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The Man Who Tastes Shapes

Internet Some people see, taste, hear and feel things the rest of us don’t. James Wannerton tastes words: "New York is runny eggs. London is extremely lumpy mashed potatoes." Carol Steen sees every letter with a color: "Z is the color of beer, a light ale." For Carol Crane, music is felt: "I always feel guitars on my ankles and violins on my face." Other people experience smells when exposed to. . .

Super Psychic Kids: Amazing Powers of New Children

Internet In increasing numbers every year, “New Children” are being born around the world who have “x-ray” vision, move objects through the air with their minds, and know the future. And these abilities are just the tip of the iceberg! “The New Kids on the Block” are able to move solid objects through solid materials, read balls of papers placed in their ears, bend spoons solely through intenti. . .

Sound Heals: Music Medicine Soothes the Soul and Body

Internet Researchers throughout the world are reporting intriguing new ways about how sound vibration heals the body, mind, spirit and the environment. The words people choose to speak and the music people listen to have profound power to decrease pain, draw people out of emotional and mental isolation and even clear polluted water. And scientists are discovering that certain deep space sounds . . .

Plants Have Souls—and Gifts for Humans

Internet Plants are intelligent forms of life who are capable of intention, preference, and a will to survive, thrive and interact. Scientific research indicates that plants communicate with insects, animals, human beings and other plants in order to keep themselves alive and safe. Evidence also reveals that plants are telling us how to achieve health and wholeness for humanity and the earth he. . .

Does Water Talk to Us?

Internet Yes! Water is alive and intelligent—and is carrying on a continual, vibrant dialogue with anyone who will pay attention! Water responds to our thoughts. Water shapeshifts when it hears our music. Water is listening to us—and talking back to us. But are we listening? If our conscious awareness is not communicating with water, our physical body is. The water making up 70% of our human b. . .

Love Magic: How to Attract Your Perfect Partner for Passion, Profession or Play

Internet The Myths that Keep Us from Love Are society’s relationship myths causing you to give up on love or settle for less than what you want? Most of the people who taught us about love are people who don’t let themselves be loved. Hello? What’s wrong with this picture? A little wacky, yes? Yes! In truth, is there any good reason to withhold love from yourself? The accurate answer is “No!”. . .

Amazon Tribe Communicates through Heart Sounds

Internet “Talking” like Dolphins and Whales In what might be compared to the telepathic, holographic language dolphins and whales use, a tribe of aborigines has been discovered in South America who communicate in a similar way. These indigenous peoples "talk" to each other using heart sounds that transmit exact images and experiences directly to the other person. Rather than using symbols, such. . .

How is Your Water? - Your Source of Vitality, Clarity and Connection!

Internet "How is your water?" This friendly greeting is common to every ancient and indigenous culture on Earth. Western scientists are now discovering what sustainable ancient civilizations and native peoples have always known—that water is a living being. Water is alive. It is intelligent. It has a consciousness and memory. Water can convey information, emotion and vitality. And water respond. . .

How to be a Miracle Maker!

Internet Create the Love, Money, Body & Spirit You Want! Here’s a fascinating secret about miracles: You can’t necessarily always place an order for magic at will, but you can deliberately create the conditions—environment, atmosphere and attitude—that make miracles a thousand times more likely to occur. Want to know how you can create a miracle-friendly world? By taking these practical steps, . . .

Hidden in Plain Sight: How to Attract What You Want in Life

Internet “The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you.” —Rumi You can’t fool Mother Nature. But she sure can fool you. What a beauty she is—wowing us with her spacious skies and purple mountains majesty, and taunting us with her tantalizing tapestries of flora, fauna and frolicking creatures. From the spine-tingling glacial lakes of Alaska to the heart-warming mystical canyons of Arizona, I’ve e. . .

Having It All: Why Some People Make the Leap—and Others Don’t

Internet We are each beings of light. Within that light are all the colors of the rainbow—all the aspects of God and humanity—all the power of our natural spiritual abilities. Why do some of us open to the full spectrum of our magnificence and power? Why do most of us continue to see only black and white? My Dad was colorblind his whole life. He was a "good" man—faithful husband, dutiful father. . .

Call of the Wild

Internet A Fresh Paradigm for Living in Peace, Prosperity and Purpose When a feather falls at your feet, it means you are to travel on wings of curiosity. Don’t be afraid of strange lands or a language you don’t understand. The feather means freedom. Why else do you think the bird gave it to you? –Nancy Wood, Poet, on Native American Wisdom You come upon a snake in your path while ambling thro. . .

Envy Is Ignorance

Copyright © Jan Tincher - All Rights reserved http://www.tameyourbrain.com Do you ever look at other people's results or accomplishments with envy? We all have, haven't we? Does this do you any good? No. Do you know why? Because you can only think one thing at a time. If envy is what you choose to think about, then guess what. That's what you ARE thinking about. Those people you are envy. . .

Being True to Ourselves

Being True to Ourselves By: Frederick Zappone © 2003 Happiness is a by-product of being true to ourselves. The fact is, many people are not being true to themselves. They are true to other people, or beliefs and philosophies that do not serve them. In my lifetime, I have spent a great deal of time and energy trying to please other people. In the end, I pleased no one - not even myself - until . . .

Getting Your Family Involved In Your New Home Business - For Fun

Getting Your Family Involved In Your New Home Business - For Fun and Profit Copyright ?2003 by Henri G. Schauffler http://www.familybizbuilder.com Starting a home business is seldom easy and we need support from our loved ones. Between the family, friends and neighbors there are a lot of people close to you that will want to know what you're doing. You probably have already found out that they'. . .

~I've Sold My Soul to My Job!~

IS YOUR JOB SUCKING THE LIFE OUT OF YOU? Do you feel like you've sold your soul to your work? If so, you're not alone. Studies show that many Americans, up to 90% of us, are unhappy with our current job. Does this sound familiar? Here's the danger; the discouragement that comes from merely surviving your career can become an immobilizing distraction. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*. . .

Live In The Moment? How Do You Do THAT?

Live In The Moment? How Do You Do THAT? Helaine Iris © 2003 “It is difficult to live in the present, ridiculous to live in the future, and impossible to live in the past. Nothing is as far away as one minute ago.” Jim Bishop When people suggest that I “live in the moment” I understand the concept and can recognize the value (I read and loved Eckhart Tolle’s “The Power Of Now”). But I secretly w. . .

The Cracked Pot

Some experiences you never forget. In some of them there is great learning. Many years ago I had such an experience that remains with me to this day. It shows up in so many areas of my life. To begin with I like to perform. I was a trial lawyer for 30 years and have been a musician since I was seven. Most people would say I am comfortable in front of people. But even now, whenever I’m in fro. . .

The Secret Of Champions

The Secret Of Champions By: Frederick Zappone © 2003 People who are successful in life never quit, they never give up. They have their vision of what they want from life and like a powerful magnet they let their vision pull them forward. When obstacles and roadblocks show up in their life they notice them but never take their eyes off their vision of what they want. People who fail, in life, fo. . .

Letting Go

Letting Go by Sue Dyson In our pursuit of excellence, it is just as vital not to overlook the lessons in the opposites of what we seek. Goal setting and positive affirmations, very important in our quest for success, encourages us to focus on the positives we desire in life, then create a strong "I am..." statement to bring about manifestation of our desires. This is all well and good. AND it . . .

Faithless

Faithless by Sue Dyson Aside from how difficult it is to say the word, what does being faithless have to do with being successful? Isn't it important to HAVE faith? Absolutely, faith is important. It is equally important to be able to let go of a previously conceived notion of ourselves, in order to make room for greater abundance. I first discovered this term, faithless, in Oriah Mountain Dre. . .

Jealousy

Jealousy by Sue Dyson Something profound happened to me the other day. Actually, profound things happen to all of us every day. It's just a matter of paying attention. That's another story for another day. Something occurred, the circumstances not particularly relevant. What is relevant is my reaction, the awareness of my mind set, what I did with the feelings and the outcome. This person I. . .

Are You Content?

Are You Content? by Sue Dyson If you're content, totally content with who you are, with being a mom, you want nothing more out of life, that niggling "is this it?" question is nonexistent for you - well, scroll to the end of this article. If you've spent any part of any day feeling empty inside even though you are very, very busy, listen up. Motherhood can be a thankless job at times. If we be. . .

Ten Ways to Prevent Obesity in Our Families

Ten Ways to Prevent Obesity in Our Families © 2003 Heidi Zator Children are our future and we as parents need to help them attain their highest potential. If we want to have a strong and healthy future. Today's diet is high in the simple carbohydrates, sugar and fat. Soft drinks, cakes, candy,and junk food are constantly bombarding our families, it seems to be their daily diet. Statist. . .

"Today's Devotion": (08/21/03) Elusive Peace

"Today's Devotion" For August 21, 2003 Read: Colossians 3:1-17 Psalm 37 ELUSIVE PEACE by Rev. Richard Boeck "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful."(Col.3:15) Tuesday night the evening news reports fairly screamed the news, "Baghdad headquarters of the U.N. bombed by suicide bomber." Then, yesterday morning, Wed. . .

"Today's Devotion": (08/20/03) Always Ready

"Today's Devotion" For August 20, 2003 Read: Colossians 4:2-6 Psalm 96 ALWAYS READY by Rev. Richard Boeck "But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect..."(I Pet.3:15) A while back I mentioned that as I cool off from my workout, I greet peop. . .

"Today's Devotion": (08/18/03) Slow Down You Move Too Fast

"Today's Devotion" For August 18, 2003 Read: I Corinthians 13 Psalm 130 SLOW DOWN YOU MOVE TOO FAST by Rev. Richard Boeck "I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in His Word I put my hope."(Ps.130:5) The young, successful executive was traveling very quickly down the neighborhood street in his new Jaguar. Watching for kids darting out from between parked cars, his Jag was suddenly hit by. . .

"Today's Devotion": (08/19/03) Compelled By Christ's Love

"Today's Devotion" For August 19, 2003 Read: II Corinthians 5:11-21 Psalm 51 COMPELLED BY CHRIST'S LOVE by Rev. Richard Boeck "And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for Him who died for them and was raised again."(IICor.5:15) "Whatever compelled you to do that?" the angry father asked his teenaged son who had just been arrested for joyriding in . . .

"Today's Devotion": (08/16/03) Who's Listening

"Today's Devotion" For August 16, 2003 Read: I Samuel 3:1-18 Psalm 20 WHO'S LISTENING? by Rev. Richard Boeck "...call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you and you will glorify Me." (Ps.50:15) You've seen the commercial. The ordinary guy, wearing a jacket and glasses, holding a cell phone to his ear, and repeatedly stopping and asking, "Can you hear me now?" And then it seem. . .

"Today's Devotion": (08/15/03) Turn On The Light

Today's Devotion" For August 15, 2003 Read: John 1:1-18 I John 1:5-2:8 TURN ON THE LIGHT by Rev. Richard Boeck "The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned."(Is.9:2) "Turn out the lights, the party's over..." So goes a line from an old country western song. Don Meredith, one of the original Monday Night . . .

Alice and the Journey of LIfe

Alice and Life’s Journey May 2003 Letters on Life #8 “I can’t believe that!” said Alice. “Can’t you?” the Queen said in a pitying tone. “Try again: draw a long breath, and shut your eyes.” Alice laughed. “There’s no use trying,“ she said. ”One can’t believe impossible things.” “I daresay you haven’t had much practice,” sa. . .

"Today's Devotion": (08/14/03) Keeping Tabs

"Today's Devotion" For August 14, 2003 Read: II Corinthians 5:11-21 Psalm 130 KEEPING TABS by Rev. Richard Boeck "If You, O Lord, keep a record of my sins, O Lord, who can stand? But with You there is forgiveness; therefore You are feared."(Ps.130:3,4) We use technology in so many ways these days, it's hard to keep track of everything. In fact, that's what we do with a great deal of our . . .

"Today's Devotion": (08/13/03) Godliness With Contentment

"Today's Devotion" For August 13, 2003 Read: I Timothy 6:3-19 Philippians 4:10-13 GODLINESS WITH CONTENTMENT by Rev. Richard Boeck "But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that."(ITim.6:6-8) "Surgeons operated on health hearts for profit, paper says.". . .

"Today's Devotion": (08/12/03) Who's To Blame?

"Today's Devotion" For August 12, 2003 Read:Genesis 3:1-20 Romans 5:12-21 WHO'S TO BLAME? by Rev. Richard Boeck "For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the One Man, Jesus Christ."(Rom.5:17) "W. . .

Trust Your Instincts

Trust Your Instincts Helaine Iris © 2003 "Follow your instincts. That's where true wisdom manifests itself." Oprah Winfrey Last week the unthinkable happened. A 17-year-old classmate of my daughter was killed in a fluke accident. Needless to say our whole family was shaken and saddened by this seemingly senseless event. Allison’s natural and healthy grieving was beginning to take its course. . .

"Today's Devotion": (08/11/03) Quiet and Rest

"Today's Devotion" For August 11, 2003 Read: Mark 6:30-34 Psalm 62 QUIET AND REST by Rev. Richard Boeck "...He (Jesus) said to them (the Twelve), "Come with Me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest."(Mk.6:31b) Well, it's Monday again. The weekend is over. The day of rest is past. Everyone's ready to go in a new week. Right? Or not! Most people I talk to don't find their weeken. . .

"Today's Devotion": (08/09/03) So What's Eating You?

"Today's Devotion" For August 9, 2003 Read: II Corinthians 13:11-14 Psalm 8 SO WHAT'S EATING YOU? by Rev. Richard Boeck "Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."(Jn.14:27) There's a story about three men who were discussing the condition of obesity and the overall health of people. One . . .

Does Growing Old Scare You?

Does Growing Old Scare You? ~ By Jan Tincher Copyright © Jan Tincher - All Rights reserved http://www.tameyourbrain.com ~~~~~~~~~~~ Does growing old scare you? So much that you hate even talking about growing old? Do you have a vision of nursing homes and loss of control and being dependent on your children when they should be enjoying their lives, not taking care of you? Well, here's a ques. . .

Manifesting Change

******************************************************* Manifesting Change - by Sue Dyson ******************************************************* How many times have you wanted, more than anything else, to incorporate changes into your life but failed miserably? Here’s what used to happen with me. I’d think of something I’d like to change about myself. Say, I wanted to be thinner. The. . .

Just What IS It You Do?

You may use this article, unedited, provided you include the resource box at the bottom of the page. ********************************************************* Just What IS It You Do? by Sue Dyson ******************************************************* I read on another website the other day, how women 'struggle' with the 'challenge' of maintaining balance. Now, I'm the first to say, yes, it is. . .

Your Success Journey

You are welcome to publish this article, unedited, provided the resource box below is included. A quick email to advise me would be appreciated, but not necessary. Sue@SuccessfulMama.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Your Success Journey by Sue Dyson ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It's summertime - at least in the Northern Hemisphere. . .

Feeling Funky?

You are welcome to use this article, unedited, provided the resource box below is also included. It's not necessary to inform me of it's use, but it would be nice! **************************************** Feeling Funky? by Sue Dyson **************************************** What can you do to make yourself feel more successful NOW even if you feel you aren't, even if you are so far away from wh. . .

We Don't Take Them Crushed

You are welcome to publish this article, unedited, provided the resource box below is included. A quick email to advise me would be appreciated, but not necessary. Sue@SuccessfulMama.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We Don't Take Them Crushed by Sue Dyson ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A very important aspect to making your dreams come true involves staying focused on your goal, be. . .

A Lesson From Stuffed Cabbage

A Lesson From Stuffed Cabbage Helaine Iris © 2003 “One pound of learning requires ten pounds of common sense to apply it” Persian proverb I just returned from a wonderful week of rejuvenating vacation that included a visit to my parent’s home. In their guest room, where I sleep, is a large picture of my dear and departed red headed, Jewish grandmother. Early one morning, as I was waking from . . .

It's Never As Bad As You Imagine

It’s Never As Bad As You Imagine Helaine Iris © 2003 “If you want fear on purpose, get a future.” Byron Katie Have you ever noticed what you spend hours or days, or your lifetime for that matter, worrying about is never as bad when it comes to pass, as you imagined it would be? I come from a long line of worriers. Maybe it’s genetic, maybe its cultural, who knows. I consider myself an expert o. . .

Are You Listening?

Are You Listening? Helaine Iris © 2003 “At any moment, you have a choice, that either leads you closer to your spirit or further away from it.” Thich Nhat Hahn Last summer my husband and I went away for our anniversary. We went to the White Mountains of New Hampshire for some camping and hiking. Mind you, my husband has hiked the Appalachian Trail and his idea of a hike is far different than m. . .

Every Moment Is Perfect

Every Moment Is Perfect Helaine Iris © 2003 “If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans”. —My father This morning I woke up to rain for the sixth day in a row. It’s cold out. It’s the end of May, it’s supposed to be spring. All of my vegetable seeds and young tomato and broccoli plants sit patiently in the garage awaiting the tilled earth. I was planning to use this 3-day holiday weeke. . .

CHRISSY CONTEMPLATES

Chrissy Contemplates Fishing season is coming up and I'm looking forward to keeping the fish I catch. If you catch a fish out of season and keep it, you may spend 90 days in jail and be fined up to $2000.00! Even though you really want to keep the fish, you can't because it's best for the fish population if the fish lives. So, we can't kill a fish out of season but a doctor can abort a baby an. . .

KAREN'S TIPS FOR YOUR OWN BUSINESS

Karen's Tips For Your Own Business 1. You must speak up and advertise! You have to advertise because otherwise no one would know about your business. So perhaps you could write a press release. (like we did for Catholic Kids) 2. It's good to use a little marketing. A little marketing is good. It convinces people to buy things from your business. Another great marketing idea is to give away a. . .

CHRISSY'S ESSAY ON LIFE

Chrissy's Essay on Life Life is like a puzzle. One piece missing is like one missing day in your life and just as you need every piece to finish the puzzle, you must have all the days, months and years to complete every lesson you learn in life. The puzzle is sometimes hard to put together. In life it is sometimes hard to accept all the challenges. Some people buy the puzzle but never put it t. . .

TIPS TO SEE FATHER

Tips to see Father (for Short Kids!) Sometimes the Eucharistic Ministers try to give me "the blessing" instead of Communion, but I've learned some tricks to share about being small. 1. Always get to Mass early and get a front row seat. 2. If you don't get a front row seat, make sure the person in front of you is a short kid and in front of that kid there is a short kid, and so on. . . 3. Get. . .

Church on Sunday. . . Is it Important?

Church on Sunday. . . Is it Important? Many people in the diocese of Lansing don't go to church on a weekly basis, in fact, 40% to be exact! I was listening in church today and Father was saying that when Easter or Christmas comes up, around 95% of Catholics go to church. But when those days are over, the percentage drops down to 60% again. Father also told us that on Easter this year, 1,000 pe. . .

Is It Inside Or Out?

Is It Inside Or Out? Helaine Iris © 2003 “Good fences make good neighbors.” Robert Frost I listened intently as my client described how lousy his past week had been. Up to that point in our work together his progress had been steady, and his energy level had gradually increased. This week, however, he felt miserable, physically and emotionally. I asked him if he could identify any factors that. . .

CLUTTER'S SIDE EFFECTS: How the State of Your Home Affects Your Life

Each area of your home has a symbolic meaning with which you resonate on a subconscious level. Clutter and untidiness within each of these areas causes constriction and inertia in the corresponding aspects of your life. CLUTTER IN THE KITCHEN The kitchen has been called the "heart of the home," and with good reason. Here we are nourished and provided for, even if we are dining on a frozen entr. . .

Do You Have Disempowering Feelings?

By Jan Tincher Disempowering feelings. Do you have them? If so, why not *scramble* them so they can't affect you anymore in their disempowering way? Of course, if you find that you did want them at a later date, you could always UNscramble them! Here's how to scramble them: See the scenario of you reacting with those disempowering feelings, where you feel useless, stupid, ugly or whatever. Se. . .

10 tips to kickstart your self esteem!

Dear Internet If you're tired of feeling "less than", afraid of making and achieving your desires and goals, feel that no matter what you do it is never "good enough", then your self esteem could do with a boost! Having low self esteem takes an enormous toll on the quality of your life. You take fewer risks, which limits your opportunities, both personally and professionally. You are reluctan. . .

Can You See The *Good* In Good-byes?

Can You See The *Good* In Good-byes? By Jan Tincher Can you see the *good* in good-byes? Many people can't. They don't realize that nothing is bad or good, but thinking makes it so. Do you? Here's an example: A person is leaving. You are about ready to say your good-byes. What you *see* in the leaving determines your *tomorrows.* If you can't see the good, what are you seeing? The ba. . .

Change Your Writing, Change Your Life

Do you want to make a change? You can, and very easily too. Did you know that your penmanship tells a lot about you? If you are flamboyant, your writing will be flamboyant also. If you draw within yourself, your writing will be small, self-contained. Therefore, it stands to reason, if you change your penmanship, you will see corresponding changes in your life. You've heard people say, "I. . .

The Hope Of A Single Crocus

The Hope Of A Single Crocus Helaine Iris ©2003 Finally, I was able to see my lawn. After an unusually long, and cold winter it emerged from the snow, dead and brown, yet ready to receive the warmth of the sun and the promise of spring. I flew out my back door with my rake in hand. I couldn’t wait to begin scratching up the lifeless grass from last year and remove the soggy and decaying leaves.. . .

Feng Shui Tips for Your Kitchen

by Stephanie Roberts Feng Shui (say "fung shway") associates the kitchen with both health and prosperity. Couple this perspective with the role of the kitchen as "the heart of the home," and you can see that any feng shui problems in this room can have a significant impact on your family. Here are some quick tips for improving the feng shui of this important area of the home. * Good housekeepin. . .

Embrace Longevity & Romance with These 10 Feng Shui Secrets

Your bedroom is the most important room in your home. It has the greatest effect on your health and well-being. While you sleep, your energy fields are particularly receptive to the effect of any imbalance in your surroundings. Feng Shui can help you create an environment where your well-being is enhanced, not compromised. These secrets will enhance the energy in your bedroom, improvin. . .

What You Don't Know About Electrical Appliances & Your Health

We live in affluent times. We think nothing of using a hairdryer to dry our hair, putting the washing in a machine to clean it, having a television set in our bedrooms and having a clock beside our beds, set to bring us our favorite radio station as we wake. What if you were getting more than you thought with your electric appliances? Research suggests that electromagnetic fields (EMFs) have. . .

The Feng Shui of Procrastination

What does procrastination have to do with Feng Shui? Actually, everything! Feng Shui is about the free flow of energy in your environment and in yourself. It’s also about creating environments that support your success and pull you forward. What’s the biggest thing that prevents that flow of energy? Clutter. And what creates clutter? You've got it - procrastination! You can procrastin. . .

14 Feng Shui Tips to Create Romance & Passion in Your Life

Your bedroom is where you're renewed, energized and romantic. It's your sanctuary. Your bedroom will affect your prosperity, relationships and well-being. Everything is connected. Whether you're looking for a new relationship or looking to enhance an existing one, these tips will set the scene. 1. Create an inviting sanctuary What is your bedroom saying? Does it reflect who you are, a. . .

10 Tips to Feng Shui Your Office & Boost Your Prosperity

Feng Shui (fung-shway) is the study of arranging your environment to enhance your life. Every minute of every day your environment is either supporting you or draining you. Feng Shui teaches you to join forces with your environment to make living your best life effortless. Not only does your environment reflect your consciousness, but also the flow of energy in your home and workplace determ. . .

Purposeful Living or.... Spontaneous Combustion!

Last week in Chicago.....Spontaneous combustion! On Thursday afternoon, amid boxes stacked to the ceiling in rooms and hallways throughout the house, a fire "just happened," said Fire Department spokesman Lt. Dan Young. Spontaneous combustion can occur, Young said, when oily rags or certain household chemicals undergo chemical reactions that produce heat. Conditions in the house were right for . . .

Circle Of Power

Circle Of Power By Jan Tincher Have you ever thought, "Boy, I wish I could handle situations like so and so does. He never looks like a fool, and he always looks like he knows what he's doing." Well, now, we just happen to have a little technique that might help you. See if it does, and let me know how it works. Draw an imaginary circle on the floor. Stand outside the circle. Take a few dee. . .

Cats Always Go To The One With The Nasal Spray

Are you allergic? Then, you know, don't you, that cats always go to the one with the nasal spray? When you say to yourself, I hope so-and-so's cat doesn't come near me, guess what? Here comes the cat. Why? Because your brain glosses right over the *not* in your sentence and heads for the real meat, so to speak. Your brain is seeing the cat come toward you. YOU are attracting the cat. TI. . .

Clutter-Clearing and Your Authentic Self

Have you ever felt so discouraged, your life so out-of-control, the universe so unresponsive to your needs and desires, that you couldn't help it: you just had to clean up? By paying attention to these impulses we recognize the deep connection between our personal environment and our innermost selves. It's as though by shifting the arrangement of our belongings we hope to rearrange the molecule. . .

Buts Are Nice

Buts Are Nice By Jan Tincher No, you can't have a raise . . . No, you can't go to the show tonight . . . No, you can't have an extra $5.00 . . . No, you can't have a new dress . . . BUT . . . And there should always be one . . . You CAN have, be, do something else. Why make *no* mean what it has meant to generations of people? Point in Progress here == What does *no* mean to you? No. Period.. . .

Make My Day!

Make My Day! By Jan Tincher When you approach a business to ask about something that you've asked about before, do you say "I spoke with that elderly lady over there."? Can she hear you? If so, why not make her day? Why not say "I spoke with that nice lady over there."? When you need to describe someone, do you go for the obvious? That fat man that sits up there. That skinny broad that an. . .

The Time Has Come…JUST DO IT!

"Lots of people know what to do, but few people actually do what they know. Knowing is not enough! You must take action." --Tony Robbins In honor of National Procrastination Week (the first week in March) and March Forth Day (on March 4th, of course), each year I dedicate my March article to the subject of procrastination. Why? Because this single habit is the root of so many of the pro. . .

Do You Know How To Focus

By Jan Tincher Do you know how to focus? No? Well, if you did know how, would it help you remember people's names? Would it stop you from being nervous, or at least help you control your thoughts so your thoughts don't make you nervous? You Bet! How about if you talk too much or too loud? Would focusing help you? You Bet! Would it help you remember where you left something? Or why you eve. . .

Learn To Accept and Conquer Your Fear Of Failure

"Learn To Accept and Then Conquer Your Fear Of Failure" The first time you tried to walk, you fell down. If you're like me, the first time you tried to swim, you almost drowned. You've already failed many times, although you may not remember. Did you hit a baseball the first time you swung the bat? The best baseball players, the ones with .300 averages, fail 70 percent of the time. Every baseb. . .

Let It Begin With Me

Let It Begin With Me Helaine Iris ©2003 “Adopting an attitude of universal responsibility is essentially a personal matter. The real test of compassion is not what we say in abstract discussions but how we conduct ourselves in daily life.” Dalai Lama I was recently on a glorious vacation in Los Angeles. I took ten days off to play, rejuvenate and get some well-needed sunshine with my family. I. . .

War . . . Do You Want To Talk About It?

========================================= Do your part to make America a strong nation. Send this to everyone you know! ========================================= War . . . Do You Want To Talk About It? By Jan Tincher ********************************************** We are the backbone of America. Why fill our hearts with fear? ********************************************** What do you say w. . .

Why the Small Business Owner Needs a Budget

Why the Small Business Owner Needs a Budget By fabman I know I tend to harp on the subjects of budgeting, debt management and cash flow optimization a lot, but I have a good reason. I believe that these three items are extremely important not only for the beginning wealth-builder, but also as important for the future small business owner in you. Budgeting My father ran a successful business fo. . .

What is Feng Shui, and How Does It Work?

by Stephanie Roberts Feng shui (say "fung shway"), often called the art of placement, could just as accurately be called "the art of flow." This ancient Chinese practice, literally translated as "wind" and "water," aims to maximize the beneficial movement of chi--the universal life force present in all things--through an environment. Just as fresh air and clean water nourish our bodies, so doe. . .

Turn Your Problems Into Projects

by Jan Tincher Do you have a problem? Here is a simple way to turn it around. Listen up, OK? Take your problem and write it out. Now, as you're writing it out, there will be a few sentences. Take the sentences and number them, and leave a space behind each of them. Now, what do you have? You have a project! How do you feel when you say you have a project? Not nearly as bad as you do when you sa. . .

An Exercise In Gaining Rapport

~ By Jan Tincher Copyright © Jan Tincher - All Rights reserved http://www.tameyourbrain.com ~~~~~~~~~~~ Are you really listening? While speaking with others or listening to the radio or television, do you pay attention to the words and phrases people use? Try that. Try to identify their dominant modes. By modes, I mean visual, audio, or kinesthetic. Do they see things -- I see what you're s. . .

Choose Your Attitude or Not

Choose Your Attitude or Not By fabman I just read “Fish! A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results, by Stephen C. Lundin, Ph.D., Harry Paul, and John Christensen.” You know the book. It’s that annoying one with the fish on the cover that reminds you that “work made fun get’s done.” I put off reading it mainly because it’s over-hyped and costs $19.95 for 110 pages. Add on top of t. . .

Face your enemy - Brainstorming

During the course of my life, both childhood and adult, the military has played a primary role. My father, a 20+ year military man, raised me in various locations all over the world. Then, I myself did a tour of duty, serving my country and learning more things about life than I though I ever could. No matter your personal position on those that serve in the military, you have to admit that t. . .

Attitude

On your road to becoming successful (no matter what your definition of success may be) there are a number of fundamentals or principles that you must make a part of your life both personal as well as professional. I am making it my life’s mission to share with, as many people as possible the synthesis of what I have learned are life’s principles for success. Most are the fundamentals that we . . .

4 Ways to Staying Highly Motivated

Where you are today is a direct result of the actions you have taken in your past. The degree of happiness and success you enjoy today is the fruits of your past labor. If you are not where you want to be today – then you need take action – daily and consistent action to be specific. The level of success and happiness we all achieve is the direct result of our consistent actions. Not those a. . .

Goal Setting 101

If you have read more than one of my articles, I’m sure you may have come away with the notion that I am big on goal setting. You would be correct in this assumption. I have done a number of presentations on this subject. During these presentations I have noticed that there are two overriding views on goal setting. The first, is of those that are either new to goal setting, or yet haven’t t. . .

How to Improve Your Love Life with the Power of Feng Shui

FENG shui (say "fung shway") is the art of creating a home environment that supports the life you wish to live. A key element of feng shui is creating a smooth flow of chi (positive energy) through your space. Chi likes to move through your home as though it were a gentle breeze or a meandering stream. Where it is blocked, the energy becomes stagnant--like a pond choked with algae and fallen le. . .

Are You Depressed?

~ By Jan Tincher Copyright © Jan Tincher - All Rights reserved http://www.tameyourbrain.com ~~~~~~~~~~ Do you get depressed easily? If you do, why don't you ask yourself, not *why* are you depressed, but *how* are you depressed. Now, don't look at me like I'm crazy. I just happen to think it's . . .

Where's Your Edge?

Where’s Your Edge? Helaine Iris © 2003 “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” Anais Nin The other day my sixteen-year-old daughter came home from school practically in tears. Sensing her distress I gently inquired as to how her day was. With animated emotion, she began to tell me about the project she is working on in scienc. . .

A Miracle Journal

A Miracle Journal ~ By Jan Tincher Copyright © Jan Tincher - All Rights reserved http://www.angelsarewithus.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Would you like help from your Angels? Why not make a *Miracle Journal.* In that *Miracle Journal,* make a list of everything you want help with. At the beginning of the week, write what you . . .

Are You Vulnerable?

~ By Jan Tincher Copyright © Jan Tincher - All Rights reserved http://www.tameyourbrain.com ~~~~~~~~~~~ Have you ever been to a party and someone came up to you and said, "My, you look fat." Or "My, you look skinny." Or "My, you look stupid." You get the idea. If you are already having problems . . .