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Weight Loss – The Soft Drink Diet

In the early ninety’s doctors were beginning to see the growing trend in American’s waist lines. So for a very short period of time they came out on the offensive by promoting better foods to eat. An easy one was endorsing pasta meals. What they failed to mention was the best time to eat pasta and what other things to not eat with it. Thus, fifteen years later, you are twenty percent fatter, an. . .

Weight Loss with NO Dieting! – The Five Mindsets for Success

Any dietary plan on the market has some portion of it that works, but the basic principle of any good eating program, no matter how sugarcoated, centers around calories IN— calories OUT. Most diets are just too unrealistic for a person’s lifestyle. Plus they don’t supply enough basic nutritional needs for people to stay with them. Balance is the key! Attitude is the key to keeping balance!! He. . .

Parenting---Roots and Wings

I’m sure many of you have heard that old Hallmark card adage that goes something like this: Parents give their children two great gifts---one is roots, the other is wings. This is what I address in this article. As parents, we pray for our children’s safety, health and happiness. We do everything we know to help make these things happen for them. At some point in our lives, we developed the pri. . .

Change

One thing in life is certain---change. Things never stay the same. If you are hoping for the status quo, then I’m afraid you will be disappointed. Just think back to how things were five years ago and you will realize that there is so very much that’s already different in a very short time. I’m sure there are some of you who know people who refused to adapt to the computer age. I still know som. . .

New Rules

Last week I was working with one of my small business clients, a bright and dynamic woman who’s passionate about positioning her artisan business for growth. We were talking about her financial picture and forecasting robust sales over the next three years. As I coached her, she expressed excitement and eagerness to see her dreams turn into reality, yet somewhere, just below the surface, I sen. . .

Words That Inspire - SIMPLIFY

WORDS THAT INSPIRE A monthly quick shot to motivate you, in less than 45 seconds, from Julie Cohen Coaching What do you gain if you SIMPLIFY? Dictionary*says: to reduce to basic essentials, to diminish in scope or complexity, to make more intelligible. What it REALLY means: removing clutter and interference from your life and work; looking at large obstacles as the sum of small challenges. . .

The Purpose of Creation

”I want to know how God created this world. I am not interested in this or that phenomenon, in the spectrum of this or that element. I want to know His thoughts; the rest are details”. – Albert Einstein “…I would ask, ‘Why was the universe created?’ Because then I would know the meaning of my own life.” -- Albert Einstein G-d is infinite and ungraspable. By definition, the more we understan. . .

The Kabbalah of Speech

"In the sixth century of the sixth millennium, the gates of supernal [heavenly] wisdom will be opened, as will the wellsprings of earthly wisdom, preparing the world to be elevated in the seventh millennium." The Zohar (a source text of Kabbalah) Try saying these words to yourself: Depressed, sad, afraid, guilty, alone, weak, fragmented, disconnected, weary, helpless, victimized, threatene. . .

KABBALAH OF LOVE II: The Secret Power of Ego

THE KEY TO TRUE LOVE Do you long for love? Most of us do. The intimate touch of another soul is the most powerful antidote for the all-too-human experience of aloneness. It may be the most compelling and pleasurable experience there is. So why do we spend so much of our time and energy avoiding intimacy by defending ourselves, being angry, critical, closed and judgmental – in short, blocking t. . .

CAN PEOPLE REALLY CHANGE?

MOST PEOPLE NEVER REALLY CHANGE Sad, but true. Some people never even try. But those of us who do – and I assume that you are in that group – often experience great frustration and disappointment as we encounter the same limitations over and over again. Life can start to seem downright repetitive. CREATING SOMETHING FROM NOTHING Why is it that in most cases your life keeps looking like some var. . .

Exercise Resistance - Emotional barriers that keep you from losing weight!

Getting started on an exercise program is one thing. Staying on it is the bigger challenge. We have all been there. New Years Eve comes around and wham! Instant motivation! It is only a small percentage however that sticks with it. Why? When you hear the term exercise resistance you of course think of strength training with weights, don't you? Well, it can also mean something else. The phr. . .

Firewords: A Dangerous necessity in your life?

There are many stories of people injuring themselves, and others, with Firewords in the old wild days of entrepreneurship and it is usually passed off as the price that had to be paid in order to win. However, as time passes, there is a tendency to confuse reality with myth about how people rose to be so successful. The myth tends to appear as reality and that can be dangerous especially as we. . .

Speaking Your Truth to Your Partner

The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the end is included, with hyperlinks. Notification of publication would be appreciated. Title: Speaking Your Truth to Your Partner Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D. E-mail: mailto:margaret@innerbonding.com Copyright: © 2005 by Margaret Paul URL: http://www.inn. . .

Moneynet Takes Finance Personally

Moneynet, the personal finance specialist, is expanding its range of product guides to include financial lifestyle information to appeal to families, students and other consumer markets. Moneynet, the most established consumer research website in the UK has taken the initiative in response to concerns that consumers are becoming alienated by complex finance information. The family finance guid. . .

Inflexible friends and plastic assets, why money isn’t buying love anymore

Consumers reject financial advice in favour of financial frivolity. It would appear that even though their “friends” aren’t as flexible as they used to be, consumers are still stretching their credit cards beyond the comfort zone. The vicious circle of debt manipulation involving banks, consumers and commercial credit companies is putting consumer spending under strain, as funds begin to dry up. . .

Be Discontented With The Status Quo

It is natural to be satisfied with the way things are; but the moment we settle for how things are, we give up the opportunity to experience how things could be. Life is evolutionary, but only if we allow it to be. If we choose to, we can get stuck in the comfort of the status quo and miss the real opportunities that require us to step into a bigger life. Many people in business are comfortable. . .

Getting Started is the Toughest Part of the Job

One of the most challenging things about starting on a new project, goal or task usually isn't the planning, the thinking about it and the mapping it out. It is the doing! Actually taking the first step is often the most difficult part of any new endeavor. I was reading a project manager’s manual and found it interesting that listed, as one of the reasons projects fail, is lack of implementatio. . .

Compartmentalize

The word "compartmentalize" means to separate into distinct parts. I am intrigued with the fact that the word "mental" is in the word. For me, it illustrates the need to separate mentally what we are doing. One of the tricks I am learning is to separate tasks and do one at a time. As a recovering multitasker that isn't easy, but I am beginning to see the benefits of doing one thing at a time. I. . .

What To Do When A Co-Worker Turns Nasty

A friend of mine laments that work would be great if only there were no other people there! No matter where we work, we will work with others. Often, those relationships are cordial if not friendly, but there can be challenges. You will not love all of your co-workers, and some will be downright nasty. Bullying doesn't just happen in schools. More frequent incidents of co-workers who bully othe. . .

Working With The Generations

For the first time in history, there are four generations in the work force. Although this is an exciting time, it is not without challenges. Working with the generations requires patience and understanding. Each generation brings a new perspective, but we need to learn to value the new ideas, and embrace the change that each new generation brings. Ten years ago, when I started teaching classes. . .

Top Ten List of What to Do and What Not to Do in Relationships

Most of us who have been intimately involved with someone beyond the infatuation stage know that relationships are like a rollercoaster ride. When things are good, they are very, very good. When things are bad, they are very, very bad. As a relationship coach, I have developed Top 10 Lists---one for men and one for women on 10 things to do and not to do in relationships. MEN DO 1. Just listen t. . .

Managing the Pain of Abusive Relationships

How many times have you said, “I didn’t have a choice?” This is a phrase that is uttered by many to justify their behavior or complain about their life circumstances. Surely, we can continue to believe there are no choices, but it is my belief that kind of thinking is what greatly contributes to our frustration and limits the strength and amount of personal power we experience. Whenever you are. . .

You CAN Improve Your Relationship

It seems as if creating successful relationships with our significant others and parenting children are two of the most difficult jobs we face and yet we get no formal training in either. It’s as if people believe that we are born with an inherent ability to do these two things. Yet, look around us. In the US, the divorce rate is slightly over 50%! I don’t know anywhere but baseball where a 50%. . .

Overcoming Fears of Intimacy

The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the end is included, with hyperlinks. Notification of publication would be appreciated. Title: Overcoming Fears of Intimacy Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D. E-mail: mailto:margaret@innerbonding.com Copyright: © 2005 by Margaret Paul URL: http://www.innerbondin. . .

Weight Loss - It's not about the Numbers, it's your approach

Today obesity, diabetes and heart disease runs through us at epidemic levels, Why? The answer lies not in the thousands of different kinds of diet, weight loss and workout programs offered, the answer lies in the approach. But, no one wants to talk about that. Do you ever wonder whythat is? Do we not want to know, or could it have something to do with the doctor’s and those in the fitness . . .

Energy-Rechargers for Winners

Title: Energy-Rechargers for Winners Author: Patricia Wagner Contact Email Address: mailto:wagner.art@verizon.net Article Word Count: 650 Author Photo:http://www.a-to-z-wellness.com/Images/PWagner.jpg Category: Health and Fitness Copyright Date: June 2005 Internet Address: http://www.a-to-z-wellness.com Article URL: http://www.a-to-z-wellness.com/article-html/energy.htm Summary: Are. . .

People Who Get What They Want: What Are They Thinking?

Imagine being able to choose any outcome and automatically feel motivated to make it happen. No matter what's standing in your way, you'd be so driven that you would blow right past it. You would get what you wanted every time. Sound too good to be true? I thought so too, until I learned a basic truth about the way we think and act. When you know how it works, it's easy to create a drive th. . .

Blair bribes parents and children into higher education

Government financial assistance for pre-university education It would seem that the media mania over the cost of an education is finally paying off, with the UK government taking increasingly strong measures to maintain the current level of school leavers moving into higher education. According to the Times Higher Education Supplement, 48% of teenagers believe it is too expensive to go univers. . .

Are You Addicted to Negative Thinking?

The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the end is included, with hyperlinks. Notification of publication would be appreciated. Title: Are You Addicted to Negative Thinking? Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D. E-mail: mailto:margaret@innerbonding.com Copyright: © 2005 by Margaret Paul URL: http://www.i. . .

How to Train your Brain to keep you healthy and happy.

When you are unhappy what do you do? Do you go out for a meal? Go to the cinema? The theatre, perhaps? Do you go shopping? Perhaps you like a drink to overcome your unhappiness. Or do you get a buzz from jogging or going to the gym? Whatever it is scientist are in the process of proving that internal change is the only thing that can give you health and happiness. Everything else is an illusion. . .

Can Quick Weight Loss Really Work?

Quick weight loss is promised by diets all the time. "Lose 10 pounds over night," the ads will scream. Most people know in the back of their mind that quick weight loss is either not healthy or is a short term fix. Most quick weight loss pounds are only water. Your body will flush water out of your system and the scale will show a quick weight loss of 3 to 10 pounds. The quick weight loss i. . .

Try a Slow-Carb Habit

Carbohydrates - found in grains, breads, pasta, and sugar, as well as vegetables, fruit, tofu, beans, and dairy - provide the body with the most efficient fuel for energy production and brain activity. They're nutritionally essential, a principle currently downplayed by the "low-carb craze". What is important to understand is that not all carbohydrates have the same "fuel efficiency". Many carb. . .

Meal Planning: Your Ticket to Freedom

It's 5:30 p.m. and you're heading home after a long, full day. All of a sudden your mind turns to the daily question, "What's for dinner?" Whether it's just you or whether you're preparing a meal for a whole gang, it's not an energizing prospect to imagine planning, shopping for or cooking a meal from scratch at the end of a long day. That's probably why the fast food businesses are booming and. . .

Self-Acceptance, an Essential Ingredient of Self-Care

"To be nobody but myself, in a world which is doing its best night and day to make me everybody else, means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight and never stop fighting. – e.e. Cummings Last month in Genuine Self-Care we talked about the "luxury" of self-care - shifting our mindset from self-care being something we HAVE to do, to something we GET to do, with the reward be. . .

The Secert to a Famous Singer's Success

It seems the longer think we have, the longer we put off living the life we see in our heads. You know what I'm talking about. The way you wish things were. Not that you want everything to change, just a few areas of your life. And because you feel like you've got some time to kill, you'll get to it - 'Someday...' I know where you think I'm going, and I also know you've heard it all before:. . .

Returning home : Scottish Golf Breaks

July 2005 sees the return of the world’s greatest golf tournament to its spiritual home on the Scottish East Coast. With the 27th staging of the British Open taking place on the Old Course in 2005, St Andrews has held the event more often than anywhere else which has reinforced its strong reputation as the “Home of Golf”. This year’s event comes at a period of time where the Scottish Golf Ind. . .

Controlling Behavior – How Do You Attempt to Control?

The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the end is included, with hyperlinks. Notification of publication would be appreciated. Title: Controlling Behavior – How Do You Attempt to Control? Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D. E-mail: mailto:margaret@innerbonding.com Copyright: © 2005 by Margaret Paul U. . .

Mr and Mrs Smith go online, as internet technology moves from fantasy to normality

Whilst not all Smiths lead the glamorous technological lifestyles of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, the number of British consumers using online financial services continues to grow rapidly. According to NOP World, 48% of all Internet users researched or purchased financial products such as insurance and loans on the internet, or used online banking facilities. In April, NOP World had already r. . .

5 Tips to Make the Right Decisions in the Midst of Chaos

"In a moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing to do. The worst thing you can do is nothing." Theodore Roosevelt As I wandered a parking lot looking for my car I realized the quality of my decision making skills shrunk drastically in the midst of chaos. We make hundreds of decisions daily. They’re the heartbeats of our lives. They make or break us. Are we making good o. . .

5 Tips to Eliminate Overwhelm & Accelerate Action

"You can’t swing and think at the same time.” Yogi Berra The more you get up to bat the more you develop skills. Each time at the plate is another opportunity coming your way. The more you take action the more you will advance. Whether the game is your sport, career, business, home, or taking a risk one thing is clear. The more you take action, the greater your skills become, and the more you a. . .

7 Secrets to Finding Joy

To pursue happiness is an inalienable right. To experience happiness is not. No one owes you happiness. No one can ensure your happiness. Happiness is a choice—your choice. The key to experiencing happiness is to put joy on your life agenda along with completing tasks and goals. Joy is a direct result of intention. Your intention determines how you experience each moment of your day, each aspec. . .

The Disenchanted Forest, The Enchanted Self - A Tale of Female Development in a Strange Land

Once upon a time there was a Princess who set out on a raft to find the Enchanted Forest. She took with her a canteen full of hopes and dreams, minimal provisions, and outdated maps. The raft swayed. the wind blew. It was too cold. It was too hot. She was hungry. She was tired. She was scared. At times she was almost swept overboard. Finally, she arrived at what she thought was the Enchanted. . .

A Bird's Eye View of THE ENCHANTED SELF and what it means to YOU!

The Rebbe Nachman of Breslow often said, “Always remember-Joy is not merely incidental to your spiritual quest. It is vital.” As the years have gone by and I’ve been in the practice of psychology over 20 years, I have become more and more convinced that he was so right, that joy is not an option. When we take away joy and we take away a sense of well-being, a sense that we are thriving, we. . .

Two Leadership Traps: How To Avoid Them. How To Get Out Of them (Part 2)

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Two Leadership Traps: How To Get Out Of Them. How To Avoid Them (Part 1)

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Kippers or red herrings?

Recent news has made much of parents stretching their finances to cover costs for their twenty and thirty something children. Debts and high property prices have forced many offspring to return home, tail between legs, under the attractive new marketing term of “kippers”: kids in parents’ pockets eroding retirement savings. Many graduates have developed significant debts from university and ha. . .

In Leadership, The Critical Convergence Really Drives Great Results

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Top Ten Reasons to Hire a Personal Coach

Have you considered hiring a personal coach? Jack Canfield, in The Success Principles says hiring a "personal coach is one of the best-kept secrets of the successful." 1. A coach can help you clarify your vision and goals. If you have a sense that what you are doing isn’t the thing you really want for your life but you don’t have a clear vision of what you do want, then a coach can help you. . .

Ten Reasons to Implement Choice Theory in Your Organization

What is Choice Theory (CT)? CT is a theory of the explanation of human behavior. CT has applicability to both a person’s personal and professional life. It teaches us about our five basic needs, how to meet those needs in a responsible way, and how to take personal responsibility for getting those needs met. I have assisted many companies with implementing the concepts and principles of Choice. . .

Quality Schools

After presenting these ideas at the NAREN (National At-Risk Education Network) in Wisconsin last week, I was asked to write an article that would be able to reach more people to spread the exciting word about Dr. William Glasser’s work in the area of Quality Schools. There are many characteristics that are required in order for a school to be listed as a Quality School. There are currently 13 . . .

Time Management

Does it ever feel like there is never enough time in the day? Are you always rushing? Do you feel stressed at the end of the day? Do you believe that you are not accomplishing what you hoped? Better time management may be the answer. Dr. Respect at http://marcusgentry.blogspot.com says we must “protect, organize and prioritize our time”. If you are having any of the above listed difficulties, t. . .

How Compatible Are You and Your Partner?

What are the things you argue about? Where are the disagreements? The small resentments? Where do you have to give in to get along? Do you argue over money? Are you fighting over sex? Do you have different ideas about how much time you should spend together and apart? Do you squabble over extended family and friends? Is one of you daring and reckless, while the other wants to play things saf. . .

How to overcome your “Obstacles”.

……I realised that I really created my own obstacles in life, and if I just got out of the way of myself and let my mind not hold me back, I could do things I never thought I could.” (Hilary Swank, as reported in the Sunday Times) Hilary Swank puts her breathtaking performance in Million Dollar Baby down to the way Clint Eastwood was able to get her to relax and stop her interfering with her. . .

Toddler Skills for Personal Responsibility

The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the end is included, with hyperlinks. Notification of publication would be appreciated. Title: Toddler Skills for Personal Responsibility Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D. E-mail: mailto:margaret@innerbonding.com Copyright: © 2005 by Margaret Paul URL: http://. . .

Moneynet sounds alarm over poor-paying children’s savings accounts

Interest rates on children’s savings accounts – some of the most heavily marketed of all savings products – can leave kids badly out of pocket, online financial data service Moneynet warns today. In some cases, the difference in rates can be several per cent (see data below), meaning that over a period of years – the accounts are typically held for the longer term – the end savings pot can vary. . .

The Truth About Counting Calories And Weight Loss

Do calories matter or do you simply need to eat certain foods and that will guarantee you’ll lose weight? Should you count calories or can you just count “portions?” Is it necessary to keep a food diary? Is it unrealistic to count calories for the rest of your life or is that just part of the price you pay for a better body? You’re about to learn the answers to these questions and discover a s. . .

Life insurance versus life assurance: what's the difference?

The world of finance is extremely complicated and there are many factors to consider when choosing any financial protection product. When looking for a policy you need to know what you are looking for and what is on offer in order that you get the right cover for your needs. One thing that many people find confusing is the specific use of the term “insurance” and the use of “assurance”. Wha. . .

The Hitchhiker’s Guide To Insanity

New bug plagues UK as consumers close eyes and stick fingers in ears. A new sickness is plaguing the UK called Denial. Denial has resulted in a national personal debt of almost £1.1 trillion (source Credit Action). Symptoms include: * Refusal to open bank statements * Lots of scratching of head, saying “how did it get to this?” * Paying by plastic most, or all of the time * Sweating at the ch. . .

Ethical finance: who benefits from our spending?

On one hand consumers are being universally criticised for running up significant amounts of debt on credit cards, yet conversely many companies are capitalising on the growing credit card debt, from charities and political organisations to football clubs, the Association of Surgeons and somewhat ironically ActionAid, an international development agency whose aim is to fight poverty worldwide. . . .

Pray for the "Peace of Jerusalem"+

Please pray, daily, for the next chapter in The LORD GOD Jesus Christ's plan [this will please Jesus, the 'Maker of all Things', a lot]: Psalms 122: 6-9 [GOOD NEWS BIBLE-Industrial Strength 1976 Edition] "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: 'May those who love you prosper. May there be peace inside your walls and safety in your palaces.' For the sake of my brothers and friends I say to Jerusalem,. . .

True Spirituality

The world is full of religions, and none of them work....is life improving, with love for all, or getting worse? (The world, then, is full of what?) When one is serious about a relationship with the 'Maker of All Things', that person needs to know who he is talking to. With the fall of Adam & Eve (real history), the spiritual connection between GOD and the human race was broken. We are all bo. . .

Who are you?!?

A lot of people never find their niche, or place in life because they don't even know what their name means, and how it applies (sometimes now a 'figure of speech') to 21st Century life. God gives us all our names, and they indicate where our potential lies to fully express ourselves, to become something we love to do, or even survive sometimes! The first name on the birth certificate is the . . .

SUICIDE VACCINE

END suicide!!! (and the suicide/terrorism & bombings that accompany it like a death-head)!!!, [that's real prevention, isn't it??] Read with the kind of open mind that conquers the unknown....... "SUICIDE VACCINE": (short version **) ...........You don't have to believe in God to sense that there are unseen, negative forces at work against the human race; vast, heartless, loveless and unsymp. . .

LOVE is the Real Thing!!

Love was designed by GOD for relationships between himself and his angels & humans, and between each other. You cannot "love" yourself...that is why masturbation, with all its fantasies, is sin...it is self-centered (which is the fallen sin condition that Eve & Adam caused)! When we are saved by the Holy Spirit, we become others-centered like GOD is, and He begins to re-create us from the insi. . .

The Declaration of RE-Independence

The Declaration of RE-Independence [Prospectus: The Individual vs. The Corporate Conscience] While the term "individual", as regards each of us, has "gone to seed" in the human race, the ethics of the corporate has gone to hell. We humans have lost sight of our own horizon. While a nation of participants ("We the People" turned into a loose collection of spectators, the business of America m. . .

1st Class on the TITANIC---

***365 of the planet's richest people, (including Bill Gates), have as much $$$ as 2.6 BILLION of the poorest [which is totally obscene!!!]. That is only 43 more people than were in 1st Class on the TITANIC! [There were 322 of them] In order for these greedy rich to be so wealthy, they have to keep billions poor, many homeless! In this ordered Universe, there are specific blessings distributed. . .

'great satan': The REAL people's war!

[ "The trouble with ignorance is that you don't know it when you need it!"---Jim Sorrell ] For years ignorance & emotion has clouded the issue when Arabs, or anyone else, point to some country or people and call them "the great satan"! (As Iraq cleric al-Sadr has done.) When will people learn that Satan, himself, IS the 'great satan'? [The very real, as Real as YOU are, fallen angel Lucifer, . . .

No More Frustration: The Thorns of Opportunity...Part II

No More Frustration: The Thorns of Opportunity...Part II The quest for the ultimate victory. In part one I shared with you how not knowing what you don't know, much like the "thorny" gardener, can rob you of your time, and keep you from enjoying and living the life you want. You also learned how a seemingly accidental event can instantly change your life, as you experience the magic of an "ah h. . .

Using the internet to manage your family’s finance

The effectiveness of managing family finances has never been more significant, as parents struggle to find a balance between work and family life. A recent study by Mother and Baby magazine has found that new parents are getting less sleep than previous generations, with new mums struggling to manage their exhaustion. Whilst there is no technological solution to sleepless nights as yet, it is . . .

The Power Of Personal Environments

I’ve got to admit, I’m a big fan of comfort. I like it when things in my world are stable and reliable. For example, my home is my sanctuary. I live here, and I work here. I like it to reflect peace, order and beauty, so when a messy remodeling project was underway - like the recent replacement of a water-damaged bathroom ceiling - it affected me. I was stressed and cranky. My husband might no. . .

The SAMMER Test: Leading People To Get The Right Results At the Right Time In The Right Way

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Does the Fear of Rejection Control Your Life?

The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the end is included, with hyperlinks. Notification of publication would be appreciated. Title: Does the Fear of Rejection Control Your Life? Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D. E-mail: mailto:margaret@innerbonding.com Copyright: © 2005 by Margaret Paul URL: http. . .

The changing shape of family finances

Families are becoming an increasingly complex unit when it comes to money management. Parents are working longer hours, couples are spending less time with each other and children are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their material wants and information needs. Whilst centralising funds is important in the family, so is an analysis of the individual roles and associated financial require. . .

God Has a Plan for Your Success

God Has a Plan for Your Success Many Christians today labor under a misunderstanding that the Bible teaches that we cannot be successful and still be faithful to God. I believe that this is largely a misunderstanding of the meaning of success. I recently finished reading "Success God's Way: Achieving True Contentment and Purpose" by Charles Stanley. It is a must-read book for every Christi. . .

Get The Genie Without Rubbing The Lamp

One day, I and my two friends were going on our evening walks. As usual, we were busy talking and laughing. Suddenly one of my friends, an architect student, bent down and picked up a small fused bulb lying on the side of the road. “Ah, I am going to need this,” she exclaimed. “What will you do with it?” I asked her curiously. She explained, “I have been given an assignment to build a model h. . .

How Successful Students Score that Top Grade

Why is it that out of total students in class only few score top grades? Why others just taper down to average or even low grades? What is special about students who score high? What do they do exactly? Well, successful students certainly study differently. But not so differently that you cannot do it yourself. With few exceptions, all top-performing students follow a similar style of studying.. . .

"Today's Devotion": (05/23/05) Built Up In Faith For Life

"Today's Devotion" For May 23, 2005 Read: Jude 17-23; Colossians 2:1-19 BUILT UP IN FAITH FOR LIFE by The Rev. Richard J. Boeck, Jr. "But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. Keep yourselves in God's love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life." (Jude 20-21) Have you ever thought about how marvelous . . .

"Today's Devotion": (05/24/05) Jesus Isn't "Politically Correct"

"Today's Devotion" For May 24, 2005 Read: Matthew 15:12-14; Romans 2:17-24 JESUS ISN'T "POLITICALLY CORRECT" by The Rev. Richard J. Boeck, Jr. "Then the disciples came to Him and asked, 'Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?'" (Mt. 15:12) One of the more interesting dichotomies in American society revolves around the whole issue of causing offense and its related is. . .

"Today's Devotion": (05/25/05) Challenged To Be "Living Streams" of God's Love

"Today's Devotion" For May 25, 2005 Read: John 7:37-39; Psalm 40 CHALLENGED TO BE "LIVING STREAMS" OF GOD'S LOVE by The Rev. Richard J. Boeck, Jr. "Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within them." (Jn. 7:38) Have you ever thought about the challenges that come to us as a result of our relationship with God as His redeemed children? The chal. . .

"Today's Devotion": (05/26/05) The Earth Is The Lord's

"Today's Devotion" For May 26, 2005 Read: Isaiah 45:5-13, 18-22; Romans 1:16-32 THE EARTH IS THE LORD'S by The Rev. Richard J. Boeck, Jr. "The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for He founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters." (Ps. 24:1, 2) I was struck by a rather ludicrous, one-page article in yesterday's local newspaper. Hidden u. . .

"Today's Devotion": (05/27/05) Christ's Love Is Tested In Us

"Today's Devotion" For May 27, 2005 Read: I John 5:1-12; Galatians 5:16-6:10 CHRIST'S LOVE IS TESTED IN US by The Rev. Richard J. Boeck, Jr. "Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ, is born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves His child as well." (I Jn. 5:1) We live in a world that constantly tests the beliefs, principles and resolve of those who live in it. The ramifications. . .

"Today's Devotion": (05/28/05) Not Ashamed Of Jesus

"Today's Devotion" for May 28, 2005 Read: Matthew 11:1-15; Psalm 139 NOT ASHAMED OF JESUS by The Rev. Richard J. Boeck, Jr. "Blessed is the man who does not fall away on account of Me." (Mt.11:6) American culture is becoming increasingly pluralistic concerning religion. As a result there's pressure put on Christians to accept other religions as being as viable as Christianity. Even Christian th. . .

How to avoid being labelled as Average.

When your life is over how will you be graded? Will you get an A or a B or will you get a C Average? Will your time on this earth be rated as average? None of us want to be average. We all want to be successful. We all, deep down, have the desire to achieve something in our lives. So why oh why are you satisfied with being Ms or Mr average? What is it that makes you content being average? What. . .

Deadly Relationship Habits

How many of you have ever been involved with a significant other who wanted you to do something you didn’t want to do? I doubt that I’m the only one. By virtue of a significant other relationship, there will be times when our partners will want us to do things we don’t necessarily want to do and conversely, there will be times when we will want our partners to do things they don’t want to do. T. . .

Stress Management

Have you ever said the words, "This job/my life is so stressful!" Or something else along those lines? Most people believe that stress is something that happens in their lives. They believe it is the result of outside circumstances beyond their control. We are stressed if our work is too difficult. We get stressed when people in our lives aren’t doing what we want them to do. We are stresse. . .

My Son's Deployment

One of the most difficult struggles in life for a parent is the struggle that occurs when the parent is attempting to keep their child safe and the child is attempting to explore the world and find their place in it, often times not in the safest manner. A discussion of Inside Out cannot occur without me sharing some of my own personal struggles with the concept. Today is one of those days. . . .

Stop Lying NOW

Do you have a consistent problem with your child lying to you, even though he or she is normally a “good” child? Sometimes the lies are even about things that don’t really matter or your child continues to lie in the face of overwhelming proof to the contrary? It is my firm belief that we will not end lying behavior in our children until we take away the consequences for telling the truth. This. . .

Your Ultimate Leadership Feedback Loop: Their Leadership

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In Leadership, Identifying Dreams That Lead To Great Results

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Are You Present With Your Children?

The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the end is included, with hyperlinks. Notification of publication would be appreciated. Title: Are You Present With Your Children? Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D. E-mail: mailto:margaret@innerbonding.com Copyright: © 2005 by Margaret Paul URL: http://www.inne. . .