life, then I was prosperous." --Wayne Dyer For most of my life I can remember asking myself the question, “Who am I and why am I here?” My answer to myself often left me feeling empty and wondering if I would e. . .

My Teenaged Parents

Frankly, as a single parent of young children, I struggled. But, as the single parent of teenagers, I stunk! Faced with the reality of children who could (and did) do whatever they really, really wanted to do, I was often baffled. Functioning as the caregiver of two adult parents, I again find myself baffled. But I am sure of one thing -- It's no wonder many caregivers die before the elders th. . .

May I Join You?

May I Join You? Helaine Iris ©2002 “Each friend represents a world in us, a world of possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.” Anais Nin I’ve been thinking about some of my clients who have expressed concerns about being authentic and connecting with people. One client lives in a rural area and is having trouble connecting with like-minded pe. . .

ABSolute Abs For Females

ABSolute Abs For Females FACT: The only way to have your abs show through and look sexy and shapely is to remove the layer of fat that is covering them. No Abs machine, electrical device or 100’s of sit-ups will do that. All of my clients, even those who have bad backs follow a simple 3-4 minute routine that I put together for them and by following the ratio balanced food plan and the proper . . .

A Fungus That's No Fun...

A Practical Alternative... Nail fungus, unsightly patches of discolored, deteriorating keratin caused by a microbal plant, is a tough condition to treat. Onychomycosis, as the infection is termed, can resist even the most potent of systemic antibiotics. People are more prone to get this infection as they age, and it can be spread, for example, by the common use of manicure tools. Nail fungus ca. . .

What Do You Have To Lose?

What Are YOU Making It Mean? Helaine Iris © 2002 “You and I do not see things as they are. We see things as WE are” -Herb Cohen It all started with a perfectly innocent question from my husband. “Honey, can we compare our calendars, I have some things I want to schedule and I’d like your input?” Happily I agreed and pulled my chair up to engage in the conversation. After looking at the fullnes. . .

This Could Be Better Than A Flu Shot!

Do you get flu shots? Have they helped you? The last one I got was in 1970, while in the Army. I had no choice. It made me pretty sick. My wife's grandmother did worse than that. She died as a result of one back in the early 1960's. So, as a little girl, my wife lost her grandma, who was otherwise healthy, to a flu shot. It's known that people can die from immunizations... including flu shots. . . .

Losing Weight Starts with the Soul, Part 5 of 5

Your self-image is often the catalyst that causes us to want to change our bodies, develop healthier eating habits and incorporate a workout regime. To appear lean, healthy and fit is a very positive goal to have; however, we can sometimes take things a bit too far. We may become too rigid with ourselves and in the most extreme case, this can lead to anorexia or bulimia. This rigidity is often . . .

The official "parenting" cheesecake recipe

Whoever writes all those fancy cookbooks has never been a parent. To begin with, the pages are never spill-proof, almost guaranteeing that somewhere in the middle of mixing ingredients, a spill will cover the remaining two ingredients listed. This means that parents must learn to improvise. Some would suggest that the very thrill of cooking is experimentation. So what’s the big difference . . .

Losing Weight Starts with the Soul, Part 4 of 5

The weight loss process can sometimes be a long journey for most of us, depending on how big your obstacles are and how much weight you need to loose. You may experience setbacks during your program and feel discouraged. You may binge, miss a workout day, or simply want to give up. This can lead to feelings of depression, irritability, frustration or tension making your program very stressful.. . .

A Happiness Poem

If a happiness poem could bring forth a smile, Then my face would always dress in style. If my ears could hear my computer screen, From one to another, they, too, would grin. My keyboard types for my eyes not my tongue This happiness poem will never be sung. But what of my eyes? Don't they shine? Yes, but not from this poem of mine. The pen is mightier than the sword, But a pen can write . . .

Are You in Your "Right" Job?

How long have you been asking yourself -- who am I? What should you be doing with your life? Are you in the right job? Are you satisfied and challenged in your job? "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." Confucius Not working in the job you were "born" to do can be very frustrating. You have natural talents and abilities. Certain abilitie. . .

Google's Next Big Move

Google's Next Big Move (Will your website be ready, or will you be playing catch-up six months too late?) By David Leonhardt November 2003 might go down in history as the month that Google shook a lot of smug webmasters and search engine optimization (SEO) specialists from the apple tree. But more than likely, it was just a precursor of the BIG shakeup to come. Google touts highly its secret P. . .

A Refreshing Pina Colada for your Face

A Refreshing Pina Colada for your Face Pina Coladas remain a favorite at popular beach vacation spots. Imagine your skin taking a refreshing sip of this popular drink! I'm referring to the non-alcoholic version, of course. Rich, creamy coconut milk and exhilarating pineapple make the pina colada a tasty treat as well as a wonderful facial mask. Pina Colada Mask 1 TBS Coconut MilkR 2 TBS HoneyR. . .

Dr. Maher’s “ Five Steps to the 100 Year Health Span”, Part I of III

How to Die Young…at a Ripe Old Age! Nowadays, we can all greatly increase our likelihood of enjoying 100 or more fully functional, vibrant and robust years of health. But just like increasing our chances of a robust and healthy bank account in our “golden years”, investing in our health takes proper planning, diversification, and sound strategies. And of course, the sooner you start the better. . .

Meditation as a Life process

Meditation is not solely a formalized practice. There are many ways to meditate besides sitting cross legged on a zafu (cushion) on the ground. It is wonderful to have the discipline to “sit” daily...and God is available to us 24 hours a day no matter what we are doing. You can take God everywhere you go. You can dedicate all actions to God - Goddess. This is the highest form of worship. As y. . .

A TOUCH OF BEST

Bio-Energetic-Synchronization-Technique...(B.E.S.T.) is a non-invasive method of aligning the Body, Mind and Spirit. BEST utilizes the fact that for every motor neuron there are ten sensory neurons. That means that each muscle fiber pulling a joint into subluxation (out of proper alignment, causing malfunction and pain) is doing so as the result of misinformation from ten sensory nerves. We li. . .

FREE AntiAging and Health Article Archive for Publishers

Dear Publisher: I have archived over 2 dozen articles for re-publication in my IdeaMarketers Article archives. To see these article for yourself, simply visit http://www.ideamarketers.com/library/profile.cfm?writerid=257 Please be reminded to include the following signature file when publishing. Vitally yours, Dr. John H. Maher, ABAAHP Editor, "Longevity News" subscribe@rxforwellness.com www.R. . .

Open up The Flow To A Fulfilled Life

Open up The Flow To A Fulfilled Life Helaine Iris ©2002 I had a really neat experience this morning. I was having a conversation with a friend when he suddenly asked me to chat with his wife and briefly explain what "life coaching" was about. Although I was a bit surprised by his sudden request, I happily agreed. Within seconds, I heard his wife Meg cheerfully greeting me on the other end of t. . .

5 Tips To Prevent Indigestion!

Have you ever wondered why you have indigestion, constipation, stomach, or bowel problems? It could be because you are combining the wrong foods. Some foods just don't mix! 1. Proteins & dark green leafy vegetables combine well and aid each other in breakdown and assimilation of nutrients. 2. Starches and greens go well together. 3. Fruits should always be eaten on a totally empty stoma. . .