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Depression Counseling: There is Hope and Help for Depression - - Krystal Kuehn
A person can live forty days without food, seven days without water, and a few minutes without air; but he cannot live one second without hope. ~unknown Sometimes life can be so difficult, frustrating, and painful. There are times when we need someone to talk to who will listen, understand and... Submitted 2 years 90 days ago.

How I Reinvented Myself During This Recession - Fran Larson
About a year ago, my husband Jim and I moved from the west coast of Florida to a charmingly small town in central Florida. We were still reeling from financial loss through selling our home and the downturn of the stock market. Our hearts were heavy with disappointment and fear. I vividly... Submitted 2 years 115 days ago.

Time Management Woes: Losing to the 5 Most Notorious Thieves of Time - - Mogama
In a meeting I was never invited to, the civilized world agreed long ago that I should have no more than 24 hours in a day 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of nighttime. I can't even add a single hour to my day. Then sleep experts got together and decided that I spend about 8 hours of... Submitted 2 years 296 days ago.

Questions and Answers about Willpower: What To Do When Willpower Fails? - - Mogama
What is willpower? Wordnet defines willpower as "the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior." Wiktionary calls it "the unwavering strength of will to carry out one's wishes". Other words that entail or include willpower are discipline, self-discipline, self-control, self-determination.... Submitted 2 years 311 days ago.

Lowering My Standards - - Tex Norman
Sometimes I find it is hard to write. There is always something to do. The tugs of life hinder me, but what hurts me the most is my own personal standards. What I am writing is not GOOD ENOUGH. If it isn't going to be perfect, I have a problem writing, because I know I am not successful before... Submitted 3 years 111 days ago.

Whip It! (Depression) Whip It Good! - - Tex Norman
In Pravda Online there is a short article that says Russian scientists believe that a list of psychological personal problems [such as substance additicions, depression, and suicidal thoughts] can be effectively treated by actual, real, physical whippings. The article explains: The absence of the... Submitted 3 years 121 days ago.

Three Essentials to Wholesome Communication - Dane Tyner
We were created to communicate. Our Creator wants us to communicate well. Poor patterns of communication are major factors in relational disharmony and destruction. Communication between two people is certainly a pretty complex issue. For instance, what I said in a given situation might not be... Submitted 3 years 280 days ago.

Down With Self-Help! - - Jeff Brown
Growth of the self-help industry has been huge and continues to grow. It is successful to a great degree because it plays on the fears and desires of the general population. The main reason people buy anything is to absolve fear and discomfort. Oftentimes wealth is seen as the main cure;... Submitted 4 years 73 days ago.

Our Past Is A Series Of Lessons - Susan Thom
"Our past is a series of lessons that advance us to higher levels of living and loving. The relationships we entered, stayed in, or ended, taught us necessary lessons. Some of us have emerged from the most painful circumstances with strong insights about who we are and what we want. Is... Submitted 4 years 158 days ago.

You Don’t Have To Be Afraid To Stop Drinking - Susan Thom
There are so many people out in the world who are addicted to alcohol, and don’t know that there is a way of stopping, and that it will surely be in your best interest to do so. How many people drink after work, until they go to bed, wake up with hangovers, go to work, and do the same thing all... Submitted 4 years 202 days ago.

One Phrase Can Stop So Much Stress, "How Important Is It" - Susan Thom
When I was in a twelve step program, I heard a lot of very simple, basic, and important sayings. The one I think helped me the most was, "How important is it?" Alcoholics are not the only people with anger problems. You don't have to drink to scream at your kids when they've stepped on every... Submitted 4 years 213 days ago.

Be True to Yourself - - e
Something inside tells you whether or not you are being true to yourself - you can sense it. You can sense the difference between sincerity and falseness. Not being true to yourself means that you are faking it for some reason of convenience, and faking it, in time, eats away at your very... Submitted 4 years 331 days ago.

If You Can’t Hear Your Inner Music, You Must Turn Up The Volume! - Eugenia Tripputi
Family, friends, work, and recreation sound like a few areas of our lives that take up most of our time. We go from one to another, filling up our days, weeks, months, and perhaps years. Oftentimes, in the process, we forget about a crucial part: taking care of ourselves! If you were raised in a... Submitted 5 years 134 days ago.

The Power of Acting Fast Instead of Procrastinating Brings Great Rewards - - Jim Fargiano
What is the purpose of analysis? Obviously, it is intended for all people to use so that they do not make a myriad of mistakes. Most of the time, this is the correct thing to do. However, there are times when too much analysis turns into a barrage of fear-creating anxieties. It lends itself to... Submitted 21 days 5 hours ago.

Word Of Wisdom-Offences Must Be Wisely Handled - - Ngozi Nwoke
Have you ever woken up excited, ready for a beautiful day, only to be offended by the first person you met? Offences when not wisely handled, causes more havoc than you can ever bargain for. A word of wisdom is to be wise when dealing with any offence. This article explains why you should not... Submitted 21 days 11 hours ago.

Table Manners ... Or ... I Think You Need A Napkin - - Octavia Hansen
Meals are still an event. Even if you are eating alone, it's a major stop to pick something out and feed your cake hole. In the last fifty to one hundred years, eating has become most people's only variable to their life . . . What am I going to eat? When am I going to eat? Where am I going to... Submitted 23 days 3 hours ago.

The Art of Being Disciplined Will Lead to Many Positive Changes - - Jim Fargiano
The art of being disciplined can lead to many positive changes. Most people tend to forget that any change they want must come attached to a sense of them being disciplined in going after what they want to achieve. Without this kind of focus, a wearing down or attrition of your interest in... Submitted 31 days 23 hours ago.

Everything Has a Reason and a Season - - Joyce Shafer
Trees don’t try to keep their leaves when autumn arrives, nor do they resist new growth in the spring. But, that’s how we sometimes approach our lives. Life asks, insists really, that we engage a continuous shedding and new growth aspect. Maybe you’re trying to hang onto... Submitted 50 days 1 hour ago.

There Is An Internal Drive That Makes All People Motivated - - Jim Fargiano
What makes you tick? What is it that gives you the drive to move yourself forward, especially in the wake of hardships? There is an internal energy that allows all people to be motivated to accomplish great things--things that they may not have ever dreamed that they could do. Whether we are... Submitted 67 days 16 hours ago.

The Greatest Challenge of Enlightenment? - - Joyce Shafer
Enlightenment can be challenging; at least, that’s been my experience at times—mostly because of what we have to let go of in order to let it in. But, is there a particular challenge to be aware of? Let’s see. There’s a passage in the Bible that says what the result of... Submitted 75 days ago.

The Benefits of Books - Dianne M. Buxton
Wow where to begin. I couldn't live without books. Education - I could probably spend the rest of my life in school, just learning more about many subjects. But for now, books will have to do. What do I read about? Here's my list: ballet, to improve my writing in dance education ... Submitted 75 days 2 hours ago.

The Butterfly Effect... - - Isaac Sarayiah
...I often believe people, companies and governments think they are autonomous to the natural law of Cause and Effect and only see the short term gains as opposed to the possible long term pain. Sometimes decisions are made that don't even provide a short term gain as what was thought to be... Submitted 78 days 4 hours ago.

So This Is What Love Feels Like... - Tharuna Devchand
There's this scene in the film 'Washington Square' that I always go on about. The lead lady was madly in love with a man who appeared to be the perfect guy. He never said a wrong thing; he respected her and loved her; and cherished the ground upon which she walked. Then she made the mistake of... Submitted 87 days 19 hours ago.

Do you feel lucky? - askahealer
Remember that old Clint Eastwood movie? The bad guy is staring down the barrel of a gun and Clint Eastwood's character utters the infamous lines. Do you feel lucky, punk? Well, do you? Go ahead, punk, make my day. In a way, that's a sort of capsule of how luck and preparation meet at... Submitted 95 days 20 hours ago.

What Personal Power Really Is - - Joyce Shafer
What does personal power mean to you? It’s something we all want more of, so maybe if we’re sure what it is, we’ll know where to go from there. Personal Power can mean many things to us. Maybe you think it means better use of Law of Attraction, more money flowing more... Submitted 113 days 2 hours ago.