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The Four Cs Will Change Your Life and Give You Direction - Lawrence Jones
When I was growing up, I had no clear cut guidelines to what to do in precarious situaitons as a young man. My pastor and church deacons would just say, pray and God will answer your prayer; or they would simply be silent. By the time I settled into the practical application of the word of... Submitted 2 years 291 days ago.

101 Life Tips - Robin Newman
Not everyone is going to like you..get over it Stuff is going to happen.deal with it Faith is not what you hold onto but what you are prepared to let go off Ignorance is thinking you know, arrogance is believing you know and enlightenment is admitting you don't know Man who buries head... Submitted 2 years 304 days ago.

A Kind Gesture Goes a Long Way - Janka Bond
Early Wednesday morning. I am sitting on the bus, on my way to work, my head tilted against the window and my eyes closed as I am listening to romantic songs on my iPod. I usually read on my way to work, or send text messages to my friends, fully alert and ready for the day ahead of me, but... Submitted 2 years 308 days ago.

Anxiety of Change - Sandra E. Graham
If any thing can make your stomach churn with acid, do flip-flops, and make you nauseated, it is the fear of the unknown-the fear of change . Everyone has his or her own private safety net. And if that net is taken away, it can wreak havoc with a person's world of stability. Whether it is... Submitted 2 years 323 days ago.

The Offspring of Thought - Camille Strate
Napoleon Hill once said, "both poverty and riches are the offspring of thought". So much truth in that statement, yes? More and more, with all the outside detractors, it seems even more essential to monitor what you see, hear, and watch, in order to maintain a healthy, forward attitude. If I had... Submitted 2 years 324 days ago.

I'm Not Dead Yet! - - Steve Radford
One of my favorite scenes from the 1975 comedy, Monty Python and The Holy Grail, depicted a medieval village during a terrible plague. A man is leading a cart down the narrow street loaded with corpses and yelling out "bring out your dead". Out of a doorway comes a young fellow with an... Submitted 2 years 359 days ago.

Compassionate Detachment: Loving Enough to Let Go - Ralph P. Brown
When I was young I discovered a chrysalis hanging from a branch in some scrub oak near our house. Each day after this discovery I would go out and check on this chrysalis in the hopes of seeing the butterfly that I knew was inside. You can imagine how excited I was when one day I came out to find... Submitted 2 years 364 days ago.

I Don't Want to Be Oprah - Robin Newman
Or Wayne Dwyer or Eckhart Tolle I have no business being anyone else but me. I might not be perfect and enlightenment may elude me but I wasn't born to be Oprah I was born to be me. I think we get confused between great people and greatness. Being a poor imitation of someone else is not greatness... Submitted 3 years ago.

Is It Good To Tell Someone They're Fat? - - Connor Davidson
I have seen many people tell others who are overweight they are fat and give the excuse that they are doing a"good deed" - no matter how rude they are actually being. But what is this "good deed"? Well, many people think that by telling others they are fat that it will make them lose weight... Submitted 3 years 4 days ago.

The Annual Family Vacation ~ Even If Money IS Tight! - Camille Strate
Listen up, people...we do NOT have to skip our vacation this year. Honest to goodness! I keep hearing how people are canceling the annual family vacation because money is tight, gas prices are still too high, etc., etc. And I, for one, say DON'T DO IT! Don't let the fear-driven media keep you... Submitted 3 years 11 days ago.

77 Ways to Perfection: Or How Not to Fall Asleep at the Wheel of Life - Jeff Brown
Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully. Memorize your favorite poem. Tape your mouth and sit on your hands, then meet with each of your children once a week. Submitted 3 years 13 days ago.

Thick Grass and Dripping Rainbows - Sara O'Rourke
My Central American adventure all started in the pleasant and colourful Antigua, ex-capital of the country from which the coffee tastes best - Guatemala. A rushed (and thankfully so) taxi ride through Guatemala City and I'm dropped off at a quaint little hotel down one of the many, identical... Submitted 3 years 17 days ago.

The Economy's In the Toilet . . . But You Can Still Dream. - - John Weber
" We shut off our engine and the wind filled our sails. It was a beautiful clear night with a million stars. Cruise ships, glittering like diamond bracelets, passed us. Later, we picked up the lights from Great Stirrup Cay, ran inside and made our first Bahamas anchorage . . ." This is how my... Submitted 3 years 24 days ago.

Self Improvement Tip: Be Bigger Than Your Problems: If You're Offended, it's Mostly Your Fault - Jeff Brown
I once asked my students what they would do if someone said that they were stupid. Most said they would be outraged, some said they would take the matter into their own hands, literally. A few said that they would do nothing. I asked why. Some said they didn't want a confrontation that it wasn't... Submitted 3 years 34 days ago.

A Stammer Won't Stop Him - NCO Overcomes Speech Impediment to Excel in the Army - - Ryan Stroud
Over coming obstacles is a major part of growth in the Army. Triumphing over fear and hindrance helps develop a Soldiers desire to strive towards greatness. Sometimes you have to battle everyday, like Staff Sgt. David Miron, of the Non Commissioned Officers Academy, to excel in your career. ... Submitted 3 years 46 days ago.

Cats Love Noogies - Dianne Lehmann
It's true, cats love noogies. Every cat we have ever had and every cat we have ever met has loved noogies. So what's a noogie, you ask. The online Miriam-Webster dictionary defines it this way: The act of rubbing one's knuckles on a person's head so as to produce a mildly painful sensation .... Submitted 3 years 49 days ago.

Know Who You Are - - David Tanguay
"Thank goodness I was never sent to school; it would have rubbed off some of the originality" Beatrix Potter I never finished my first year of high school, however my learning did not cease after leaving school. In fact, that's when my learning about life actually began. I worked on jobs to... Submitted 3 years 61 days ago.

Slow Down! A Letter From A Friend - Ronyae
I awoke feeling great today. Sore from roller skating the night before, but my spirits were upbeat. I began my usual daily morning routine of starting the computer to check my emails, and check off items on my 'To Do List'. A letter from a friend made my day even better; the note attached was in... Submitted 3 years 91 days ago.

The State of Grace ~ A Little Reminder To Carry Along - Camille Strate
Today seems like a perfect day to offer a reminder. It's a shining, sparkly day here in the foothills. The winds have calmed, the sky is soft, the mountains powdered with snow. They say it's going to be warm. Right now, it's just right. So why not offer a reminder to those who may be in need of a... Submitted 3 years 95 days ago.

How Do We Follow Our Bliss? - Camille Strate
Joseph Campbell said, "If you follow your bliss, you put yourself on a kind of track that has been there all the while, waiting for you, and the life that you ought to be living is the one you are living. When you see that, you begin to meet people who are in your field of bliss, and they open... Submitted 3 years 109 days ago.

Relocating Overseas to a New Land - Michael Gaffley
My family and I immigrated overseas to America from South Africa. The reality of relocation is the challenge to belong. Belonging was difficult with little or no economic power. During the first years, we traveled a lonely road, to church, to work, to school and home. If you wanted to go anywhere... Submitted 3 years 110 days ago.

Loving Searchwarp Because Searchwarp Loves Me! - Ronyae
My fellow writer Gary stated it best: "I'm addicted to Searchwarp!" Addiction to this site comes from the love I find everytime I log in. You can imagine my glee when I see that I have a 'notify' from my favorite place to stop when I power up my computers. Added to that, I grin from cheek - to -... Submitted 3 years 120 days ago.

The Prosperity Game - Camille Strate
Before I get into the meat of all this, I must first say that this is not my game. It's something I found in one of my favorite books, "Ask & It Is Given", by Esther & Jerry Hicks (The Teachings of Abraham). I've read this book a few times before, and each time I do, I find something new. Funny... Submitted 3 years 121 days ago.

Carving Out The Not - Camille Strate
It was an unusually sunny day in seattle. Weekend of the annual Bumbershoot Festival. Music & artisans & food at every turn, there was lots to take in. It was not the first time I'd attended, but certainly the one I'll always remember. For that one beautiful man who changed by world. He was... Submitted 3 years 124 days ago.

Snowing Sideways ~ The Power of Imagery - Camille Strate
I got this message today from my favorite cousin who lives on Nantucket Island. He's as big a nature lover as I am...which is one of the many bonds we share. His love of the outdoors is obvious from the moment you meet him. He's a gentle, caring soul. And I love him more than my luggage (that's a... Submitted 3 years 130 days ago.