The LIGHT

God's Bailout Plan for those in Need...YOU!

2009-02-27T04:50:00.001-08:00

By Marion Stroud

It was a beautiful place. The warm waters of the Indian Ocean lapped the silver sand and well-padded sun-beds invited us to stretch out under the shade of the tamarisk trees. Smiling waiters constantly came by with iced drinks, and no request was too much trouble. 'It is my job to make your holiday happy' said the pool attendant as I thanked him for bringing me a towel. It was a little piece of paradise, exclusive and gift-wrapped, protected by security men and high fences.

Early one morning we left the beach and the dining tables with their crisp white cloths, which clustered around the swimming pool, and went out into the African village beyond the gates. Here we found a very different world. Chickens scratched at the side of the road, and a little girl walked to school from her one-roomed home with its corrugated iron roof, picking her way carefully down a deeply rutted unmade-up road. Local people squeezed 15 deep into small vans or 'matatus', if they were lucky enough to have a job to travel to, while many others simply sat under the trees, hoping that someone would come along and offer them a days' casual labour. It was a million miles from the comparative luxury that lay just beyond the hotel gates.

As we returned for our breakfast from the 'all that you could eat buffet' I felt as if I was slipping back into a gold fish tank, insulated and sheltered from the real world. 'Hakuna Matata' - no worries - for the guests at Turtle Bay, even though poverty, disease and need of every kind waited beyond its gates. 'Father' I whispered 'is this how we are as Christians?' Staying within our protected environment, hugging your lavish provision to ourselves? Caring little for those who are in such need, and failing to tell the spiritually starving where to find bread?'

Of course it isn't just in the two-thirds world that we find poverty, sickness and spiritual need. In the pleasant market town where I live in Britain, approximately 40 men and a few women sleep rough at night, whatever the weather. Week after week, in the court where I serve as a magistrate, people of every age stand in the dock, accused of shoplifting or other petty crime, because they have a drug habit that demands constant feeding. Old people spend days without a single visitor and failed asylum seekers, live behind barbed wire fences, waiting to be deported to an uncertain future.

All this need just tears my heart out. But the sheer size of the problem threatens to overwhelm me. Like Andrew, when faced with 5,000 hungry men and the scanty supply of 5 loaves and two fishes with which to feed them I'm tempted to shrug helplessly and say 'Jesus, what is the little that I can offer, among so many? Where do I start Lord? I'm afraid of getting out of my depth. And on the bad days, I want to withdraw into the sanitised safety of my Christian world, and let others get their hands dirty.

Then I remember the story about the little boy who was throwing stranded star-fish back into the sea. His big brother pointed out that the beach was covered with star-fish. What difference could throwing a few back into the water make in the grand scheme of things? The little boy smiled as he hurled yet another of the creatures back into the waves. 'I'm making a difference to that one.' he retorted cheerfully.

Jesus cares about the ones and twos. And a cup of cold water offered in his name is noticed and brings him joy. So today I'll remind myself although as one person I can't change the world, I can reach out my hand and change the world, just a little, for one person. And inasmuch as I do it for the least, the lost and the little people, I do it for Him.

Marion Stroud lives in Bedford, England. She is a wife, mother of five adult children and grandmother to eleven grandchildren. She is an established, popular author and sought-after speaker whose books have been translated into 14 languages. In her spare time she enjoys walking, supporting and encouraging missionaries and traveling. - 18306

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Tarot Reading for Beginners

2009-02-26T06:52:00.000-08:00

By Charlie Reese

I used to have a friend with a very strange hobby . Her favorite thing to do was to Dress up like a gypsy in robes and scarves, set up a stand outside school, and offer free love tarot readings. Sometimes, she would do it in a fake, corny accent, while other times she would simply be herself. She never charged a single cent, although sometimes she would ask to barter for things if she saw someone wearing something she liked. One time she got a free necklace out of it, for example, and another time she got a new pair of shoes.

I think the real thrill for my friends was being able to give out the free love tarot reading and get people's reactions. I'm not sure she really believed her psychic readings were authentic, but her customers definitely did. Sometimes they would blush as she told them things about themselves that they thought were secret. Other times, they would laugh or stare. Occasionally, they would get really angry at her. No matter what reaction she got to her free love tarot reading, she would always have a good story to share with us the next day.

She tried giving live astrology readings, psychic palm readings, and a variety of other things, but for some reason none of it ever have the same appeal to her. Eventually, She refused to do anything but a free love tarot reading. When I asked her why, she explained that it was the cards themselves.

There was something so neat for her about seeing someone's life randomly dealt out on the table as a sequence of pictures and symbols. It seems somehow poetic to her in a way that astrology never did. I'm not sure if she believed in her work after the fact, but it looked like she did what she was doing it.

I Actually had her give me a free love tarot reading once, and I was pretty surprised by the results. I'm definitely what you would call a hardened skeptic, but at the very least my friend was good at cold reading. There were certain things that she revealed in that free love tarot reading that I've never told anyone. When I asked her about it, she smiled but kept her lips shut. Apparently, for her part of the fun was the mystery. She loved to keep people wondering how she did it and whether she was psychic. - 18306

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Charlie Reese likes tarot and giving a free horoscope on his horoscope today website daily.

6 Steps to Inspire and Rejuvenate Your Soul in 20 Minutes

2009-02-25T02:53:00.000-08:00

By Carolee Laffoon

Do you ever feel too busy to take even a single moment of time out of your hectic day just for yourself? Have you been constantly searching for more time in the day because you run out of time to get everything done?

I expect that most everybody has time management problems at one point or another in their lifetime simply because we fill our lives with too big a To Do list and then frantically scramble trying to cross everything off that list every day.

But what cost to our inner peace and our souls inspiration do these stressful days cause?

I had one of those stressful days recently, and I decided to take just 20 minutes to write in my journal. I knew in my heart it would be good for my soul and time well spent as I truly enjoy the peace I feel from doing this simple activity. I have been trying to plan more time to feed my soul every day by doing activities like writing, reading, and being creative, but as with most changes that we try to make, I find myself challenged many days to meet my goal.

So, on that day when I struggled to find a spare 20 minutes to write in my journal, I was rewarded with inspiration for this article: Inspire and Rejuvenate Your Soul in Just 20 Minutes. I developed a list to remind me of six simple, yet powerful activities to do when I feel challenged to make time for myself, and Id like to share this list with you in the hopes that it will help you find those precious 20 minutes to rejuvenate yourself and inspire your soul.

Here are six activities to inspire and rejuvenate your soul in just 20 minutes

1. Take a short walk. Walking can clear your mind and is good for your body and soul. You can walk while listening to music, an audio book, an inspirational podcast, or just your own thoughts. A walk in a new place can give you perspective beyond what youve seen driving in your car. I notice so many more details when walking, like beautiful landscaping, gorgeous flower beds or details on houses in my neighborhood that Ive never noticed before. Walking is a great way to slow down the pace of life, see the same old place in a new way, or just get in touch with your inner self.

2. Get outdoors . Another activity that is good for both your body and soul is to simply go outside your home or office and breathe in some fresh air. Feel the breeze on your face and soak in some sunshine. Simply enjoy the day and marvel at the beauty of Mother Nature. Or do another inspirational activity while youre outside, such as writing, journaling, stretching, yoga, reading a book or magazine, or meditating. Just enjoying being outside in the fresh air for 20 minutes can really shift your perspective.

3. Practice gratitude. Focusing on gratitude wakes you up to the precious, small pleasures in life, like the flowers that are blooming or someones simple kind gesture. There are several ways to practice gratitude. You can write in a journal a few things that you are grateful for and why, write a thank you card to someone, or plan a fun gift or activity for yourself or a loved one to show your gratitude. You can even practice a random act of kindness to a stranger to foster feelings of gratitude within yourself. To learn more about gratitude journaling and the benefits of practicing gratitude, I recommend that you check out Sarah Ban Breathnach's book, Simple Abundance.

4. Write. Studies have shown that writing just 20 minutes a day for four consecutive days can provide positive health benefits for up to six weeks. You can learn more about this technique by reading Louise DeSalvo's book, Writing as a Way of Healing. In her book, she explains the process that should be followed to experience health benefits which has three components: you should write about 1) a traumatic or challenging event in your life; 2) the feelings you had at that time, and 3) the feelings you have now about that experience. All three components should be included in your writing to get the maximum benefit. Another thing I like to do is to write in different places, such as outside or at a coffeehouse, to see what inspiration comes from being in a new environment.

5. Read. Read inspirational stories, fiction, non-fiction, or anything else that interests you. Rejuvenate your soul, expand your perspective and relax all at the same time by reading. I often carry a book or magazine with me so I have it available if I have some unexpected time or find myself waiting in line for a doctors appointment etc.

6. Be creative. The act of creation reveals your souls innermost desires. Ideas and talents that are uniquely yours will be realized when you create. Whether your passion lies in music, art, writing, redecorating a room in your home, starting a new business, or any other artistic pursuit, you will experience inspiration and can share your unique creations with others if you desire. Or be creative just for yourself by writing personal affirmations to review often for your ongoing inspiration and personal growth.

So, the next time you feel overwhelmed, overworked or stressed, take a break and spend 20 minutes doing one of these six activities, Remember, you can inspire and rejuvenate your soul in just 20 minutes!. - 18306

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Carolee Laffoon publishes a monthly newsletter Affirmation Inspirations to share her favorite affirmations, inspirations, and product specials. Visit Affirmations To Go and sign up to receive her newsletter as well as participate in her special monthly Affirmations product giveaway.

What's Next After Enlightenment

2009-02-24T04:06:00.001-08:00

By Dr Bil Holton

Each swept floor invites another sweep. Every child bathed invites another bathing. Each lawn mowed requires another mowing. Every breath taken requires another breath.

The sun rises each morning and sets every evening. The moon shines each night. Tides ebb and flow each day. Birds sing perfect songs today and sing them again tomorrow.

Oysters open their shells when the moon is high in the heavens. The chambered nautilus creates a new chamber in its spiraled shell every lunar month.

When we breathe, we do not stop inhaling because we have taken in all of the oxygen we will ever need. We stop breathing because we have taken all the oxygen we need for that particular breath.

When we exhale we stop exhaling in order to prepare for the next breath. We will need to repeat the process, however, no matter how perfectly we have inhaled and exhaled.

What these scenario are telling us is what is done invites refinishing.

So what do we do after we become enlightened? We become more enlightened. When we are consciously one with the Infinite Isness there is a tendency to think we are finished, that we are perfect, that we have reached the pinnacle of our perfection.

But nothing could be further from the truth. There is a Zen saying which goes like this: Before enlightenment, mountains are mountains and rivers are rivers. At the moment one is enlightened, mountains are no longer mountains and rivers are no longer rivers. After enlightenment, mountains are again mountains and rivers are again rivers.

An updated version of this Zen saying comes from Unity minister, Jim Rosemergy who asserts, "Mystics do not turn from the world once they turn to God. They remain in the world but not of the world. Even mystics have bills to pay."

Once we are enlightened, that is, once we positively, absolutely, without a doubt realize we are the Christ expressing as us, we remain in the world, but not of the world to show others the way to enlightenment.

That is our spiritual mission: to fully express our Christ potential and help others to do likewise. It is the same call to purpose expressed in Matthew 28:19-20.

I will share the New Revised Standard Version and then sprinkle an metaphysical interpretation from the New Metaphysical Version of Matthew to add spiritual depth.

After His resurrection Jesus told His disciples in verse 19:

"Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit."

Ontologically Jesus was referring to three specific nations: our body, mind, and soul. Baptizing the nations means cleansing our body, mind, and soul from unhealthy material attachments.

We are to do this 'in the 'name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.' Name means 'in the nature of.' And, metaphysically speaking Father, Son, and Holy Spirit refer to the three aspects of Divine Order (Mind, Idea, Expression).

So, we are to purify our body, mind, and soul by becoming one with the nature of the Christ Presence within us so we can divinely order our experience.

Matthew 20 says in the New Revised Standard Version: " Teach them to obey everything I have commanded you, remembering that I am with you always, even to the end of the world."

Metaphysically 'teach them' means to walk our talk with integrity. 'I am with you always' means we have an indivisible, unshakable, divine connection with Spirit. To the 'end of the world' means from one level of consciousness to another.

Matthew 20 means we are to walk our talk by letting our Christ Light shine as we move from one level of Christed awareness, one level of refinishing to another. So, what's next after we enlightenment?

We remain in the world but not of the world. We live as monks and mystics in cities, towns, and communities. We light up the world by our example. Like the spiritual masters who became enlightened before us we will teach others how to teach others.

We will look like typical men and women, but our values and the way we live, move, and have our being will demonstrate our surrender to our higher calling.

We will have human challenges, but we will not be limited by them. We may wear glasses or contacts, hearing aids, or pace makers, but we will not be defined by them.

We may take medications or require hospitalization, but we will not be imprisoned by them. We may live in a world that is not perfect, but we will not be limited by that imperfection.

We will be in the finishing and refinishing business. We will pot and repot ourselves daily. We will renew and continue to renew ourselves. We will tool and re-tool ourselves constantly.

We will continue to seek a higher calling because enlightenment is a verb, not a noun. Enlightenment is a process, an unfolding, a journey from one exhilarating cusp of consciousness to another. - 18306

About the Author:

Dr. Bil Holton is a metaphysician, Unity minister, and Truth practitioner. His Metaphysical Bible interpretations take readers beyond the limitations of embedded theology to a higher, more enriched perspective of Bible study. Visit his website to view the many resources that are available to help you on your Truth walk and spiritual journey.

Religion vs. "The Secret"

2009-02-23T06:36:00.001-08:00

By Laurice Egerton

If you're like me, The Secret and other books on the Law of Attraction seem fascinating. But, how do those theories of finding joy and getting exactly what you want fit into your religious beliefs? I was a bit concerned at first. I mean, if I could get whatever I wanted stepping right into my life, what about all the psychos out there attracting victims into theirs?! And, how about God not just giving us everything we want in order to let us learn and grow?

My purpose here is to share what I have come to discover after months of reading everything I could find on the subject of the law of attraction as compared to my traditional Christian beliefs.

First, have you ever prayed form something whole-heartedly and didn't receive it? I always believed that God had a higher purpose or a better plan that my egotistical mind couldn't see at present. The Secret teaches that your unconscious beliefs were getting in the way. Further study lead me to find that the law of attraction would not bring you what you desire if it is not in alignment with your higher self. So, in actuality, the two principles are in alignment.

Second, The Secret says basically to fake it till you make it in regard to your emotional state. At first glance this too seems a little backward. After a deeper look, it goes right along with the age old teaching of gratitude. Be grateful for where you are, and what you have, and you will receive more. Use your talents, abilities, and gifts to serve and be happy and God provides more. Hey, Im starting to like this whole new aged approach to timeless principles!

Third is faith. We've all heard of that. Some grasp and practice it daily. Though the new aged approaches may call it something different, it is a key component. "Whatever the mind can conceive and believe it can achieve." I think we can all relate to this to a certain extent. Believing in something, and allowing the feelings of hope, love, joy and anticipation in will fast forward our righteous desires to us.

Finally, isn't the whole point, the goal at hand in this life to find joy. Joy looks different for everyone. Some are happy to live alone in a shack. Some want loads of friends. Some money...you get the picture. So, learning to enjoy the journey and not get caught up in the end result is really what its all about. If you learn to enjoy the journey, being grateful, and serving others you have actually found your peace and may not need that end result you were seeking. Ironically, that is probably when you will receive. Both Biblical and new aged woo woo teach this. How nice to observe that the Biblical/Christian beliefs this country were founded on are actually getting some more media and attention through what has been dubbed as a secret or a universal law that none of us knew consciously how to use until recently.

However you see it...God/universe, gratitude/positive thought, talents/source energy, Child of God/part of the immense universe...truth is and always will be truth. Surprisingly refreshing. - 18306

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The teachings of The Secret can help you build abundance and find joy. Find out how today.

The Dead Sea

2009-02-22T08:36:00.001-08:00

By Dana Evron

The dead sea has many names that describe the many things that are so special about it. This is the saltiest lake in the world and people like to visit there mainly to relax and kick back.

Among the many facts that make the dead sea so unique it is also the lowest points in the world and there are 7 million tons of water that evaporate on a daily basis however the minerals in the dead sea still remain.

Floating in the Dead sea is one thing that makes this place so unusual and people always enjoy that experience.

What can be more fun than floating in the Dead Sea, floating around and reading a paper all at the same time?

The main reason for the slow disappearance of the Dead Sea is the diversion of incoming water. The Dead Seas sea level continues to drop every day which makes scientist believe that by the year 2050 the Dead Sea will disappear.

The Dead Sea is known for many things like the fact that you can float and also its unique characteristics that makes the Dead Sea what it is.

The minerals and salts only found in the Dead Sea are been used to heal and improve many skin ailments like eczema and psoriasis. The water contains 21 minerals and 12 of them can not be found in any other sea or ocean.

The salts are great as exfoliates and the rich and thick Dead Sea mud is perfect to heal any type of skin, to nourish it and moisturize all at the same time. - 18306

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Gay Travel With Purpose

2009-02-21T06:24:00.001-08:00

By Howie Holben

Imagine making the perfect gay travel plans. Wouldn't it be a wonderful experience to visit ancient civilizations and have a glimpse at the magnificence and mystery of the natural wonders that can be found on our planet? There are many destinations that allow a person to interact with indigenous cultures while tapping into the philosophies of ancient cultures. A person could participate in ceremonies and mediation while visiting sacred sites that also provide the opportunity for sightseeing, adventure and relaxation.

Whether you use the services of an agency or plan your vacation yourself you first need to determine your budget. Your budget and your schedule will have a great deal to do with determining your destination. If you have just a few days to spare perhaps weekend retreat would be the perfect getaway. There are many gay travel retreats and workshops that can provide the perfect atmosphere for you and your partner to reconnect and relax. Many retreats offer workshops that focus on personal growth, self-awareness and spirituality.

Many people that are planning gay travel enjoy taking trips with likeminded people. There are a huge number of destination journeys available that can allow you to explore many unique destinations throughout the world. Tours are available that can allow you to view a beautiful sunset at Lovina Beach on the north shore of Bali.

There are a number of trips that provide an abundance of fun activities along with the spiritual aspect. One such gay travel trip that has been a long time favorite of travelers of all ages and genders is the Grand Canyon rafting trip. These trips usually last around seven days and include all the meals and camping gear that will be needed. There is plenty of time for hiking and relaxing. Most people that have had the pleasure of taking this journey describe the trip as being one of the most spiritual experiences of their life.

Another spectacular destination that fits well into gay travel planning that is both spiritually fulfilling and fun is a trip to Egypt. Just imagine being able to view the ancient Pyramids or cruise down the Nile River. A person could have the opportunity to view King Tut's burial mask at the Cairo Egyptian Museum or stand in front of the ancient Sphinx. Travelers that have visited these ancient sites have reported life changing spiritual experiences.

Planning gay travel journeys that are spiritually uplifting as well as fun can be just the way to rejuvenate both the body and the soul. By taking advantage of the expertise of agencies that have years of experience at planning exciting and exotic destination vacations you will have the opportunity to visit places you may not normally think of. Take the time to plan the journey of a lifetime.

Gay travel can include a variety of events where inner experience is matched by the mystery and magnificence of the natural world and ancient civilizations. These journeys, which can be called pilgrimages, include interacting with indigenous cultures, tapping into ancient philosophies and cultures using meditation or ceremony, and wandering sacred sites, as well as offering opportunity for adventure, sightseeing, and relaxing.

People have traveled to power places for thousands of years. They are drawn to these places because of the healing power associated with the location. These places will always be respected for their ability to teach us about ourselves. - 18306

About the Author:

The author, Howie Holben is a Reiki/Karuna Ki Master,a Quantum Touch and Breathwork Practioner. He is a world traveler for over three decades and operates Spirit Journeys, a gay travel company. Learn more about Howie and Spirit Journeys Spirit Journeys.

Understanding The Law of Attraction

2009-02-20T02:45:00.001-08:00

By Vlad Stivenson

The law of attracting have been around for many years and is something many of us have heard of and maybe even experienced as the law of attraction works on us and everyone else in the universe without us even knowing it. The publication of "The Secret" has made more people aware of how thinking positively and understanding the law of attraction can make your life better. The law of attraction says that if you think in a positive way about things that they can happen and you can get what you want. This amazing phenomenon has helped people regain their health and healed people who were very ill.

Anyone can use the law of attraction to improve their life very easily. I recommend you to download and use Subliminal Flash program. You can add there your objectives and the program will imprint them directly into your subconscious mind with the help of subliminal messages, so the law of attraction will immediately start working for you.

You just have to believe in what you want. All you need is a good attitude in your everyday life. You have to accept that you are the only person who can alter your own reality and alter how you see things in your life. You can use the law of attraction to attract the things you desire into your life just like you would order a sandwich at a sub shop. You ask for what you want and wait for it to arrive. People often make the law of attraction more complicated than it needs to be and think they need to do wacky things like say mysterious chants or use incense to conjure up good luck. You can use the law of attraction in a private and personal way without anyone else knowing it to bring good things into your life. You just need to believe in the goodness of the universe.

Often people have problems understanding and believing in the law of attraction because of the way they were brought up. It is not really acceptable in our society to ask for things like money and other luxuries but the law of attraction says it is a good thing to do. People need to get over their upbringing and cultural issues to use the law of attraction. Another problem people have is that they don't think they really are worthy of getting good things from the universe. Under the law of attraction, we all are worthy of happiness and should have happiness in our lives every day of our lives. These are ideas that take awhile for people to get used to. Once people begin to understand what the law of attraction is and how it works they are happier and more focused on themselves instead of worrying about what others think.

You will be amazed at how the law of attraction can benefit you and improve your life. When you believe that you can get what you want from the universe just by asking you will become one of the many that truly understands and lives the law of attraction and it will be with you forever. The law of attraction has proven itself to be true over and over again in our society. It is more important than ever today that we believe in the law of attraction.

It is not that difficult to learn to use the law of attraction to improve your life. You need to understand the importance of timing, though. By finding out the secrets that have helped others use the law of attraction you can learn to use it too. With the right steps at the right time, the law of attraction can bring a lot of happiness and good things into your life. - 18306

About the Author:

Vlad Stivenson, author of interesting articles about the attraction law

Women Health Supplements Needed to Achieve Six-Pack Abs

2009-02-19T02:51:00.001-08:00

By Dr Adel Cosmet

More and more supplements for women are becoming available in the market especially for those who are looking forward to having six-pack abs. These women health supplements usually include vitamins, minerals and other acids that aim to provide the body with the nutrients it needs for the rigorous work out or to supply the amount of nutrients the body lacks.

As defined, health supplements refer to products that intend to supplement a person's need for nutrients that contain one or more ingredients like vitamins, minerals, herbs or other botanicals. These are usually taken orally and come in the form of pill, capsule, tablet, or liquid. Health supplements can easily be recognized because they are usually indicated on the label of the container along with information on nutrient contents and other claims.

For women who are gearing towards having six-pack abs, the most common supplements include products that aim to boost health and energy levels. These supplements are usually composed of vitamins including Vitamin A, B, C, D, E, K, and "X"; minerals that include calcium, magnesium, potassium, boron, zinc, copper, manganese, and chromium among others that are beneficial for women's health; and a set of amino acids that are said to be vital to women's physical and emotional being.

Finding the best supplements for six-pack abs

If you are training to get six-pack abs and you feel that you need health supplements, your must look for products that are complete multi-vitamin, mineral, and herbal formulas especially created and formulized for women's needs. Experts say that a good women health supplement to aid the development of six-pack abs should also have a quality formula that is composed of the most natural ingredients as well as food factors available and should not use synthetic chemicals and substitutes that can be harmful to the body.

To find the right health supplements needed to achieve six-pack abs, women should:

- consult a physician or a registered nurse first before trying on a specific supplement to know if there would be possible complications if you are dieting;

- educate one's self through simple research which can help you be familiarized with the essentials of women supplements and what they must contain and read about different minerals and vitamins such as Vitamin A, Vitamin, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, and Vitamin E to make sure that you know what kind of nutrients that enter your body.

- only use the supplements appropriate for one's age to adapt to the different physical, intellectual, and emotional changes along the way;

- get feedback from people who have tried it to get first hand information about its effects and possible side effects;

- follow the instructions on the label carefully and religiously so you will not have greater risks of getting side effects and will more chances in getting the desired results.

The market is now full of supplements for women who are looking forward to having six-pack abs. But before trying any of which, it is very important for you to determine quality of the health supplements by buying only to companies that are pharmaceutical GMP compliant. Also, always check the label intently to see if the health supplement is made up of cheap additive fillers like cornstarch, rice, sugar, silica, artificial colors, and flavorings. It is also of high importance to buy a health supplement with a local consumer product help line so you can for inquire about the product anytime you need to. - 18306

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Are You Afraid Of The Dark

2009-02-18T00:46:00.001-08:00

By Charlie Reese

Are You Afraid Of The Dark

Children everywhere enjoy being scared within the safe environment of watching a TV show. Entertaining horror stories for kids are difficult to write but the Are You Afraid Of the Dark series was very well received. Its successful run was for seven seasons, running from 1990 until 2000.

The basis of the show was a group of adolescent friends that call themselves The Midnight Society. Each episode finds them sat round a secretly located campfire in the woods, taking it in turn to tell each other scary tales. These stories never overstep the mark of what is an acceptable fright story for a child and they stay away from anything graphic. A typical plot would involve a haunted house, magic curses, witches, aliens, or ghosts. The episodes would conclude with a happy ending, at least for the main cast.

The storytelling group included Ross Hull as Gary, Jodie Resther as Kiki, Rachel Blanchard as Kristen, Kareem Blackwell as Quinn, and Daniel DeSanto as Tucker. In addition to the regulars in Are You Afraid of the Dark, there were recurring characters, such as Sardo, who owned a magic shop that the children frequent. Another character was Dr.Vink, who was portrayed as a mad scientist.

For anyone who missed the original run or for those who want to indulge in nostalgia, there are DVDs available of the series. The complete seasons are all there and feature bonus features of episode synopses. The sixth season DVD also has a photo gallery from that season. There is also a compilation of eight episodes called Are You Afraid of the Dark? - Freaky Favorites. Fans of the show can also announce their loyalty with a Midnight Society T-shirt. The fan base isn't confined to the United States, as re-runs of the shows are watched in the UK, Australia, the Czech Republic and in Latin countries.

There is an excellent website, called Are You Afraid of the Dark - The Campfire, that celebrates the show with pictures, games and information. Fans can watch entire episodes, read episode guides and biographies of the characters. They can also read about the actors and what other TV shows and movies they made later. There are fun quotes and bits of trivia. The site began in 2004 and has proved very popular, keeping interest in the series alive. These stories, often taken from existing fairy tales and urban myths, inspired other shows aimed at a horror teen audience. - 18306

About the Author:

Charlie Reese loves helping children and giving psychic readings on his free psychic website weekly.

Executive Coaching Can Help You Greatly

2009-02-17T02:23:00.001-08:00

By Bart Icles

There are many benefits that come from being promoted inside an organization. You get a higher salary, more respect, and better job description. Many times, promotion brings you a more relaxed working environment. When you are in a lower level job, you get a lot of feedback on your performance. This leads to better productivity and overall efficiency in the work place.

One of the draw backs of being promoted is you lose the opportunity to get other peoples suggestions on how you can improve. Overall, the higher you climb the ladder in the organization, the less chance you have of getting feedback about your performance. Companies need to find ways to evaluate and help their top executives develop.

In today's modern business world, executives have a very unstructured and uncertain work pattern. Because of this, it can be challenging to have a focused and productive schedule. Many organizations have come to the conclusion that executives at all levels can benefit from coaching discussions with those in a position to observe the results of their actions. It is also good to get feedback from the people that get to see your everyday work patters and overall behavior. It is very important for people to hear how they are performing. If they are doing well, it gives them encouragement to hear about it. If they are doing poor, it is very beneficial to get feedback.

This is the same for people in management positions as well as lower level employees. Many times, people are intimidated to give constructive criticism to executives. Obviously, it needs to be done in a respectful manner, but usually the executive will be appreciative for the comments.

When executives fail at their job, they usually encounter one of the big four problems. These issues have derailed top management all over the globe and will continue to be a problem to all major firms. These problems are: failure to meet business objectives, inability to change or adopt during transition, problems with interpersonal relationships, and failure to build and lead a team.

These four themes cry for personal attention of an experienced business coach. When a company hires a business coach, he has the opportunity to step back and look at things from a different angle. Executive coaching is a new trend in the business world. One-on-one attention can assist in obtaining feedback from direct reports, developing teamwork, and collaboration of skills. - 18306

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CMOE is a company that specializes in leadership trainging and employee coaching. For over 45 years, CMOE has been assisting companies in improving productivity. They offer many workshops that center on strategic thinking and teamwork. For more information, please visit the cmoe website.

Are You Living on Purpose? 4 Ways to Know if You Are

2009-02-16T06:03:00.001-08:00

By Stephen Martile

1. Have you ever felt those strong emotions that come from watching a good movie, or listening to a good CD? Your emotions are simply energy in emotion. And this ocean of motion is a clue to discovering your life purpose. The better you feel, the stronger your desire. And desire is the fuel to your vehicle; the power to propel you to living a purpose filled life.

2. You're inspired. When I watched Rocky for the first time, it just spun me out of control. I was so wound up after seeing Rocky defeat Apollo that I cried. It was inspiring. It was the drive of the human spirit that really lit me up. And that's what I'm all about - I want to see everyone (including myself) rise out of struggle and come out on top. Any time you're inspired, you're "in spirit." Follow your inspiration to live a purpose-filled life.

Who are your hero's? What inspires you?

3. Time stops. You know those moments when you lost time. Those times when you were completely caught up in writing, teaching or just about anything that made you feel in the 'flow' of things. These moments of 'flow' are moments of purpose. Go back to those moments and really reflect on them.

When was the last time you were "in the flow?"

4. You fall in love with what you do. When you're heart sings then you can be certain that you're living on purpose. You can fall in love with a person, but you can also fall in love with an idea. Maybe it's an idea that you have or the idea of working on something; something that you really love to do. When you really love what you're doing, you're living on purpose. - 18306

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Use the LOA to Clean Up Your "Friend's List"

2009-02-15T00:49:00.001-08:00

By Dick Ingersoll

If you think the Law of Attraction is only about material things, then you may miss the best part. The greatest treasures of your life can be in the people that surround you far more than in the things that you possess.

Even if you have a large address book and can summon fifty people to a party in an hour, that doesn't mean that you have the right people in your life. It just means that you have many people in your world.

Yet it's possible to be lonely in a crowd.

Once you are practicing the Law of Attraction, you start to see your world differently. You also learn how to see yourself in a new light. As you become in tune with the world instead of battling against it, you discover the immense power of positive energy.

That's where you start to hear what you never heard before in your circle of friends. Your home takes on the positive energy you invite into it so that you attract what nurtures your goals and desires.

Suddenly the sarcasm you used to laugh at begins to feel uncomfortable. You thought that friend was funny and edgy, but now you feel a conflict as his negative energy clashes with your positive energy.

Another friend calls regularly to dump her problems on you. You've patiently listened and offer advice but she makes the same bad judgments over and over. You even tried to introduce her to the Law of Attraction, but she has a dozen excuses as to why it won't work for her.

Finally you see that she doesn't want to change. You can feel badly for her, but you need to cancel your reservation at her pity parties. Her negative energy is draining your positive energy and neither of you benefits.

Those are just a few realizations you begin to have about people in your friend circle. Some will notice the difference in you and want to know how to find the peace, prosperity and maturity that you found in the Law of Attraction.

Others will feel like you left them behind and want you to go back to your old self (if you've ever dieted before, it's like those friends who take you out to throw temptations at you to see if you'll indulge in junk food so they can feel okay with how they're eating).

Eventually you have to make a choice - turn your back on what you know is the truth or mix with the old, negative crowd. That's when you have to prune your friends list. As harsh as this sounds, it really isn't.

In nature, trees are pruned at key points in order to make the tree blossom and grow stronger branches. Without pruning, the branches grow wild, are poorly supported and threaten the health of the entire tree.

The same is true in your life. As you transform yourself to maximum positive energy, you just can't go back to the old negative ways. You have to prune your connections to pessimistic, angry and parasitic people from your inner circle of friends.

You can be gracious to them in public without bringing their negative energy into your home or spending time with them. Instead, draw into your inner circle those people whose goals and desires are similar to yours.

If none of your current group of friends fits that definition, then you turn again to the Law of Attraction to bring the right people into your circle while drawing you into circles of those who practice what you believe. - 18306

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Find the power of NLP and NLP Hypnosis

2009-02-14T04:33:00.001-08:00

By Mark Spencer

Have you ever been curious as to how hard it would be to persuade someone to side with you or even get them to do something. Well I would like to welcome you to NLP Hypnosis. This is what we are all about. Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Hypnosis is the ability to control someones actions simply through emotions. Not only that, but this can be used to to persuade another, giving them a positive emotion themselves.

This can be used in multiple ways and for many things with a positive result. It virtually can change any situation to our advantage when someone understands it and knows how to control it properly. For instance if we want someone to back out opinion or idea, we can do this by using a positive emotion to change their thoughts to whichever opinion we have. Let me show you a example to help you understand. Keep in mind, the situation will vary. Lets say you are a salesman at a store in the mall. Your goal is to convince a specific client to purchase a specific product from you store.

Well NLP Hypnosis will allow you to enable a positive emotion in your clients head each time you you perform a chosen action such as patting your client on the back, or touching his shoulder. You can choose the action, the action itself does not matter.

The Hypnosis is gained very simply. Lets say you wanted to use the pat on the back as your action. Well to gain hypnosis over the client, all you need to do is simply pat him on the back each time you see him smile. Once you gained hypnosis, wait until you are about to attempt to make the sale. When ready, pat the client on the back. Through NLP Hypnosis your client would smile and increase your odds of the client making the purchase. This kind of technique is stealthy, the client won't even notice that you are using it. Now take it to a personal level and try using NLP Hypnosis for yourself in your daily life.

After reading that, I hope understand what I mean when I say we can anchor to particular emotion. Therefore once you have the emotions anchored, you can push that emotion and use it at any time. Try this, anytime you are feeling happy snap your fingers. After a set period of time, you will be able to ignite the emotion of happiness with the snap of your fingers. Do you see how NLP Hypnosis can transform your life and deliver amazing results easily and effectively? It is pretty exciting. Such an can be valuable when regularly used. - 18306

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The Lord Works in Mysterious ways!

2009-02-13T05:28:00.001-08:00

By LJ James

For it is Gods plan !

There once was a young couple who lived in a beautiful town. They had the best of everything. Their love was strong and real. When their first child was born she was the most beautiful child they had ever seen.The couple believed their life to be perfect.

One day when their Daughter was about seven years old the Couple was in a car crash.Checking his wife right away the husband was relived to see she was ok. They both had received only a few scratches.They turned to check on their young daughter and as soon as they saw her both of them burst into tears.The wife started screaming NO GOD ! PLEASE GOD NO ! Their pain was felt by anyone and everyone who happened to be around them that day. The Beautiful young child had passed on and left this world .

During the funeral the deceased child's mother kept asking why ? Why my child? oh dear Lord why? People paying there respects to this wonderful couples most beautiful child tried to console her. They told her things like "It is the Lords will" and "She is in Heaven now" These things did not help the child's Mother and she cursed God Saying to the People "There is no God" for if there was such a God how could he allow something so terrible to happen? Surely he would have saved my child and she would still be here with us!!

Years passed by as they always do and the pain this Couple felt started to ease. They had more children over the years, all very beautiful None quite as beautiful as their first one.Their life went back to being as close to perfect as can be.But Every time the women heard something bad had happened in the world it reinforced her belief that there was no God and no Heaven up above,For surely no God would allow such terrible things to happen in this world !!!

One day as the Woman was walking to the store she heard these screams "NO LORD PLEASE LORD NO" The tone of the screams took her back to the death of her child and she ran toward the sound of them. She saw the woman who was screaming and behind her she could see a building on fire, My Child is in there Screamed the woman! Pointing to the building engulfed in flames. Knowing the pain this woman would go threw and not wishing it on anyone she raced into the building. Flames shot at her and she could feel them burning her but the pain was some where else and did not hurt her .As the flames got larger and the heat got much hotter the woman thought this is what hell must be like! Then she thought but there is no hell for if there is No God and No Heaven then there can't be a Hell can there? These thoughts passed threw the woman's mind as she felt herself begin to grow tired.

As She felt herself about to pass out the Women saw a child in the distance and with new found strength she started walking towards the child. As she got closer she could see it was the most beautiful young girl she had ever seen . When she reached the child the child spoke hello mother it is I your Daughter the one killed in that car accident those many years ago.

No the Woman said you are gone your Dead. Dead yes I may be Mother but gone no I have never left you .I have always been in your heart and you in mine. But I am with the Father now in the most Wonderful Kingdom imaginable. With who? asked the Woman , The Father God answered the child the one you denounced upon my death. No said the woman there can't be a GOD or a heaven For surely no God would allow the Terrible things to Happen that happen upon this earth. Terrible things are done by terrible people answered the child and they will answer for their sins in the afterlife have no fear of that my Mother, The Lord will see that justice is done.

But what of you asked the Mother you where not taken from me by a terrible person it was an accident why did the Lord take you from me. The Child smiled at her Mother and spoke Mother what you see as the most terrible thing ever is not. For I am in the Kingdom of the Lord and there is no greater reward then that ! My life on Earth was short Mother, I agree with you on that but Mother let me let you in on a little secret "All life on Earth is short" It is just a blink of the eye to the Father. Miss me Mother for I know you always will, But have faith in the Father for if you believe in him and follow his words you will be with me again one day and then you will feel no pain or sorrow ever again. The Mother reached down picked up her child closing her eyes and hugging the child to her bosom, She heard a voice that was not her Daughters say "I will always Love you my Child"

The woman opened her eyes and she saw lights and heard sirens and the voices of many people. Not sure what was going on she looked down at her child only to see that she was not holding her child but a small young boy. The Woman who she had seen screaming was grabbing for this child saying Thank you oh thank you Lord for sending this Woman to rescue my Child ,In my heart Lord I always knew you would save him, for surely you would never allow something so terrible to happen !!!! By L.J. James AmericanBikerX.com Listen to LJs Radio Show at BikerLowDown.com - 18306

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LJ writes many Articales on many subjects, Most of them are on Motorcycle Clubs . LJ works for and is a part of a Collection Agency .

The Story of The Widow's Oil: Do You Suffer From Only-ness?

2009-02-12T07:11:00.000-08:00

By Drs Bil and Cher Holton

In II Kings 4:1-7, there is an amazing story of prosperity that is timeless in its metaphysical message. In our current troubled economy, the implications are staggering!

For those unfamiliar with this story, let us recount it quickly:

Verse 1: The widow of a man from the company of the prophets cried out to Elisha, "Your servant, my husband, is dead, and you know that he revered the Lord. But now his creditor is coming to take my two boys as his slaves."

Verse 2: Elisha responded, "How can I help you? Tell me, what do you have in your house?" "I have nothing there at all," she said,"I have nothing except a little oil."

Verse 3: Elisha said, "Go up and down the street and borrow jugs and bowls from everyone. Get as many as you can

Verse 4: Then come back home and close the door behind you and your sons. Pour oil into every container you have, and as each is filled, set it to one side."

Verse 5: She left him and followed his advice.. Her boys brought the jars to her and she continued pouring in the oil.

Verse 6: When every container was full, she said to her son, "Another jug, please." However, he replied, "We've used all the containers." At that point the oil stopped flowing.

Verse 7: Then this woman went and told the man of God, and he said, "Go, sell the oil and take care of your debts. You and your sons can live on the money that remains"

As we interpret this metaphysically, we know that everything from this story stands for something that is going on inside us. So let's look at the major elements:

Elisha: Represents our Spiritual "I-Am"

The Widow: indicates a belief in separation from God-a belief in an external God who withholds our good. A widow represents one who has lost sight of God as support. The unity between mind and intuition has been severed, and lack and struggle result.

Empty vessels: mean expanded consciousness to include new faith and vision; an openness to Divine ideas.

Bringing vessels into the house and closing the door: Indicates concentration and meditation - going to "Headquarters" and deliberately intensifying awareness to Truth.

Oil: Stands for Divine Substance

So what does this mean for us? The truth revealed in this story is the intensifying power of Spirit. When Elisha asked the widow what she had, he was essentially asking, "Where is your consciousness?" Obviously, her consciousness was on lack. When our attention is on "only-ness," we are putting our thought energy on our lack.

The Key Principle to remember and apply: No matter what you have, DO NOT IDENTIFY IT WITH THE WORD "ONLY!"

When we expand our spiritual awareness, and focus our attention on our abundance rather than our lack, we generate an energy/idea flow that magnetically attracts even more abundance from True Source. - 18306

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Drs. Bil & Cher Holton are Spiritual Leaders at Unity Spiritual Life Center in Durham, NC, where they practice positive, practical, progressive Christianity. Visit their website at Unity Spiritual Life Center and sign up to receive a complimentary 4-week e-course.

Finding the YES in NO

2009-02-11T07:12:00.001-08:00

By Drs Bil and Cher Holton

One of the most difficult words to handle is NO, especially when we desperately want something, or feel it is necessary for our success and happiness. According to sales research, NO is the number one cause of 'fear of rejection' complex that causes so many people to get out of business!

In thinking back on our years as consultants, we remember that NO was a difficult word for us to hear when we created amazing proposals, only to find another vendor was selected to do the job. But we discovered a fascinating way to hear the YES in NO.

We started saying "Thanks for saying no!" The moment we heard that we weren't selected to give a keynote presentation, for example, we would immediately follow up with a little note, thanking the potential client for giving us the opportunity to be considered ~ and our affirmations for them having a great conference.

Then we offered our services for future events, and also let the meeting planer know that, should something occur at the last minute where they found they needed a speaker, to feel free to contact us. Finally, we included a copy of one of our books as our "Thanks for saying no" gift.

Incredibly, we discovered that more times than not we were contacted immediately to confirm dates next year's conference! And we can identify three specific instances where unforeseen events occurred with the selected speaker, and we got the call to replace them! We learned how to find the YES in NO by looking at a more long-term response.

How often do you run into obstacles that seem to wave a big red "NO" in your face? It seems so easy to just give in, and say, "Forget it!" But in Mark 10:27, Jesus makes an incredible statement: "With God, all things are possible."

What is HE talking about? It tends to produce all kinds of debates, like "Yeah, possible, but how probable?" Or "Sounds good on paper, but it won't fly in the real world!"

When we take a metaphysical approach to what this verse is really talking about, we get a whole different view. It tells us that as we make that connection with the Divine nature of who we are, our God center, we are open to the Divine Flow of every thing we ever need. But until we spend that time in Headquarters, in meditation and prayer, our human self sees the appearance of obstacles, of "NOs."

Here are three keys to discovering the YES in every NO you seem to encounter:

* Spend dedicated time in the Silence, strengthening your connection with Spirit.

* Counter every appearance of NO with a big "Thank You for saying no!" Then look for ways to send positive energy to the situation or people.

* Recognize that there is no being out there in the sky saying NO. We have the power to Divinely order our experience, and create the life we choose. Refuse to let the appearance of NO have power in your life! - 18306

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The Power Of Affirmations

2009-02-10T03:44:00.001-08:00

By Caroleee Laffoon

Affirmation statements -we hear them spoken often by motivational speakers, authors, writers etc., but what can we personally do to harness the power of affirmations in our own lives?

Think about a time in your life when you desired to make a change " something major, like finding a new job, moving to a new city or home, or something less momentous like a New Years resolution to improve your overall health. Can you think of a past experience like that? Now, think about the tools that you used or steps that you took to help guide you through that transition and keep you focused on achieving your goals while making that change.

These tools in effect, involved you setting in motion a series of events to accomplish the goals you'd set out for yourself, and one of the easiest ways to achieve success is to create affirmations.

Affirmations are very easy to use and quite powerful once you get the hang of practicing this daily exercise. Affirmations keep you focused on whats important to you and help you achieve positive transitions. Basically an affirmation is a declaration that something is already true and has come to fruition in your life in the present moment. You have to believe what you are looking to achieve or obtain has already arrived in order for it to show up in your life.

If your desire is to create personal well-being, first choose a phrase that describes what you desire. For example, if you desire to adopt a healthier lifestyle, then your affirmation statement could say, I feel good and look good when I live a healthy lifestyle. Or I enjoy the great feelings I get from exercising daily. Short powerful statements are more focused and work much better to bring about results than long, drawn-out paragraphs.

There are some rules to follow when creating an affirmation that Id like to share with you.

Rule # 1: The phrase must be in the present tense, such as I feel good, as opposed to I will feel good which implies that at some point in the future you might achieve your goal. Remember to phrase your affirmation as if your desire

Rule #2: The statement must always be written from a positive perspective, instead of a negative one. For example, you wouldn't say I don't feel good when I am not healthy as this places your health - which you are trying to change " in a negative context. Always phrase your desire/affirmation statement in a positive context and in the present tense.

Rule #3: Repeat often. After you create an affirmation, write it down on something that you can keep with you, like a notebook or card to put in your purse or wallet, or place it somewhere that you look at often throughout your day such as on your bathroom mirror or your desk at work. Make sure that you read your affirmation statements as many times during your day as possible.

Studies have shown that using the power of affirmations can lower stress and I have found this to be true in my own life. When I get clear about what I want in my life and focus on my desires with affirmations every day, I am more content and peaceful. What we focus on grows, so the more you focus your attention on your affirmations, the more likely you are to create positive changes in your life and achieve your dreams.

My favorite book on affirmations and the power of healing is Louise Hays, You Can Heal Your Life. In this fascinating book you can learn more about the healing power of affirmations and how you can harness them to improve your overall health and well-being. And frankly, who wouldn't like to live a healthier, more serene life in these turbulent times?

Using the power behind affirmations can truly change your life for the better. Put this into practice this week by writing down three short affirmations about three areas you'd like to make positive changes in your life. Be sure to state your desires in the present tense and in a positive way. Practice repeating these statements as many times as you can for 7 days and see what wonderful changes reveal themselves in your life. - 18306

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How To Become More Attractive

2009-02-09T00:15:00.001-08:00

By Joseph Matthews

When it comes to dating, it can be easy to give into bad emotions when faced with so much rejection and insecurity.

We'll feel we're doomed to being alone forever because we think we are too fat, ugly, short, old, bald, or whatever it is you feel insecure about.

However, the real issue isn't that we feel unattractive. It's that we're punishing ourselves over our own insecurities! If we give way to these negative thoughts and emotions, its going to be extremely difficult to find someone to date, because no woman wants to be with a man who doesn't like himself.

This is why, as much as possible, it is important to inject lots of positivity into our lives.

In order to do this, you need to learn how to replace your bad thoughts, with good ones. If you begin to repeat these good thoughts, eventually you'll train yourself to focus on the positive, rather than the negative.

Every morning after you wake up, and every evening before you go to bed, try and rehearse these positive thoughts in your mind, or out loud...

1. The more I like myself, the more others will like me.

2. I am fully competent and capable in everything that I decide to do.

3. I am highly creative, intelligent, attractive, energetic, witty, smart, healthy, wealthy and wise.

4. I love myself unconditionally just as I am - despite any flaws I may have.

5. I am self-sufficient, and do not rely on the approval of others to feel good about myself.

6. I feel comfortable around other people.

7. Other people like me and enjoy my presence.

8. I am fun and exciting to be with because I always have a good time.

9. I am comfortable talking to women.

10. I am comfortable interacting with women.

11. Women to whom I pay attention are extremely lucky - I am what women want.

12. I do not feel guilty about my desires.

13. I have to look my best all the time.

14. Women must prove themselves worthy of my time and attention in order to receive it. I am the prize.

15. Any woman would be lucky to have a great guy like me in their life.

Some guys might not feel authentic when reciting these positive thoughts. Sometimes, we become so used to negative emotions, they feel more comfortable than the positive ones!

Be aware that this isn't about trying to fool yourself into feeling good. This is about conditioning yourself to think in a way that gives you confidence and strength, rather than tearing apart your self-esteem.

If any of the above thoughts don't feel compatible to you, then change them until you feel comfortable with them. Any change is acceptable as long as it re-enforces a positive emotion and thought.

It is impossible to attract women if you don't feel you deserve to. After all, if you don't think you're someone who is entitled to happiness, who else will? Just remember that people are attracted to positivity, so be positive about yourself, and you'll become attractive to others - no matter what you think your shortcomings are. - 18306

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Bring A Girlfriend Back In Your Life

2009-02-08T05:58:00.001-08:00

By Filipina Kisses

Some people think that getting back a girlfriend is hopeless and impossible. It may or may not be, you can never really tell, so if you really want to win an ex back. There's no harm in trying. At least you could say, you did try. Like they said, if it's meant for you, it will come back to you.

Having a second chance at love is an opportunity you cannot miss and it is also much more sweeter. But you also have to make sure you still have feelings for your ex and you are really sincere in your intentions.

Consider some important things first:

1. Reasons - What are the reasons you broke up? Is it because of something you did or is it because of someone else. If it's because of someone else, that is tough and may not be worth fixing over. But if not then make a reason for your ex girlfriend to come back to you. Make your ex girlfriend see that you are worth another try.

2. Attraction - There must still be an attraction between the two of you before this could work. If you know your ex girlfriend is still attracted to you, then you have a good chance of win your ex girlfriend back. Work on those attraction but in a subtle way.

3. Compatibility - If you were compatible together, then this is good, it means your personality matches and you have many things in common.

4. Method - How do you get an ex girlfriend back? Things that you should never do is to beg and plead for your ex girlfriend to come back to you. Don't threaten your ex girlfriend like you are going to hurt yourself. These are a big no-no. So you have to be careful on your methods on how to win your girlfriend back. Play up the good parts, your attraction, compatibility, what you know could be the reason of the break up, change and improve on that.

5. Time - This could be difficult. But give your ex girlfriend some time. Don't call or text your ex a hundred times a day just because you are lonely. This could irritate your ex girlfriend. Don't entirely disappear also. Be subtly visible and let your ex be aware that you are still there. Some people need time to think.

Get effective ways on getting your girlfriend back. Find more get ex back tips here: Tips to Win Ex Girlfriend Back - 18306

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Student Minister Resource Helps Reach Teen Guys

2009-02-06T01:57:00.001-08:00

By Tim Shoemaker

When I read a label that says "One size fits all" I tend to get a little skeptical. What it usually means is that it doesn't fit anybody exactly right. And even if it did, where did they get the idea that everybody would want to wear the exact same style? We understand that when it comes to clothes, but somewhere along the line we got messed up when it comes to small groups for students.

Small groups are a great idea, but not a new one. I think Jesus' group of disciples may have been the original model. Small groups today typically follow a very different pattern than what Jesus did. Now each member of the group gets a book. The idea is for each person to read the designated chapter on their own then come back the next week to discuss it. Whether the small group is intended for senior citizens or seniors in high school, the same model is used. The "one size fits all" approach comes into play.

But that doesn't generally work for high school guys. They may read the book for two or three weeks, but that's about it. After that, the small group leader spends the first part of the small group time reviewing what each of them should have read, then tries to getting a meaningful discussion going. Right. The model is broke. And why should we be surprised? What other area of our youth ministry is patterned off a method used for adult and senior ministries? We wouldn't consider it with our music or activities, but somehow we got duped into thinking it will work for small group studies.

Take a fresh look at how Jesus did small groups for guys. I've never read where he handed each of the disciples a scroll, assigned them a chapter to read, and asked them to come back a week later so they could discuss it. Instead, he took them on little outings and demonstrated object lessons for them. Think about it. The storm at sea, walking on water, the fig tree, and every time he healed someone or cast out a demon. These were all activities and object lessons Jesus used to teach his small group. The disciples never knew what was coming next.

My wife and I have been applying this principle to our high school small group. We don't hand any of them a book. Instead we give them a little teaser of what we'll be doing and encourage them to come out. Then we go on an outing or do an object lesson that leads right into a spiritual truth and discussion.

Blowing up eggs in a microwave, navigating mine fields with rat traps, prompting pumpkins to puke, and all sorts of other object lessons become tools that keep the guys guessing and coming back for more.

I've put 24 of our favorites in a book. Dangerous Devotions for Guys is designed just for the small group leader. It takes you through everything you need to make small groups exciting and life-changing. This is a way to get through to your students, to connect with them in an effective small group hour.

One size doesn't fit all when it comes to small groups. Let's change the model when it comes to high school guys. It's time to give your youth group something tailor made for them. That's what Jesus did, and his small group changed the world.

About the Author: Tim Shoemaker is the author of seven books and speaks around the country to men's and parents groups about living the Christian life in a way that impacts the next generation. He leads workshops teaching parents how to lead effective family devotions, especially when the kids get older. He also teaches children's ministry and youth workers how to hold kids attention during devotionals. His workshops are "how-to", "hands-on", and powerfully equip and encourage. Happily married for over 28 years, Tim has three grown sons and is active in church leadership. - 18306

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Do You Attract What You Visualize?

2009-02-05T04:59:00.001-08:00

By Stephen Martile

What do you think? Should you Visualize in the 1st or 3rd person? Both methods are valuable and helpful for different reasons - but if you use the wrong method at the wrong time, you'll be well into your next lifetime before you manifest what you want.

Let me get into the two types of visualization that I've used.

First person: this is an associated state where you are looking through your own eyes.

3rd person would be from outside your body, or in a disassociated state. In this case you're the observer - or ghost - watching the dreamer.

When you look through your own eyes, you create the feeling of having the experience now. And when you feel the feelings, you're increasing your frequency of vibration. Increased vibration accelerates attraction. Or in other words, the higher the vibration the higher your "attracting" ability.

How do you change your vibration?

It changes when you work with your feelings. Here' a quick demonstration.

Just be the observer at this point. Imagine that you're on the beach somewhere hot, maybe the Caribbean. Now picture yourself sitting on the beach, lying in the sand staring up into the sky. Notice how you feel.

This time become the dreamer. Actually step inside your body and look through your own eyes. Feel the heat radiating from the sunshine and the sand beneath your feet. Hear the waves crashing upon the shore line and the breeze whispering in your ear. See the beautiful colors in the sky and the brightness of the sun. How did you feel this time?

The experience of being the first person will always generate stronger feelings than seeing yourself in the dream. Your vibration is multiplied when you can feel those feelings during the vibration. It also means your giving more power to your mental image or visualization.

When you get into the feeling of your visualization you've effectively increased your vibration. And by increasing your vibration, you've accelerated your ability to attract those experiences into your life. The subconscious mind works best with emotions; so the better then feeling you get, the better your ability to attract.

You see, you're vibration is directly linked to the way you feel. Feel good and you've got a high vibration. Feel bad and you'll lower your frequency of vibration.

3rd Person Visualization

Visualizing as the observer has it's benefits too. Here are a few to consider:

* Third person visualization is great for seeing new solutions to problems. It can provide you with a new perspective that you may not have considered when looking through your own eyes.

* When you distant yourself from a situation it can also remove negative feelings. And if you don't feel as bad, you can make more intelligent decisions.

* You can uncover blind spots by being the observer. Think of it this way. When you see the faults in others it's very obvious to you. You can't understand why others don't see this in themselves. Being the observer allows you to see how others see you. It might be all you need to uncover those areas that are unknown.

Regardless of which method you use, both are important. Learn how to use them both. Become masterful at visualizing as the observer and the dreamer and dream big dreams. - 18306

About the Author:

If you want to accelerate your results, then you need to know who you really are. You need to be clear on your life direction.

Attracting Debt? How to Stop it!

2009-02-04T04:50:00.001-08:00

By Stephen Martile

Want to eliminate debt? This is the most practical approach to eliminating debt. It requires that you refocus your attention - you have to create a new mindset. I'll show you an exercise that has helped many people create abundance and become a magnet to money. And the best part is that you can do it while paying the bills.

My wife and I automatically withdraw our bills from our checking account. That's why I don't usually do this exercise with bills - I use real checks.

Recently, I received an affiliate commission check for $179.19. I took a piece of paper and wrote down 100x that amount. $17,919.00

Then once I've got the amount written down - I just visualize all the great adventures and experiences I would have with that money; the places I would visit, the countries I would travel to, the home I would build and the people I would meet. This exercise is going to make you feel so good. You might be thinking, "How do I know if it's working?" You know based on how you feel.

Great hearts send forth steadily the secret forces that incessantly draw great events, and wherever the mind of man goes, nature will accompany him, no matter what the path. ~ Ralph W. Emerson

Its just a simple visualization. Straight forward, right?

Why The Majority of People Can't Make This Visualization Work

Heres the thing. Ive gone through the same exercise with different people, and the response is almost always the same. Its as Wallace Wattles said,

this is where most people meet shipwreck

Old thinking pattens get in the way. It comes down to conditioning. Your old ways of thinking have created dominant thought patterns that prevent you from receiving the benefits of this exercise.

What would you do with an extra $1,000, $10,000 or $ 100,000? A great majority of people think about eliminating debt.

That thinking is going to keep you in debt forever. Want to know why?

By focusing on debt you continually attract more bills to pay. You keep bringing this experience into your life by the images you hold in your mind. You continually re-create the experience of paying your debt.

Debt payment is an experience that you continually recreate.

What can you do about it?

Eliminate Debt from Your Thinking

Thinking of debt will always re-create more debt. You can't think your way out of debt. You want to completely eliminate the thought of debt from your mind and start thinking about attracting money. You do that by managing your way out of debt.

How do you manage your way out of debt?

I use T. Harv Ekers JARS System. You can read more about it on my blog (see below). It's a money management system that works on autopilot. That means you don't have to think thoughts of debt because there is a system in place to take care of it for you. Instead of thinking debt, you can now think prosperity and abundance.

Once youre managing your way out of debt, what do you do next?

Build beautiful pictures in your mind of all the places you want to vacation, the people you want to meet and the life you want to lead. Think prosperity and think of that BIG juicy check!

How will you spend the money on yourself? What will you do with the money?

Money is nothing but green energy - if you want more of it, youve got to enjoy the money youve got and more will come.

How Does Paying the Bills Attracts More Money?

Let's say you have a water bill for $ 76.34. Now think of this bill as a check for you - and write down 100x that amount, $ 7,634.00.

Now close your eyes and visualize the check in your hands as you just received it and think about what you would do with that money. Really think about it.

Think of something fun and new, something you always wanted to do, but didnt because of a lack of money. Once you get that new image, just hold onto it.

Is it working?

You know if this visualization is working if it feels good - thats how. If youre feeling good then youre sending out a high frequency of vibration that is penetrating all time and space. Youre actively attracting more money into you life. - 18306

About the Author:

If you want to accelerate your results, then you need to know who you really are. You need to be clear on your life purpose. Steve's ebook, The Genius Within YOU will show you how to do just that. You can learn more about Steve at his Personal Growth Blog, Freedom Education

Your Secret Barrier to Wealth

2009-02-03T01:18:00.001-08:00

By Dr. Joe Vitale

I just read Dan Kennedy's September No B.S. Marketing Letter and was thrilled to see him talk about mindsets and language.

In one section he explained that talking about negative things makes your clients and customers feel bad, which in turn makes them less inclined to buy from you.

People want to feel good. I talked about this in my book, Life's Missing Instruction Manual. Even Kennedy, who can be a grump, realizes that focusing on doom and gloom will simply make people tighten their hold on their wallets or purses.

Instead, focus on the good, talk about the positive, and help people feel better.

Dan's back page essay -- always my favorite part of his No B.S. newsletter -- is all about how your own thinking leads to the reality you create.

Dan begins his article by saying the other day he deposited $802,486.00 in the bank.

Not bad for a day's work. (It was for more than a day's work, but you get the idea.)

Dan goes on to brilliantly explain that most of us -- even him, even me -- have a "secret barrier" within us that keeps us from bringing in a larger income.

Whatever income you have right now is there because you are comfortable with it.

You probably made far less money decades ago. As you grew more comfortable, as you raised your secret barrier, you could allow more money into your life.

In short, you are earning what you are expecting.

The way to sell more and raise your income is to help people feel good and to work on your inner secret barrier.

How do you change your secret barrier to wealth?

You read this blog. You read Dan Kennedy. You read books about the wealthy. You subscribe to magazines for the affluent. You read my book, The Attractor Factor. You watch the movie The Secret. You get into or create a mastermind group of wealthy people. You surround yourself with wealth and prosperity so you can begin to accept it, feel it, own it, and expect it.

In short, you get comfortable with the idea of wealth.

Two tips:

1. Subscribe to Dan's newsletter. He's a genius and a living legend. You can get a three month subscription, to try it out, at www.freegiftfrom.com/dankennedy/ 2. Get the Milagro Manifestation Method CD's and put them in your iPod or on your PC or Mac, or in your car or wherever you can soak up their music and messages. See www.milagromethod.com

These CD's are so powerful that last night at dinner Bill Hibbler said when he puts one of the CD's on, he instantly becomes a powerhouse copywriter.

I think the CD's are so potent that I asked Pat O'Bryan at dinner last night to bring me another set, so I can send them to a company I know that may want to promote them.

Get your own set at www.milagromethod.com

Bottomline: You get what you expect.

Or, as Dan says in his newsletter, "You'll only get to bank what your internal system permits you to accept."

Ao Akua,

Joe - 18306

About the Author:

Dr. Joe Vitale is the author of way too many books to list here. His latest title is "The Attractor Factor: 5 Easy Steps for Creating Wealth (or anything else) From the Inside Out." Register for his monthly complimentary ezine at MrFire.com. He is also the founder of Operation Yes, the movement to end homelessness.

Ways to Get Him Back

2009-02-02T01:44:00.001-08:00

By Sarah Summers

So you had a bad breakup, and now you want him back. It's not going to be easy, but here's some tips that can help you. So many people don't succeed in winning their ex back. It's not really our fault. No one ever handed us an instruction book when we first started dating that taught us how to handle a breakup. Much less, how to get a boyfriend back after a breakup. If you really want him back into your life, here are five simple steps:

1. First of all, get rid of the self-pity. I know it's hard not to feel down after a breakup, but you have to stop feeling sorry for yourself. You have to be willing to be strong. Don't let your emotion and especially depression keep you down. You can't achieve a goal, if you can't keep your emotions in check and your mind clear. Negativity sabotages your plans even before you put them into action.

2. The previous form of the relationship is over. No amount of wishing can ever bring it back to the way things were. You can't let your mind keep wandering into the past. Focus on what is going on now. If you realize that the relationship of the past wasn't perfect you're heading in the right direction and laying the foundation for you and your ex boyfriend to get back. Remember you are most likely glossing over all the bad stuff that happened. The relationship wasn't broken up in a day, and it won't be mended overnight either.

3. Don't be obsessive. One of guys' major turnoffs are girls who seem desperate. Especially ex boyfriends. You may want to seek comfort by hearing his voice or seeing his face, but if you really want him back, you must back off for a while. Don't continuously call him, text message him, email him, or go to his place or where he hangs out just to see him. Give him time to realize he may have made a mistake. He may begin to actually miss you. Following him around like a lost puppy will only make you look pathetic, and make things harder for you.

4. Treat yourself to a makeover. Get some new makeup and new clothes. Get a new hairstyle. If you've picked up a few pounds, start exercising and eating healthy. When you look good on the outside, you're going to start feeling better about yourself on the inside. By feeling good on the inside you will be confident and happy. When you're confident and happy, you will project this image to others. Nothing is more desirable to men than confidence. Your ex-boyfriend will definitely notice.

5. Take your time. If you've done the four steps, your ex will try getting back in touch with you by himself. Imagine his surprise when he sees the "new" you from step 4. He will probably be sorry that he broke up with you. Keep your physical contact with him to a minimum, if you do see him. Seeing you looking your best and seeing that you've become confident and happy will make him desire you. If you limit your physical contact with him, this will drive him crazy. Don't rush into things and the future relationship will be stronger. - 18306

About the Author:

Rather than giving in to rash impulses that could drive you both further apart, follow these tips and you'd have a better chance of getting him back. The tempation to call him or see him would be very strong at first, but you must control yourself. More tips to get him back: http://getbackex-tips.blogspot.com