Archive for November, 2008

Nov
25

Impossible is Just a Word

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Everyone, at some point of his or her life, has dreamed of being somebody special, somebody big. Who hasn’t fantasized about being the one who hits the game-winning homer? Who hasn’t dreamed of being the homecoming queen? And how many times have we dreamed of being rich, or successful, or happy with our relationships?

Often, we dream big dreams and have great aspirations. Unfortunately, our dreams remain just that – dreams. And our aspirations easily collect dust in our attic.

This is a sad turn of events in our life. Instead of experiencing exciting adventures in self actualization, we get caught up in the humdrum of living from day-to-day just barely existing.

Categories : Stories About Life
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The pH miracle diet is one of the most revolutionary diets to grow in popularity in the past few years. The eating principles of the diet (vegetarian, organic foods) are not new, but the addition of the “pH factor” is definitely something that has not been readily seen in the world of nutrition. The acid/alkaline balance of our bodies is something that many people have never heard of, although the concepts have been part of Chinese medicine for thousands of years. The pH miracle diet may seem strange upon your first encounter, but once you find out more about the concepts and benefits you’ll be impressed and motivated to try this way of eating.

Categories : pH Miracle Diet
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Nov
24

Competition

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Competition is something we take for granted here on ths planet. We think of it as natural as the air that we breath. Some of us even praise it as a vehicle that will facilitate the ultimate evolution of our species. I would like to look at the underlying roots of this phenomenon and discuss how it might actually be standing in the way of our spirirtual evolution.

If we look closely at the nature of competition we may notice that it is based on the “need to win”. Now some will say that winning is about feeling better about and with one’s self. The question then becomes, well how does that person feel when that need is not satisfied? Well, probably not so good about themselves.

Categories : Business
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You’ve seen them a hundred times: “Before” and “After” pictures. Are you ready to be the one in the photos? Don’t wait until you lose more weight. You can have an “after” picture today.

You’ve probably noticed that the photos from before and after a diet don’t always show a great weight loss. Oh, many times they do, but what do they show just as often? They show a slouching, frowning man or woman in the first picture, followed by the same person smiling, with hair done and make-up on in the “after” picture.

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

Here are five mindsets to take when dealing with weight and food.

Perspectives toward food

Categories : Healthy Eating
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When was the last time you did some dedicated physical exercise?

Many people have realised that our busy and stressful lives need some balance. They are flocking in droves to gymnasiums all over the country. Others are even engaging Personal Trainers who, themselves, are experiencing boom times in the international quest for fitness.

It seems that people everywhere are becoming increasingly conscious of their physical condition. Everybody wants to feel younger and look younger. But what about mental conditioning? Sadly, too many people do not have time to build mental muscles by educating themselves. Sure, Joe and Jane Citizen read newspapers, watch television and listen to radio programs. But is that education? It could be argued that these media are a form of negative education. You see, most of the news flowing through to us is full of doom and gloom.

Categories : Healthy Living
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Nov
22

When a Parent has WLS

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We know that children are becoming obese at an alarming rate. We know fat kids become fat adults. We know that obesity is the second leading cause of preventable death in this county. We know that obese children will be faced with huge health risks that will compromise their quality of life as adults. We know that obese children are the target of hate and ridicule by other children. We know that fat children are shunned by their peers. And we know it is the parent’s responsibility to make sure their children do not become obese dooming them to lifetime of disease, heartache and suffering.

Categories : Weight Loss
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Refinancing a fixed rate mortgage is usually only suggested when interest rates fall, but you can also save money by changing your loan terms. You can also pull out part of your equity to pay bills or renovate.

Lower Interest Rates

In general when interest rates are at least 1% lower than your current mortgage rate, it pays to refinance. But you need to consider other factors, such as the length of your mortgage, loan costs, and how long you plan to stay in your home.

Categories : Home Loans
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There are a lot of programs that can aid you in your endeavors in having a healthy mental life.

If you have a lot of things on your mind and simply want to have the easy way to deal with them helps with programs. Such programs show you the ways on how to be in the healthy line if mental life. They can be an accelerated transformative practice which the professionals can easily impose on your schedule. It can last for a year or longer, depending upon the program administrator.

Categories : Self Improvement
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Great skin is something that nearly everyone can cultivate. Our skin is affected by our:

. Genes

. Inner nutrition – what we eat and drink

. Exercise

. General health and well-being

. Emotional health, and

. Outer nutrition – how we take care of our skin

While we can’t alter our genes, we can improve our skin by making the necessary adjustments in the areas we can influence. Read on to discover the basic components of a healthy outer nutritional plan for your skin.

Categories : Healthy Eating
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