Death is coming

The closer death creeps up upon me the less I am able to understand the reasons for life or living.

Yes I have experienced a close family member dying and unlike television it takes decades to handle such a thing. To think I am going to put my family through such a thing when I finally leave is more horrific to me than the thought of death itself.

My life was and is still a learning experience but when all said and done what am I to do with all this accumulated learning over my lifetime if I just die. There is no logic or reason to this.

Long ago I became aware that the God story that is sold to the majority is just a nice story to give mankind with a message of a basic layout of how nice life could be if everyone followed these ideas. Not many in life do and if one thinks about it the good and evil structures actually depend on each other. The good that can be experienced in life is only understood as good when there is it's opposite to compare it to. This is not rocket science only common sense in reality. I am not saying we need to experience bad but understanding in it is needed to appreciate the great things many of us can have in our lives. From birth to death there are many ways mankind helps his fellow man. How many ways can you help?


Monday, February 28, 2011

What Is The Raw Food Diet?

By Jack Wogan


What if, one day when you are chopping the ingredients for cooking a meal you would instead decide to serve them as they are? Well, carrots are eatable even in their raw state. They bring many vitamins in the body and they are rather tasty. But besides apples, oranges and the other fruit, what else would you eat without cooking it first?

The main object of raw food diets is exactly this one. History teaches us that the human being is inhabiting the earth for more than five million years. The main menu she had included fruit, roots or raw meat from hunted animals. Combining these elements in different ways according to the geographical areas where they lived the humans have lived and evolved. By parting the history of the humans in twenty equal shares, in nineteen of them they have eaten raw food and in the last one they have started cooking it with heat and fire.

It is only normal to start wondering why did fire change our menu so drastically in the past 250000 years, since before that for an extremely long time we lived, thrived and evolved only on raw food? That is the scientific base on which the raw food diet has started gaining adepts. Unlike the vegans, who pay attention to what they eat, but still cook their vegetables, those who eat raw food have nothing against meat, but are definitely against heat cooking. That is why they eat mostly fruit, seeds, nuts, vegetables, seaweed and freshly squeezed juices.

Apart from those, the persons who have become aware of the deficiencies this type of eating could cause have also adopted eggs, fish and raw meat as part of their menu. Dairy products in their most natural form, like milk, are also accepted by those who have opted for this lifestyle.

Among the greatest advantages this lifestyle could have, one of them is that it helps detoxify the body. After many years of eating processed food with toxic elements in it, this process could be painful. But it is worth going through it because the results are amazing. Once the body regains its balance the energy levels increase, and the body fat is reduced. Heart diseases happen less often to those who feed themselves according to the raw food diet. The fact that you will have to eat large amounts of food can be for some persons a disadvantage while others might enjoy doing that.




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Let Meditation Change Your Life

By Jack Wogan


These days, spirituality has become a crucial element for a balanced and satisfying lifestyle. The spiritual side counterbalances all negative moments we usually go through on a daily basis. But the spirituality is directly linked to the self, to who we really are. For a better comprehension of the self we should look for a spiritual mentor who can show us the path.

Many individuals have already pursued on a similar spiritual journey with the help of various meditation techniques. Each person has a different interpretation of such experiences. Whatever the path, such transformation always concerns the spiritual side of an individual. Even though you are shown the path by a mentor, very likely to an initiation process, forthcoming steps will be personal experiences only.

As stated above, the lack of spirituality of the modern society might be considered the price we pay for owing material values. As long as we become aware of this fact, we can mend the situation and start a spiritual recovery immediately. It's not an impressive effort; all you need is to practice meditation, few minutes a day. Such short sessions will stand for the starting point of your spiritual journey. It is indeed a great transformation but the spiritual benefits which come along with it are worth the price.

This new way of life has been mistrusted. It has been labeled as being "odd" because of the techniques during the meditation sessions and reserved to people who are ready to give up an ordinary life. Over the years, such myth came to an end while spiritual techniques became more and more popular. As you can guess, the ongoing popularity was always based upon relevant results. For the time being, more and more people can benefit from a spiritual makeover with the help of a mentor. According to everyone's spiritual needs, the meditation can solve various issues in our life via a well-defined equilibrium. Of course, evolution is a must, in terms of spirituality.

Spirituality lacks restrictions of any kind; the core purpose is inner healing through adequate meditation techniques, positivity oriented emotions and thoughts. This way you can truly free you mind and spirit. A shaman can share part of his knowledge in order to prepare your initiation into this universe.




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Sunday, February 27, 2011

Staying Unattached To A Relationship Is A Good Feeling

By Nicole Tyler


Sometimes, we get to be in a relationship but we also wish or long for that day when we get to spend some time for ourselves and be who we really are. It is not like you do not want to be in a relationship but you can deny it all you want, there are days when you simply want to be single. And being single is not that bad. There are a lot of single people who enjoy their lives all by themselves.

You are your own boss when you are single. You get to choose what time you want to wake up in the morning or in the afternoon if you like and you get to eat the things you want without someone telling you to watch what you eat. You answer to no one but yourself when you are single.

People who are in a relationship need to compromise to satisfy their partners. When you are single, there is no one you need to compromise your space and time with therefore you get to do what you really want to do.

Single people have the time to be more themselves meaning they are able to focus more on their life. They get to be more active in school or at work and even get better while doing so. They can harness their skills to be better at work which can be time consuming when you are in a relationship.

You can go out and travel the world or live your dreams when you are single. Bring out the kid in you and make your fantasies true. Say you want to go on a road trip with friends? You can always arrange their schedule and spend quality time with them whereas when you are in a relationship, you will have to ask permission from your partner.

You can flirt with anyone at anytime without feeling guilty that you are in a relationship. It is fun when you are able to meet other people who may be interested in you but not in a relationship kind of way. There are a lot of amazing people to meet when you are single.

Being single means you will not have to be concerned with breaking any promise you make from your partner. In a relationship, you will have to stay within your limits but when you are single, there are no limitations as long as you do not cross someone ethically and within the law.

You are always responsible for your own actions. When you are in a relationship, you get to share problems with your partner which can be good but sometimes, you have your own fair share of problems that you cannot take anymore from others.




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Ordination

By Mathew Robuck


There is nothing more satisfying than to officiate at weddings and other events, and teaching children. If this is your calling then you should become an ordained minister. To be ordained means to be able to perform ministerial duties and all sacred functions and start his or her church that will receive recognition.

It is not enough to just study for the ministry or to know by instinct about the word of God; you have to become ordained and then get a license to validate your ability to be a minister. You can receive your ordination online if you receive it from a religious organization that is qualified to give Certificates of Ordination.

As an ordained minister you can have your physical church wherever you want it to be. It can be a store front, a free standing structure, or it can be in your own home. The only requirements are that you must have a congregation and a regular schedule of meetings whether that is once a week, once a month, or a few times a year. The dates and times of those meetings must be posted and strictly followed.

The church you open does not have to follow any particular denomination, it can be totally nondenominational, and the choice is yours. It is important however, that the ordained minister leading that church has knowledge in world religion. He should know about all religions other than the five major religions. He should understand the gaps that have formed between cultures and be well versed in the philosophies and beliefs of the various cultures.

If choosing the ministry as your life's path you have to answer to a calling. If your entering the ministry for financial sustenance or personal gain, then you have chosen the wrong path and will never truly receive true satisfaction from it. An ordained minister that enters the ministry because of a calling will be able to rest assured every night that he has helped someone onto the right path.




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Saturday, February 26, 2011

How to Attract a New Job

By Kyle Larson


If you found your way to this site, then there's a good chance you hate your job. You deeply regret working this job since you know there are better careers out there that you are better suited for.

If you absolutely loathe your dead end job, then you may have turned to the law of attraction. I'm sure you have a basic idea of what the law of attraction is: Visualize what you want as if you have it already. Conjure up the feelings associated with obtaining your desires, and your wishes will be manifested.

If you are seeking to land that desired new career, the following visualization may be of some help.

The alarm clock is buzzing. The sun is barely rising, and it's the start of another full day of work. However, unlike before, you don't struggle to get out of bed. In fact, you are fully energized and look forward to the work ahead of you. Why? Because you have a new job that you love.

When you arrive at work, you are full of energy and enthusiasm. You are eager to get the day's work under way. Unlike your previous job, you're not just going through the motions and constantly watching the clock, waiting for your shift to hurry and end.

With this new job, you are surrounded by associates you work well with, and that includes your boss. You no longer have to deal with difficult coworkers that you just want to get your hands around and strangle, and no more intimidating bosses barking at you all day to meet that deadline. In fact, with this new job, you may even BE the boss.

When your job involves doing what you love, then a paycheck is just a bonus. You are able to sleep well every night knowing that you don't ever have to dread another long day of boring work ever again.

Before you drift away in sleep, realize just how fortunate you are to be able to make a full time income off of what you love. Unlike a lot of other working men and women, you are not counting down your years to retirement. Let this feeling soak inside you. I doubt you will feel anything less than gratitude.




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The Great Thing About Being Positively Motivated

By Travis M. Garcia


There are certain people that are given the gift to be more persuasive affecting other people's characteristics, ideas, and beliefs. These people if they will be using this gift can become a motivational speaker.

Positive motivation has caused so many people to turn into a new leaf. Many dreams were built and attained because of this. But what do mean by positive motivation? How can it affect the life of others?

To act in a manner that is a result of other people's influence is known as motivation. And it is present in two from, positive and negative. It can happen to you or you can make it happen to others.

When you are worn out and seem not capable of doing any good in life. Positive motivation can lift your soul up and give you that extra cheer you badly need to see life in totally new way. That may serve as the decisive factor in the outcome of your achievement in life.

If you get to mingle with successful individuals they would always say that their success is anchored to that specific person at the specific time in their life. That person who turned their misery to triumph gave them one important thing that is the extra will to fight and win the battle in life.

It is a part in life to interact with others surrounding us and when we do so we imperceptibly give out and receive positive motivation. That in turn caused us to alter our life and others life to succeed in life.

You can always provide the extra push needed by your loved ones, family and friends and co-workers, or anybody for that matter. By giving that tiny push you can make sure that your loved one's life will be more victorious.

You may have not noticed instantly but by giving positive motivation to people around you, you also receive it from them. When you get to inspire one person you also become inspired by them. The overall result would then be a better life for all of you.




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Friday, February 25, 2011

How to Attract the Perfect Relationship

By Kyle Larson


For those of us that are single, we may be scouring the world and online for that special individual who we can intimately share our life with. You may have used the theory behind the law of attraction to manifest your ideal man or women into reality.

When using the law of attraction, trying to get the right thoughts and feelings to surface can be tricky. It's not easy to feel the emotions of a loving relationship when you are single and alone. The following visualization may help you with this problem. In this visualization I will be referring to your partner in the feminine pronoun (she/her), but of course it can pertain to either gender depending on your personal preference.

Imagine dining at a fancy restaurant with your significant other seated next to you. It is a romantic evening and a moment for the two of you to be alone together.

Following dinner the two of you go for a walk along the coastline. Listen intently to the pounding of the ocean waves. You stop to look at the sky as you hold her waist around your arms. You see a falling star, and wish for this night to never end.

She invites you back to her place. You have a seat on the couch while she prepares two glasses of champagne. She pops in a DVD, dim the lights, and hands you your glass and takes a seat next to you.

It doesn't matter what movie is playing, because neither of you are paying attention. The two of you are facing each other. After a few refills of wine, you begin to feel a little tipsy. The next thing you know, everything blacks out.

You awake in bed the next morning, though this is not your bedroom, this is hers, and she is in bed with you, still asleep. You don't quite remember what happened last night, but you could see your clothes, and hers, strewn over the floor. That pretty much sums up what happened last night.

You stroke her hair as she continues to slumber. There is an overwhelming feeling of joy in your heart, that you are in her life, and she in yours. Remain in this state of bliss for as long as you choose to.




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Ways To Deal With A Breakup Faster

By Kelly Stamford


Everyone you come across has likely gone through a break up at one point or another in life. They are known to be painful. There is a heavy emotional burden that comes with a breakup. The loneliness is also unbearable but in times like that, one should take hid that friends are there.

A breakup ordeal can leave one really wounded internally from the hardship. The best thing you should do if you happen to go through that is to intervene with the following ideas to arrest the pain.

Accepting to swallow the bitter peal and accepting that there has been a breakup is a big decision, to be frank. It is only until you learn to accept things that you will learn to keep on advancing with your own life. If it was beyond your control, get used to it and move on.

You need to take the positives from all break ups. You must have learnt a certain lesson the moment you broke up with your ex. Use this to strengthen your understanding of the next relationship you will get into. It will boost your chances of avoiding certain goofs.

There will come random bouts of self hatred. People find a lot of solace in blaming things they did or characters inherent to them. This is not what you should be thinking about right now. Avoid pointing fingers.

You can stay out of your ex's way if need be. Many a times, you will be tempted to just wish it all didn't happen. You wish you could be holding each other once again. Resist that urge that comes, making you want to even go and look at his house from afar.

Turn on the creativity and go out to conquer new possibilities that you have never bothered before. Engage in different and new activity.

It is wise to take to the pen if you want to keep the emotions in the cage. Writing after a break up is known to be therapy. If you have all those ravaging feelings of animosity within you, loosen their leashes by writing them a journal.




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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Decoding The Meaning Of Dreams

By Jack Wogan


For hundreds of years, dreams have been wrapped in some sort of mystery veil, as people used to refer to them with respect or fear. Some cultures have considered dreams to be prophecies, others, demonic possessions. Within the last centuries, the language of dreams has significantly evolved, and the concept of soul wandering the dream world has been replaced with the inner self, and the divine side of it - with the collective subconscious.

While dreaming, we interact with a lot of people, places, things, etc. A dream is like a hallucination, a fantastic trip that you make while you are asleep, a parallel world where many things can happen, things that we wish for or not. A dream is like a state of mind which sets us free or tries to distract us from the ordinary routine of our life. The interpretations with respect to the reasons why we are dreaming varied a lot for the last century.

The concept of modern psychology sees the "dream untangling" as a task to be done within the individual context. In the respective dreams, images and symbols appear which are strongly connected and specific to the person dreaming. Therefore, only he can untangle it and pull out the meaning of his dream.

Play with the words and phrases, as symbols can evolve in different ways and can be understood differently in many cultures. The symbols are something that your subconscious is already aware of, but you deny accepting, believing, admitting or realizing. Remembering all the details of your dream is like opening a gate to your inner self. Keeping a diary of your dreams is not totally nonsense. It's a justification for lying down, for a while, and focus, without feeling guilty, on yourself and your actions and feelings. The dream can be defined from many perspectives. It can be seen as a superstition, as some cultures, for example, consider it dangerous to try to wake someone dreaming, as there is a risk of losing the soul in the world of dreams.

From ancient times, people believed that the future can be foreseen while dreaming, as it works like a sign. In ancient Greece, the dream was seen as a method of healing any disease. Nowadays, nevertheless, the dream is perceived as an extension of the wakefulness. It is like your thoughts are continued in your dreams, but they sometimes get funny shapes, as the sensorial functions are reduced while sleeping.




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How Significant Is Optimism?

By Wendy R. Branch


Here are things to help you make it through this tough life. The first thing to do is to find the things that you love to do and make it your career. Most of us are in search for a job to find a stable income and later on regret when it is not beneficial anymore. If you find the things you do and make a living out of it, you will never see it as a job but more of a hobby.

Be the worker bee and work hard in everything. The rewards you receive for working hard will be satisfying enough. Always give everything you have when it comes to life and you will surely be rewarded for your hard work.

Smile and others will smile back. When you initiate a smile, you will show yourself as an open and approachable person. This way, people will easily be your friend and you will have no problem dealing with people.

Be thankful for the gifts that you received. Whether you have nothing or you have everything, appreciating the things that have come your way will make you feel satisfied with life and when you are contented, you are happy.

Do a volunteer job and you will see a different side of life. When you fill in a volunteer work, you get to see the other side of life which is cruel and sad. It is in these experiences that you get to serve people who are in need of your help that you will come to realize that you are blessed.

There are thousands or even millions of people who are hungry and homeless right now and while they are suffering from stomach pains and cold at night, you still find a way to complain about why the soup is cold or how come you are living in a shabby apartment.

Learn to take good care of yourself physically, mentally, and emotionally. Jog around the neighborhood. Enjoy the sceneries. Take a puzzle or play the crossword. Find a new friend or go to a club.

Get into the positive light rather than dwelling on negative thoughts. The more you think of negative thoughts, the more it consumes you and make you a horrible person. There are two sides of the coin, one leads you to a dark path while the other leads you to a place of growth. The only challenge for you is where to find that road.




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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Fire Emergency - Ideas And Procedures

By Jack Fabbro


It is very important that you know the basics of fire prevention especially with regards to your property and within your own home. It is a good idea that one or more members of your family knows how to put out a fire when it happens. Other than that, everyone inside the house should know how to prevent a fire.

Always stay in the kitchen while you are cooking. If you have things to do outside the kitchen, do it first before you prepare your food and cook them. Leaving the kitchen to do something else can burn your food and you might end up having a big ball of fire within the kitchen.

Keep things such as hand towels and other flammable materials away from the fire while you are cooking. They might easily catch fire and would most likely cause panic within the kitchen. Store them away from the fire as far away as possible.

When buying for heaters or appliances, look for automatic off features or timers that will help you shut the appliance off even if you are not around. This will make your home safer and make you feel more comfortable when you are away.

Inform the entire family about your plans when fire happens. Agree to stay calm in case of fire inside the home and plan an escape route. Practice drills if you can.

If you plan on grilling, make sure that it is ten feet away from your house or any flammable materials. Keep the children away from the grill even after you are done grilling as there are still fire causing materials left inside the grill.

Have a professional clean your kitchen especially your stove and other heating materials to avoid mishaps and cause fire. Make sure that your appliances are checked first before you use them again and that they are still good to use.

Half of all fire accidents happen at night when people are sleeping. Take note to plug out all appliances that might be very hazardous to your home. If not, do some fire hazard checks before you go to bed at night.




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The Importance Of Having Some Sense Of Motivation In Achieving Success

By Elizabeth W. Mcinnis


Motivation is varied for different people and comes at various levels. Different people are motivated by different factors and vary from person to person. Each person may be excited and motivated to different levels based on their interest and in the end what matters is that the goal should be reached and achieved.

Quite a few people require motivation to perform certain basic tasks. Certain people require motivation just to leave their bed and get ready in the motivation. Never the less it may run out by afternoon. Forces that promote motivation are different in different people.

Positive people on the other hand find it easy to leave bed as they are highly motivated and this could sometimes work as a boon.

Motivation comes and goes and is quite difficult to be maintained at a high level. Every person around the world struggles with this problem and quite often you are not able to see the light at the end of the tunnel which decreases motivation levels.

You may seem to lose focus quite often and not see the point of carrying on with your work. Difficulty in commitment to work and complete boredom accompanied by lack luster performances and laziness are quite common.

You must understand why you need motivation in order to get properly motivated. Otherwise you may lose track and not end up finishing what you started.

If that high level of motivation is what you desire you must always make it a point to be in a positive atmosphere and around positive people. Hence these people will have effects on your motivation levels because they keep encouraging you along your path. They also support your advantages which make you feel even better.

To achieve success in any field it is very important that you work hard and in a planned manner. This success does not come cheap and requires a good amount of dedication and hard work. To do this your motivation levels must be high and you should concentrate on your goal ahead.




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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Ways To Easily Recover From A Split Up

By Dawn Williams


In a relationship, we sometimes feel great happiness but on the other hand, we also feel the great sadness it brings when relationships end. This is where each and every person is different. We all feel the pain but there are some people who tend to go on with their lives while others have a harder time coping.

You may feel like you are alone in this world but there are people who are willing to help you. These are your friends and your family. Plus, with these tips, you will surely get your life back in no time.

No kind of explanation or logic you put into it will bring everything back. It's natural to deny the breakup at first but the longer you stay in this phase the harder it will be to move forward. As complicated the situation may be, you have to accept that what you once have is now gone.

Learn from this experience and start it with loving yourself again. Instead of staying on a corner the whole day, crying yourself to sleep and listen to sad songs while you're at it, you should transform this negativity into something very productive.

Blame is something you should take out of your vocabulary when dealing with pain. You may want to blame yourself for doing such things but no one should be blamed for your broken relationships. Look into the brighter side and see what is in store for you other than blaming yourself.

To fully grasp the fact that you need to get over someone, stop trying to communicate with everyone he knows or every friend of his. You do still feel the need to talk to his friends but try to understand that the more you do this the more you prolong your path to getting over.

Write down how you feel right now at this moment. You may want to have a journal and a pen every time you go out and just write down everything you feel. If you are hurt then right down what made you feel it and how you overcame it. Then you can easily read it again and see how you have dealt with it.

Gather your friends and enjoy a good time together. You can pick up a new hobby or you can rejoin your basketball team or any sport that you like. Sweating it all out can do wonders to your body and soul.




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How To Start Healing A Broken Heart

By Suzanne D. Baker


Healing a broken heart is not possible if you do not let go of the pain you are going through.

There is no exact method to follow on how to heal a broken heart but you can always start the healing process.

Some people find writing break-up poems very effective. By expressing how they feel and letting out their emotions, it helps relieve them of the pain and allow the healing process to happen.

Some people who keep journals find this very effective as they can put down into words all the pain they are going through. Writing is a perfect way to start healing.

Others would think of getting into a rebound relationship as a form of getting over a broken relationship. This is definitely a bad idea as it will cause you to think of your ex all the more.

If you are still hoping to have your ex back and weighing the possibility, here are some tips you need to consider.

First, never cling to him. Although this can be very hard especially if you truly love him, yet, men do not like clingy women. They need a breathing room. The more you hold on to him, the more he wants to leave.

Through letting go, he might begin to see what he is really missing in life. This may be very difficult on your part, but it is a risk that you have to take. If you keep holding on to him, one way or the other, you will eventually lose him.

You may wonder how long should you wait for him? The more you resist the urge to call him, the sooner he might realize your worth.

Finally, if he does not come back, then it is a sign that your relationship is not meant to be. It is better that you realize it now than waiting a longer time to discover the truth. Again, it can be painful but you will survive.




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Monday, February 21, 2011

Tips To Move Ahead After A Split Up

By Jenny Pace


It is not easy to get dumped by your boyfriend especially when he seems to prefer someone else. It would give you doubts and self pity plaguing your very being.

There is no point in berating yourself after everything that has happened. You have to take control of the situation even if it is difficult and you are in emotional pain. Quit punishing yourself and start moving on.

Want to survive a breakup? Here are some tips on how to.

Having your heart broken should not be reason to go out with another person just "to forget things". Most people have the tendency to do this and get into a rebound relationship even though their heart is not ready for another one.

It is inevitable that your thoughts will keep on drifting back to your ex. You need to let go of your ex and the relationship first before healing will take place. Once you are ready, you can start going out on a date again.

A positive way of letting out the pain you feel is through writing. Break up poems are perfect to let out your pain and sad emotions. Writing is a good way to let go of whatever you are going through. Even if you will end up crying, you feel much better after you do.

Another important tip is never contact him. Show him that you are getting on well without him. It will definitely make him wonder how you could have moved on so easily.

Healing a broken heart is never easy. But life has given us the ability to survive even the ugliest and most painful experience. Go out with your friends and have fun. You can also go on a vacation. Try your best not to think of him and eventually, you will realize time is your friend. You have finally gotten over him.




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Advice Concerning Relationships: Harmonizing Romance And Friendship

By William M. Sosa


As people who got together because of mutual understanding there are times when couples get on other people's nerves and they do not even know about it. From a single's perspective, there are certain things that couples do that really irk those people around them. Here are some of them and what you can do to get out of that situation.

Couples usually think alike which is one of the reasons why they have this sort of unspoken understanding to each other. But, when they begin to morph into a single person. It is that time that you should try to ask your friend how it happened. Couples who begin to act as one person is most likely dependent on the other which can be a bad thing.

The next time you bring your girlfriend with you on your friend's Sunday barbecue do try to tell her that it is for your friends only and put an emphasis on friends only. The moment someone new comes friends easily become defensive and protective and that can easily put a wrench on the whole friendship.

Couples love to be intimate with each other but sometimes they do it right in front of friends who think they are comfortable showing their intimacy at. Friends can only take too much especially if you have single friends out there. Take the intimacy to the bedroom and not in front of your friends.

Respect others. Some couples have their own world and forget that they also have friends with them. Respect that you have people who also need to catch the train or someone is also waiting on the line. You are not the only people in the world.

Most couples are happy with each other and they want to spread that happiness that they begin to pressure you into dating. There is nothing wrong with being single as of the moment and couples tend to put the pressure on you in finding your happiness.

When we all get together, we tell jokes and we laugh about it. Sometimes, one of your friends tell some jokes and everyone scratches their heads while his girlfriend laughs out loud. What did you just miss? Inside jokes are the most annoying thing that can happen when you have your friends with you.

When your best bud becomes tied down to the girl of his dreams, expect to disappear from his desk or his weekly football practice at the field. Most of the time, people who are bound to a relationship will have problems with their schedule and your friendship simply drifts away.




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Sunday, February 20, 2011

Where The Tarot Card Orginated

By Ingrid Potter


The only way you can solve all the problems that have been giving you hard time is by applying the old art of tarot. This will help you to effectively plan for your future with high hopes of benefiting and becoming prosperous in the long run.

Many people think that these reading are not important because they are so ancient. If you take a closer look at them you will find out that they can be of use if at all you put in your effort to utilize the knowledge and guidance they will give you.

We all have a spirit that lives amongst us hence we have to follow these teachings of the tarot if at all we want to make it out of these huge problems.

The tarot wasn't discovered to put an end to the world of evil but instead it came into the limelight to make our lives much better.

Many people fear to try out this practice because they are not ready to take in what the readings might predict about them. Even if your life has been full of misery, the tarot will give you all the tips to consider as you put your life back on track.

Its main purpose is to educate the people on how to lead successful lives. Don't expect it to give you all the details of the life you are going to live in the nearby future.

Due to the fact that this world is governed by the forces of energy plus time, the tarot will work hand in hand with them to come up with the best solutions to help you lead a prosperous future. You will get to know more ways you can use to have a brighter life if you decide to take a glimpse at these readings.

It's not a guarantee that this spiritual practice will make you rich, no, because all it does is to give you a clear background if the choices you made will benefit you in the future.




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Suggested Methods In Dealing With Malicious Jokes

By June D. Hawk


Most of us have been in a situation where we ended up being the focus of someone's joke. When this happens, are you uncomfortable or hurt? Do you run away and never show your face again? Of course not! There are better ways of handling an embarrassing situation and here are some of them:

Ignore the joke. Yes folks, one of the best ways to counteract an annoying person who keeps making fun of you is to ignore him or her. For sure, people like this have issues and are most likely insecure pricks craving for attention. Do yourself a favor and don't give them what they want - attention. Pretty soon they will get tired and start picking on someone else.

Joke back. Witty people have a way of deflecting negative attention back to their attackers. If you are one of those people with this gift, use it to your advantage.

Witty comebacks can be amusing especially when it is the supposed 'underdog' delivering it. It also has the effect of making the bully think twice about dishing another round of attacks because they might end up becoming the joke when you deliver, yet again, a stylish comeback he or she cannot compete with.

Accept it. When you are an extremely confident person, anything anyone else says is just a breeze that will not ruffle any of your feathers. Smile, be confident. You can even laugh at yourself. Who cares what anyone thinks, right? In your world, it's only your opinion that counts.

Look behind the joke. Perhaps understanding the reason the joke was made in the first place can give you insight to your opponent's feelings. Perhaps in a previous incident you hurt him or her unintentionally and the person is taking it out on you through a joke. In private, ask the person if there is anything wrong. You might be surprised by the answer.

One way or another, defending yourself from jokes is a social skill you will have to master eventually. It's better to know how to handle a situation before it comes than be caught off guard when you the spotlight is finally turned on you, right?




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Saturday, February 19, 2011

Astral Projection Gains Popularity with Conscious Awakening

By Christopher Cohen


If you are just learning about astral projection and are having a difficult time entering that mental state, astral projection music may be exactly what you are looking for. Typically, it can take many years to enter the astral projection state. Anyone has the ability to astral project. For those of you having difficulties, help is a click away. The Earth is entering a more conscious phase during which, people are beginning to uncover the inner power of the human mind. Through lucid dreaming and astral projection, you will learn to solve life's problems.

Astral Projection is like being in a dream; however, in this trance of dreaming the person is cognizant and in control of what is occurring. Lucid dreaming and astral projection both are precise terms to describe this phenomenon. Scientifically, people astral project every time they go to sleep and start to dream. It is difficult for most people to remember their dreams. One of the benefits of lucid dreaming is that we can more readily remember what transpired during our trance like state so that we can utilize the knowledge we attain in our conscious environment. Do you recall dreams that feel so real you could swear that what you experienced was indeed real? It is during sleeping and dreaming that our minds are able to relax and resolve any inner conflict that may be hindering your life from progressing.

Astral Projection can take many years to learn. Astral Projection can take a lengthy amount of training to achieve. Where does this leave the rest of us who are only beginning to realize the importance of astral projection? If you are at the beginning of your quest to astral project, do not be discouraged. With the melding of science and spirituality came the birth of binaural beats. When exposed to these binaural beats, the mind is preparing itself for its voyage into astral projection.

If you are ready to learn more about astral projection check out Astral Projection Music.

During astral projection, our brainwaves are tuned into a specific frequency that allows us to enter higher dimensions. It is believed that by replicating the same brainwave frequencies as monks and spiritual gurus, anyone can easily engage in lucid dreaming. Safe and effective, binaural beats are gaining popularity amongst the general populace. Simplistically, a binaural beat is achieved by outputting a frequency into the right ear that is +/- 8 Mhz on the oscillating scale into the left ear. This disparity creates an internal beat otherwise referred to as a binaural beat. With the assistance of binaural beats, you will be able to manifest the same brainwave patterns that are detected in monks and other spiritually enlightened beings. Without astral projection music, it can take years of training and mediation to be able to astral project. You are in a complete state of bliss once you enter the state of astral projection. No life experience can compare to the feeling one gets during astral projection. Astral projection brings you closer to your own unconscious collective and allows for the opportunity to grow as a human being. Clear Your Mind of Doubt

The ability to astral project begins with faith in yourself. Wipe out all doubt about your ability to astral project. The ability to astral project is inherent in all human beings. Whether you realize it or not, we enter the higher dimensions every night in our dreams. So, astral projection is certainly something that we, as human beings were meant to be able to do. As you dedicate your efforts to learning astral projection, you will gain the confidence to start believing in your abilities. First, find a quiet place where you will not be disturbed for about an hour (preferably more). Then lie down in a comfortable position and start to clear your mind of all clutter. Inhale, exhale, inhale, exhale. With each breath, feel your body releasing any and all tension as it becomes limp where you lie. Keep breathing, taking focused inhales and exhales until you melt into the floor. Next, we will cover our eyes with an eye mask or light cloth. By remaining not distracted by incoming light, we can remain focused on entering the astral projection state. Finally, it is time for you to start listening to your binaural beats in order to bring you over to the next level.

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Simply, load your astral projection music onto your MP3 player and press play. Do not discount any of your experiences during astral projection. Many people feel that it was simply their imagination at work during astral projection. This is where your belief in yourself comes into play.




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Selecting To Use Astral Projection Frequencies

By Jeff Carpenter


Learning to use astral projection frequencies can take a bit of practice. A lot of people are able to achieve an altered state quite easily but then struggle with achieving projection. This could be because they can't just let their mind go completely enough to let it happen. The term astral projection can be classified as a paranormal term.

It actually means an out of body experience. Its possible to achieve astral projection whilst in a lucid sleep, or when awake. In order to learn how to astral project you need to know how to be totally relaxed and how to tune your brain into the correct projection frequencies. If you can manage this then you will be achieving the right state of mind for success.

There are recordings that can help you achieve this state of mind a lot more quickly. These are called binaural beats. A lot of people find them very useful aid, and that after a bit of practice they can achieve projection much more easily than they could without them.

When training yourself to fully relax me to find out which position will suit you best. A lot of people find that a semi-sitting edition is the best way for them to relax. This is because many people cannot completely relax when they are sitting up, while others find it impossible when they are lying down. Once you have chosen your position you need to concentrate on making your muscles relax individually.

A common technique used is to imagine each separate muscle relaxing either working from the head down or the feet up. When doing this you also need to notice your breathing and ensure that you inhale through your nose. You should then hold the breath for a second or so and then exhale through the mouth.

This method of focusing on breathing is another way of helping you to relax. You may find it quite tricky to master the first time you try it, but after a while it will become second nature. You will find that you can relax yourself quite quickly and easily.

Binaural beats can be downloaded from the Internet, and do not cost very much. They are an excellent way to learn how to astral project. With their help the brain finds it much easier to tune in to the right frequencies. It is also much easier to enter a meditative state, and also to be able to lucidly dream.

It is possible for anyone to learn how to do this, as anyone can train their brain if they wish. It can be a very enlightening experience, and extremely interesting. In addition astral projection frequencies are a great way to learn to relax fully.




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Friday, February 18, 2011

Actions To Take When Dumped By A Girl

By Michael I. Parnell


Breakups are always emotional situations. However, the worst type is when your girlfriend dumps you. Especially when you think your relationship is strong and everything is going perfectly. The unexpected breakup comes across as a terrifyingly painful event. 


Who knows, maybe you just did not see it coming. You ex girlfriend might have dropped clues before, or it might just have been a spur of the moment decision.

If you really were in love and want you girlfriend to come back then there is not much you can really do at this point in time.

Do not go after her to beg and plead and reason and convince her why you should get back with each other. Let her go, if you act like a desperado it will just scare her away further. So preserve your dignity. 



Difficult though it may sound, leave her alone for at least two to three weeks if you so desperately want her back. You will be giving her a chance to get on with her life, without any contact with you, and this will eventually let all the good memories come back and the bad memories fade.

This is what you want her to remember when you meet with her again for the first time since the break. It might happen that you again fall in love seeing her.

While waiting for her to come round, try to improve yourself as much as you can. This will make a great impression when you next meet. Furthermore, mutual friends might tell her how well you are doing, so she will be aware of the positive changes in your life. 


But most importantly, try to find out why she broke up with you in the first place so you can try to change that part of yourself.




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The Historical Background Of Black Magic

By Reba A. Ford


The New Orleans is known for the black magic and the voodoo in the old quarter. The public opinion is distributed when we talk about ten power of the black magic. Some say that it has tremendous powers and the other have no faith in it.

The black magic is considered as an art. It is still in practice in the United States. Here we will discuss its history in the United States and will come to know that how it has penetrated the modern world.

The history of black magic begins with the discovery of the New World by the Europeans and when they settled colonies in the newly discovered lands and started living there. Their salves mainly from Africa are thought to be responsible for the spread and popularity of the bad black magic in the today's world.


Majority of such black magic practices were banned in the colonies by the Puritans and these were considered to be the Satan worship. But, this restriction was not favored by the slaves and they continue the black magic practices to keep their ancient traditions alive with them. In this way, the black magic remained in the society in any of its forms.

The black magic was continued by the salves and they used to practice their skills in the night using bonfires and the animals were scarified during the worship. Various settlers were also influenced by this activity and they also involved in this practice secretly. They used to practice black magic to protect themselves in the night in their houses.

The Haitians follow the voodoo and take it as a religion. They sacrifice animals, and hang various protective talismans to practice voodoo.

Some people relate the black magic with the evil or demon practices whereas other say that it depends on its use. Therefore, it is up to the practitioner, how he utilizes the black powers.

That's all we have about the background of this controversial black magic in the United States and hope you will be interested to read more about this very strange magic practice.




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Thursday, February 17, 2011

Methods To Handle Shameful Situations

By Carol D. Thomas


We usually don't know how to behave or respond to a person who jokes about us. The given guidelines however have proved best to deal with such situation.

People make fun of other because they want to make them embarrassed or hurt them. This can be avoided if you totally ignore the joke and take it as a normal conversation. Reacting to a joke or defending yourself makes the joke more intensified. Keep the conversation go on.

You can also respond to a person making fun of you by joking back. This puts the person joking about you in your place.

To make such a joke you have to act really smartly. Say the joke in such a way that it shows your advantage over the person joking about you. The person will realize than how fool he has been by joking about you.

Take the joke positively. Reacting in a defensive way to a joke made about you shows your lack of confidence. You better take the joke as a normal comment or rather amplify it.

For suppose if you are asked by some one that you do not go out a lot, you can simply answer by saying yes, in fact this is the first time during the whole year that I have come outing. This will prove to the person that you are very much confident with whatever you do.

A joke made by a person about you sometimes faintly shows that there is something behind the apparent meaning of the joke. The person is joking about you because he has some problem. In such situation you should keep the joke aside and focus on the injury behind.

If you manage jokes in a good way, you actually keep yourself away from getting hurt or insulted. The skill of handling jokes in a better way also shows your good way of responding to others.




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What Religions Is Really About

By Elissa Sproul


In ancient times, the worship was as the mothers and the people use to sacrifice their loved ones in such a way that they put them in front of the killer beast. As a duty to fulfill their worship to God mothers were ordered to kill their young ones. But the point here is why were they supposed to do such thing? How they grow their generation?

It is possible for a poor idol worshipper to enlighten their heart with the God values and get into a religion. Does she really want that religion? Could she spend her total life according the rules and regulations of a religion?

We are no one? According to reader's point of view we can give our judgment and we have the right to protect such kind of women from killing their children so brutally. If such kind of religion exists now on this planet earth we should condemn such religion and it's our duty to preach them the teachings of a true and peaceful religion.

We are not supposed to drop our children in the mouth of death. We should have the knowledge to protect ourselves, our personalities, our teachings, and most probably our thoughts. So that we could not went on wrong path which can't please God in any way.

The thing is we are looking toward the external products. We should know that now so many movements are taking place every where in this whole world at such scenario. People know what is right and what is wrong? People are the better judge who can rather make a conflict or remove conflicts between any matter including religions.

So, leaving or entering things doesn't matter, the thing which really matters are the inner of each individual. You have to behave good with every individual because you never know where God is. It could be in that person, who you are killing or who you are deceiving! So wait for a moment and think that what we are doing?

People some how understand such things but could not teach them well to the other follower that's why war arises. The correct way of preaching any religion is you know the religion well you follow all the rules and apply them to your family and friends around you properly so that you could show the person how good you are and you have the talent of patience if any one hurts you or use abusive language for you and your religion.

So we should consider what we have to do not believe on such theories and stories. We should have the ability to face all the realities happening on the ground and should remain in search for the truth like an empty cup.




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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Fire Emergencies - How To Be Alert

By Alex Wiggins


Other disasters can be prevented such as fire, with careful precautions, fire can be averted but none is more dangerous than flash floods all because you are not able to predict when it will happen and where it will happen. A lot of people have fallen victim to flash flood that rose up high above the roof. Here are some of the rules to follow for you to be prepared when floods happen.

Find out how often your place gets flooded when the rainwater reaches critical levels. If your places get flooded often, then you might have to contemplate moving from your neighborhood and seek a higher ground that you can handle. This might not be a bad idea to take care of sooner rather than later.

Gather the family and designate an evacuation area for your family as well as your property. Make sure that everyone knows their role during the evacuation. You can also practice having some dry runs in case of an emergency and do some drills at random times.

Be sure to have saved food and water so that you will have a supply when disaster strikes. Always keep a number of food that will keep you nourished for several days as floods tend to run for several days unlike fire or other natural disasters.

If you really think that it is time for you to evacuate even if you are unsure that flood will happen, feel free to get yourself to safety long before it actually happens. There is nothing wrong with putting yourself to safety first than anything else right before your path to safety is blocked by floodwater.

During floods, be aware of water-covered roads. Do not cross streams or rivers where water is just above the knee and risk putting yourself in danger. Water levels might elevate in a matter of minutes while you are struggling to cross such bodies of water.

Eat well-cooked food and protect leftovers from being exposed or it might go stale in a couple of hours. Make sure that you are drinking safe bottled water and to make sure, boil them.

Report broken utility lines so that they will be fixed once the flood lowers and is under control. Never try to fix them yourself for your convenience as you might create another set of danger for you and your family. That is something that you do not even want to deal with, and you could very well end up being worse off than before if you make a mistake.




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Things That Help A Person Build Up A Sense Of Optimism In Life

By Nicholas Gregg


Death. No one wants it and no one wants to talk about it even amongst the closest of friends. This is why people want to live life but none are really experiencing life the way it should be. For some, living life means getting the right job while others is all about spending time with their loved ones. We all have different ways to live our lives but there are only a few that have the privilege.

Life for what is now. Some people are too focused on tomorrow and what it might come that they forget what is happening to them right now. Good examples for this are people who work very hard and neglect themselves today. Life is for the present and not for the past nor for tomorrow.

When you love, expect to feel the same way with pain. There is always a risk when it comes to everything including loving someone. When you love, you will get hurt. It is seldom or even impossible for someone to love to never get hurt. So, enjoy both feelings.

Get to feel the pain, the love, the excitement, all of the emotions that human beings are meant to feel even the most unpleasant feelings. They send you a message about how you truly feel and disregarding them means you disregard yourself. Be in touch with your feelings and never rationalize with your emotions because emotions are different from reasons.

Some people talk about not fearing death but truly, they are simply afraid of living. Learn to let loose and free yourself from the insecurities that bind you from enjoying life. Challenge yourself to be more than what you are right now.

Do not be afraid to share the truth. There is something about telling the truth that satisfies the human soul. So, leave nothing unsaid than lies. Always tell what is the truth behind everything that is happening and you will live life without any regrets.

We all have something that we really love to do even years after doing it everyday. Life is too short to stay unhappy and regretting the things that we are supposed to do. When you find yourself pouting in bed, do something that will make you happy.

Never let regret be the last thing you breathe. Always have the heart to take up everything from the good to the bad. Get out and experience life and live the life you want it to so that by the time, the curtains close, you will be able to smile and reminisce on the happy times instead of regretting them.




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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Ignoring Hard-To-Deal-With Personalities In Your Workplace

By Debbie R. Blanchard


You may have met people as co-workers or bullies that are very difficult to get along with other people. But this does not mean that it is impossible to get along with when you know them.

If in the normal interaction with such people you do not swallow your pride and rage it may be impossible to interact. Leaving the issue or just humbling yourself is not the only way out.

People have been taught how to deal with such people either by just preparing themselves while others have been taught to smile at them. But smiling is more preferred because as you smile there is a positive angle.

By just smiling you may clear the tension and get the ball rolling though it may seem unreasonable. But when you smile let it be genuine, thinking about whatever part you like about them might help. And just may be they might beam back.

Remember that these are not devils as you may think of them and you may be surprised of what you might find out if you go deeper and get to know who they really are.

Do not be like everyone else who say that; it is easy to disk like peter if he is arrogant and kind of abrasive. Do what other do not even imagine try to like him.

You know that his arrogance is because he is insecure and he is trying to deal with being at a new place and the people making him nervous.

A person become more than a caricature to you when you get to understand when the cause a of his or her behaviors they turn and become persons with real concerns .you cannot hate a person once you get to know them for you only hate those who you do not have a clue where they are coming from. But it only takes you a little time, patience and heart to get to know them and see beyond the surface or what they throw at you.




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Motivational Tips: How To Excel In Entrepreneurship

By Fred Mosby


Do not you thing that there is something innate about setting targets and trying to achieve them. We like to do that a bit too often. However, if you want to achieve a lot, then we should be ready to put in the necessary amount of effort to get to that goal.

You can just show up in boxing ring and expect to win. In order to achieve something in the boxing arena one needs build up the resistance power. Most importantly, one must first learn how to box.

We, as humans, are fond of setting goals. We do this on regular basis. Therefore, it would not be wrong to label us as goal oriented creatures. We always have something on our mind that we want to achieve.

This feeling of desiring something is really important. It makes us work hard to achieve our goal. Adrenaline is the name given to this feeling in boxing field. Ambition is what we call it in business world.

Preparation comes in handy in anything that you are doing be it sports or business. You have to sacrifice your time but it is all worth it in the end.

If you are starting a new business, then you will have to work like an athlete. You will face great many challenges. You will face challenge from others and from within yourself. You will have to maintain your faith in yourself. You will have to ignore your demons and past failures, and not let them get into your way.

The bottom line is that you should make arrangements well in advance. Successful people start preparing before the actual deal begins itself. You should follow the suite. If your business requires you to get trained, then do that. If it requires you to engage in research, by all mean do that.l

If you want to achieve and get to your goals, try to understand as to what is required of you. Keep in mind what Robert Evans once said. Luck comes our way when we are ready and prepared to make the best use of an opportunity.




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Monday, February 14, 2011

Why We Should Refrain From Bad Emotions

By Jillian Fox


If they say what you eat affects you, the same must be true of what you feel. Remember the day you felt so much hurt that you felt like your heart was being torn into pieces. Common stress, anger, bitterness and hurt are some of those feelings that can be dangerous to your health; especially the heart.

So how do bad emotions impact negatively on the heart? A research done has found that stress is responsible for creating some hormones that can affect the smooth flow of blood from the heart because it can turn the blood into clots.

Fear, anger and panic attacks are the most known causes of hypertension since they make the heart to pump blood faster. This is usually accompanied by bad headache, exhaustion and light head.

You may be asking where help will come from amidst all these scary news. For a start, you must admit that adverse emotions are very common because most people have it. People must come to terms with this and reach the realization that it is something that can be dealt with. When we learn how to handle these feelings without allowing them to cause a lot of damage to health, the flow of blood will also be smoother and regular.

Try to be a happy person no matter the circumstances because life is what you make it. You can in fact say no to those who have a negative outlook in life. Smile and the world will smile back to you, since there can never be a trouble free life.

What this means is that you must go for the best in terms of your health. You must learn to disappoint some people by turning down their negative comments to you.

If you can smile more and have a positive and happy countenance, you will see it changing your life for the better. Your friends should be those who have no negative attitude and who take life in their stride.

They say problems are just but ladders that lead to success, so stop making too much fuss about your difficulties. Think positively and refuse to be bogged down by the challenges of life since there is no way all the problems of this world can all end overnight. With the right attitude that is void of mourning about your troubles, you will surely be able to see light at the end of the tunnel.




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Principle Of Optimism Works For Anyone Who Strive To Quit Smoking

By Dennis Tulloch


Being optimistic about life is a contributes a great deal in making things come to pass for you, that anything you embark on would be a success. The same principle of optimism also works for those who want to quit smoking, and why is that.

Being with a positive attitude helps to draw good things out of life, because it means that anything you have a mind to achieve will be easier since you will have the drive to make it a success. It is the same case with quitting smoking and there are many reasons why this is so.

For a smoker to stop the habit, it takes a strong will power because it is not a very easy thing to do particularly for those who have been addicted to the chemicals used for making cigarettes since they are highly addictive.

So in the actual sense, your strong will and motivation is what will propel you to reach a healthier life. Your strong will should enable you to keep the mind solidly glued not on the temporary troubles that are bound to come along the way; but on the great benefits that follow sweet success.

With that line of thought, it is wonderful to know that great motivation will definitely lead you to achieve the goals you have in mind.

Having the correct mindset and the motivation to succeed will definitely go a long way to achieving good results. So what they are going to ask themselves will be how to get this positive mindset or willpower.

Secondly, there is the major area that is to do with good health. When you stop smoking the taste buds and sense of smell will surely improve to make you get more out of life.

With increased knowledge obtained from reading more about this, one will soon realize that there is more to gain than to lose by not adding any more nicotine and tar to the body system.




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Sunday, February 13, 2011

The Way Hindu Religion Began And Lessons Of Hinduism

By Prabhu Krishna


Various research reports have been written to know the beginning of Hinduism. The followers of Hinduism believe that Hindu religion has no beginning or end and has been eternally around.

But, the historians claim that Hindu religion dates back to over 5000 years. This theory states that the earlier followers of this religion had settlements along the banks of the Indus River area. In that era, this river was called Sindhu. After the migration of Persians to the river sides, they began to call it Hindu and that is the origin of the name of the religion. The practitioners of the faith were called Hindus and the religion came to be known as Hinduism. This discourse is called as Aryan Theory in well known parlance.

One more theory about the beginning of Hinduism proposes that the religion started around 2000 BC. The starters of the religion were the Aryans who took over the region around Indus River and the Indus Valley. But the facts show that this hypothesis is erroneous and is regarded as completely hypothetical in nature.

The history of the religion can be divided into three phases - the ancient era which was from 6500 BC to 1000 AD, the medieval era which was from 1000 AD to 1800 AD and the current period which began in 1800 AD and continues till today.

Astonishingly, there is no mention about the start of this religion in even one of the religious books. In fact, most of the teachings talk about how to lead life in the present without dwelling on the past. The religion focuses on the right way of living life and does not claim to be a religion with a beginning or end.

Although the present world tries to find the origin of Hinduism, those who follow this religion do not feel the desire to comprehend how it began. They believe in the practice of righteous living and adhering to the tenets of Hinduism to live a good life leading to the ultimate God.




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Astral Projection Stories And Doing The Impossible

By Jeff Carpenter


Astral projection stories have been around for ages. They are sometimes very similar and, at other times, can be downright weird. What makes them fascinating is that they seem so unlikely and yet many people have claimed that they have experienced this.

Although it is said that every one of us has the ability to do it, not many of us have. We might wonder what happens when people leave their bodies and if it is safe. With so many stories we can only guess which ones are true and which are false.

Some say that Astral Travelling is like flying through space. There is no gravity and so they either float around or propel themselves through clean air. This feeling differs from person to person but the main theme of flying has remained throughout the ages.

If the stories are correct then you can go absolutely anywhere using this type of travel. The world is completely open to you and you can reach any destination in mere seconds. There is no time nor is there space in this form.

Doors and other physical barriers are no longer a problem as you do not have a physical form yourself. You can fly through anything and be anywhere. This is a great way to travel to places where you might not normally have access.

With astral travel, certain blind people have claimed they can see again. Colors are brilliant and they no longer have to make their way in the dark. Lame people can also use their spiritual bodies as their injured physical forms have no meaning in this form.

A visit from a loved one who has died is also said to have been possible in this form. You are capable of seeing an entirely different plane and, here, you can talk to those that have passed. Many choose to learn this art for this purpose alone so that they may contact loved ones.

People have claimed that, in this form, you can do absolutely anything. Travelling is extremely fast and you can go very large distances in very little time. People have said they have travelled the world in a very short space of time.

Tracy D. Draper talks of these stories in her book about Astral Travelling. She tells of the experience and how it is done. She also talks of how other people have managed to do it and what they have claimed to see and experience. Their stories may help you learn the art of Astral travelling.

Astral Travelling can be learned, apparently, by anyone and everyone. It simply takes a lot of practice and following a guide which shows you how to do so. By following this guide, it is said that you can learn this technique and Astral Travel wherever you choose.

Some ways work better for some people than others. You should read as much as possible on this subject and find out which of the methods work best for you. While some methods may not seem to be working at all, others may be the key to your success and have you Astral Travelling in no time.




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Saturday, February 12, 2011

Ceremonial Dances

By Ram Collins


Cultures in this modern era, value religion incorporate ceremonial dances to their religious activities as a way to enrich the culture and history.

Dance and Religion

A religious taboo continues to exist when it comes to incorporating dancing as part of religious activity. Some people think that dancing is not enough to renew energy in both mind and body through dancing, while others believe it to be quite a powerful spiritual experience.

The manifestations of ceremonial dancing in religious activities include rituals. The participants dance and enter a state of trance which opens them up for communication from the spiritual world. The participants of the ritual may recite prayers or spells.

Native American Dancing

Dancing in the Native American society is performed for numerous reasons. It could be for happiness, sadness, rain, war, and worship. The rhythm of the beat is believed to play a part as a spirit guide. It is for this reason that Ceremonial dances have left a huge mark for Native American history.

While a lot of people from around the world see dancing as a ceremonial act, others do it for the sake of art or entertainment.

Kerala Festival Dancing

Kerala is a Southwestern Indian city known for its local festivals and celebrations. During these cultural and religious festivities, ceremonial dances are an integral part of the celebration and has earned its social importance throughout the years. Here are some of the Kerala festivals that involve various types of ceremonial dances:

Onam: A festival held between the months of August and September. The dance for the festival is done for religious harmony for the participating families. The dance requires participants to wear new clothes, paint themselves with black, yellow, and red colors. The instruments thakil and udukku are used to play the music of the dance.

Mahasivarathri: This is a yearly celebration with a lot of dancing in honor of Lord Shiva, the goddess who died to save the world. This celebration is held by the Hindus.

Vishu: This ceremony done in April that involve a lot of dancing is celebrated to thank for all the blessing that had been received and wishing for more blessing for the following year.

Asian Ceremonial Dancing

In the Asian region, music and drama complement each other. The costumes and dance movements also have cultural importance. The dances are usually interpretations of historical events. It can also depict myths or legends. As to how long the dance goes, it is depended on the length of the historical event, or story being danced to. The dance can also be for asking good fortune.




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How Do The Raw Food Diets Work?

By Jack Wogan


One day when you would prepare the ingredients for the usual cooking, an idea could come in your mind. What if you would serve them without any heat cooking? Arrange them nicely on plates and have your family eat raw carrots, apples, oranges. But how about eating the other types of food? How could you convince them to do that?

The main object of raw food diets is exactly this one. History teaches us that the human being is inhabiting the earth for more than five million years. The main menu she had included fruit, roots or raw meat from hunted animals. Combining these elements in different ways according to the geographical areas where they lived the humans have lived and evolved. By parting the history of the humans in twenty equal shares, in nineteen of them they have eaten raw food and in the last one they have started cooking it with heat and fire.

Just imagine that the entire human evolution from ape to human happened in the conditions of eating the products as they were found in nature, while in the past 250000 years fire made a complete difference in our menu. With these facts in mind people have started paying more attention to this nutritional trend. Vegans were selective and very aware of what they ate. But those who have adopted raw food have taken that to the next level. Every type of aliment like fruit, seeds, nuts, vegetables, seaweed are eaten without any heat processing, just by being blended, soaked, dehydrated or squeezed.

When you start this diet you need to research it thoroughly. Otherwise you could get nutritional deficiencies. To avoid that many of these persons have included in their menu eggs, fish and meat. Another element of their diets is sometimes milk in its unprocessed form.

Raw food diets have the major advantage that they help detoxify the body. With all the chemical we have become accustomed to, this process could be rather painful at the beginning. But in a few weeks the results are amazing. They include an increased energy level and a reduction of the fats. Specialists have also documented the fact that there are less ricks of heart diseases. Some of those who have tried this diet only complained about the large amounts of food they had to eat each day to feel satiated.




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Friday, February 11, 2011

Tips To Console A Friend Who Lost Someone

By Charles W. Hamilton


The loss or grief is very difficult part of one's life but these are un-avoidable too. No person has full control over the life he is lining and the fate is a truth. When it comes to the young children, most of the time they don't know to take some tragic incident and lack in reactions. They are seen unaware of the situation and don't know what to do in such cases when someone very dearest dies. This can be very insecure for them to deal with the grief and loss.

So it becomes necessary to guide them fairly while being kind. First of all, they should be made to accept what happened so there should be no fake stories.

Fake stories will make them more anxious and nervous. Instead, be honest and communicate with them in a simple way. Share their feelings and let them ask questions. While answering their questions, try to be straightforward and uncomplicated.

Never elaborate too much and be as simple as you can. Too much stuff can cause nervous disorder as mostly children are frightened of death.

Keep your daily routine and activities same as you used to do before the incident. This will help them to react natural and they will heal in time. Try to spend time with them and let them open to you. Some youngsters show reluctance in expressing their emotions but communication will definitely open doors.

A better communication and proper guidance will automatically make them behave in a natural way and they will learn a lot.

You should be available for them to discuss any issue and control their grief of any unforgettable incident like death anniversary.

The moments of grief can be again reminded by them and they can get sad, you should keep in mind that don't use the harsh language and listen to them completely and then give them a shoulder of care and affection.




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Adam Ranier - The Inspirational Story Of The Oversized Dwarf

By Edward Garnier


When start a new business, we tend to be a bit less confident. Many entrepreneurs degrade themselves, and do not consider themselves good enough for various challenges that their business presents. For all such people out there, there is the story of Adam Ranier to gain inspiration from. It actually happened.

Adam Ranier opened his eyes in Graz - a little village located in Australia. From the time of his birth, Adam's growth rate was impeded. He was really short. In fact, when he turned 21, he was only 3 foot and 10 inches tall. He was considered a dwarf then.

Then something happened and he started to gain height at an astounding rate. Doctors are still unable to assign a cause to his astounding growth spurt.

Pituitary gland is responsible for a person's growth. It seemed as if this gland has started to overwork in the case of Adam as he turned 21. He was a good 7 feet 8 inches tall, when he died.

He is considered to be the only person in the history to have lived a life of a dwarf and a giant in the same lifetime. Now, this is something.

The lives of entrepreneurs are really special. They are so challenging and filled with so many ups and downs. Entrepreneurs are constantly changing, becoming better and starting afresh.

Like it is true for Adam, no matter who we are, there is something new awaiting us - something that will make us successful or challenge our resources.

The key here is to believe in yourself. You should not be afraid to explore new horizons based on your past condition. Take the leap and have some faith in yourself.




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Thursday, February 10, 2011

Fundraiser Projects Utilized By A Church

By Marshall Andrews


Churches need funding for their charity programs, maintaining their property and also to carry out some community work like giving the poor some assistance. Churches also need funds for meeting the commitments such as salaries for the clerics and administrative staff plus the other workers like janitors.

They also use money to sustain holiday activities like Christmas lighting and such like decorations. The regular donations that are made by the congregation might not be enough to cover all the expenses of the church and that is where fundraisings become necessary.

There are different kinds of fund raising techniques that churches can apply in order to get more money. Simple activities like baby photo competitions, selling of candles and Christmas cards, sponsoring bricks or car donations can all be used to give the church extra income.

Certain members of the church would be overjoyed to do something to help the church get some money. They give their offerings but at the same time try to do extra so they give out stuff for sale as fundraisers but they also buy what are on offer.

When it comes to raising funds, the candle method, the church members normally distribute brochures with prices of lovely candles which the community can buy. Part of the money obtained is given to the church. Some members may offer to make quilts and donate them to the church for selling to the local community so the church can keep the money raised.

There is another useful way to raise funds whereby the members could sponsor bricks which the church wants to use for construction projects such as making a patio or sidewalk. In which case, the people would sponsor a number of bricks and they get their names printed on the bricks which they have donated.

Initiatives such as car donations are normally of mutual benefit, since the individual who donates a car is entitled to a tax deduction while at the same time not going out of his way to get a buyer for it. This makes it extremely easy for someone who has a busy schedule.

The organization that collects such cars to sell will keep part of the money and give the rest to the church. It is very easy and effective way of raising funds.




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