Dorothy M. Neddermeyer, PhD Email Alerts

Courage Motivates

[Self-Improvement] Courage is often misunderstood. People think of courage only when someone has done something newsworthy-saving someone from a burning building, or snatching a child from an on-coming car. Courage is also the little things that one does in the course of reaching a goal or embarking on an adventure.



The Present Creates the Future

[Self-Improvement] Grounding yourself in the present is a matter of recognizing that your ability to influence all circumstances is limited to the actions you take in the immediate moment. Thus, focusing on the actions you can take right now will bring about the future events you want to create.



Power Brokers

[News-and-Society] The economy is controlled by Power Brokers - business people, who influence decisions in exchange for political or financial benefits. Power Brokers negotiate deals on a national and international scale to meet their aims. They can play both sides and influence decisions to the highest bidder. These brokers wield great influence over people who are uninformed as to the Power Brokers' intent and purpose. The uninformed believe that Power Brokers have the populaces' best interest in mind. Hence, Power Brokers maintain their influence by seemingly providing information as a 'heads-up' strategy.



Signs of Physical-Sexual Child Abuse in Adults

[Self-Improvement] All too often psychiatrists, social workers, psychologists and medical doctors miss the obvious signs of adult survivors of child sexual abuse. Furthermore, medical and psychiatric professionals treat symptoms and ignore the root cause of the problem. In order to heal it is imperative that the root cause is identified and healed. Healing the emotional wounds of physical or sexual abuse is possible. Talk therapy and/or antidepressents are inadequate to uncover the emotional pain, and heal the trauma trapped in muscles and tissue.



Sexual Abuse of Students by Teachers Increasing

[News-and-Society] There are five critical techniques administrators and teachers can employ to identify the majority of sex offenders before the damage occurs. Once identified school administrators need to employ every technique possible to protect children from those who are considered suspect. One key technique, 'Appropriate Suspicion,' based on human behavior and probabilities, is a powerful tool to thwart would-be sex offenders. Appropriate Suspicion has five levels of suspicion and strategies for prevention.



POM Alert System - Creates False Security

[News-and-Society] The promotional material for the Sex Offender locator system states, "Keeping your child safe and secure is a priority for all parents. We make it easy. We all want the Peace of Mind that comes from knowing we are well informed of our environment and who might be living amongst us nearby!"



Loving From the Heart

[Self-Improvement] True and honest love emanates from the heart chakra - a.k.a. heart center. The heart chakra is also where other virtuous emotions emanate, such as joy, happiness, honesty, respect, compassion, understanding, and generosity, and with loving oneself in a sincere, non-egotistic way.



Nature's Course

[Self-Improvement] You might see things about yourself, your relationships and your world that you want to change. Often, this desire leads you to take action toward your inner work that you need to do or toward some external goal. Sometimes, without a momentous shift, you become aware that you have made a change seemingly without any effort.



Truth - The Cornerstone of Healthy Relationships

[Relationships] 'Truth Will Set You Free," (John 8:31-32), a commonly used phrase, many people consider one of the great laws of life. It is ironic then that few people practice its doctrine totally. In order to be set free one needs to reveal one's truth. Unfortunately, many people perceive they are exposed, vulnerable and in a weakened state if they reveal their truth.



Life is a Journey - Not a Destination

[Self-Improvement] Life is a journey, not a destination is a phrase that has become popular. Have you pondered the true meaning of this statement? If you have, you no doubt, recognize that, life is a journey with many steps on your unique personal journey that takes you down a winding and sometimes bumpy road of constant evolution.



Healthy Emotional Patterns - Create Them

[Self-Improvement] You might notice that you are irritable albeit seemingly because someone did or said something that crossed an invisible line or ruffled your sensibilities. Thus, you have experienced the phenomenon of a former emotional pattern being triggered.



Beyond Indoctrinations and Adaptations

[Self-Improvement] If you look beyond what you have been taught by family, religion, education, society, culture, you can attain a broader perspective about, who you truly are. Looking beyond is a process of connecting to your feelings to stretch your horizons. This process is part of the hero's journey and is what you came here to do.



Self-Empowerment - Stay in the Moment

[Self-Improvement] Remember only this moment is real-all possible future moments is speculation. There are many factors over which you have little control. It is nearly impossible to determine what could transpire in any given situation, and the more you recognize this, the easier it becomes to accept the unknown and roll with the punches.



US Elects Multiracial President

[News-and-Society] During the recent U.S. presidential campaign, the 'talking heads' referred to Barack Obama as possibly the first black president. This puzzles and outrages me. Why? Because calling Barack Obama black is denouncing his Caucasian ancestry. This is racial discrimination of a different kind, but none-the-less racial discrimination.



Law of Attraction - Answers to Life's Questions Lie Within

[Self-Improvement:Attraction] When you realize you have access to the part of you that is part of the whole-the universal knowledge a.k.a collective unconscious-you will realize all you need to do is allow you inner compass to direct you. Then you can stop searching outside yourself for the answers you seek. If you listen from within, trust and embrace the wisdom that lives within you, you will be able to navigate your life confidently.



Perfectly Imperfect

[Self-Improvement] When you realize you are perfectly imperfect as everyone else, it will be easier for you to accept and feel comfortable in your own skin. That is not to say that self-improvement is unnecessary, quite the opposite. The soul's sole purpose for being on this earth plane is for emotional and spiritual growth.



Abundance - Create It - From the Inside Out

[Self-Improvement] Humans seek to feel complete and whole-the crux of the matter is how. Accumulating more helps you feel full, complete or whole, but, it is only temporary. Once you recognize that it is only a temporary feeling you will become more aware that you have the power to make conscious and beneficial choices to enhance your life from the inside out.



Feelings - Expression Creates Better Communication

[Self-Improvement] When others know how you feel it gives them an opportunity to modify their behavior. Expressing your feelings also gives you a sense of control over your response to their comments. People say things in the style they have become accustomed, not realizing it could be offensive to anyone, unless, they are told in an open, honest, direct manner.



Respect - A Valuable Asset

[Self-Improvement] With your integrity in place you can be more open-minded in your professional or personal interactions. You might realize that by being respectful and accepting of differing ideas you can achieve more when working with others. Making a concerted effort to navigate between both sides of an issue and seeking mutual agreeable solutions to issues, you can be more effective in your interactions.



Breathe - Consciously

[Self-Improvement] While you might perceive your breath as only a means of providing your body with oxygen, there is another seldom acknowledged purpose. Your breath is also a powerful tool that can be used to become more cognizant (breathing consciously) of what you are doing.



Magic Mirror on the Wall--Who...?

[Self-Improvement] When things go awry as they sometimes will, you might point at someone or something and cry foul. Magic Mirror on the Wall-Who thwarted my efforts today?* Blaming someone or something else is an easy out-letting yourself off the hook, without needing to face the truth of the matter.



Accepting and Acknowledging Feelings - Key to Peace of Mind and Health

[Self-Improvement] Acknowledging and managing powerful feelings can be challenging, especially when you are going through a lot at once. Sometimes, it may seem like you have only two options to avoid being overwhelmed. Learn how to manage powerful feelings.



Is Experiencing Your Past Lives in Your Future?

[Self-Improvement] Past life regression is an excellent way to find the source of destructive patterns in your life and to transform those patterns. Past life regression also provides a deeper insight into yourself. If you do not believe in past lifetimes it does not mean that you did not bring fragments of past lives into the present.



Rest - Guilt Free

[Self-Improvement] Many people believe that if one needs to rest, it is wasting time, as they do not recognize the benefits of working in a relaxed, focused and high energy mode. Research reveals we reap great rewards when we devote some part of our day to activities that allow us to unwind and compose ourselves after periods of intense effort. We discover that when we enjoy resting with no guilt we can focus more intently on the objectives we have before us.



Intuition - Heed It

[Self-Improvement] If you listen to your intuition closely, you will notice that you do not need to pour over decisions in great detail in order to do what seems natural and unplanned. If you need to make a choice, take a few minutes to ask yourself the question: "Is this the right thing to do?"



Life's Purpose - Tune In

[Self-Improvement:Happiness] The need to delve more deeply into yourself and reflect on your life is important for your well-being and peace of mind. The time you spend focusing on yourself is vitally important. You need to carve out time to be alone to contemplate the purpose of your life's journey.



Sex Offenders Groom Their Victims

[News-and-Society] Sex offenders often 'groom' their victims prior to any sexual abuse for a period of weeks, months or even years. When the parent(s) is physically or emotionally absent it makes the child the most vulnerable to cunning sex offenders.



Is Honesty the Best Policy?

[Self-Improvement] Nearly everyone agrees, Honesty is the best policy. Yet, when push comes to shove, many people tell a little white lie to avoid hurting someone's feelings, or facing oneself. This article discusses the rationale of 'little white lies,' and if/when a 'white lie' is acceptable.



Ageless Life - Create It

[Self-Improvement] Your mind, body and spirit are all you truly have in your life that is of real value. Oh, yeah-you have a lot of stuff-car, house, boat, vacations, clothes, jewelry and the list goes on. But, without a healthy mind, body and spirit, what do you really have? Only you can answer that question.



Trust - Good Fortune is There For You

[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] Integrating the spiritual into your life allows you to be more capable in all aspects of your existence. The spiritual allows you to be aware of the far-reaching effects of the power of trust. When you use all your talents and spiritual awareness, your actions will have a lasting and positive impact on everyone and everything in your life.



Sex Offender Profile

[News-and-Society] According to Finkelhor (Finkelhor, 1984; Araji and Finkelhor, 1985) there are four components that contribute, in differing degrees and forms, to development of a child molester's behavior. To explain the diversity of behavior of sexual abusers, there are four factors in a complementary process. These four factors are sexual arousal, emotional congruence, blockage, and disinhibition:



Emotional Malnutrition-Warning Signs

[Self-Improvement] Humans need-physical, emotional and spiritual-nourishment to thrive. The majority of people need healing in all three. When humans are emotionally malnourished-a.k.a. unmet self-esteem needs, they do things to compensate. The majority of people have emotional malnutrition, but few are conscious of this seemingly innocuous deprivation.



Self-Esteem - Foundation For Self-Trust

[Self-Improvement] Creating self-esteem to push beyond ones comfort zone ensures that when you face demanding situations, you will have the courage, strength and determination to follow through. If you second-guess yourself you will erode your self-esteem without realizing what is taking place behind the scene.



Are You Avoiding Yourself?

[Self-Improvement] Your life is comprised of everything you do-showering, brushing your teeth and sleeping, with everything in between. However, there is often a plethora of busy work that distracts and keeps you from connecting with yourself. Experiencing your life from the inside takes time each day to be alone and quiet in the presence of your soul.



How Resourceful Are You?

[Self-Improvement] Some people seem to be very resourceful and clever. Being truly resourceful is as easy as understanding your blessings and using the gifts the universe gives you to use to the best of your ability. What!? The universe gives gifts?



What You Don't Know - Doesn't Mean it Doesn't Exist

[Self-Improvement] If you can not see something that does not mean it does not exist. This is the common belief in which people deny the existence of angels, spirit guides, and other unseen helpers. If you have encountered such unseen helpers, you know that they exist, albeit you can not 'prove it.'



Ask For Assistance - Others Will Learn Too

[Self-Improvement] Remember we are all here as teachers and likewise students. You can make it easier for yourself and others when you ask for assistance. When you ask someone for assistance, not only are you learning he/she is learning too.



Life is a Challenge

[Self-Improvement] "Life is difficult," were the first words in the first chapter of "The Road Less Traveled" by M. Scott Peck. I would have preferred Peck wrote "Life is a challenge," because the word, 'difficult,' sets up a mind-set that implies it could be insurmountable. However, the word, 'challenge,' stirs our motivation to a greater height and 'challenges' us to succeed.



Past Life Regression - The Benefits II

[Self-Improvement] The purpose of experiencing a past life is to learn what has prompted you to make the choices you have made and heal the emotional distress which creates havoc. The most powerful gift of experiencing a past life is healing past emotional traumas to help one to make good choices in the current life.



Determination and Perseverance - Keys to Success

[Self-Improvement] When you are intensely determined to reach your goals, regardless of the obstacles you encounter, you will muster the persistence and perseverance to carry you through. It is the lack of determination and persistence to succeed that creates lack of goal achievement. Your determination and ambition will give you a well from which to draw strength as you face challenges and obstacles that could derail your progress.



Let Your Light Shine

[Self-Improvement] See yourself as a lighthouse, whereby you continue to shine through the darkness, offering your light to help others find their way back to their own light. You can send a silent prayer of peace or a sympathetic smile. You may sense that reaching out to offer a comforting touch or hug can ease their tension and their clouds might lift.



Healing Emotional Hurts

[Self-Improvement] The very thought of processing old hurts might bring up feelings of resistance, especially if, on the surface, ones' life seems to otherwise be in order. What is wrong with me? You might ask yourself. Why can't I just get on with my life? The list of shame and blame is endless, which only serves to reinforce the feeling of hurt.



Leave Your Burdens Behind

[Self-Improvement] Imagination is a powerful human tool, and you can use it to take journeys to places without leaving your home. Because of this ability, you can lay your burdens down at the feet of a powerful being greater than yourself, Buddha or a mountain, whichever feels right for you. Thus, you can relieve yourself from everything that is weighing you down.



Authentic Life - Create It

[Self-Improvement] By living authentically, I mean living in one's truth. If a person has made the decision to live authentically and she/he is willing to engage in the requisite work, it is easy to coach people to get in touch with their authentic self and to live authentically.



Soul Searching

[Self-Improvement] Soul-searching is the act of facing one's inmost self with courage and determination to bring every unconscious thought, emotion, beliefs, motives and behavior patterns to light. Soul-searching is a process of introspection, self-contemplation, self-examination - the contemplation of thoughts and desires and conduct.



Confident Spirit - Create It

[Self-Improvement] Keeping a confident spirit will impel you to venture into new and uncharted territory in your personal and professional life. Making a change from the routine in your life will thrust you into the spirit of a pioneer, searching for ways to expand your horizons.



Seeing the Lighter Side of Life

[Self-Improvement] Seeing the lighter side of life allows you to delight in the joys of the world around you. While there may be many issues that concern you, it is important to think of life in positive and humorous ways.



Feeling Lost Or Stuck in Life - What to Do

[Self-Improvement] Do you sometimes feel a little lost and have the sense that your life is spinning in the same old channel? You might be feeling stuck in unsatisfactory circumstances or have trouble making progress on any changes you have worked on. Surprisingly, this is a good place to be.



Celebrity Reveals Sexual Child Abuse

[News-and-Society] In her autobiography, "Home: A Memoir of My Early Years," Julie Andrews reveals the all too often kept dark secret of sexual abuse. Andrews reveals that when she was fifteen, her stepfather, who was drunk lunged toward her saying, "I really must teach you how to kiss properly."



Coping Mechanisms - Help or Hindrance

[Self-Improvement:Stress-Management] Many people have coping mechanisms that have been developed from a young age, that worked then, but as an adult are a hindrance to living life fully. In times of stress, these behaviors worked to get you through challenges with the least amount of pain and are the ones you continue to repeat, even when part of you knows they are no longer viable.



Nurture Your Expectations

[Self-Improvement] Do you nurture your expectations to ensure that your intentions and desires are broadcast to a benevolent universe? There are a plethora of ethereal forces that are poised to aid you as you seek to manifest success in your life, provided you solicit help and make your desires known. When your thoughts are optimistic and concerned with your eventual triumphs, you attract the aid and resources you need to achieve your goals.



I Am 'Too Old 'For That

[Health-and-Fitness] Are you telling yourself that you are "too old" for this, that or something? If you are you are creating your reality by those thoughts and spoken words. The fact is: There is little that is truly limited by a maximum age.



The Rest Of Your Life Starts With The Present

[Self-Improvement:Attraction] Do you see each day as the 'First day of the rest of your life?' Seeing each day as the 'First day of the rest of your life,' is embodied in the Law of Attraction and Abundance. The past, present and future are all one, each day is the first day of the rest of your life. Your past is how you came into your present and your present is how you will create the future. What will you do with your present to create your future?



Forgiveness - Releasing Guilt

[Self-Improvement] Being able to accept what is or what you might perceive to be wrong can be a difficult task. We are taught to accept that it is normal to feel guilty or shame about our actions and that by doing so we will make everything seem right within ourselves.



Commitment - Profound Spiritual Journey

[Relationships:Commitment] A committed relationship is the most profound spiritual journey that you can undertake. By being able to love and care for someone with an open heart, you will find that you reach a greater level of personal transformation. You will evolve along your path and learn powerful lessons about yourself that you might not otherwise be able to do on your own. This article discusses the process of developing the depth and breadth of your spiritual journey with one another.



Desires - Realized One Step At A Time

[Self-Improvement] Your desire to evolve as an individual may be stirring within your soul. You may feel studious, and your concentration may be stronger than usual. Intellectual pursuits can excite and inspire you, leading you to delve more deeply into a topic or discipline. However, you may not know where to begin to bring your desire to fruition.



Intuitive Perception - Develop It

[Self-Improvement] Paying attention to yours or other's intentions and feelings allows you to live a more fulfilling life. When you are tuned into what you truly desire and need-and are not guided by yours or other's actions and words-you can create a life of substance based on who you truly are.



Guidance From The Universe - Law of Attraction

[Self-Improvement:Attraction] When you ask the universe for divine guidance it can be challenging to trust what comes to fruition. Divine guidance comes in many forms and sometimes what you desire comes in segments rather than the entire enchilada. This article focuses on how to accept the process of divine guidance unfolding.



How To Forgive Others' Mistakes

[Self-Improvement] When you forgive others' mistakes, you demonstrate your awareness and acceptance of human fragilities. It is easy to forget sometimes that people are imperfect, that they make errors in judgment, and are forever growing as people.



Ten Tips To Clear The Clutter In Your Mind

[Self-Improvement] Practice these ten tips for thirty days and you will notice a significant difference in your life. At the end of thirty days of practice, you will have created a new habit pattern to keep your mind cleared.



Being Who You Truly Are - Is Enough

[Self-Improvement] Many clients come to me to discover their purpose in life. "What is my purpose," has become the latest social buzz. You might wonder if you have missed understanding what you need to accomplish. You witness Oprah Winfrey's 'Big Give,' and you wonder what is my 'Big Give?" You might feel incomplete, or empty, as if your life does not make sense or count. You continually seek to find an idea for a major accomplishment.



Corporal Punishment - Low Self Control and Low Self-Esteem

[News-and-Society:Crime] Straus said his study is consistent with other studies, which show corporal punishment leads to low self control and self esteem, as well as aggressiveness, antisocial personalities and the understanding that violence is okay, which may lead to sexual coercion. He emphasized there are alternative ways to discipline children that work better and do not have side effects.



Corporal Punishment - Study Results

[News-and-Society] Corporal punishment, spanking, paddling or hitting a child is a heatedly debated social issue in many countries. Questions exist as to whether children are harmed by being hit for discipline, or whether it is an effective method of discipline.



Belief In Your Ability

[Self-Improvement:Positive-Attitude] Having strong beliefs about your ability will fuel your confidence and you will feel comfortable while exploring unfamiliar territory. Situations that might otherwise give your pause will not be able to divert you from your chosen course when you have a strong belief about your ability. When you earnestly believe in yourself, you will boldly venture forth into new worlds of opportunity.



Antidepressants - Research Study

[Health-and-Fitness:Depression] Lead researcher, Professor Irving Kirsch from the Psychology department at the University of Hull, said, "The difference in improvement between patients taking placebos and patients taking antidepressants is not very great. This means that depressed people can improve without chemical treatments. Given these results, there seems little reason to prescribe antidepressant medication to any but the most severely depressed patients, unless treatments have failed to provide a benefit. This study raises serious issues that need to be addressed surrounding drug licensing and how drug trial data is reported."



Are You Neglecting Your Emotional Needs?

[Self-Improvement] If you are feeling overwhelmed, stressed or out of sorts, maybe it is because you have neglected to spend full attention to connecting with your emotional needs. Consider how you can create time to have a balance between work and projects. Creating time to be with loved ones is easier than you might think. It is a matter of putting family and friends on your list of priorities.



Whose Fault - Or - Whose Responsibility?

[Self-Improvement] Fault and Responsibility are worlds apart and each creates a unique and powerful impact and outome in your life and the life of those around you. This article clearly and concisely defines the difference between fault and responsibility. In addition, this article identifies how anyone can change the outcome of any situation.



Natural Healing - Life Force Energy

[Health-and-Fitness] Life Force Energy (LFE) is described as Chi or Prana in Eastern cultures. This LFE is located in seven areas of the body, known as Chakras. The term Chakra originated from Sanskrit meaning "wheel," because of the circular shape to the spinning energy centers which exist in our subtle (etheric) body, which is the non-material counterpart of our physical one.



Intuitive Ability - Create It

[Self-Improvement] It seems at times our minds are more intellectually heightened with clarity than others. These heightened moments of intellectual clarity, helps us make wiser decisions. Since mental clarity and intuitive awareness work together, you might want to spend time strengthening your intuitive ability to solve dilemmas, overcome obstacles, or create a more rewarding fulfilling life.



Complaining Is Good - If

[Self-Improvement] Do you frequently complain or do you know someone who frequently complains about this, that and something else? Those who complain frequently have elevated the process to a highly honed art form. Sometimes it is funny, sometimes exhausting or frustrating. Sound familiar? This article defines the use of negative and positive complaining. Transforming/shifting complaining into a useful experience is a twofold process.



Natural Laws Of The Universe

[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] The natural Laws of the Universe include: Perpetual Transmutation; Relativity; Vibration and Attraction; Polarity; Rhythm; Cause and Effect; and Gender. Each law is in constant motion regardless of whether one believes in their existence or not. This article defines these laws clearly and concisely.



Intuitive Wisdom

[Self-Improvement] We often think of empowerment as a quality that arises from a place of firm determination and a will to succeed no matter the cost. Although you might think being empowered is defined as such, what truly propels people's confidence is their capacity for listening to who they truly are and being able to call upon their intuitive wisdom in any situation that arises.



Stop The World - I Want Off (Temporarily)

[Self-Improvement] Have you ever wished you could stop the world while you take time to relax, regroup, resolve something and then return to your life in a renewed state? Making time to reflect and resolve issues can be a powerful process. Setting your intention to heal and learn more about, who you truly are, is a decision that only you can make.



That Which You Resist Persists

[Self-Improvement] Are you repeatedly struggling with the same issue, no matter how hard you have worked to ignore, avoid, run away from or change it? You may have noticed in the past that you could simply push something away and you seemed to be rid of it. Or were you really rid of it?



Empower Yourself - Achieve Your Goals

[Self-Improvement:Goal-Setting] You need to engage in introspection to determine what limiting beliefs are beneath your conscious awareness. What are you telling yourself about your skills and talent? A strong belief in your ability to succeed gives you a sense of empowerment and determination to overcome any obstacle.



Perspective Creates Attitude

[Self-Improvement] Every day we face a myriad of chores, errands or responsibilities, which might seem insurmountable or that we dread doing. With a perspective of dread or being overwhelmed you have created an attitude of failure. It is at times like these that we allow our perspective to create a bad mood.



Creative Insight

[Self-Improvement] Creative insights allow you to work through the aspects of each challenge and discover unique ways to overcome them, and you can continue on your path with barely a pause. If you apply your creative insight to your challenges, you can find the endurance to move your plans forward in a highly effective way.



Spiritual Self - Who You Truly Are

[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] When you listen from your spiritual self, the logical web of the ego tends to soften and melt, which enables you to perceive the interconnectedness beneath the division and categories you use to organize your world. When you understand that your spiritual self underlies the ego, you understand this interconnectedness underlies everything.



Are You Stuck and Can't Get Up?

[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] Like the commercial for an electronic device to call for help - Are You Stuck And Can't Get Up? Being stuck in old behavior patterns is as troublesome as falling down and not being able to get up. Through your many incarnations, your subconscious mind stores every thought, word and deed that you experienced. Some of these experiences were damaging to all levels of your consciousness and becomes a block that gets in the way of your spiritual growth and life success.



Winter Blues - How To Survive

[Self-Improvement] Many people experience the winter season as doom and gloom. They forget that the four seasons have a purpose for all living things. The tree leaves fall from the branches to give the tree an opportunity to go dormant and to rejuvenate for the coming spring when the tree will blossom and make seeds to create more trees.



Loneliness - Catalyst For Transformation

[Self-Improvement] Loneliness is an incomplete understanding of our existence. We can think of our belief about loneliness as a catalyst for exploring our ideas about reality. We can respond by testing the boundaries we believe separate us from the life within and around us. When we test, we will discover that the boundaries are not as solid as we perceive them to be and that we are not alone.



Creative Imagination - Manifest Your Desires

[Self-Improvement] Your fears and doubts about your ability to manifest what you desire can keep you from setting a goal. You may struggle to come up with creative ideas, as well as flounder about when to put an idea into motion. By reaching out to the universe for help and guidance on any project, you open the door to inspiration in the form of creative ideas, insights, and instruction. Manifesting grand projects can be a simple matter of listening closely to the guidance you receive and allowing your inspired outlook to carry you to the finish line.



Explore New Experiences - Eighteen Tips

[Self-Improvement] Are you feeling adventurous and want to seek new experiences to expand your consciousness? Choosing to expand your thoughts and experiences creates a sense of excitement and fulfillment. Your desire for adventure is usually a signal that you need more excitement in your life. This is especially true if you have followed the same routine for a long time. You might sense that your activities have become stagnant and mundane.



Poverty Mentality - Are You Carrying It?

[Self-Improvement] Many people have been indoctrinated to believe that in order to do well in the world, we are subjected to suffering and sacrifice. This indoctrination stems from a mind-set, passed down from generation to generation.



Goal Achievement - Tips To Make It Easier

[Self-Improvement:Goal-Setting] By evaluating what you need to achieve and the steps you need to take to execute your plan, you can determine whether you are still on track or if adjustments need to be made. If you discover that your long-term goals have changed, then spend time to develop a new strategy.



Corporal Punishment - Ban Enacted

[News-and-Society] In the United States corporal punishment of children in school is legal in twenty-two states, and "reasonable" corporal punishment of children by their parents/caretakers is legal in every state except Minnesota (Bitensky, 1998). Prohibition of corporal punishment in family day care, group homes/institutions, child care centers, and family foster care varies according to state laws (EPOCH-USA, 1999b).



Inner Wisdom

[Self-Improvement] Events-the New Year, completing a project, finishing school or beginning something anew- often compels us to be introspective, with a desire for deeper insights about oneself. You might want to understand the origins of your desires, overcome limiting behaviors, or seek a better understanding of your motivations.



New Year - New Beginnings

[Self-Improvement] Each year people make New Year's resolutions as a declaration of commitment to themselves to make changes in their lives. Have you wondered how effective resolutions are? Do you achieve your New Year's resolutions? If you achieve your New Year's resolutions you are in the minority. Surveys suggest that less than one percent of New Year's resolutions are achieved. It is merely a ritual people have followed for decades. The question is, "Do you want to make changes in your life?" Making a resolution to accomplish something without a plan to achieve it is like putting gasoline into a car that doesn't have an engine.



Corporal Punishment Ban - Opponents' Fears

[News-and-Society] New Zealand passed legislation to prohibit corporal punishment by anyone, including in the home environment, May 2007. Opponents of the ban feared it would lead to a flood of prosecutions against good parents, who believed their parental rights were violated or a parent, who simply reverted to old habits.



Relationships - Enhance Mutual Well-Being

[Self-Improvement] Our everyday life is impacted by a variety of people-from neighbors, friends, family to the boss who pays our salary. Some people are a joy to interact with, and their presence adds comfort and/or joy to our lives. Others may drain our energy-thus leaving us tired and exhausted. Your well-being is easily influenced by those you interact with, and if you keep this in mind, you will have greater insights into the quality of your interactions and their energetic effect on you.



Wisdom - Lies Within

[Self-Improvement] Engaging in quiet periods of reflection can help you forge a stronger connection with our inner wisdom, thus, revealing the guidance you seek for your life. These periods of reflection can also be effected through formal or informal meditation.



Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Experience

[Self-Improvement] The mind is more powerful than the majority of people recognize. You might notice yourself thinking a certain way, knowing that your thoughts may be creating trouble for you, yet you find it difficult to stop.



Trust Yourself - Three Tips To Live By

[Self-Improvement] Having a trusting and grounded relationship with yourself allows you to open up to others. Most often apprehension in your relationships comes from a fear of being upset by someone-a concern that stems more from your internal uncertainty than from the other person.



Gifts - Claim Yours

[Self-Improvement] As human beings we have a tendency to ignore or fight against using our natural gifts. Natural gifts are as simple as intuition or artistic ability to psychic/medium. Many success stories start with an individual who is ignoring the call of his/her gifts. There are many possible reasons for this resistance - fear that the calling will be too difficult to a disbelief in the very work one is being asked to do is egotistical.



Corporal Punishment - Ban Passed

[News-and-Society] The new law: Article 32a. The right to good treatment. All children and young people have a right to be treated well. This right includes a non-violent education and upbringing, based on love, affection, mutual understanding and respect, and solidarity.



Corporal Punishment - Ban Considered

[News-and-Society] Research indicates that corporal punishment is harmful on many levels and it has harmful long-range consequences. 'Normal' corporal punishment during childhood is a risk factor for negative outcomes in adulthood, including substance abuse, depression suicidal thoughts and poverty. 'Normal,' corporal punishment and as the law calls it, 'reasonable' corporal punishment is spanking on the bottom with an open hand.



Success - Two Key Factors

[Self-Improvement] While you may be tempted to abort your plans and come up with new ones, you might want to work on building up your belief in yourself and your objectives. The more you believe in yourself and your ability to succeed against all odds, the less shaken you will be by challenges.



Empathy - Key To Compassion

[Self-Improvement] When you connect to the universality of humanity in everyone, you generate a greater ability to empathize with others. By connecting with the human details in others and visualizing their life as the same as yours helps you to understand that we are all one.



Confidence - Let Yourself Shine

[Self-Improvement] When you hold up a detailed mirror to your life and weigh yourself against your ideal image of yourself, you might not be able to see the things that make you truly unique. Giving yourself permission to appreciate all the universe has given you, however, will prompt you to feel more secure about yourself and more able to use your gifts and talents to their fullest.



Responsibilities - Pleasing Others or Obligation

[Self-Improvement] When you feel obligations to others simply to bolster your own desire to feel responsible, you may be inclined to neglect your own needs. It is important to remember that maturity comes from understanding your own needs first. By gaining insight into the true nature of your responsibilities, you will determine the obligations that are the most essential for you in the now.



Feelings - Acknowledge Them

[Self-Improvement] The complexity of your thoughts and feelings might prompt you to feel frustrated. It might seem like your thoughts and feelings are at odds with each other and that understanding them, may seem overwhelming or impossible. It is best then to focus on being at ease with and accepting everything that arises. As a feeling occurs, take a minute to verbally acknowledge it. When you name the feeling, take time to be with it.



Aha Moments - Scientific Evidence

[Self-Improvement] Being able to see challenging situations from a different perspective will open your mind to new possibilities and solutions. It is easy to become blinded by your situation when you are enmeshed in the struggle to figure it out. If you lift your focus higher and choose a different perspective, you can gain a greater sense of clarity about your circumstances.



Love - Choose It

[Relationships:Love] Every action we take is based in love or fear, not just those dealing with relationships. Decisions affecting business, industry, governments, religion, education, social agenda, economic goals, war, peace, attack, defense, aggression, submission, and the list goes on based on the only two possible mind-sets - love or fear.



Positive Attitude - Ten Tips

[Self-Improvement:Positive-Attitude] Integrating a spirit of joy and enthusiasm (positive attitude) in your actions leads to creative power in your goal achievement. Negative energy weighs heavily, positive energy has the ability to energize and motivate. It is your mood and mind-set that makes the difference regarding the energy you emanate. Choosing to bring forth thoughts of joy and enthusiasm will compel you to feel lighter, and you become more inspired to give your best effort to your goals.



Corporal Punishment - Proposed Legislation

[News-and-Society] If this proposal does become law and parents are caught hitting their children who are under the age of 18, they could be charged with abuse or neglect. Hotly debated, lawmakers in Massachusetts are set to make a proposed ban legal on all corporal punishment of children, including in the home setting. State Rep. Jay Kaufman filed the spanking ban petition at the request of an Arlington, Mass., nurse who wants Massachusetts to become the first state in the country to stop corporal punishment, including in the home setting.



Corporal Punishment - Ban Proposed

[News-and-Society] U.S. laws and cultural values are unambiguous concerning adults who physically hit or verbally threaten adults. Such behavior is recognized as criminal, and we hold the perpetrators accountable. Why then when so much is at stake for society, do we accept the physical attack of children? The answer is not complicated.



Healthy Emotional Patterns

[Self-Improvement] If you notice you are sometimes irritable in your personal relationships, it no doubt has been triggered by an emotional pattern. To establish healthy emotional patterns you need to work on recognizing your emotions as they arise and understand what prompted them.



Coaching or Counseling - The Difference

[Self-Improvement] It seems that everyone either has a councelor or a coach. I wear the title of Life Coach/Hypnotherapist a.k.a Metaphysical Healer-Mind, Body and Spirit. I am often asked what the difference is between a coach and a counselor-how to know which is needed.



Expand Your Horizon

[Self-Improvement] In order to realize a dream, you need to open your mind and broaden your horizons, especially if you have been feeling unfulfilled with your current challenges and activities. By keeping an open mind and inviting new opportunities for growth, you expand your horizons and discover new aspects of who you truly are.



Good Parenting Means Good Role Modeling

[Home-and-Family:Parenting] The old adage, "Do as I say, Not as I do," has not worked in the past and certainly does not work today, when children are exposed to a plethora of ideas, styles and limitless options they can sample. The term role model was introduced by Robert K. Merton, a distinguished American sociologist best known for having coined the phrase "self-fulfilling prophecy."



Leadership - Fourteen Characteristics

[Self-Improvement:Leadership] Being a leader means more than telling others what to do. If you make an effort to cultivate and refine leadership qualities, others will listen to you, not because they have to, but because they want to. As you embody your leadership qualities, you give people-including yourself-a glimpse of what you are capable of doing.



Decision Making - Three Easy Steps

[Self-Improvement:Success] Often times, people think a decision needs to be made immediately, as if the house was on fire or an intruder is crawling through a window. The sense of urgency you feel is merely a limitation you place on yourself.



Independence - Creates Self Confidence

[Self-Improvement:Self-Esteem] Independence and self-confidence will positively affect all aspects of your life. Your confident feelings will also prompt you to think about ways you can separate yourself from the ordinary; the mundane and thus express your individuality more.



Breathe Easier This Holiday Season - 12 Tips

[Self-Improvement:Stress-Management] A recent Mayo Clinic report reminds us that relaxation needs to be at the top of your 'to-do list,' along with other important items. Research suggests that you can start by not mulling over old issues, because hanging onto past events only increases mental and physical stress, which in turn causes frustration and anger. Purposefully turning your thoughts in another direction creates room in your mind, so that you can deal with an issue more effectively at a later time.



Creativity - Unleash Your Potential

[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Without creativity life is dull or has little joy. Your creativity fills the empty spaces and defies gravity in a dance on a stage. With your creativity you feed the void of emptiness in people's hearts and minds to help them ponder the great mysteries of the universe and to create their own creative potential.



Before 'What The Bleep Do We Know?' - Before 'The Secret'

[Self-Improvement] It is foolish to think that our understanding of the Universe was completed in 1938 when physicists Otto Han and Fritz Strassman split the atom in Germany - first generating fission-released energy. Likewise, it is foolish to think that the Universe is comprised of only that which we can see, touch, smell or quantify. Thus, 'The Secret,' was a viable concept since the beginning.



Create A Fantastic Day

[Self-Improvement:Happiness] When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, it is easy to allow a bad mood to creep in, and that bad mood has a way of spiraling and affecting your life for several days. In the same way, if you feel bad about yourself, you tend to act in ways that have repercussions, again creating a negative vibe that can negatively influence several days.



Healing - Emotional, Physical and Spiritual - The Process

[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] The answers that you seek are deep inside you. Your Higher Self - a.k.a. Spirit or Soul resides in the deepest part of your being. Allowing your Higher Self to come through and guide you is the most effective healing process. Through hypnosis you will identify the core issue by tracing the pain back to it's point of origin.



Doctor, Lawyer, Janitor, Teacher - Distinct Identity

[Self-Improvement] Dedicating yourself to your work/career gives you the sense of a distinct identity-doctor, lawyer, cashier, pilot, nurse, janitor, teacher, et al. Separating yourself from your work gives you a healthier perspective of who you truly are.



See Life Through A Child's Eyes

[Self-Improvement] Sometimes adults get caught up in what they think is necessary and important with all their responsibilities and tasks. In so doing, we sacrifice the joy and playfulness that is our birthright. Integrating a sense of play and fun, however, makes life seem fresh and new, which increases our spirit for living. Life becomes a pleasure once we realize the wonder of our playful spirit. Being full of fun and seeing the world through a child's eyes will add a greater dense of delight, thrill and humor to your life.



Weight Loss, Smoking and Habit Cessation - Can Hypnosis Help?

[Health-and-Fitness:Quit-Smoking] The subconscious mind is a tool most people unknowingly misunderstand or surpass. The subconscious mind holds every experience, every thought and feeling associated with those experiences and thoughts. In a conscious state, people use only 10 percent of the brain's ability. With hypnosis you can utilize 100% of your brain's ability.



Create A Healthy, Balanced And Fulfilling Life

[Self-Improvement] The majority of people, especially men, are indoctrinated and rewarded for holding back their emotions. However, this holding back is foolhardy, because, feelings are energy and will eventually break through the self-imposed barrier.



Acceptance - Empower Yourself

[Self-Improvement] Many people believe that busyness or restlessness is synonymous with being happy and productive. Busyness, restlessness or agitation can be a reflection of an internal impatience with one's life. Learning to accept things as they are can help calm one's mind and allow one to notice the aspects of life that are rewarding.



Intimacy - Create Emotional Fulfillment

[Self-Improvement] The fulfillment we experience in life comes through caring or loving deeply about someone or something-even if it is a job. Thus, being willing to care or love deeply opens the door to betrayal.



Holiday Family Gathering - Obligation Or Joyous Choice?

[Self-Improvement] Holidays bring family members together, who otherwise might not spend time visiting. You might feel you are choosing to come together for the holiday more from a sense of obligation than the joy of seeing them. When you are with people from your past, you might feel challenged by an identity warp. There is likely to be a gap between the person you know yourself to be and how you are seen by those who are locked into an old paradigm.



Corporal Punishment - Proposed Ban

[News-and-Society] The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has formed a working group to debate the question of protecting children against violence and corporal punishment in schools and evolve a policy. The panel, headed by Dipa Dixit, member, NCPCR, is expected to submit its final report on January 31, 2008. The committee held its first meeting on October 22 and formed subgroups to look at related topics such as existing rules, strategies for advocacy and the legal issues involved.



Thankful Contemplation and Thoughts Of Gratitude

[News-and-Society] Everyday is Thanksgiving, an opportunity to have a meaningful exchange with everyone you meet. Enjoy your days of thankful contemplation and thoughts of gratitude.



Courage Creates Strength

[Self-Improvement:Motivation] Everyone has certain personality archetypes that we carry within. Eric Berne, M.D. described this as the inner child-adoptive, rebellious, free, nurturer or critical. These archetypes present themselves in varying degrees. You might have a lot of courage, others might be less courageous to the point they are unable to stand up for themselves, even when necessary. There are many reasons for this. Ones parents might have been overly critical and therefore, one learns to repress their courage. On the other hand if one's parents lacked courage, a child will grow up with little courage as well.



Self - Defining Characteristic

[Self-Improvement] When you have a spontaneous urge to find ways to nurture yourself, you pave the way for a healthier lifestyle. Your nurture-seeking impulses are often the result of filling an unmet need; or a reluctance to risk being rejected or having unmet needs. Give yourself a healthy treat today that connects you to your Divine self, and you will discover the true meaning of pleasure.



Compassion - Be The Change You Want To See

[Self-Improvement] Your efforts in showing compassion can help to educate and inspire others to be more open-minded. Whether you express compassion in small ways or volunteer your time to an organization, your efforts are well-worth your time and energy.



Equal Rights Amendment - Is It Worth The Down Side?

[News-and-Society] To date, twenty-one states have added the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to their state constitutions, and unlike the Federal Government, states must comply with the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. All of these state-level amendments, like the proposed Federal ERA, prohibit discrimination based on gender.



Honor and Embrace Yourself

[Self-Improvement] When you trust yourself and your inner voice, you teach those around you to trust their inner voice. When you practice honoring and embracing all that you are, you are metaphorically clasping your hands with everyone who is walking through the journey of life. Furthermore, you allow all to see the self-respect you possess, while accepting their respect.



Law Of Attraction - Be Specific

[Self-Improvement:Attraction] Do you notice that sometimes your desires and expectations to achieve your goals seem to compel restlessness. Knowing what you desire in life, but not being sure how to get it creates internal conflict which compels you to feel on edge.



Compliments - A Gift

[Self-Improvement] How often have you given someone a compliment and the recipient brushed it off. "Oh I was just lucky." "That is no big deal." "I could have done better, but____." In other words the person did not accept your compliment. One could call this rude social behavior, however, there is a deeper and more profound reason.



Mind Games - How To Avoid Them

[Self-Improvement] Many people have been taught and indoctrinated to communicate deceptively-to play mind games or go on power trips in the service of their ego agenda. Those who use this style of communication are ineffective at best and destructive at worst. You may get caught up in thinking you have to play the same games in order to defend yourself, but that will only lead you deeper into confusion and conflict. The best way to relate to people is open, honest, direct and appropriate.



Healthier Relationships

[Self-Improvement:Happiness] More often than not when you become upset by the words or actions of another, your emotions reveal an issue within yourself that you are not willing to face. If you can see these situations as opportunities to resolve your fears or uncertainties, you can learn to explore your emotional responses and work through the issues they reveal. You can then use this new awareness to improve your relationships. Going inward and exploring your emotional responses will help you to understand your relationships and bring them into harmony.



Life-Long Student - The Spice of Life

[Self-Improvement] Since, at the present time, 66% of all men and women in the world are over 65 for the first time in the history of the world, perhaps one of the most important questions of our time may be how to foster this level of development in homes, schools, and communities. There are significant social, political, and economic issues at stake.



Experience - Share It

[Self-Improvement] The experiences you share could bring someone to a new level of understanding. Think about how you want to share your wisdom, especially if it pertains to life matters where you feel especially knowledgeable and grateful. Sharing your experiences can serve other people's growth as much as your own, and you contribute to the transformation of the human collective process every time you transform yourself. You also can see how far you have come, when you share with others.



Receptive - Be Open To Receive What You Desire

[Self-Improvement] Unknowingly, many people go through life with defenses they developed early in life in order to protect themselves. These defenses were, no doubt, appropriate then, to feel safe, but now they serve to shut out desired experiences, like intimacy or love. An essential part of being receptive to what you desire is to soften your barriers enough to let in what you desire when it shows up.



Past Life - The Past Is Still Present

[Self-Improvement] Your past effects you everyday in many ways, from the degree of your health to the lack of health; to the amount of money you have; the debt you owe; the relationships that create indescribable joy (or unexpected pain). Every belief that is creating your life today can be directly traced back to events in this or previous lives.



Flexibility-Create A Dynamic Experience

[Self-Improvement] Being flexible allows you to experience new and exiting ways to live life. Sometimes you want to play it safe and guard everything you do, which can leave you feeling limited and restricted. If you allow yourself to be open to change, however, you are more likely to uncover things that you might not have imagined. Instead of feeling constrained, you will realize limitless possibilities are waiting for you.



Grandest Desires - Achieve Them

[Self-Improvement] What prevents you from achieving your grandest desires? What prevents you from forging ahead? Do you feel stuck? Have you done all the workshops, read a plethora of self-help books and it still seems like there is something holding you back or preventing you from breaking all records of your desires?



Escape Your Routine

[Self-Improvement:Motivation] Everyone longs to escape the usual routine occasionally. You might long to delve into the mysteries of life. Perhaps these yearnings are due to your desire to experience greater personal growth by going beyond your current comfort zone and entering into unexplored worlds. Seeking ways to challenge yourself further and stretch your limits might make your everyday life seem more exciting and fulfilling and could present opportunities for growth that you might not have imagined.



The Secret - How It Really Works

[Self-Improvement:Attraction] The Secret - a.k.a. The Law of Attraction has compelled many people to wonder if they are a failure as they work to grapple with what has been marketed and promoted as a 'quick fix' concept. The Law of Attraction is an irrefutable law-thus, it can not be transformed into a 'quick fix' remedy. However, that is how the majority of people are marketing the phenomenon, which has been in constant motion since the beginning of existence. Metaphysically-Like energy attracts like energy, that is the concept that is in play.



Teacher Sexual Abuse Of Students Increasing

[News-and-Society] Now on the heels of the priest sexual abuse scandal comes substantiated cases of teacher sexual abuse, which engenders incredulity, in that many of the teachers are free to continue to work as teachers. In state governments and Congress, lawmakers are loath to impose harsher punishments or any national policy in fear of harming the teaching profession. This astounding convoluted thinking leaves children to fend for themselves against cunning sex offenders.



Sweeping-Emotional Cleaning Metaphor

[Self-Improvement] In many cultures and religions, sweeping is considered an important cleansing ritual that prepares the ground for new energy to flow on every level-physical, emotional, mentally and spiritually.



Gratitude - Key To Receiving Your Desires

[Self-Improvement] Expressing gratitude tells the universe that you appreciate receiving all that you desire--albeit you may not have experienced it yet. When you take time to reflect upon the countless assists you receive, you may notice that the change in your level of awareness will change the quality of your life for the better.



Rejuvenate Your Body

[Self-Improvement] If you expended more energy than you intended, you need to rejuvenate yourself. Doing something special to take care of your body will give you the energy you need to get things done and could help you also feel a greater sense of well-being in your life. There are easy and inexpensive ways to take good care of your body.



Wholeness - Claim Yours

[Self-Improvement] You can create the power to align your life with the highest potential of your soul. It might be useful to ask yourself why you would put off something so beneficial to your peace of mind and general well-being. You might have fear that if you were to stop your frantic pace, your world might fall apart, and then you would have to face the undeniable reality of the results of the choices you have made.



Presence - A Generous Gift

[Self-Improvement] When you have confidence and security in who you are, your presence comes across as natural and genuine. When you have confidence and security you believe in yourself. When you believe in yourself, people listen and take in what you say, because when you are present, others pay attention.



Sexual Abuse Survivor Reveals Abuse To Help Others

[News-and-Society] Actress, Teri Hatcher of Desperate Housewives fame, revealed her sexual abuse by an uncle to help others. reason for writing about her sexual abuse is her sense of obligation to help other victims of sexual abuse to not feel alone. She wants to inspire other victims to realize that their lives do not have to be paralyzed by guilt and shame.



Intuition - Use It Effectively

[Self-Improvement] Do you trust your intuition or sixth sense when communicating with others? Using your intuition to get a sense of what others are thinking is something you can use to strengthen your interactions.



Follow Your Bliss

[Self-Improvement:Happiness] Follow your bliss, that phrase seems to be a directive, but how does one follow one's bliss? Don't ask so much what the world needs. Go out and do what makes you come alive, because what the world needs most are people who have come alive.



Offer Comfort and Solace - The Best Formula

[Self-Improvement] The more you are attuned to your loved ones feelings, the more you can truly give what is helpful for them in their time of need. Keeping the comfort and solace you offer simple helps you to remain involved with an open ear and an understanding heart without becoming a rescuer.



Curitiba, Brazil - Environmental Role Model

[News-and-Society:Environmental] The provincial capital of Curitiba, Brazil, a city of several million with a large needy population, against all odds, has become a self-sustaining world-class model of metropolitan management. First class examples include Curitiba's fast efficient bus system, pedestrian-only downtown streets, low income housing, network of parks and lakes, internet savvy libraries, accessible health clinics and schools with high standards.



Money - Does It Buy Happiness?

[Self-Improvement:Happiness] The cliche, Money doesn't buy happiness, has been debunked long ago, however, some still believe that maybe, just maybe money buys happiness. The hope that money does buy happiness is more prevalent than you might suspect. It is so prevalent that Deakin University completed a study in 2007 to prove or disprove-again-whether money buys happiness.



Skepticism - Avoid Over Reaction

[Self-Improvement] Healthy skepticism keeps one from plunging in a direction that is in the end unhealthy or dangerous. Even though caution is healthy, it is important to trust your intuition to create a healthy work and living experience. Trusting yourself helps you gain your trust in others. By tapping into the guidance of your intuition, you know when you need to open up to others and when you need to be more wary.



Emotional Blocks and Patterns

[Self-Improvement] Blocks are energies, things, patterns, and behaviors that get in the way and prevent you from fulfilling your true potential. A pattern is a blueprint that your mind uses over and over again-hourly, daily, yearly, thus unwittingly creating your life and your health. We spend years living within the prison of our patterns because it feels safe, familiar, and secure.



Alternative Medicine or CAM

[Health-and-Fitness] The concept of 'alternative medicine' is a misnomer at best and confusing at worst. The term, 'Alternative Medicine,' implies that Traditional Western Medicine a.k.a Conventional Medicine is the preferred choice for medical care, but there are alternatives to consider. The concept of combining Conventional and Alternative Medicine (CAM) adds to the confusion.



Apology - Empowered Forgiveness

[Self-Improvement] In life there are times when we are affected by the actions of another person. More often than not, when we bring the consequence of the other person's actions to light, we receive an apology. Most people, upon receiving an apology respond by saying, "It's alright," or "It's okay," and by saying this we are condoning, accepting and giving permission for the person to continue the same behavior.



Experiences - Create Enjoyable Ones

[Self-Improvement] Restlessness often points to any underlying dissatisfaction created by your thoughts. Since you spend a large portion of your time completing tasks, you may think that your problems in life arise solely from your obligations. In fact frustration is usually due to our beliefs about what we are doing, rather than the task or obligation.



Empowered Women

[Self-Improvement] As you cultivate your intuitive ability you can redefine the meaning of strength. By embracing your intuitive power as something that is strong in its own right, you can use it with true assurance and determination and draw upon what truly belongs to you.



Why Do I?

[Self-Improvement:Self-Esteem] The truth of the matter is that if someone else is causing the problem, you do not need to do anything to fix it, but if you are unhappy and they are not, they undoubtedly see no reason to change anything and you are left feeling miserable or upset. If you want to change it you need to do something different.



Healing Energy

[Health-and-Fitness] When you create a space in which you can restore yourself and then visualize this shell is charged with healing energy that eventually unfolds into the universe you can restore yourself in ten minutes. You will notice it becomes easier to deal with the concerns of the outside world when you have restored your energy.



Trust Yourself

[Self-Improvement] Trusting oneself or another is a firm reliance on the integrity, ability, or character of oneself, another or thing. Are you trust worthy? Do you do what you tell yourself or others? Do you follow-through when you say you will? Are you willing to go the extra mile, because you made a commitment to yourself or another?



Inner Balance - Create It

[Self-Improvement] By making time to honor your own needs for solitude and relaxation, you can release your tension and regain a sense of inner balance again. You then will feel more optimistic and connected in your daily activities, and you can proceed with a strong, more focused mind-set. Choosing to spend time pursuing activities you love can renew your focus and ease your sensitivities.



Interpersonal Conflict - Manage It Well

[Self-Improvement] Interpersonal conflict can affect anyone, causing one to view the world from an overwhelmingly grim perspective. You will gain a greater degree of control over yourself and your experiences when you manage your feelings. You will be less apt to let your strong reactions to conflict color the whole of your day when you compartmentalize your emotions.



Change The World - One Moment At A Time

[Self-Improvement] We all are capable of creating world change, despite our fears, limitations and the uncertainty that holds us back. It is generally accepted that it is impossible to make a difference without unlimited funds or free time. However, healing, cleansing, spreading peace of mind and joy is accomplished in a matter of seconds-even a nanosecond.



Beliefs - Your Inner Wealth

[Self-Improvement] The stock market rises and falls in response to what people are willing to put into it, likewise we have inside ourselves an inner economy that falls in response to our beliefs about what is possible or impossible-positive, negative or neutral.



Change - Systematically Create It

[Self-Improvement] Adversity is an unavoidable aspect of human existence. We push against our inner struggles or outer world forces, and in many instances, we emerge on the opposite of struggle stronger and better equipped to manage the challenges yet to come. Sometimes, however, we occasionally encounter trials that seem utterly hopeless.



Compassion-Express Your Higher Self

[Self-Improvement] The practice of compassion becomes more difficult when we find ourselves unable to understand the actions of the person who offends us or causes us great harm. These are the moments that require us to look more deeply into ourselves-into the parts of our hearts that we may want to deny, parts that we have repressed because the majority of people have labeled them bad or wrong.



Reflections - Walking Your Talk

[Self-Improvement] When you follow this path, you can remind yourself that your relationships are mirrors that allow you to see yourself more clearly in the reflection. That is why it is easier for you to see solutions to other people's issues than to see answers to your own.



Prosperity - Claim Yours

[Self-Improvement] You need to accept you can excel at everything you do everyday, whether your tasks involve professional responsibilities or domestic duties. Consequently, you will likely feel quite prosperous as well as sure of yourself and your abilities.



Gifts From The Heart

[Self-Improvement] The best gift of all can be your emotional support in a time of need. Although, you might wish you could give something more, your presence and your willingness to listen can mean more than money can buy. "Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around." - Leo Buscaglia



Loneliness - Change It!

[Self-Improvement] Thoughts of loneliness can convince you that you are alone in the world if you fail to dispel them. If you feel isolated or disconnected from your support network consider what prompts you to no longer believe they are a continuing presence in your life. The people who cared for you yesterday no doubt still care for you today, which means, that you have assumed they have deserted you.



Courage - Create It

[Self-Improvement] How courageous are you? Are you a risk taker? Do you look for innovative ways to accomplish your tasks and duties? Do you look for ways to do something better, even though, it is acceptable to you or those involved? If not, why not? Innovation is the key to leading a self-enhancing life.



Dreams - Create Them

[Self-Improvement] Have you dreamed about taking a leap of faith to make a drastic change in your life? A drastic change that your family and friends might think you have taken leave of your common sense. Have you considered changing jobs, moving across country, or going to another country?



Divine Timing - Rome Was Not Built In A Day

[Self-Improvement] We want everything now - new job, dream relationship, enlightenment, etc. However, we need to remember that there is divine timing involved. The hold up is you need to be ready. Ready! You might shriek, I am more than ready - I have done the affirmations, worked hard, I have done everything right. What more can I do?



Goal Achievement

[Self-Improvement] Like a climber it is not important how high you have reached, but will you continue to persevere in the direction of the summit even after temporary setbacks on slippery slopes? Like all mountaineers the vision of the glorious summit has its own allurement.



Healing Oneself

[Self-Improvement] Humans carry within themselves all aspects of healing. Your choices affect you more than you realize, and it is because of this that you tend to place responsibility for your wellness in the hands of others. As beneficial as regular visits to a healer can be, you have the power to heal yourself at will.



Look Within - Connect With Your Deeper Self

[Self-Improvement] It is important to spend time alone to give yourself the foundation you need to reconnect with who you truly are. It seems that there is seldom enough time to do what one needs to do. No matter what your obligations to others, you need to take time for yourself-to hear the quite inner voice that is an expression of your soul.



Opportunity-Create It

[Self-Improvement:Leadership] Ingenious creativity is behind every work of art or success story. Remember the 'pet rock,' hula hoop, or slinky. Have you ever thought, "Darn, why didn't I think of that?" And you could have, you were merely focused on something else-and that is the point.



Spirituality - Reclaim It

[Self-Improvement] Many cultures-Native American Tribes, Taoism, Hinduism, Buddhism-are closely rooted to the earth and connected to their inherent spirituality. You will discover within yourself a yearning to be connected, to belong, be more grounded and to be more at home within yourself. This yearning will lead you back to your disavowed roots, which, of course, leads you back to the heart of the universe.



Priorities - What Are Yours?

[News-and-Society] While I realize this article will not change people's priorities, writing this article gives me the satisfaction-I am not only stating the obvious, I am stepping out of being part of the problem. "We are not only responsible for what we do, but also, for that what we don't do." - Voltaire "The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing." - Albert Einstein



Leisure Activities - Plan Ahead

[Self-Improvement] Do you feel a let-down - a sense of emptiness, uneasy or confused - when you have fulfilled a responsibility? If you have not prepared yourself to enjoy the periods of rest that will naturally follow task fulfillment you might feel a sense of emptiness, uneasiness or confused. Many people profess they look forward to leisure time, but then are at a loss as to how to use it constructively and enjoyably.



Energetic Shifts

[Self-Improvement] Energetically your life is constantly in motion, thus change is a constant element. As dynamic as your energy is, it is not random or haphazard in nature. The energy shifts that are constantly taking place are the result of your thoughts and choices.



Patience and Goodwill

[Self-Improvement] Recently as I took my morning walk-which for me is walking meditation-I received the message-"Have the patience of a saint. Patience gives you nothing, except peace of mind." While this concept gives me peace of mind, it also, gives me pause for thought. When is patience a virtue and when is it allowing unacceptable issues to be prolonged?



Commitment

[Self-Improvement] Your words are a vehicle for your commitments. The commitments once spoken are more than just words. When you make a commitment, a subtle, yet, powerful shift takes place in your soul where intentions are held.



Spiritual Being - On A Mission

[Self-Improvement] As spiritual beings, we have come here on a mission. We have come to change the course of humanity - to heal past emotional experiences. By healing the pain of our past, we ensure a future whereby that pain is no longer repeated. Whether you are aware of your mission or are stuck in the mud, you need to identify your mission and/or get yourself out of the mud.



Perceptions

[Self-Improvement] Being successful in life, including balanced argument, often requires being conscious of and to break away from our usual perceptions and ways of thinking, and to attend to things we seldom notice or consider. The challenge is to be more open-minded and broad in our thinking, to consider more than one perception.



Your Child's School Can Receive $400 For Each ADHD Diagnosis

[News-and-Society] Are you interested in giving your school $400? Yes, your school will receive $400 if your child is diagnosed with ADHD. In 1991 federal rules were adopted granting US schools $400 for each child diagnosed with ADHD. It is unknown whether this program extends to all US school districts or if there is additional state aid included.



Sexual Assault - Appropriate Suspicion - Your Most Powerful and Empowering Defense

[News-and-Society] There are a plethora of stories of women who were repeatedly sexually abused over a number of years, without ever reporting it. One such story involved one brave woman in a small mid-western community to report her experience for the community and authorities to discover that several women were experiencing the same fate as there was no other doctor.



Spirituality - In Corporate America

[Business] As spirituality becomes more wide-spread in the workplace, you will no longer need to deny your spiritual self while at work. Although working while walking the path of ascension can be extremely challenging, it is less challenging when you can express yourself freely. Your career can coexist peacefully with commitment to the development of the soul when you approach each with balance and determination.



Sex Offenders - School Children at Risk on Many Fronts

[News-and-Society] Children need to know that their body is theirs, and that no one has the right to touch them in a manner that is unwanted or uncomfortable. The 'good touch' and 'bad touch' is easily blurred by appropriate touch, which progresses to bad touch. The instant the 'bad touch' has occurred, the child has been violated. Thus, teaching a child 'good touch, bad touch' is counter productive, because a sex offender who knows the child never starts with 'bad touch. They start with 'good touch,' disarming the child's suspicions.



Connections - Manage Them Well

[Business:Small-Business] When you share your desires, dreams aspirations and goals with your friends, peers, colleagues, they may well have ideas and connections that will serve you for many years into the future. You can captivate people's interest by simply being honest with them about what you are hoping to achieve. It is likely they, too, have been in a position wherein they required the assistance of someone. They will undoubtedly be glad to have the opportunity to pay it forward.



ADD-ADHD-Reclaim Your True Self

[Health-and-Fitness] When we recognize that learning is a lifelong experience, we can then accept that occasional gaps or feelings of inadequacy may surface. These feelings of being "less than" or "not worthy" may begin with negative thoughts, such as "I'm stupid, I can't do it, No one likes me, I am inadequate, etc." These thoughts can quickly become deeply ingrained belief patterns. Negative thought patterns often lead to negative behavior patterns and negative behavior patterns will affect your life by surfacing in such areas as school or work performance, relationships, attitude, anger, inability to focus, concentrate or emotional outbursts, weight issues, stress, anxiety or panic attacks - and that is only some of the myriad aftereffects of negative indoctrination and adaptations.



Spiritual Being - Who You Truly Are

[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] Many people are reawakening to the truth of who they truly are. Emissaries of Light, such as: Wayne Dyer, Deepak Chopra, Neale Donald Walsch, Caroline Myss, Marianne Williamson, Louise Hay, James Redfield, Don Miguel, Don Jose Luis Ruiz, Eckhart Tolle, James Twyman, et al are creating large-scale changes in the world.



Sanctuary of Your Own

[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Have you ever wished for a place where you can feel at peace, but do not want to go where other people would likely be? Have you considered making your own peaceful place-a sanctuary? It is not difficult to create a sanctuary-it is important, however, to create your sanctuary that speaks to you.



Five Things You Can Do To Prevent Your Child From Using Drugs

[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Drug peddlers have polished their sales presentation to a sophisticated science. Their highly scientific approach targets children with low self-esteem, the vulnerable child, the child without adequate nurturing and emotional support, a withdrawn, compliant child, those who are starved for attention and recognition. Parents can not ignore the sophistication of a drug peddler. The myth that peer pressure is the culprit has long been debunked. No amount of peer pressure will cause a child with high self-esteem and strong family ties to use drugs. No sophisticated sales pitch by a drug dealer will cause a child with high self-esteem and strong family ties to use drugs. These five tips will arm you and your child against drug peddlers.



Sexual Abuse Or Polygamist Rights?

[News-and-Society] Polygamy not withstanding, it is critical, as citizens and keepers of justice, that we familiarize ourselves with the spousal sexual assault laws. "We are not only responsible for what we do, but also, for that what we don't do." Voltaire.



Women Owned Businesses Increased Forty-Two Percent

[Business:Small-Business] Running a small business can sometimes feel like fighting a battle and you are not sure you are winning. Every day thousands of small business owners pour their heart and soul into making their business a success. It is exciting to see that women entrepreneurs have excelled.



Life - 101 - Succeeding In The School Of Life

[Self-Improvement] Succeeding in the school of life is challenging and exhilarating, if you have a positive mind set-a.k.a. attitude. The school of life is continually in session and is ready to teach you valuable opportunities and experiences. You can maximize your success as a 'learner' and increase your comprehension abilities if you utilize a few key strategies.



Today's Children-Tomorrow's Leaders

[News-and-Society] All children are uniquely gifted-mentally, physically and spiritually. Unfortunately, education is presented in a 'one size fits all' package. The best learning opportunity takes place in a setting where each child is well known and every child's individual process within a school year can be measured and celebrated. At its best, education inspires and fosters the child to learn at the speed of their personal potential. As part of the educational experience, real learning also demands that students be challenged to live up to their potentials as students, citizens and as leaders of the future.



Coaching or Consulting-The Difference

[Self-Improvement] It seems that everyone either has a consultant or a coach. I wear the title of Life Coach/Hypnotherapist a.k.a Metaphysical Healer-Mind, Body and Spirit. I am often asked what the difference is between a coach and a consultant-how to know which is needed. To answer this question we need to define the terms-Coach and Consultant.



Corporal Punishment-Documented Repercussions

[News-and-Society] The repercussions of corporal punishment are well documented. Why do the AMA and APA ignore these studies and other noted researchers' work-for example: Judith Herman, M.D? The answer lies within the denial theory-if we don't believe it, it can't hurt us. The irony is "Facts do no cease to exist because they are ignored," and the tragic results follow.



Passive-Aggression--Manage It Well

[Self-Improvement] More often then not children are taught from a young age to suppress their negative feelings-anger, resentment, fear and sadness. Subsequently, they express these emotions in passive-aggressive behaviors that provide them with a means of expressing their feelings-albeit convoluted. Tragically, then, the child carries this passive-aggressive behavior into adulthood.



Regret - Carrying the Past

[Self-Improvement] Holding onto regret is analogues to carrying a rock with you wherever you go. Depending how much regret you carry depends on how big the rock is. Carrying this extra weight drains your energy, leaving less available for your present endeavors.



Diabetes - "The Final Cure"

[Health-and-Fitness:Diabetes] A combination of herbs researched at a Canadian University for over 20 years was hailed by the Asian Diabetic Association as "The Final Cure for Diabetes." Research shows that a natural diabetes remedy can regulate blood sugar and eliminate the need for painful injections.



U.S. Ranks 37th World Wide in Adequate Health Care Delivery

[News-and-Society] It is astonishing to realize the U.S. ranks 37th out of 191 countries on health care delivery. According to the World Health Organization thirty-six (36) other countries do a better job of allocating, disseminating and delivering health care. The U.S. spends two-and-a-half times more money per person than any other country.



Negative Experiences - Not All Bad

[Self-Improvement] Your future creates the present. What you think, feel and do today is based on what you want to accomplish in the future. You can change and improve the present by changing tomorrow. Your future is also filled with your past until you consciously create a new future.



Sex Offenders - In All Strata of Society

[News-and-Society] The unbelievable truth - Pedophiles/Ephebophiles conduct themselves as average and ordinary to the world. He or she may be a leader in the church, the community, business executive, doctor, lawyer, school teacher, bus driver, or janitor. Pedophiles/ephebophiles seldom fit a classic stereotype - education, socioeconomic status, career or culture.



Challenges - Manage Them Well

[Self-Improvement] Your ability to successfully manage challenges far outweigh your ability to feel nervous. Yet, sometimes in the hours, days or weeks leading up to a situation that you believe will test your limits, you might notice yourself being nervous. You are stronger and more capable than you believe yourself to be. Anxiety is not rational in nature, which means you cannot work through it using logic as your only tool.



Change - Embrace It

[Self-Improvement] To make change work for you, look positively at your situation and ask yourself how you can benefit from the change that has taken place. As disquieting as change can seem, it is a sign that your life has moved into a new stage.



Law of Attraction - In Operation At All Times

[Self-Improvement] We are more successful in our endeavors when we recognize that we attract everything we experience. We attract that which we focus on - whether we believe it or not - the Law of Attraction is real and is in operation at all times. If you have unconscious thoughts of "Self-doubt - Maybe I am not meant to be wealthy, successful, etc. etc." These unconscious thoughts trip the sabotage downward spiral. There is a cancellation policy in your contract. Cancel all programming, all fears, all messages of lack in your consciousness, in your cells, molecules and particles. Go forward with clear intentions of how you desire your life to be.



Law of Attraction - Create the Life You Desire

[Self-Improvement] There is only one infinite power of creation. Whether we believe it or not, we all work within that infinite power. We are all guided by exactly the same laws. The Law of Attraction. Whatever you can imagine you can create. Think about it! Whatever, you can imagine you can create. The Law of Attraction supports all the possibilities of your imagination.



Speak Your Truth

[Self-Improvement] Many people hide their true thoughts and feelings because they are afraid that their feelings, thoughts and ideas will alienate them from others or leave them vulnerable. Practicing effective communication skills will enhance the probability you will communicate effectively. There are four essential tools in effective communication.



Strength and Courage

[Self-Improvement] Everyone is faced with moments in their lives when everything seems beyond what we believe we can manage, and we begin thinking that we do not have the strength and courage to carry on. Sometimes before we can catch our breath after we have reached the other side of a major obstacle we find another one waiting for us.



Cause and Effect - Three-Fold Law-Law of Return

[Self-Improvement] Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Galations. 6:7. "What goes around, comes around." "Whatever you send out returns three times," -Three-Fold Law/Law of Return. These statements express the Universal Law of cause and effect, action and reaction.



Energy In Your Home

[Health-and-Fitness] Have you ever walked into someone's home and sensed that you wanted to leave, although you had just arrived? Or have you walked into a home and you felt as comfortable as you do in your own home? If you have noticed this phenomenon, you might have pondered-What is this unexplained comfortable or uncomfortable sense? There is an explanation.



Sex Offenders Use Many Tricks To Lure A Child

[News-and-Society] The 12-year old girl's stepfather made a fatal mistake when he dropped his 12-year old step daughter off at Whitlow's home. It is astonishing that an adult would drop a child off at an unknown person's home for any reason. Although, Whitlow did not physically/sexually assault her, the emotional damage as a result of her feeling trapped and frightened is unknown and might not be known for several years. His statement, "...hardly keep my hands off you, you are very attractive; do not tell your parents..." is abuse. In addition, she feared for her life that is abuse.



Creativity

[Self-Improvement:Creativity] For many people creativity is catch-as-catch can or rare because most people keep a hectic pace and often deal with chronic stress. Stress compels us to be on guard, keeping our minds on overdrive and preoccupied with worry, regret or a long to-do list. In a hectic life people rarely give themselves the necessary quiet time to allow creativity to percolate with insights from our subconscious mind.



Holistic Health Care - Increased Use

[Health-and-Fitness:Mind-Body-Spirit] There is an increasing acceptance that Holistic Health Care is more effective than Traditional Western Medicine. Humans are complex, multi-dimensional beings who respond to positive stimulus on all levels - mind, body and spirit - and that to leave one aspect out also denies the others. Wellness is more than physical. Healthy and fulfilled individuals make better contributions to themselves and the world.



Product Injures Children

[News-and-Society] Safety at school is on every parent's mind this time of year as children go back to school. The Consumer Product Safety Commission urges parents and school officials to help children avoid injuries at school - look for hidden hazards.



Hypnosis - Key To Profound Change

[Self-Improvement:NLP-Hypnosis] In a fast-changing world, people who seek a highly innovative life at a accelerated pace are the ones taking advantage of hypnotherapy. Ancient Egyptians used a form of hypnosis in their dream temples. Ancient Greeks used hypnosis in their Shrines of Healing. The Romans used hypnosis with regards to persons such as soothsayers, and also The Zulu's of Africa, who had witch doctors.



Benevolence

[Self-Improvement:Positive-Attitude] When you have cultivated inner peace within yourself and feel empowered, you will have emotional strength and energy reserves to manage the endeavors you wish to extend to others.



Sexual Abuse - Sibling, Peer or Cousin - Myths

[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Myth - If a child is sexually touching a sibling, peer or cousin, it is not sexual abuse. Many parents/people believe most sexual activity with a sibling, peer or cousin is merely curiosity and not harmful.



Active Listening - Four Tips

[Self-Improvement:Happiness] Your communication will be more effective if you watch for the cues that indicate you are communicating in the listener's style or interest. When your communication is imperative you will need to make sure your listener is engaged. This article discusses four tools to ensure your communication is effective.



Animal Wisdom

[Self-Improvement] Since the beginning of human existence humankind has recognized animals as teachers - wise beyond the conscious mind of humans. Ancient myths and stories tell of a magical time in which there were no boundaries between humans and animals. There was no delineation of wild and tame. The natural world and animals speak to us everyday by their behaviors, movements, characteristic patterns and appearances. When we know what to look for we can use them as omens and guides in our daily lives - not superstitious, but in development of true prophecy and higher perceptions.



Mind and Body Interconnected

[Self-Improvement] Your mind and body are interconnected, and the condition of one affects the condition of the other. This is precisely why meditation is a powerful tool for healing the body, as powerful as physical therapies.



Co-Dependency - What Is It?

[Self-Improvement] Can people learn to be a whole self-actualized individual? Absolutely! In fact, you need to become a whole self-actualized person, if you want to have healthy relationships. You need to be responsible for your actions and decisions in all areas of your life. Making the necessary changes can be challenging and generally require professional assistance.



Thoughts - Choose Wisely

[Self-Improvement] The first thought that comes into your mind may not be adequate to communicate what you want to convey. When you allow yourself the freedom of letting an unedited stream of consciousness come forth your message is most apt to be met with confusion. "Every choice we make, every thought and feeling we have, is an act of power that has biological, environmental, social, personal and global consequences."



Life Unfolds - Enjoy the Progression

[Self-Improvement] Enjoying and fully experiencing the journey of life is as important as achieving goals and reaching milestones.



Speak From Your Heart

[Self-Improvement] Sometimes words are inadequate to express what one needs to say. The limitations of words may prevent you from defining your thoughts and emotions in their entirety. You can overcome this limitation by being dynamic and honest-speaking from your heart-in your interactions with others so they can discern your sincerity even if the depth of meaning is somewhat unclear.



Meditation - Calm Your Soul - Ease Your Mind

[Self-Improvement] Meditation calms the soul and eases the mind. If you wish to learn more about, who you are and what you came here to accomplish, you need to pay attention to the insights you receive during your medication or while engaged in intense introspection.



Enthusiasm - A Habit

[Self-Improvement] Your enthusiasm can serve as an inspiration with whom you interact. Sometimes people are unsure as to how best to respond in a given situation. If you become aware of someone's tentative reaction, you can be instrumental in being a role model to ease the tension and set the tone.



Conflict - Manage It Well

[Self-Improvement] Many people are afraid to say what they think about certain topics for fear of conflict. It is a learned response from an early age that when they said the "wrong things" others made fun of them, criticized them for their perceptions or admonished them for saying something that 'hurt' someone's feelings. Fear of conflict is about fear of power of your own strength and courage. It is fear of doing irreparable damage, fear that the disagreement will escalate. Are you afraid of saying the 'wrong things?'



Past Life - Reasons We Do Not Remember

[Self-Improvement] Deja vu experiences are often times a past life floating into consciousness - unfortunately we pass them off as a novel experience or something amusing and slightly weird. Paradoxically, remembering allows us to address our issues, learn more about ourselves and expand our consciousness - a benefit that spans eternity.



Understanding Your Feelings

[Self-Improvement] There is nothing wrong with feelings. It is the negative feelings-sadness, anger, fear-which give us consternation. You might assume that brave people are fearless, but when the truth is known, they are willing to feel their fear and do it anyway, or face their fear by processing it, until the origin is understood. Once the origin is discovered your perception and reaction can be shifted.



Dependability - One Element of Building A Better Life

[Self-Improvement] Hard work is what you already know how to do, which makes it a simple matter. When you believe you have organized your life to ensure that you can fulfill every commitment, you need to consider new ways to challenge yourself.



Inspiring Change

[Self-Improvement] Your ability to inspire positive change in the world is heightened if you are willing to explore creative and unique solutions to the issues which desperately need to be tackled.



Sexual Abuse - Sibling

[News-and-Society] What is sibling sexual abuse? Like all forms of sexual abuse, sibling sexual abuse is an abuse of power. If a more powerful or stronger sibling, bribes or threatens a weaker sibling to engage in sexual activity-albeit the aggressor might be younger-it is sexual abuse. It is abuse because it does not take into consideration the needs or wishes of the victim; rather, it meets the needs of the other at the victim's expense.



Greatness - Acknowledge It

[Self-Improvement:Self-Esteem] Do you recognize and acknowledge your greatness? Do you give yourself a pat on the back or a high-five? While most people believe that self-recognition is bragging, who better to recognize and acknowledge your greatness than you?



Make Your Home A Castle

[Self-Improvement] A home is the foundation from which you branch out into the world and, as such, your home deserves to occupy a place of honor in your heart and mind. When you adopt a conscious approach toward the maintenance of your personal space, you come to realize that your home offers you more than mere shelter.



Ease Out Tension

[Self-Improvement] In today's world of technology, we experience interconnectivity through cell phones, text messaging, television, instant messaging and e-mail, you can become overwhelmed, taxing our emotional system and create stress.



Create What You Desire - Want - Second Step

[Self-Improvement] The second important step in getting what you want/desire is knowing what thoughts/beliefs/feelings will create it. If people move away from being the source of their thoughts/beliefs/feelings, the past takes over.



Create What You Desire - Want - First Step

[Self-Improvement] You might believe that getting involved in exploring your deepest desires is wasted energy when it seems you want things beyond your grasp. This is a practical belief and has its benefits, but it can be safely balanced with a more imaginative and unlimited approach to the question - What do I want/desire?



Help-Assisting Versus Rescuing

[Self-Improvement] The act of support/assistance begins with a single act. Your actions will have an impact that is greater than you might otherwise imagine. The support/assistance you provide needs to become the inspiration that compels the person to adopt their own plan to manage their lives and create their success.



As You Think - You Shall Reap

[Self-Improvement] The universe's creative power is infinite. The consequences of single molecules are no less important than that of the largest supernova. Human potential is governed by this power, but because we have an ego, each of us chooses whether we will resist it or work in tandem with it. If we express our desires through meditation or elicit the help of spirit guides, we tap into the universe's creative power to achieve our desires. This creative power is the Law of Attraction - more recently referred to as 'The Secret.'



Your Experiences Shape Your Actions or Reactions

[Self-Improvement] Your view of the universe is predominantly determined by your experiences. It is when you are caught off guard by the spontaneity of existence that you are most apt to respond authentically, even when your feelings do not align with the majority.



Do You Over Commit Yourself?

[Self-Improvement] Do you over commit yourself? Do you drive yourself for perfection? Do you demand more of yourself than anyone you know? These traits, while you might see them as virtues, can leave you feeling tired and over whelmed. While you might start your journey at the beginning in an optimistic frame of mind and an energetic mood, the stress and strain of your many commitments can begin to weigh heavily on you.