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Take Your Hands Off the Wheel, Stupid - God Does Not Need Your Help! - - Yangki Christine Akiteng
"But Mma, you don't understand. I've done everything I can and nothing works. I am just so frustrated". "Have you done this?" "Yes". "What about that?" "Yes. I am telling you I've done everything. I've read books. I've talked to people who have done it successfully. I've tried their ideas. I've... Submitted 2 years 307 days ago.

An Image In Mind - Sara O'Rourke
It's not every day I want to learn what colour lipgloss suits my skintone, who was caught wearing a tracksuit in the postoffice, how to lose 10lbs in a week. Sometimes, just every now and then, I'd like to learn something with a little more substance. As you walk by the reams of glossy... Submitted 3 years 58 days ago.

The American Investigation - Day Ten - Ieuan Dolby
As I near the end of my investigations into Americans and the life here I wonder if I have done them justice! I have restricted myself to Mexicans in Houston and Cubans in Florida! Is that representative of America as a whole? I didn't after-all extend my investigations and subsequent revelations... Submitted 3 years 122 days ago.

How to do what you DON'T love - - Sulagna Dasgupta
So you have homework? You have to peel a lot of potatoes? You have to organize all your papers? Well, in short, you have to do something that you don't like at the best and positively hate at worst. There are a no. of ways to tackle this situation. Write it down: Write down... Submitted 3 years 284 days ago.

Just Another Day - Star Lyn
It was hot and humid that day in September. Our monsoon had come early that year and had stayed late. We were all ready for a break in the weather. All we needed was for the dew point to drop below 55 degrees for more than three days, ending this necessary but uncomfortable season. When the heat... Submitted 3 years 302 days ago.

Regretting Regret - Sara O'Rourke
Lately I have been drifting. My mood, normally a whirlwind between peppy and pessimistic, has now only one word which does it justice; hollow. Lately, I have been hard at work in my mind, thinking about how things have turned out, why they are the way they are, and inevitably, I've started to... Submitted 3 years 341 days ago.

How To Win In Life - 5 Step Formula - Teppie and Christina Chartomatsidis
It is the nature of all humans to dream of and chase after success and prosperity. Why do so many high profile fashion and sport companies secure contracts with the world’s top peak performing athletes and pay them unbelievably high salaries? The reason is simple; these athletes are the... Submitted 197 days 10 hours ago.

The Healing Power of Humility & Forgiveness - Chiradeep
"A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control." (Proverbs 29:11, NIV) I had not understood the healing power of humility and forgiveness till that incident which really changed my thinking. I was a college going student that time, may be of 19/20 years old.... Submitted 210 days 7 hours ago.

A Mother’s Love - - Jessie Snyder
My mother’s love will always shine; so strong it will last until the end of time. It has always be there to bring me through; all the troubles, heartaches, and pain that I have gone through. My mother’s love has made me what I am today. Because of her I can climb any mountain... Submitted 210 days 19 hours ago.

The Secret Ingredient to Achieving Your Goals and Dreams - Teppie and Christina Chartomatsidis
All people would love to accomplish every dream and goal they have but the truth is very few actually succeed in making their dreams a reality. The few people that actually do achieve all that they desire and live out their dream life have one special quality that most people fail to use and... Submitted 222 days 8 hours ago.

Success Achieved Through Perseverance and Faith! - - Alessandro Monte
In a world run by greed, lies, and selfishness, many new college graduates, old timers that never had a chance to finish school, women who dedicated their life to their families and now find themselves search to fit in the work force, man who have dedicated their entire lives to one job, one... Submitted 239 days ago.

Where Does It Hurt....When You're Paranoid? - - Christofer French
Where Does It Hurt…When You’re Paranoid? Since Paranoia is a clinical mental/psychological state, this sounds like a funny question. Of course, when you’re paranoid, it does not affect one part of your body, it affects your whole life. In our fast-paced stress-filled world... Submitted 281 days 22 hours ago.

Why Do We Hurt and Need Healing? - - Marijo Phelps
Did you ever think about how wonderful it would be to live in a perfect world? One where you didn’t get hurt or need healing? One where we all treated each other the way we should from the beginning and there was no need to ask forgiveness or be humble and face that person we said something... Submitted 1 year 22 days ago.

Make this YOUR year. - - Terrence Aubrey
How was last year for you? There was in general very little optimism across much of the western world last year, economic problems, environmental fears and generally speaking feelings of doubt and pessimism regarding the future were widespread. What can you do about that? Actually, not so... Submitted 1 year 35 days ago.

A Christmas Memory - Some Simple Metal Stars - - Donovan Baldwin
My wife, my sister, and I are helping my 93-year-old mother move from her house into a retirement community. Okay, they're doing most of the work, and I do the "strong back weak mind" thing. Anyway, a lot of memories are being uncovered, and the other day, my sister brought me a couple of... Submitted 1 year 78 days ago.

The Night I Chained Up on Donner Pass - - Donovan Baldwin
Several years ago, my wife and I became team over-the-road drivers for Schneider National Carriers. We were excited about our new career, full of adventure, and, by nature, people who perform our assigned tasks to the best of our abilities. That's how I wound up putting tire chains on my... Submitted 1 year 81 days ago.

Confidence Doesn't Mean A Person Is Loud: Confidence Is Essential To Your Life - - Chris Kanyane
Confidence is the magic key for your path to greatness. What is the source of confidence and what is confidence? What are the characteristics of confidence? Before we attempt to answer these questions let us make the statement of the fact that confidence is a quality. It is not something... Submitted 1 year 86 days ago.

I Just Hauled A Load of What Across Country? - - Donovan Baldwin
A few years ago, I was a truck driver. After a while, I became an instructor and taught others how to do that. Most people had no idea of what to expect and part of my task was to prepare them for the actualities of life as a truck driver. One lesson which I had a little trouble getting over... Submitted 1 year 86 days ago.

Going Through Hell to Get What We Don't Want... - - Donovan Baldwin
Have you ever gone all out to get something and then found out you didn't really want it, or it wasn't as good as you thought it was going to be? The answer is probably, "Yes". For a simple illustration of this point, we can just go through most people's closets...or their garages. ... Submitted 1 year 88 days ago.

Thoughts on Silence and Noise - - Donovan Baldwin
Here I go, thinking again...and worse, writing it down! The other day, indulging one of my favorite pastimes, I was browsing one of the bargain tables at Borders. I stumbled across a small book, "Silence and Noise...Growing Up Zen in America", by Ivan Richmond. The title, and a scan of... Submitted 1 year 90 days ago.

Up...Among the Stars! - - Donovan Baldwin
Antoine Comte de Guiche: As for you sir, have you read Don Quixote? Cyrano de Bergerac: I have, and found myself the hero. Antoine Comte de Guiche: Be so good as to read once more the chapter of the windmills... Windmills, remember, if you fight with them... Cyrano de Bergerac: My... Submitted 1 year 92 days ago.

“If You'll Do What You Can Do, God Will Do What You Can't Do!” - - Chiradeep
Mrs. Joyce Meyer had come to Kolkata, India in October 2010. I saw her live with Hillsong Gospel Team. That was an amazing experience. Worshiping God with Hillsong and listening God's word from Joyce Meyer was truly a great experience. I was really touched by her one of the sermons which I want... Submitted 1 year 93 days ago.

Thoughts About Belief and Fact - - Donovan Baldwin
I don't have any great philosophies to share with humanity. Any "wisdom" I may have to share is divided into two types: 1. Facts 2. Beliefs If we are talking about facts, there doesn't seem that there's a lot to discuss. However, I find that in today's world, perhaps due to the mass... Submitted 1 year 100 days ago.

What are Your True Limits? - - Donovan Baldwin
There's an old joke about a researcher who taught a frog to jump on command. He then measured how far the frog could jump and then began cutting off the frog's legs one by one. With each leg lost, the frog jumped a shorter distance. Finally, when all the frog's legs had been cut off, the... Submitted 1 year 105 days ago.

Three Guys Around a Campfire - - Donovan Baldwin
Accountants and economists sometimes look askance at each other. Accountants (my degree is in accounting), sometimes tend to feel that they are in touch with the actual flow and activities of money, while economists are mere theoreticians. Economists, who deal with a lot of conjecture and... Submitted 1 year 108 days ago.