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Top Tips for Fantastic Skin - Keep Young and Healthy from the Inside Out

When you meet people, what do they see? Your face, your skin, that’s what. Your skin condition can say a lot about your health and your lifestyle. Did you know that your skin is the largest organ of your body? An adult human skin weighs around 5kg (11lbs) and has a surface area of 2 sq. metres (22 sq. feet), which is approximately the size of a double bed. Even with your clothes on that’s . . .

How To Fade Acne Scars - Fast & Easy!

Acne is a horrible expeience to go through. Then, after you're done breaking out, acne leaves you with dark or reddish scars! I have had to go through this myself. It took me awhile but I finally found a technique that works. The magic secret is basically to exfoliate the skin, then heal the skin. However, if you want your skin to look good, you must go about this the right way: Step 1: Pr. . .

How to make your Lever automatically burn fat for you?

The main function of liver is to convert food to energy, and produce chemicals and enzymes necessary to burn fat. Liver stores iron reserves and vitamins and minerals and makes bile to digest food. It also manufactures cholesterol. It filters and detoxifies – alcohol, wine, harmful drugs, stores energy or glucose and removes the poisons and toxins that you breathe. Your Liver is the key orga. . .

True Culprits of High Cholesterol -- Homogenized Milk and Tap Water?

What if I told you tap water and homogenized milk may be two of the biggest culprits in skyrocketing rates of high cholesterol? Cholesterol is actually being produced by our own bodies all of the time as a natural mechanism to combat oxidation when our bodies are diseased. Therefore, if we are not well, our cholesterol levels are likely to be higher regardless of what we eat that contains chole. . .

The Best Backpacking Foods

Maybe your favorite backpacking food is a freeze-dried turkey dinner. There really is no "best" backpacking food. There are reasons to bring certain foods, though. Here are ten foods, and the reasons you might want to consider them. 1. Nuts. This is one of the most calorie-packed foods you can take. That means less weight to carry. With lots of protein and other nutritonal benefits, nuts are o. . .

The Health Benefits of Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera is a plant that looks like a cactus, but is actually a member of the lily family. It grows in Africa, Asia and the warmer parts of America and Europe. The particular kind of Aloe Vera used for natural remedies has the Latin name Aloe barbadensis and its leaves contain a gel that is rich in therapeutic properties. Aloe has been used medicinally for over 6,000 years. The ancient Egy. . .

Nutrition Is More Than Counting Calories

Nutrition usually only comes up when people are finally deciding to diet. By that point, the only purpose of mentioning nutrition is just to find a reason why one particular diet might be better than another. However, most fad diets do not work nearly as well as the originators claim they will, due to the nature of most strict diets. Most of the serious diets we hear about work by simply removi. . .

Increase Your Intelligence With Music

You Are What You Listen To Can music really help you think better? Yes, according to the research that has been done so far. Listening to, and participating in music creates new neural pathways in your brain that stimulate creativity. Studies have shown that music actually trains the brain for higher forms of thinking. There was a study at the University of California, for example, about 10 ye. . .

New Hope for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Sufferers

There are numerous theories with regard to the causes of chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia, many of which may be indeed touching on the truth or at least touching on an aggravator or contributor to these afflictions. Diseases in general have been growing in epidemic proportion over at least the past 20 years, especially in the United States, where our increasingly toxic environment and lifestyl. . .

Spoiled Rotten: The Big 3 Reasons for Fitness Failure

"I want it now, now, now!" Does this sound like the mind-numbing rant of a spoiled 7-year old in a toy store? Sure it does, and if you've ever heard a similar dialogue from a child, then you understand instinctively that the child in question is all too accustomed to getting their way. However, it may come as a surprise to you that adults of all ages and from all walks of life exhibit very sim. . .

Commit to Doing 80%

Instead of trying to be perfect, it is better to do your best, and often your best doesn't look like going all out all the time. This is especially true when you are making changes in your life. Instead of setting yourself up for disappointment and failure, allow yourself some room to breathe and not be perfect. Life is a process and it takes time, so commit to doing your best 80% of the time. . .

10 Powerful Tips To Stop Smoking

Powerful Hints to Stop Smoking Whether you are using Nicotine Replacement Therapy, Hypnosis or just Cold Turkey, these strategies and hints are for aiding you to stop smoking and are sure to assist you in helping your neurology change and thus enable you to stop smoking with ease. It is up to you to ensure that you do these things to really enhance what you are doing, the more effort you put in. . .

Get Out and Play: Top 7 Outdoor Exercises

Do you remember when our parents used to yell at us to go outside and play? They would get so tired of us running around the house munching junk food and fighting with our siblings that they would practically kick us out of the house! Well, we may not have the same child-like activities lined up to get outside for anymore, but that doesn't mean that we shouldn't still get out and enjoy the wor. . .

Learn How To Meditate From Animals

You can learn how to meditate from a book, but meditation is as much an art as a science, and arts especially are better taught by live teachers than by books. That is why meditation is often learned quicker and brought to a deeper level when the beginner has someone to model their practice on. Can that someone be a dog, cat or other animal? Learn How To Meditate From Your Cat Have you ever wat. . .

How To Find A Real Estate Agent

It's easy to find a real estate agent. Just put a for sale sign in the yard and wait for the phone to ring. The question is, how do you find a GOOD real estate agent? You can start with newspaper. Pick up the Saturday or Sunday paper - whichever day they have all the homes for sale in your area. You can also collect a few real estate guides to look through. Browse the listings to find propertie. . .

Steps to Financial Freedom

Financial freedom is the power to do what you will with your life without being forever bound by lack of money and over burdened by debt. This worthwhile goal can be achieved by anyone through careful planning and persistence. Just follow these steps: Pay yourself first Control your spending Get free of debt Build a contingency fund Become an informed investor Give Achieving financial freedom. . .

Build Character! Use this 4-Point Plan

Tips and Tools for Character Builders "Building Character in Young Hearts and Growing Minds" Greetings, Use the 4-Point Plan when you're teaching your children right from wrong. U.S. News and World Report conducted a survey and found that 84% of college students believed they needed to cheat to get ahead in the world. You can teach your children a better way. This 4-Point Plan Build. . .

The Surrender of the Ego

Almost everyone knows someone that professes to "know everything." These people are never wrong, seldom accept advice and once they stake out a position, they will do anything to defend it. At best, they are perfectionists. At worst, they can become delusional as they fight to avoid being wrong by reinterpreting events that would otherwise cast them in a negative light. Most people with large e. . .

Who is Directing You?

Recently I had the opportunity to meet a long term mystic. During a lecture he was presenting on a mystic's role in society, he uttered the words "inner warrior," while looking directly at me. I had never met him and wondered if he knew I was the author of Mystic Warrior. His lecture was fascinating and I couldn't wait for a chance to speak to him without distraction. In accord with the univers. . .

Medicinal Plants Backpackers Should Know

Why learn about medicinal plants? Certainly, backpackers shouldn't leave the first aid kit home, but it can be useful and interesting to know a few plant medicines too. Whether you are someday in a survival situation, or you just lost your first aid kit and have a terrible headache, wouldn't it be nice to find relief nearby? You can. There are many effective medicinal plants. Some are also dang. . .

Sell Your Real Estate Notes

People sell real estate notes to raise cash quickly. A real estate note is just the loan document created when you financed the sale of your house or investment property. It could be a mortgage note, or a land-contract or contract-for-sale. The point is that the buyer is making payments to you, and you want to cash in. You can sell the entire contract, or just a certain number of payments if yo. . .

Enhance Wellness by Doing Something Different with NLP

Many people would say that it is absolute madness to keep on doing the same thing, time after time, expecting to get a different result or for something different to happen. Alternatively, many people, especially those in the personal development, NLP and wellness fields of varying natures, would describe it as intelligent to have a goal and be wonderfully flexible about how you go about achie. . .

Dating Tips: You Can Get The Kind Of Women You Have Always Wanted

Guys who have lower self confidence when it comes to women like to think that they don't "deserve" to get the kind of women they want deeply inside. Well, if you belong to this group I have good news for you. Just keep reading! I usually put women into 3 categories: in the first there are ugly or average looking girls. In the second category there are girls with "supermodel" looks. And I named . . .

Turning Scarcity Thinking into Abundance Thinking: Hurricane Katrina's Lesson

Turning Scarcity Thinking into Abundance Thinking: Hurricane Katrina’s Lesson for the Rest of Us The devastation that has rocked the Gulf Coast recently is almost unimaginable, isn’t it? I know these are extraordinary circumstances, but the looting that has been taking place has made me think about why some people take whatever they want and why some people only take what they need. It seems . . .

The Joys Of Self-Pleasure!

Manually pleasuring yourself should be as natural as sex itself. And, while many people are embarrassed by it, you really shouldn't be. O.k., maybe you don't want to broadcast it to your neighbors, friends, and family, but between you and your lover it doesn't have to be a secret. Masturbation actually does serve a purpose. Besides your own enjoyment, it also teaches you what feels good, and wh. . .

Solve Problems in Your Sleep with Lucid Dreaming

Lucid dreaming is dreaming while being aware that you are dreaming. The idea is that once you are aware you are dreaming you can alter your dreams and control what happens. Once perfected, it allows you to control the direction of your dreams. This is an enticing prospect for creative problem solving since when dreaming, you are restricted only by your imagination, not by the “realities’ of . . .

How Eating Fats Can Make Your Smarter

What foods enhance our thinking and creativity and which ones destroy our mental performance? There is much evidence that our modern diet is having a major effect on the functioning of our brains. Research has shown that our brains actually work best on the prehistoric diet that shaped their evolution. For generations, hunters and gatherers survived on wide game, wild greens, fruits, berries. . .

Prime Your Brain

Have you ever wished that you could come up with more creative ideas? Well you can, you just need to know how to prime the creative portions of your brain and then once they are revved up and creating great ideas, how to maintain that level of production. The method for this is simple as long as you remember that your brain isn’t a big computer. You can’t just punch in something and have it spi. . .

Relationship Crisis: 6 Reasons to Get Physically Fit

Relationship crises (break-up, affair, huge conflict, children problems) demand tremendous energy and often throw our lives off a healthy track - which further perpetuates our inability to respond in a healthy way to the crisis. Don't forget your body while you wrestle with a relationship or marital crisis. It is easy to let yourself go. It is easy to postpone - I will start tomorrow - your wa. . .

How to Get People to Listen

How we listen and perceive is influenced by the four perceptual styles: Audio, Visual, Feeler, and Wholistic. For instance, Audios prefer to turn their ears toward you when you are speaking rather than look you in the eyes. They are filtering through what you are saying to get to the bottom line as quickly as possible. If they are listening intently, they might close their eyes. However, since . . .

The Fears That Drive Reactions: The Audios

You operate either through your Empowering Tendencies or your Limiting Tendencies. When functioning through your Empowering Tendencies, you take appropriate action when situations arise. This enables you to be in control of the situation rather than the situation being in control of you. When you react to a situation, you slip into your Limiting Tendencies. Your hot buttons are easily pushed, . . .

Top 5 Ways to Stay Calm and Reduce Stress Throughout the Day

By John Halderman (c)John Halderman - All rights reserved http://www.activepersonaldevelopment.com InternetUser Are you looking for more calm satisfying experience with you daily life? Do you get frustrated with yourself at the end of the day because you've gotten stressed, unfocused or agitated? Are you tired of getting over emotional and worn out. Whether you are experiencing one or all of. . .

Thinking Outside The Box - The How To

When innovators talk about thinking outside the box, they mean coming up with creative ways to solve problems - new ways to look at things. How do they do it? How can you do it too? We first have to ask what the "box" is. Then we can look at how to get outside of it. The "box" is the normal way of doing things and looking at things. It is the assumptions that almost everyone involved is making.. . .

Dating Advice - Tips To Follow Using Online Dating Sites

Dating Advice - One cannot take too much effort in preparing a profile. It is something that should be viewed in all seriousness. Please do not treat the subject lightly. Imagine that you are preparing for a job; won’t you spend a lot of time getting your resume ready? Well, most of us take up jobs for how long, four or five years? And how about a relationship, definitely we do not embark on a. . .

Lightweight Backpacking Techniques

These lightweight backpacking tips and techniques are options or ideas, not recommendations. I tend towards the extreme side of ultralight backpacking, and if you don't know yourself or your skills, some of these techniques will get you into trouble. A good example of this is the "natural mattress" that allows you to leave your sleeping bag behind. With this technique, I've slept with no pad, a. . .

Rock 'N Roll for an Extra 25 Years

Is it possible to hold back premature mental and physical decline? Is it possible to get to 60, 70 and beyond and feel and function like a healthy 40- or 50-year-old? Absolutely. I’m doing it and others can do it too. Gerontologist Dr. John W. Rowe says how well you age is 70 percent lifestyle choices and 30 percent heredity, behavior, and environment. That 70 percent gives you a lot of power . . .

What is Hypnosis?

Before anyone experiences hypnosis and starts using it to make wonderful, beneficial changes in their life, this article is designed to perhaps to answer a few questions you may have and also to dispel a few myths and misconceptions about hypnosis. You know, I still meet people that believe that experiencing hypnosis is like being unconscious. I always reply, “What would be the point of that? S. . .

Passion vs. Detachment

As a student of success for many years, I’ve become familiar with the idea that we need to generate a passion for our goals, a burning desire to see them brought to fruition. Yet, as a student of spirituality, I’ve spent a lot of time embracing the idea that desire is the root of all suffering. With desire, says the Buddha, comes clinging and aversion, the two seeds of discontent which imprison. . .

Get another Hobby

Any investor knows not to put all of his or her “eggs” into one basket, or all of your money into one fund or stock account. If all of your funds are in one stock, the risk is great that the one stock account could go down and you would lose all of your money. If you spread your investments out into many different funds or accounts, if one account goes bad, it does not create drastic adverse . . .

Get a Hobby

According to Dictionary.com, a hobby is “an activity or interest pursued outside one's regular occupation and engaged in primarily for pleasure” (Dictionary.com). Merriam-Webster defines a hobby as “a pursuit outside one's regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation” (Merriam Webster Dictionary). A hobby is relaxation and pleasure, OUTSIDE of one’s occupation. Many people today, . . .

Supreme Self-Esteem

Self-esteem is incredibly important. In fact, I think it is so important that I am going to say that again. Self-esteem is incredibly important. Many people have the notion that it is the same as self-confidence; however it is far more than just self-confidence. If we look further into the origins of the word esteem itself, as we look etymologically, it comes from the word aestimate, which lite. . .

Meditation 101

“Still your mind in me, still yourself in me, and without a doubt you shall be united with me, Lord of Love, dwelling in your heart. “ -Bhagavad Gita Meditation is a bit of a buzz word these days. For some it is a requirement and a respite from life’s hectic pace. For others it may be misunderstood, overwhelming, too new age, too difficult, or completely feared. Yet, meditation, if practiced. . .

Seeing is Believing

There has been much written about body language. However, body language is also influenced by the perceptual styles. Consequently, what you perceive from body language could be incorrect. Audios: Audios can concentrate better on what you are saying if they turn their ears toward you rather than looking at you. They might glance at you from time to time because they have probably heard since chi. . .

Inducing Conciousness in Others

Over the last few years, I’ve clocked some serious hours on my meditation cushion. Sometimes, serenity evades me despite my best efforts. But at other times, I get a glimpse of liberation. I’ve come to understand that that state is present and available whenever I’m able to interrupt the constant stream of thought that imprisons me in my self image. Interestingly, although I didn’t choose these. . .

Using Your Brain(waves) to Enhance Your Creativity

The brain normally operates at different frequencies, depending on the type of mental activity involved. These frequencies are divided into four main types of brainwave patterns: · Beta waves (between 13-40 HZ) are associated with peak concentration, heightened alertness and visual acuity. · Alpha waves (between 7-12 HZ) are associated with deep relaxation and are considered the gateway to ou. . .

Burnout and Purpose

In our society, something called burnout is a common phenomenon. Most of us wrongfully assume that burnout results from working too much, too long, or too hard. This isn’t true. Burnout comes not from a lack of time, but from a lack of purpose. Have you ever noticed that when you’re on fire with enthusiasm for something you want to accomplish, you’re able to do it ceaselessly for hours or da. . .

Tarp Shelters For Lightweight Backpackers

Why use tarp shelters? The biggest reason ultralight backpackers use them is to reduce pack weight. The lightest tent you can find will be close to three pounds. Some of the newest ultralight tarps weigh just seven ounces. Weight isn't the only advantage of tarp shelters, though. They also give you room to move, and you can easily look around. You can quickly take them down when you're ready to. . .

Attention Men: What Never To Say To A Woman

Guys, we ladies know that you can be pretty clueless. Have you ever said something "innocent" that got your woman really mad? There are just some things a woman does not want to hear. If you want to keep peace in your relationship, take my advice and don't ever say this to your girlfriend/wife: Mistake #1: "Your best friend is hot." She'll end up feeling threatened that you're attracted to. . .

Joseph Pilates: The Man behind the Movement

Joseph Pilates : The Man behind the Movement Joseph Pilates was born in Düsseldorf, Germany in 1880. He was a frail young boy, who suffered from asthma, rickets, and rheumatic fever. In order to overcome his weakened state, he studied body building, skiing, diving, and gymnastics. In time, he developed his own series of exercises. He moved to England in 1912, and spent much of his time wor. . .

Have you fallen into a monkey trap?

Have you ever stopped to think about how you might catch yourself a monkey? Well, it's simple really, even for the monkey trapping novice. Here's what you need to do…. Step 1: Go to where monkeys hang out. Step 2: Put a stack of peanuts in a small jar tied to a rope. Step 3: Go hide in the bushes (holding the other end of the rope). Step 4: Watch the monkey jump from the tree to stuff it's fist. . .

There's Always Enough Time!

I thought I'd begin this article by stimulating your mind with a little time trivia contest! Are you ready? Alright then, here goes….. Question 1 - How many hours a day did Bill Gates have available to him to conceptualise Microsoft and build it into a multi Billionaire dollar empire? a) 23 hours b) 25 hours c) 24 hours Question 2 - How many days a week did Hilary Swank have to become . . .

How to Have More of What You Want in Life

Many of the people I talk to feel that they deserve more out of life. They can express the reasons why they believe this should be true, yet they have no insight into why it isn't working out that way. The answer is quite simple - they can't be trusted with more. I'm sure they would disagree, but it is a universal law that your level of maturity in the area of stewardship of all your resources . . .

Why You Buy

Behavioral economics is a new science that sheds light on some of our most important decisions. It is the study of how and why people make money-related choices. Here are some of the things the studies have shown thus far: Decision Paralysis One study showed that customers spent more when given four samples of jam to taste than when they had twenty to choose from. Too many choices seemed to lea. . .

Katrina Victims – Learn How To Build A New Life

The initial disaster is over. But chaos remains. Many lives were lost. Perhaps you lost loved ones or still don’t know whether they are still alive. Everything was destroyed—your housing, clothes, all your valued possessions, automobiles, jobs, your friends are scattered, and most importantly your dreams were shattered. Emotions are running wild inside you and everyone around you. Questions g. . .

Buying Rental Properties - Some Tips

Buying rental properties can be a great way to build your wealth. However, as in most real estate investment, it is sometimes difficult to know if you've found a good deal - especially the first time. Here are some things to look for to be sure that rental is a great investment. 1. Location. If traffic is heavier, rentals are easier to rent. A sign will often pull more response than an ad in th. . .

Carpet Cleaning Tips And Secrets

You can use all the carpet cleaning tips in the world, and guess what? You still probably can't get your carpet as clean on your own as a professional carpet cleaner can. On the other hand, who needs perfection? The tips here will help you get that carpet clean enough. Heat helps! Above 118 degrees fahrenheit, every 18 degrees higher changes chemical reactivity by 100%. Hot water extraction cle. . .

What's the Secret of Your Sucess?

I'm going to begin this article by sharing a little secret with you… 'If you want to experience success as an entrepreneur you must first experience entrepreneurial success.' So what exactly do I mean by this? Success is never an accident. To reach the pinnacle in any field of endeavour you must have the ability to visualise, touch, taste, hear and smell your own success. Can you imagine an Ol. . .

Avoiding Credit Card Traps

Avoiding Credit Card Traps Copyright 2005, http://www.yourfreecreditreportnow.com Author: James H. Dimmitt The next time you open your credit card statement, take a closer look at the small insert titled “changes to your credit card agreement”. You know the one I’m speaking about. It’s that small, folded paper written in legalese that you promise to read some other time (but of course that ti. . .

Moksha Salvation in Hinduism... highlights concept and the path

Is it not true that only after gaining Enlightenment (Self-Realization) that one can reach the stage of Moksha (Salvation). Moksha is that ephemeral truth of life without which human beings cannot sustain themselves. The cause of the human body... the process of evolution... all leads to our Soul (Atman) gaining liberation from the cycle of birth and death (Moksha) forever. Moksha being the ult. . .

How To Increase Creativity

To increase creativity, you need to do two things. First, you need to encourage it. Second, you need to train your brain. Start on both of these right now, and you can experience greater creativity today. Encourage creativity and you'll increase creativity. This is true of most things you want to see more of in your life. Encouragement can work wonders. How do you encourage creativity, though? . . .

Mindfulness And Mental Health Improvement

What's going on in your head? Until you know, there can be all sorts of problems. Uncorrectable problems. You can't fix a problem that you don't see, right? That is where mindfulness comes in. Mindfulness and mental health are intimately connected. Your mind is busy in there right now, talking about all sorts of things. It may be telling you that you are tired of your job, or that you are a vic. . .

Finding Motivated Sellers

Motivated sellers? My wife and I were trying to keep the renters happy, the rent coming in and the house repaired - while living 2100 miles away. You bet I was motivated. We just sold our house last month, and even got a good price, but I'll tell you a secret. We would have sold the place for... well I don't want to stress out the buyer if he reads this. Let's just say we would have sold it for. . .

Internet Dating as it Truly Is: Did You Really Think it was Going to be That Easy?

I don't know what you've been told about internet dating, but it's not always as easy as 1,2,3. If you've searched around or thought about it much then you're probably aware of the upsides. Ultimately, there's no better, faster way to sort through and find potential mates that fit the "profile." You can take your search much further than you normally could offline. And if know yourself, what yo. . .

Inspirational Quotes?

Maybe you've heard this one: "What does it profit a man to have gained the whole world, and to have lost his soul?" - Jesus Christ Inspirational quotes and sayings from the present day or centuries past, can inspire and instruct us. This is true regardless of the religious or spiritual tradition they come from. Nor do religious or spiritully-oriented individuals have a monopoly on useful words.. . .

10 Tips For Loving In The Fast Lane

Do you ever feel like you catch up with your partner infrequently, often late at night when you’re too tired to speak? Or when your timetables happen to collide? There are work dinners, school outings, sporting practice, dinners with friends, homework to supervise, household chores and so the list goes on. Do you feel like you need to make a date night just to spend some one on one time with. . .

Negotiation Strategies Especially for Couples

These guidelines will help you avoid the three most common negotiating mistakes couples make: 1) Failure to prepare before the negotiation with your partner; 2) Caving in too quickly to avoid tension or to keep the peace; and 3) Stubbornly pushing too hard for your own solution. Why Learn to Negotiate with your Partner? Conflict is inevitable for growth in your relationship. Many people are fr. . .

So you’re thinking of having your own website?

If you’re daydreaming about having your own website and you’re reasonably new to the world of computers and the internet, there are a few basic things you really should consider first. I’ve listed 10 baby steps to take first that could possibly save you a world grief. Only wish I’d known it first! Firstly, before writing anything down, ask yourself the following questions. It will give you . . .

Ultralight Backpacks - The Lightest Out There

Why ultralight backpacks? Devotees of ultralight backpacking know you reduce your packweight most by concentrating on the "big three;" backpack, shelter, and sleeping bag. Forget those 6-pound backpacks, 9-pound tents and 5-pound sleeping bags. Reduce that 20 pounds to less than 5, keep the other gear to 5 or 6 pounds, and you can chuck the hot and heavy hiking boots, put on the running shoes, . . .

HOW TO REJECT A JOB APPLICANT

A Nightmare That Really Happened Many years ago, when I worked as a manager at a major corporation, I received a call from a headhunter about a magnificent job opening. It sounded like the perfect job for me. So, I went and was interviewed by the vice-president I would report to, if hired. He told me I was one of two finalists for the position. A week later, I got on an elevator with a . . .

The Blame Game - To Play Is To Lose

What do you win when you play the blame game? If you could convince others that your parents are to blame for the way you are, what good would it do? If your business failure could be blamed on something that really wasn't your fault, would that help? Can blaming our personal problems on outside factors ever be helpful? Possibly. There is some evidence that assigning failure to things outside o. . .

Dating Advice: Three Mistakes to Avoid When Writing an Online Dating Service Profile

After four years of reading more than 10,000 profiles of men and women looking for a partner through online dating services, I’ve laughed at my fair share of poorly written introductions. Of those 10,000 online dating service profiles, no more than a dozen captured my attention enough to make the first move. I’m sure that you want to get lots of responses to your online dating service advertis. . .

Lightweight Tents - How Light?

Why use lightweight and ultralight tents? Because a heavy tent is one of the biggest obstacles to lightweight backpacking. You have to cut the weight of the "big three" (shelter, backpack and sleeping bag) to really go light. How do you choose one, though? Start by asking yourself the following questions: 1. Are you claustrophobic? Some ultralight tent designs are really just fancy bivy sacks.. . .

Carved Hiking Sticks - Make Your Own

What do you need to make your own hand carved hiking sticks? A pocket knife and a walk in the woods. Be sure your knife is solidly built. You don't need more than a three-inch blade, but it needs to be strong enough that it won't snap on you when you hit a knot in the wood. A locking blade is a good idea too, if you value your fingers. What type of wood should you use? Any type you want, but be. . .

Diet Pills - A Risky Idea

I wish I had a nickel for every weight loss aid and pill on the market. You and I could both retire. Many of these have been associated with serious medical risks, including heart attack, heart abnormalities, tachycardia, stroke, seizures and death. That's pretty scary! Most diet pills are appetite suppressants of one kind or another, generally stimulants with effects similar to those of am. . .

Top Ten Practices To Express Gratitude While Serving Others

Although quite young, I can still remember my parents asking me, "What do you say?" as I was receiving something, be it a fruit, a gift, or a compliment. Of course, they were looking for the magical words "thank you", which many parents adamantly train their children to respond. Isn't it interesting that the very first training we encounter is to express gratitude! I find it very meaningful tha. . .

Top Ten Autobiographical Steps From Saying "No" To Saying "Yes…"

Learning to say "no" appropriately is quite an initiation, often termed "having healthy boundaries." How healthy are those "boundaries?" Defined as something that delineates a border or a limit, boundaries imply that you are on this side, while I am on the other. They are viewed as a protection. Yet, as long as I perceive a need for protection, am I not projecting attack? It reminds me of this . . .

Ultralight Sleeping Bags

Why ultralight sleeping bags? Because ultralight backpacking is only made possible by cutting the weight of the "big three;" the backpack, shelter and sleeping bag. The days of five-pound summer bags are gone - at least for those of us who prefer to go light. One Pound Ultralight Sleeping Bags There are several one-pound ultralight sleeping bags on the market now. My own is 17 ounces. It actual. . .

Fitness Workout - Exercising the Present Moment!

Try one, more than one, or all of the following exercises to access the present moment. As you do the exercises below, retain your focus for at least three minutes. The longer you stay focused the longer you’ll be in the present moment. If you start thinking about dinner; what’s on television; the shopping etc, then you are no longer in the present but the future or possibly the past. If t. . .

Your Moving Checklist

A moving checklist can keep you from forgetting important things, like turning on the utilities in your new home. You'll want to make your own list of things to be done, but you can start with the suggestions below. Moving checklist - One Month Before - Make reservations with moving company. - Notify friends and family and give them your new address. - Submit change of address forms to post . . .

Write An Apology To Your Spouse: How to Apologize In a Way That Really Works For You

Being apologetic doesn’t come easily for me. Unfortunately, being inconsiderate and self-centered does. So I realized long ago that my marital survival would depend on two things: 1) learning to apologize and 2) becoming less selfish and more considerate. It was easier to start with apologies. Over time I got better and better at learning how to apologize. I was amazed at the effect. First, it. . .