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Make Money - Want to Know How I Quit My Job and Make BIG Money?

2009-05-04T18:50:00.000-07:00

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Diet - Britney Spears Secret Ab Workout !

2008-07-08T10:14:00.000-07:00

More fitness videos. How to get that toned tummy and abs of steel.

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Yoga Pose - How to Do a Extended Side Angle Pose

2008-06-26T13:30:00.000-07:00

Information courtesy of Yoga Journal.

This pose creates a stretch along the top side of the body, from the back heel through the raised arm. What's often neglected is the need to match the stretch along the under-side of the torso. It might be better, then, to think of Utthita Parsvakonasana as the "Extended Sides Angle Pose."

Utthita Parsvakonasana
(oo-TEE-tah parsh-vah-cone-AHS-anna)
utthita = extended
parsva = side, flank
kona = angle

Benefits
• Strengthens and stretches the legs, knees and ankles
• Stretches the groins, spine, waist, chest and lungs, and shoulders
• Stimulates abdominal organs
• Increases stamina

Contraindications/Cautions
Use caution if you are currently or have experienced any of the following:
• Headache
• High or low blood pressure
• Insomnia

If you have any neck problems don't turn your head to look at the top arm; instead look straight ahead with the sides of the neck lengthened evenly, or look down at the floor.

Step by Step
1. Stand in Tadasana. On an exhalation, step or lightly jump your feet 3½ to 4 feet apart. Raise your arms parallel to the floor and reach them actively out to the sides, shoulder blades wide, palms down. Turn your left foot in slightly to the right and your right foot out 90 degrees to the right. Align the right heel with the left heel. Firm your thighs and turn your right thigh outward, so that the center of the kneecap is in line with the center of the right ankle. Roll the left hip slightly forward, toward the right, but rotate your upper torso back to the left.
2. Anchor the left (back) heel to the floor by lifting the inner left groin deep into the pelvis. Then exhale and bend your right knee over the right ankle, so that the shin is perpendicular to the floor. As you bend the knee, aim the inner knee toward the little-toe side of the foot. If possible, bring the right thigh parallel to the floor.
3. As you continue to ground your left heel to the floor, exhale and lay the right side of your torso down onto (or bring it as close as possible to) the top of the right thigh. Press your right fingertips (or palm) on the floor just outside of your right foot. Actively push the right knee back against the inner arm; counter this by burrowing your tail-bone into the back of your pelvis, toward the pubis. The inside of your right thigh should be parallel with the long edge of your sticky mat.
4. Firm your shoulder blades against the back ribs. Extend your left arm straight up toward the ceiling, then turn the left palm to face toward your head and with an inhalation reach the arm over the back of your left ear, palm facing the floor. Stretch from your left heel through your left fingertips, lengthening the entire left side of your body. Turn your head to look at the left arm. Release your right shoulder away from the ear. Try to create as much length along the right side of your torso as you do along the left.
5. Stay for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Inhale to come up. Push both heels strongly into the floor and reach the left arm forcefully toward the ceiling to lighten the upward movement. Reverse the feet and repeat for the same length of time to the left. Then come up and return to Tadasana.

Anatomical Focus
• Legs
• Ankles
• Groin
• Chest
• Lungs
• Shoulders
• Spine
• Abdomen

Therapeutic Applications
• Constipation
• Infertility
• Low backache
• Osteoporosis
• Sciatica
• Menstrual discomfort

Modifications & Props
Here's an exercise that will help you get a feel for the proper action of the front thighbone in this pose. Buckle a strap into a medium-size loop and slip it over your front leg. Then perform steps 1 and 2 in the main description of this pose. Snug the strap into the right groin, into the crease where the thigh joins the pelvis (make sure the strap isn't touching the floor). Then hang a 10-pound weight from the loop, and complete the movement into the pose. Let the head of the right thighbone, which is just below the strap, sink into the weight toward the floor. Use this action to align the thigh parallel to the floor, ground the heels, and further lengthen the spine, especially along the right (lower) side.

Variations
You can also perform this pose with the lower arm in front of the bent-knee thigh. This will help create more stretch in the front groin. As you lower your torso to the side, bring the back of your right shoulder against the inner knee, and press your fingertips to the floor. Push the shoulder firmly into the knee and lean your torso back against the inner thigh. Lengthen your side ribs along the inner top thigh.

Beginner's Tip
Beginners often have two problems with this pose: they can’t keep their back heel anchored to the floor as they bend their front knee into the pose, and then they can’t easily touch the fingertips of their lower hand to the floor once they’re in the pose. To solve the first problem, brace your back heel against a wall. As you bend the front knee and then lower your torso to the side, imagine that, with your heel, you’re pushing the wall away from you. For the second problem either rest your forearm on the top of the bent-knee thigh (instead of trying to touch the hand to the floor), or use a block outside the front foot to support your hand.

Deepen the Pose
Even for advanced students, the body’s weight tends to shift forward onto the ball of the front foot, unbalancing the pose. Once in the pose, lift the ball of the front foot off the floor and re-affirm the anchor of the back heel by pressing the head of the back femur bone deep into its socket and lifting the inner back groin deep into the leg. Then soften the ball of the front foot onto the floor again.

Partnering
A partner can help you get a feel for the work of the back leg in this pose. Perform step 1 in the main description of this pose. Have your partner stand at your back leg, facing you, and loop a strap around your back inner groin (she can also brace your back heel with the inside of one foot). As you bend the front knee, your partner should firmly pull the strap against the inner groin, resisting it opposite to the movement of the front leg. Then as you lean to the bent-knee side, she should continue to pull on the strap, helping you to keep your weight back, on the back leg and heel.

Please consult your physician before starting this or any exercise program.

Fitness Video - The Best Ab Exercises You've Never Heard Of

2008-06-20T11:28:00.000-07:00

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How to LoseThe Fat Belly Using Cardio - 3 Explosive Underground Cardio Tips You Must Be Aware Of

2008-06-19T10:38:00.000-07:00

Losing a fat belly is one of the most difficult areas of the body where losing fat can almost take forever. The reason why most people struggle with this area is due to the fact that they do not know the right set of exercises and at the same time they don't know how to target the right area in the right way. This is the reason why you must know these secrets. Read on to discover what these secrets are and how you can lose belly fat extremely fast......

Do an early morning workout with an empty stomach- This is the most important aspect of losing belly fat using cardio. You must do cardio every morning with an empty belly as that has been known to get the best results real fast. The mistake most people make is that they tend to stuff themselves up with a lot of food and then they try to workout. Always make sure that you do your workouts with an empty belly early morning.

Do aerobic dance- If there is one aerobic exercise which gets you total body results extremely fast then it is nothing other but the aerobic dance. The good thing about aerobic dance is that you will never lose motivation and the drive to workout since it involves a lot of fun dancing. At the same time it can be done in a group which will give you extra enthusiasm since when we are in a group we have a natural tendency to try harder.

Always be consistent- This is the major factor most people ignore and it's often due to this that they are not able to attain the right type of results. A lot of people are not regular with their exercises and often go on and off it on a regular basis. You must stick to your exercise plan no matter what. You will never lose any weight unless you are willing to be regular and make a strong commitment towards burning fat.

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8 Most Effective Exercises

2008-03-18T14:45:00.000-07:00

With many of us leading extremely busy lives, time is money and being efficient in everything we do is a must. The same goes for exercising. Stop wasting your time on exercises that work only your forearms, or biceps, or just your calf, instead think big and target the major muscles groups when working out. You'll not only get the best bang for your buck, but you will burn more calories. Most of us are intimidated to join a gym or even begin to exercise due to the lack of knowledge of many exercises. Yes, there are thousands of exercises and a beginners can find themselves very lost and discouraged, but there is no need to worry, what you need to understand is that out of those exercises that you see people perform in the gym, TV, magazines...most of them originate from the basics. All you have to do is learn the basics and you will understand the rest of the exercises much better and may even find yourself creating a few of your own. I have listed the top 4 cardio exercises and the top 4 strength training exercises:

1.) SWIMMING

Swimming is one of the best cardio exercises that you can do. Its activates almost every major muscle group in the body as well as teach you how to breath while exercising. The water provides for a non impact cardio session so anyone can do it. Regular swimming builds endurance, muscle strength and a cardio vascular fitness. You can find a swim team almost anywhere where there is a local pool. Go to www.usms.org to find a master team near you and don't be intimidated, many masters team have many beginners that have just started to swim, the fee is usually very low to join and many teams have up to 3 practices times a day where you can choose from (you pick how many days and practice you like to take part in)

2.) CYCLING

Another excellent non impact cardio is cycling. It is a fantastic way to tone up your legs as well as your gluteus! Sure you can go to your gym and hop on the stationary bike for an hour, but how boring is that? Invest on a road bike and go out and see the world. Take part in a fund raiser ride with your friends, join a local ride group (go to a local bike shop and ask them about local rides) or just call a few friends and make your own weekly rides. Perhaps you don't have any friends or much stamina to get out on the roads yet, well not to worry go to a local gym where they offer spinning classes, they are usually very fun and upbeat, not to mention a great place to meet people with a similar healthy interest.

3.) WALKING/RUNNING

Walking burns approximately 500 calories in one hour. It is very easy and most of us can do it. You may not have 1 hour to walk a day, but guess what? Recent studies shows that 3 bouts of a 10 minute walk is just as effective as a 30 minute continues walk, so make it count everywhere you go. Park the car far away and walk, take the stairs instead of the elevator, find a local running/walk club. You can even use your walking to help others by taking part in local 5k run/walk where money goes to help organizations such as the American Heart Association, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Susan G. Komen breast cancer association (Race for the Cure). So get out there and walk and when you get really good----run, you'll easily double the amount of calories you burn an hour!

4.) INTERVAL TRAINING

Pace variation during your workout increases power in your aerobic system, this increases your body's capacity to burn calories. Adding interval training to any of your cardio sessions will increase the calories your body burns overall. Whether you are biking, running, walking or on the elliptical, throw a 1 minute surge at an intense but controlled speed every 5 minutes of so. Again, lets try to be efficient with our already busy lives, don't just sit on the elliptical for an hour in the same boring pace watching the TV. Instead, make the workout last 30 minutes, but really focus on those surges every 5 minutes. As you get more accustomed to this style, increase your surges to 1:30, 2:00 and 2:30 and shorten your recovery (regular pace) from 5 minutes to 4 minutes and eventually 3 minutes.

5.) SQUATS

In addition to your cardio session, it is essential that you add some strength training exercises to your routine. Squats are one of the most effective lower body exercises that you do as it activates almost all lower body muscles including major ones such as the hamstrings, gluteus and quadriceps. So if you are looking to shape up those thighs and buns, there is no better way then some good old fashioned squats. You can start with you own body weight and then add some weight to it as you improve. Remember that form is key, refer to www.workoutz.com for a visual and full instructions on how to squat properly.

6.) LUNGES

Another effective lower body exercise is the lunge. It mimics walking and strengths all the muscles involved. It activates the gluteus, hamstring and quadriceps. Refer to www.workoutz.com for a free visual illustration on how to do them properly. It is very easy to injury yourself if you don't do them right. As you improve, you can add some weight or do backward lunges, lateral lunges, or even split jump lunges. Remember to always keep it fun.

7.) PULL-UPS

A properly done pull-up requires strong upper body strength. It activates most of the back muscles as well as the arm muscles. If you can not do a full pull up, do one---its better than none, but make sure you make a goal for yourself to go for 2 the next week and 3 the week after. You are much stronger than you think, don't sell yourself short. Another option is to buy a fitness band and tie it on the top of a pull up bar, strap your feet and pull yourself up, it adds a little assistance. Also many gyms will have assisted pull-up machine so make sure you add that one to your workout list. Alternate from overhand grip to underhand grip in order to activate different muscles.

8.) PUSH-UP

The classic push-up is one of the best upper body exercise that you can do. It strengths you chest, triceps, shoulders and even your core. Make sure you don't put your hips up too high, that's cheating and you'll be losing the benefit of the exercise. If you can't do a full pushup, let your knees touch the ground (put a pillow or towel underneath it so you don't hurt yourself) but remember to make goals for yourself to try for a full push-up the week after, and 2 the week after that and so on.

You may be wondering why there are no abs exercises on the list, that is because if you do the cardio correctly and stay loyal to a healthy diet, the fat will shed away and you WILL SEE your abs appear, its guarantee. A flat stomach is all about adding plenty of cardio and having a strict diet. Remember to always keep it fun, don't make working out just another part of your life make it a lifestyle.

Kendrick's is a trainer out of Sillicon Valley, CA--feel free to email him at kendrick@bodymatrixpt.com or check out http://www.bodymatrixpt.com

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The Obesity Solution Secret: How to Eat To Lose Fat

2008-03-17T12:32:00.000-07:00

I used to interview elite bodybuilders on their training and eating for a living and did this for years and years. One reoccurring theme that kept popping up when talk turned to diet/nutrition was how much food top bodybuilders packed away on a daily basis. These men taught their bodies how to handle continually greater amounts of calories without becoming fat. Contrast this with the typical obese person who eats one meal a day and adds body fat at the drop of a hat. I am working with a crew of obese folks and having great success using modified bodybuilder eating tactics to help the obese lose body fat.

The first order of business for the obese is to establish a multiple meal schedule. The obvious advantage to this strategy is it divides the daily calories in smaller chunks. I require the obese person to eat every three hours and this usually works out to five feedings a day. Secondly we insist they clean up the food selections. Some foods are easily converted into body fat (sugar foods, manmade foods and saturated fat) and some foods are near impossible for the body to convert into fat (lean protein, fibrous carbohydrates). The body's metabolism kicks into high gear to digest protein and fiber - creates what is called the thermogenic effect of food. Body temperature actually increases when the digestive system is faced with the daunting task of breaking down hard to digest protein and fiber.

Multiple meals allow the body to deal with fewer calories at any one sitting and the repeated practice of eating 5-6 meals a day teaches the body to become adept at digesting and distributing food. Better to eat 3,000 "clean" calories a day divided into six five hundred-calorie daily meals than one 1,500 calorie mega-dirty fast-food meal.

The results are astounding when the obese buy into the approach. I have one male who has lost 40-pounds of bodyweight in 40 days while simultaneously adding 12-pounds of muscle. He started at 240 and yesterday he weighed 200. This is far more impressive because didn't lose muscle in the process, he added muscle in the process. This was no ex-jock loaded with muscle memory; this is a 48-year old man with zero weight training experience.

Obese folks who slash calories end up losing as much fat as muscle and end up as miniaturized versions of the old fat selves. This modified bodybuilder approach melts fat while simultaneously adding muscle: the obese person eats more and as a direct result feels energized and vibrant during the process. Contrast this with the calorie-slasher who feels deprived, denied and continually on the verge of a binge. A person who eats wholesome foods every three hours is far less likely to binge and blow their diet than some poor obese person subsisting on 1200 calories a day. The calorie starved obese individual has set their caloric ceiling set so low that eating a candy bar or a bowl of ice cream causes them to add five pounds in 24-hours.

Adding functional muscle and building strength allows the obese person to become mobile and adept at climbing steps, getting out of a low chair and powering their bulk around. Compare this to the calorie-slasher who actually weakens their already weak body. Those who depend on deprivation to trigger bodyweight loss weaken the immune system and continually contract colds and sickness.

Those who live on 1000 to 1500 calories a day live in a stressful psychological world of denial. A person who has elevated their metabolism and consumes 3,000 calories a day can absorb an occasional binge far, far better than a person starving; I allow my folks a cheat meal once a week: this allows them to feel psychologically free. The interesting thing about the cheat meal (not cheat day - cheat meal) is that by "being good" the other 6 7/8's of the time the sweets, fat and junk they crave and might eat are rejected by the body and classically results in diarrhea.

I train five obese folks I currently work with - one man and four women - and all are experiencing similarly spectacular results: all are losing unhealthy fat while building functional muscle and eating more food than they did before they commenced the process. This counterintuitive approach - eat more to lose fat - was torn right out of the playbook of champion bodybuilders and can be used to great effect by anyone interested in losing fat while adding muscle.

By: Marty Gallagher

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Yoga Pose - How To Do the Downward Facing Dog

2008-01-20T16:21:00.000-08:00

Information courtesy of Yoga Journal. One of the most widely recognized yoga poses, Downward-Facing Dog is an all-over, rejuvenating stretch.

Benefits

• Calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression.
• Energizes the body • Stretches the shoulders, hamstrings, calves, arches, and hands.
• Strengthens the arms and legs
• Helps relieve the symptoms of menopause
• Relieves menstrual discomfort when done with head supported
• Helps prevent osteoporosis
• Improves digestion
• Relieves headache, insomnia, back pain, and fatigue
• Therapeutic for high blood pressure, asthma, flat feet, sciatica, sinusitis

Contraindications/Cautions
Use caution if you are currently or have experienced any of the following:

• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Diarrhea
• Pregnancy: Do not do this pose late-term.
• High blood pressure or headache: Support your head on a bolster or block, ears level between the arms.

Step by Step
1. Come onto the floor on your hands and knees. Set your knees directly below your hips and your hands slightly forward of your shoulders. Spread your palms, index fingers parallel or slightly turned out, and turn your toes under.

2. Exhale and lift your knees away from the floor. At first keep the knees slightly bent and the heels lifted away from the floor. Lengthen your tailbone away from the back of your pelvis and press it lightly toward the pubis. Against this resistance, lift the sitting bones toward the ceiling, and from your inner ankles draw the inner legs up into the groins.

3. Then with an exhalation, push your top thighs back and stretch your heels onto or down toward the floor. Straighten your knees but be sure not to lock them. Firm the outer thighs and roll the upper thighs inward slightly. Narrow the front of the pelvis.

4. Firm the outer arms and press the bases of the index fingers actively into the floor. From these two points lift along your inner arms from the wrists to the tops of the shoulders. Firm your shoulder blades against your back, then widen them and draw them toward the tailbone. Keep the head between the upper arms; don't let it hang.

5. Adho Mukha Svanasana is one of the poses in the traditional Sun Salutation sequence. It's also an excellent yoga asana all on its own. Stay in this pose anywhere from 1 to 3 minutes. Then bend your knees to the floor with an exhalation and rest in Child's Pose.

Modifications & Props
To get a feel for the work of the outer arms, loop and secure a strap around your arms just above your elbows. Imagine that the strap is tightening inward, pressing the outer arms in against the bones. Against this resistance, push the inner shoulder blades outward.

Variation
To challenge yourself in this pose, inhale and raise your right leg parallel to the line of your torso, and hold for 30 seconds, keeping the hips level and pressing through the heel. Release with an exhalation and repeat on the left for the same length of time.

Beginners Tip
If you have difficulty releasing and opening your shoulders in this pose, raise your hands off the floor on a pair of blocks or the seat of a metal folding chair.

Deepen the Pose
To increase the stretch in the backs of your legs, lift slightly up onto the balls of your feet, pulling your heels a half-inch or so away from the floor. Then draw your inner groins deep into the pelvis, lifting actively from the inner heels. Finally, from the height of the groins, lengthen the heels back onto the floor, moving the outer heels faster than the inner.

Partnering
A partner can help you learn how to work the top thighs in this pose. First perform Adho Mukha Svanasana. Have your partner stand behind and loop a strap around your front groins, snuggling the strap into the crease between your top thighs and front pelvis. Your partner can pull on the strap parallel to the line of your spine (remind him/her to extend the arms fully, and keep the knees bent and chest lifted). Release the heads of your thigh bones deeper into your pelvis and lengthen your front torso away from the strap.

Please consult your physician before starting this or any exercise program.

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Yoga Pose - How to do the Cobra Pose

2008-01-14T11:39:00.000-08:00

Cobra Pose

"Yoga can be a great tool in helping you to heal your system, releasing stress and enriching the quality of your life overall."

Information courtesy of Yoga Journal. This posture promotes flexibility in the spine and encourages the chest to open.

Bhujangasana(boo-jang-GAHS-anna)bhujanga = serpent, snake

Benefits

Strengthens the spine
Stretches chest and lungs, shoulders and abdomen
Firms the buttocks
Stimulates abdominal organs
Helps relieve stress and fatigue
Opens the heart and lungs
Soothes sciatica
Therapeutic for asthma
Traditional texts say that Bhujangasana increases body heat, destroys disease and awakens kundalini.

Contraindications/Cautions

Use caution if you are currently or have experienced any of the following:

Back injury
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Headache
Pregnancy

Step by Step

Lie prone on the floor. Stretch your legs back, tops of the feet on the floor. Spread your hands on the floor under your shoulders. Hug the elbows back into your body.

Press the tops of the feet and thighs and the pubis firmly into the floor.

On an inhalation, begin to straighten the arms to lift the chest off the floor, going only to the height at which you can maintain a connection through your pubis to your legs. Press the tailbone toward the pubis and lift the pubis toward the navel. Narrow the hip points. Firm but don't harden the buttocks.

Firm the shoulder blades against the back, puffing the side ribs forward. Lift through the top of the sternum but avoid pushing the front ribs forward, which only hardens the lower back. Distribute the backbend evenly throughout the entire spine.

Hold the pose anywhere from 15 to 30 seconds, breathing easily. Release back to the floor with an exhalation.

Modifications & Props

If you are very stiff it might be better to avoid doing this pose on the floor. Brace a metal folding chair against a wall, and do the pose with your hands on the front edge of the seat, balls of the feet on the floor.

Beginner's Tip

Don't overdo the backbend. To find the height at which you can work comfortably and avoid straining your back, take your hands off the floor for a moment, so that the height you find will be through extension.

Deepen the Pose

If you have the flexibility in the armpits, chest and groins you can move into a deeper backbend. Walk the hands a little farther forward and straighten your elbows, turning the arms outward. Lift the top of the sternum straight toward the ceiling.

Partnering

Your partner can help you learn about the correct action of the pelvis in a backbend. Once in the pose, have your partner straddle your legs. He/she should bend over and grip the sides of your pelvis, thumbs toward the sacrum, then spread the back of your pelvis, encourage your outer hips to soften, and push your hip points toward each other.

Please consult your physician before starting this or any exercise program.
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Healthy Anti Ageing Tip

2008-01-03T10:40:00.000-08:00

Eat fruit at every meal or in between meals. Fruits can provide you with the protective phytonutrients that maintain the body's healing system and boost antioxidant defenses, plus, they are good sources of fiber which helps to keep your digestive system running smoothly.

You can never get too much fiber keep the system moving and it will help you to maintain a healthy body.

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One of The Most Healthiest Foods May Be Blackberries - Antioxidant

2008-01-03T10:02:00.000-08:00

What’s the single best food to keep on hand in your healthy kitchen? It just might be blackberries, which will be coming into season soon in much of the country. Research published in the July, 2006, issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ranked blackberries as far and away the most antioxidant-rich food (on the basis of a typical single serving) out of 1,113 types tested.

Next in line were walnuts - which had about 40 percent fewer antioxidants than blackberries - followed by strawberries, artichokes, cranberries, coffee, raspberries, pecans, blueberries and ground cloves.

Antioxidant concentration is not the only nutrition criterion that matters, of course. A healthy diet must also balance macronutrients (protein, carbohydrates and fats) and provide enough fiber, trace minerals, proper hydration and so on. But you can’t go far wrong by eating blackberries on a regular basis.

Resource: Dr. Weil on Healthy Aging

One thing I have learned is to pay attention to what I am putting in my body. If you put rubbish in then that is what shows up on the inside and the outside. Love your body and treat it like your child or pet or something that you love. You are the only one that can take care of it.

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Top Ten Diets Reviewed - What is The Right Diet For You?

2007-12-21T10:53:00.000-08:00

The top 10 diets review is my way of helping you find the right diet plan for you. You could say that I'm a "professional dieter". I've been on just about every diet plan you could think of and have had success and some total failures. So, I can certainly identify with those of you looking for just one of those top 10 diets review to give you the results want.

The top 10 diets review may give you some preliminary information to get you on your way.
I rate them top 10 diets because their names are well known to me and I could rattle them off without thinking. See, I told you I was a professional dieter. Believe me, I know your pain.
So, is my top 10 diets review with a bit of information from each. I won't go into my results for the ones that I have used because we are all different and our bodies respond differently so I don't think it would be fair to you and I don't want to mislead you in anyway.

1. Fat Loss 4 Idiots seems to be the hot favourite and is getting a lot of press. It is claimed that you can lose 9 pounds in 11 days. This sounds very exciting and from what I've read there are a lot of successes. Thousands of people are rushing to join. This program believes that not all food is created equal and that you're eating the wrong foods, the wrong types of calories per meal, and eating meals at the wrong patterns each day. The food you eat can make you thin or fat as well as at the right intervals each day. More later.

2. Weight Watchers: Weight Watchers has been around for about 45 years so it has a good track record. They promote healthy habits, a supportive environment, and exercise, and making smart food choices. Weight Watchers involves meetings and also has online support techniques.

3. Jenny Craig has been around since 1983. It offers a comprehensive weight management program that helps clients learn how to eat the foods they want, increase their energy and build more balance in their lives. It does involve purchasing pre packaged meals from the company.

4. Nutrisystem has also been around for a long time and they also require purchasing their meals. They say that the Nutrisystem program is a complete, real life solution to losing weight. They have features of low Glycemic Index foods with the right amount of protein to keep your blood sugars stable.

5. The South Beach Diet™ is not a traditional low-carb plan. It encourages you to choose the right carbs, such as whole grains and vegetables; the right fats; and lean sources of protein. They have special tools, recipes, and customized meal plans.

6. Low carb diets. This type of diet requires that your diet be low in carbohydrates and higher in protein. Carbohydrates turn into glucose once they enter the bloodstream. This increase in sugar from the carbohydrates, cause your blood sugar to increase, triggering your pancreas to release insulin and insulin controls where the blood sugar is stored. Excess is stored as fat. Low carbohydrate diets help access your body fat and burn fat for energy.

7. The Atkins Diet is another low carbohydrate diet. According to their web site they say that this program takes off more fat than any other diet on which you would be eating an equal number of calories.

8. Low GI diets started around 1981 originally designed for diabetics to help them maintain a stable blood sugar.

9. Optifast is a program designed to completely replace food without adding extra vitamins or supplements.

10. Slim-Fast is more than a line of diet shakes. In recent years, the company has developed soups, pasta, meal-in-one bars, and snacks -- all based on the premise that meal replacement products help people lose weight.

Extra - Appetite Suppressant

This powerful product contains Hoodia, making it a modern and effective all in one formula that curbs your appetite and increases your metabolic rate safely. Studies have found that the Vital Hoodia formula can provide a trimmer, healthier and better-looking body without the need for a specific meal plan. The Vital Hoodia website has endless testimonials from customers who have enjoyed their products. They also have a lot of real before and after pictures that really show what the product can do. The Vital Hoodia customers say enough to sell the product alone. I appreciate a company who believes in their products so confidently that they give away free trials. You can order a 7-day Free Trial of Vital Hoodia

As you can see from my top 10 diets review there is a variety to choose from. You may want the tried and true programs or you may choose another that is more recent and have lots of excited people flocking to it.

Whatever you choose, it will take the right mindset and commitment from you for success. I wish you all the best and every success. I hope the top 10 diets review was of some help to you.
If you've lost a couple of people in weight and they keep coming back...then this might be worth checking out! Get off the merry-go-round!

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Eva Longoria’s Weight Loss Secret

2007-12-03T15:43:00.000-08:00

Alright girls the holidays are sneaking up like a lion stalking it’s pray by the watering hole in an African dessert.

This is the time of year where we are taunted by good food, good wine and a few good parties!
We are faced with eggnog and cookies at every turn! The question is how de we prevent ourselves from looking like a beached whale before the beginning of the New Year.
The trick is to start now before stuffing our face with all those goodies. I think most of us deal with the same weight problems.

Weight Loss Secret

The Secret of EFFORTLESS Weight-Loss
Ask any personal trainer… ask any Doctor… Ask any Dietician… and they’ll all tell you the same thing…

Weight-Loss Success is 80% CALORIC INTAKE… and just a measly 20% dependant on exercise!

I know this from personal experience. For most of my life I have not really had a weight problem, I would always tell people I had a fast metabolism. Well I had a rude awakening when for a brief time I stayed with a family that was over weight.

Stretch Mark Club

Guess what I adopted there eating habits and imagine my surprised when I found these lines on my hips that looked like ski runs in the snow. I was looking at myself in the mirror saying, “What the hell are those?” Much to my surprise these were my first stretch marks. Welcome to the club!

It wasn’t until I looked at my photos in a bathing suit that I realized I was fat! It just kinda snuck up and tapped me on the shoulder. Hello my name is Mr. Fat I will be your new body stylist. He was holding a chocolate cheesecake. This will look fabulous on those hips of yours, and why not throw in a bag of potatoes chips to accessorize that waste line.

It is all too easy to resist….

Unique Natural Diet Product

The one thing I know is what we are putting in our face will show up on our waste line, so we need to control what we are eating.

One of the things I have found that is very unique is a cactus that was discovered in Africa by the bushman. When they would go on week long hunting expeditions they would eat this cactus and it would keep them from being hungry. They would go days without eating.
Scientists have put this product into pill form and now it is the ultimate natural appetite suppressant.

Take in 50% LESS Calories

You can find it in a product called Hoodia. The studies have show that the ingredient found in this pill can help you take-in 50% LESS calories. I don’t know about you but I see one less dress size to loose after the New Year. I am sure you can find this cactus in other products if you look around, but I really like this product and it works for me.

They are giving away a FREE 7 day trial. I am not sure how long this will last so kiss your fat butt goodbye and give it a shot.

I read that this is Eva Longoria’s Weight-Loss Secret… not to mention a few other celebrities hey if it is good enough for her then it is good enough for me.

Good Luck with the battle of the bulge girls let me know if these work out for you, and please share any other diet tips that may have worked for you.

Remember we are looking for buns of steel not burger buns!

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What is Causing Your Energy Drain?

2007-11-16T12:50:00.000-08:00

This is such a busy time of year, isn't it? Whether it's school or after-school commitments, social or philanthropic organizations that start meeting again after the summer, end of the year plans at work, or all of the above, fall activities are demanding!

If you're like me, you know you plan too much, but you still want to be efficient, accomplish everything, and do it well. There is no time in the schedule for running out of energy or getting sick, and "Collapse From Exhaustion" is not on the TO DO list. But your body will stop you if you don't stop it first. How will you know if you are running on empty?

The number one warning sign is fatigue. Abnormal fatigue can be a sign from your body that you are overworking, overthinking, underresting, or undereating. (I don't know if all those are words, but they should be.) A variety of illnesses and medical conditions can cause fatigue, including hormone disorders, depression, and pregnancy, so if you notice a dramatic or persistent change in your energy level, it's wise to consult your physician.

The good news is that if it's your hectic agenda that's leaving you drained, you can give yourself the best chance of staying well by looking at a few key areas - sleep, nutrition, hydration, and relaxation. As with many beneficial life habits, these four staples of health do not have catchy slogans or expensive promotional campaigns.

Bottled water brands and sleep number beds are starting to change that, but they're based on the premise that you need a very extravagant bed or water purification system, rather than the idea that you need sleep and water to be healthy. (Common sense, you say? How long has it been since you got eight hours of sleep and drank two liters of water in the same day?)

Most nutrition-related marketing promotes one food or food group over another, rather than the guiding principle that you faithful readers know by now: eating frequent, small amounts of a variety of foods. On the other hand, I'm sure you've seen and heard multiple advertisements for energy bars, energy drinks, and energy boosting supplements, promising more energy if you eat or drink the magical concoction of chemicals.

Remember what you learned in Nutrition 101: Your body can only make energy from three things: carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. ONLY. Other nutrients help your body USE energy, including iron and B vitamins, but nothing you get in a pill can actually give you more energy than eating actual food. Caffeine, ginseng, guarana, ma huang, ephedra, and xenedrine are all stimulants that make your heart beat faster, so your brain gets more oxygen, so you FEEL like you have more energy?but it's a trap.

When the effects wear off, you will be more tired than you were before. If you use the chemicals again, you perpetuate the cycle, or in other words, you're hooked! Quick Tip: Real energy means calories. If a product contains 0 calories, it's a fake. The good news (yes, there's more!) is that although no supplement can make up for poor habits, changing habits can eliminate the need for these potentially harmful chemicals in your body. Easier said than done, I agree. But start in one area, and experiment with a small change.

If you see results, you will have proved to yourself that the change is worth it! In the coming weeks, we'll look at each of the key areas, sleep, nutrition, hydration, and relaxation, with the goal of maintaining exceptional energy throughout your day. If you need an energy makeover, why not keep an energy log? On 2 weekdays and 2 weekend days write down the following:

What time it is each time you eat (you don't have to write down WHAT you eat); what time it is when you go to sleep and when you wake up; what beverages you drink throughout the day; any relaxing activities you did that day; and a description of your energy (highs or lows) throughout the day. In two weeks we'll meet back and see what your results mean and where to improve! To be continued?

Jessica Setnick is a registered dietitian in Dallas, Texas who travels the world spreading nutrition wisdom. As an accomplished speaker and writer, Jessica's passion is promoting a positive relationship with food and eating as a key component of a healthy and happy life.

Find out more or contact Jessica to speak at your event by visiting her website at www.understandingnutrition.com.© 2004 Permission is granted to reprint this article in print or on your web site so long as the paragraph above is included and contact information is provided to www.understandingnutrition.com.

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Time to Hang Up the Cement Shoes - Relationships

2007-11-16T11:24:00.000-08:00

The word of the day is strength because to day that is what I need. What is it about relationships that keep us there, you know it’s not working, but for some reason we seam to put on cement shoes, and we don’t notice that we are dancing alone.

Today I will do something that I have being putting of, or just plain and simply afraid to do.

Today’s to-do list….

Make that call.
Walk away.
Say goodbye.

We think it gets easier but it really doesn’t. Who are we kidding! It’s like someone sitting you in front of your favorite cake, warm chocolate mousse cake, with cold mint ice cream dripping down the sides, and then they say, ‘Don’t eat it because it will make you fat”.

That’s the little voice inside our head while we are shoving that thing in our face. It’s a love hate relationship. Oh…. But it sure tastes good!

The story of my frigging life….

I know it is not just us girls that go through this crap; I have plenty of male friends that tell me the same sort of stories with there female counter parts.

You want to quit but you get a small taste of something good and it seems so hard to give it up.

So I just watched the empowering women video on my site and I am going to make the call. Wish me luck.

I am hanging up my cement shoes and going dancing with someone that wants to dance with me.

Girl Power!

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Path to Healing - Sister Posse

2007-11-06T11:30:00.000-08:00

It is within us to explore and draw upon our inner resources to heal.
Some wounds are embedded so deeply that no amount of professional expertise can cure, much less heal. A famous Yale surgeon says that as a surgeon, he cuts into the body, but he can not order the wound to heal. Ultimately, it is through our efforts that healing can occur. The path to healing is a personal choice. It is a path where you choose to piece together the fragmentsand make it" whole" again. It paves the way to self-discovery, to open the door to your inner selfand experience inner harmony. And ultimately, come tomeet the child within that has longed for your love ,care and attention. The child within that is forgotten,pushed to the background, lurks in the shadows, but patiently waits to be acknowledged.

WHAT NEEDS HEALING?

Childhood trauma: The imprints of childhood experience is a powerfulforce. An expectant mother who lives through a stressful situation during pregnancy share the burden with the unborn child. Years ago,domestic matters were never discussed openly, especially issues about abuse, violence, neglect, abandonment and other related matters. Today, society is more aware of the potential or actual existence of abuse and violence in the home. Tragic that the innermost and safest sanctuary society depends upon can be the most dangerous.

These are issues that take its toll on the young victims. They growup with wounds, carry them around like a heavy load on their shoulders. Some never get over their trauma, it turns up at the most unexpected moment to haunt them; yet, there are those who are lucky enough to confrontit and use it to propel themselves to a healthier mind, body and spirit, successful relationships and life itself.

When love is a venom: How many hearts have known pain all in the name of love. It invades lives from all walks of life, social status, add to that race or creed. No one wants to suffer pain, but it does happen. Healing a broken heart, picking upthe pieces of broken hopes and dreams, suffer the betrayal, endure shattered self-image, re-live the haunting nightmares, the violation of one's innermost being,soul and spirit... it can take a lifetime to heal.

The most traumatic of all is the violation that comes from those who are supposed to provide a nurturing environment to those who are entrusted to their care.

All in the guise of love. Grief the loss of a loved one can be most devastating. Sometimes one did not have a chance to bid their last farewell. It was all too sudden or one passes away after a lingering illness, with the relief that the suffering is over comes the grief of the loss. At one point and time in one's life, grief is a reality.

Guilt wrong turns, wrong choices, wrong decisions-we all take wrong turns, make wrong decisions and choices. This is a human trait, even the saintliest of the saints has experienced this. We stumble, we fall, but many of us manage to get up and get on with life.

The losses incurred at times may be life-threatening, or at the cost of financial comfort and security or worst, relationshipsare threatened, lost, sadly but innocently or unconsciously someone else has to bear consequences and the sacrifice.

Wearing guilt on your sleeves, in your heart, in your beinginvites negative vibrations and digs you deeper into the mire.Take a look at those sad eyes,the window of the soul, and you'll know. However, this is not a dead-end!

Unfulfilled dreams and hopesLive your dream, ride on the wings of hope - this will not always work out. One day you wake up and realize your dream never materialized and now you languish over the many years you spent trying to pursue that dream! All this while, time, opportunities and life passed you by. Hope can lead to disappointment- realize this. When all hopes are dashed, what have you got?

PATH TO HEALING: Healing is a complex matter. Who has never felt the pains of suffering, be it physical, mental, emotional, material and spiritualEven our dear Mother Earth is in desperate need of healing from the abuse inflicted upon her through man's recklessness, negligence and lack of respect.

There are avenues open to healing. One may choose to spend time with a professional, seek comfort from related groups, from family, but always, healing has to startwith oneself, from within that deep well of strength. It takes determination to face up to your dilemma, but, ultimately, it is most rewarding to regain your personalpower, self-confidence, learn to love yourself and enjoythat inner peace and calm.

It is important to acknowledgethe pain, to recognize the cause, to be able to integrate the fragmented pieces and be willing to take it to the next step to be "whole"again.

Then you will be able to share love and peace with the world once again. Healing extends beyond the physical state- when the painis so deep, the spirit, the soul also bear the pain. It comes in hauntingly in the dark of the night, it fills a once loving heart with venom, it could ravage a once healthy mind and body. Beneath a once beautiful and graceful soul is the mask of vengeance. Venom for venom.

BLOCKS TO HEALING sometimes the path to healing is full of potholes. Indeed, the path is covered with blocks, where healingcan not be accomplished, it's almost out of reach.

Impediments on the path: denial, apathy, self-absorption and self-indulgence,addiction, putting up walls and barriers, busy-bee syndrome, compartmentalizing, isolation, withdrawal from society, cynicism, loss of faith, trust and compassion,self-pity, poor -me syndrome, anger, fear of gettinghurt again, martyr complex, neurosis or psychosis, aggressive/ oppressive behavior, confrontational attitudeguilt complex, resignation, loss of motivation.

Sometimes, we hurt those we love most deeply, likewise, we bear the pain they cause. Time is a great healer, but don't take the painfully slow route and miss out on what the world holds for you. Let life flow for you and with you.

Author: Bonnie Moss Visit her website: http://goldencupcafe.tripod.com/

Brought to you by Path to Healing

It is within us to explore and draw upon our inner resources to heal.
Some wounds are embedded so deeply that no amount of professional expertise can cure, much less heal.

A famous Yale surgeon says that as a surgeon,
he cuts into the body, but he can not order the
wound to heal. Ultimately, it is through our efforts
that healing can occur.

The path to healing is a personal choice. It is a path
where you choose to piece together the fragments
and make it" whole" again. It paves the way to
self-discovery, to open the door to your inner self
and experience inner harmony. And ultimately, come to
meet the child within that has longed for your love ,
care and attention. The child within that is forgotten,
pushed to the background, lurks in the shadows,
but patiently waits to be acknowledged.

WHAT NEEDS HEALING?

Childhood trauma:
The imprints of childhood experience is a powerful
force. An expectant mother who lives through a stressful
situation during pregnancy share the burden with
the unborn child. Years ago,domestic matters were
never discussed openly, especially issues about abuse,
violence,neglect , abandonment and other related matters.
Today, society is more aware of the potential or
actual existence of abuse and violence in the home.

Tragic that the innermost and safest sanctuary society
depends upon can be the most dangerous. These are
issues that take its toll on the young victims. They grow
up with wounds, carry them around like a heavy load
on their shoulders.Some never get over their trauma,
it turns up at the most unexpected moment to haunt them;
yet, there are those who are lucky enough to confront
it and use it to propel themselves to a healthier mind,
body and spirit, successful relationships and life itself.

When love is a venom:
How many hearts have known pain all in the name of love.
It invades lives from all walks of life, social status,
add to that race or creed.No one wants to suffer pain,
but it does happen. Healing a broken heart, picking up
the pieces of broken hopes and dreams, suffer the betrayal ,
endure shattered self-image, re-live the haunting
nightmares, the violation of one's innermost being,
soul and spirit... it can take a lifetime to heal.
The most traumatic of all is the violation that comes
from those who are supposed to provide a nurturing
environment to those who are entrusted to their care.
All in the guise of love.

Grief
The loss of a loved one can be most devastating.
Sometimes one did not have a chance to bid their
last farewell. It was all too sudden.Or one passes
away after a lingering illness, with the relief
that the suffering is over comes the grief of the loss.
At one point and time in one's life, grief is a reality.

Guilt
Wrong turns, wrong choices, wrong decisions-
we all take wrong turns, make wrong decisions and choices.
This is a human trait, even the saintliest of the
saints has experienced this. We stumble, we fall, but many
of us manage to get up and get on with life.The losses
incurred at times may be life-threatening, or at the cost
of financial comfort and security or worst, relationships
are threatened, lost, sadly but innocently or unconsciously
someone else has to bear consequences and the sacrifice.
Wearing guilt on your sleeves, in your heart, in your being
invites negative vibrations and digs you deeper into the mire.
Take a look at those sad eyes, the window of the soul ,
and you'll know. However, this is not a dead-end!

Unfulfilled dreams and hopes
Live your dream, ride on the wings of hope -this will
not always work out. One day you wake up and realize
your dream never materialized and now you languish over
the many years you spent trying to pursue that dream!
All this while, time, opportunities and life passed you by .
Hope can lead to disappointment- realize this. When all
hopes are dashed, what have you got?

PATH TO HEALING:

Healing is a complex matter.
Who has never felt the pains of suffering, be it
physical, mental, emotional, material and spiritual

Even our dear Mother Earth is in desperate need of
healing from the abuse inflicted upon her through man's
recklessness, negligence and lack of respect.

There are avenues open to healing. One may choose to
spend time with a professional, seek comfort from related
groups,from family, but always, healing has to start
with oneself, from within that deep well of strength .

It takes determination to face up to your dilemma,
but, ultimately,it is most rewarding to regain your personal
power, self-confidence, learn to love yourself and enjoy
that inner peace and calm.It is important to acknowledge
the pain, to recognize the cause, to be able to integrate
the fragmented pieces and be willing to take it to the
next step to be "whole"again. Then, you will be able to
share love and peace with the world once again.

Healing extends beyond the physical state- when the pain
is so deep, the spirit, the soul also bear the pain.
It comes in hauntingly in the dark of the night,
it fills a once loving heart with venom, it could
ravage a once healthy mind and body. Beneath a once
beautiful and graceful soul is the mask of vengeance.
Venom for venom.

BLOCKS TO HEALING

Sometimes, the path to healing is full of potholes.
Indeed, the path is covered with blocks, where healing
can not be accomplished, it's almost out of reach.

Impediments on the path:

denial, apathy, self-absorption and self-indulgence,
addiction, putting up walls and barriers, busy-bee
syndrome, compartmentalizing, isolation, withdrawal
from society, cynicism, loss of faith, trust and compassion,
self-pity, poor -me syndrome, anger, fear of getting
hurt again, martyr complex, neurosis or psychosis,
aggressive/oppressive behavior, confrontational attitude
guilt complex, resignation, loss of motivation.

Sometimes, we hurt those we love most deeply,
likewise, we bear the pain they cause. Time is a
great healer, but don't take the painfully slow
route and miss out on what the world holds for you.
Let life flow for you and with you.

Author: Bonnie Moss Visit her website: http://goldencupcafe.tripod.com/
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Relationships Begin With YOU!

2007-11-05T15:18:00.000-08:00

A male perspective….

As a single male in my mid-twenties, I find myself consciously and unconsciously thinking about and searching for that special someone. My goal has always been to be friends with my future wife for at least a year, date for a year, engaged for a year, which includes being married by the time I'm thirty.

This goal may seem far-fetched and I admit it is, so I'm open to altering it. I know what I want in a future spouse (I think) and I definitely know what I don't want. But the older I get, the more I realize that the challenge to find someone who fits what I want and what I don't want seems like "mission: impossible." My impatience steps in which seems to prolong my wait to meet this future wife of mine.

Occasionally, I reflect on the thought that she is out there somewhere so I wonder what she is doing at that very moment and if she is thinking of me. As much as I am actively trying to find someone, I'm reminded by my friends how they found their special someone when they were least expecting to. I have to remind myself and know that God will introduce me to her and reveal who she is when we are both ready.

So does that mean I'm not ready? I think I am, but at times I have my doubts. Maybe she isn't ready, which could mean that she is doing something to better herself for our relationship. I'll always go back to the question of if I'm ready or not. How will I know? I believe the answer lies in how I respond to the following questions:

I ask myself if I'm financially ready. Who is? I graduated college a couple of years ago and have already went through two career changes and I have been laid off. Needless to say, my checkbook is nowhere near where I want it to be, I won't even mention credit cards. So I need to think more about saving for my future, buying a house, and paying off some bills. After all, I don't want to drag her into my debt and spending habits. I know that I need to better myself in regards to finances.

I ask myself, am I physically fit and attractive? The honest answer is that I'm not in as good of shape as I'd like to be and beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I know I need to join a gym, look online for articles about cooking healthier for bachelors, and watch how many times I go out to eat. What is a better motivator to working out besides looking good for yourself and gaining that confidence, than wanting to look good for your significant other? After all, I hope my wife is attracted to me as I am to her.

I ask myself, am I smart? With a college degree I think so, until I watch shows like Jeopardy or play board games with friends and I realize that I still have a lot to learn. I am thinking of going back to school. After all, I want my wife to think I'm intelligent.

I ask myself if I'm in the spiritual place with God that I want to be. Do I attend church every week? Do I read the Bible each day? Am I asking more from God than I am thanking Him during prayer? Am I a good example for others and am I teaching them about God? After all, I hope my future wife and I can pray together and maybe take a leadership role in a youth group.
I ask myself, am I happy as an individual? A relationship can bring happiness and fill the void of being alone, but should I put that burden on my future wife? If you are comfortable being yourself, being happy alone and don't need someone, that is a step in the right direction. I believe that needing someone to fill a void and wanting someone to fill a void are two entirely different things. This is why your relationships begin with you. After all, if you don't love yourself, then how do you expect someone else to?

"Happiness depends upon ourselves" ~ Aristotle

When you fulfill the above aspects of your life to an acceptable extent - then watch out, your future spouse may just be at the local bookstore, in the gym, at church, at work, at school, or at the bank. I don't expect to be able to accomplish each of these things in the next four years, but I will always strive to do so. After all, I hope she will always strive to do the same. And most of all, I hope we will continue to strive to do these things together!

Chad J. Bring is a rising author who just published his first novel, "Left Standing".
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Outsourcing Your Web Marketing

2007-10-18T15:35:00.000-07:00

The online world is constantly evolving. You may be thinking about outsourcing your Web promotion to an expert who is immersed in this world as their fulltime occupation, rather than trying to acquire this knowledge yourself, and cope with the pace of change in-house.
So, what should you look for in a consultant, and what guarantees can you expect?
Choosing The Consultant

The consultant should ask a lot of questions about your business and your objectives. They need to be very clear about the specific goals of your site. Do you want as many visitors as possible (as in: "We get millions of hits on our Web site"), or are you more interested in attracting qualified leads? Are you selling products? Are you looking for new customers, sign-ups for your newsletter or events, media coverage, etc.

It's possible that there could be different markets for each of your objectives. The consultant should show that they clearly understand the demographics of the audience you want to attract. This includes whether your markets are currently online, whether they are comfortable using e-mail, etc. It's also important to clarify any restrictions on your marketing - for example, if you're only targeting specific locations.

The key to effective Web marketing is to have a comprehensive, integrated plan that focuses on where your markets "hang out" online. It's absolutely not enough to concentrate your efforts on search engines - that's a passive rather than an active approach. You want to reach out to your potential visitors, not wait for them to come to you. And, you want to ensure that your offline marketing includes your Web site - up to a third of your traffic can now come from real-world sources.

So, the consultant should propose to you a wide-ranging plan (assuming that's appropriate for your goals) that includes:

* Search engine strategies* Paid (bid for placement) listings* Review sites and directories* Linking with other appropriate sites* Advertising / e-zine sponsorships (depending on your budget)* Online public relations opportunities* Integration with your real-world marketing
Effective Web marketing must also include an e-mail strategy. The consultant should include in their proposal some ideas for targeted, personalized (and fully opt-in) e-mail that is compliant with all State and Federal laws. This requires a contact database that you can use to select out the different audiences that you might have for these messages. The consultant should also be able to help you create this, if required.

And finally, the consultant should explain how they propose to evaluate the success of any marketing campaign against your goals and objectives. Marketing is an ongoing process, during which you'll learn a lot about your site and about your visitors. This knowledge should be analyzed and used to tweak your site and refine your business strategies. A good consultant will be able to work with you to achieve this.

What Guarantees Can You Expect?

Let's be very clear - there is a distinction, which often gets blurred, between sales and marketing. The job of a marketing consultant is to bring qualified traffic to your site (or in other words, into your storefront). Completing the sale is then a separate challenge.

Marketing is also a very gray area, in which it's difficult to provide cast-iron guarantees of results. This is particularly true in the area of search engine optimization, since the search engines are so unpredictable. In my opinion, if a consultant promises you "top ten placement" you should be very wary - it's possible that they are using tactics that could be classified as spam - soon if not now.

And that can really hurt you - I have a colleague who was banned from Google because he hired "experts" who used this type of approach.

Obviously you do want to check that the consultant has a good track record, and that they can provide references from other clients. I believe that good Web knowledge and proven online marketing tactics are as important as an in-depth familiarity with your industry.

In setting your contract with the consultant, it's important to have a mutual comfort level with your goals, expectations and budget. There are many opportunities for free promotion online, but if you're prepared to spend some money, you can potentially build your traffic faster. Since building awareness of a site takes time, perhaps a minimum six-month period would be advisable, but with appropriate get-out clauses for both parties.
Conclusion

Good Web marketing is a team effort! Hire a consultant who you feel very comfortable with, who asks lots of questions to really understand your business and your goals, and who seems genuinely interested in promoting you. But then be prepared to work with them - respect and consider their suggestions, and allow them to be creative in their approach.

© Philippa Gamse, 2003. All rights reserved.

Philippa Gamse, CyberSpeaker, is a Web strategy consultant and professional speaker. Check out her free tipsheet for 23 ideas to promote your Website:

http://www.CyberSpeaker.com/tipsheet.html Philippa can be reached at (831) 465-0317.

How To Succeed In Your Online Home Based Business

2007-07-09T17:03:00.000-07:00

To succeed in your online home based business opportunity nothing beats experience for knowing exactly what to do. The thing is there have been plenty of people who have already gone through the process of learning what to do, making errors, losing money, putting up with not making any money. We have done all of that so that you don't have to! This is your opportunity to "stand on the shoulders of giants" - which basically means it's your chance to do what we did minus the mistakes!

That doesn't mean that you will never make any mistakes, and if you do it is a case of learning from them and moving on - quickly! I encourage you to see mistakes as an opportunity to learn and grow rather than something you must avoid at all costs. It also doesn’t mean that because “they” made their money that way, or became successful doing something, you will too, but it definitely does increase your odds!

So when you are looking to succeed in your home based business here is my first piece of advice "If they don't show it, then they don't know it!" Simply put, don't listen to advice from someone who hasn't experienced working online first hand!

This is absolutely crucial. If you look around the Web you're going to find a ton of hype about how you can become a millionaire with nothing more than $10, a keyboard and a mouse.
There are people out there who will tell you that you can get rich with no effort, no work and no investment. There are even some who will try to sell you schemes to get-rich-quick, benefit from 20 x deep downlines, make $1.7 million a month in 6 weeks, and every other kind of scam you can imagine.

Unfortunately, these people exist because people actually buy into these “business opportunities”. At the first sign of a chance to pick up instant cash, people whip out their wallets and give away their life savings – but I'm sure you're smarter than that. Unfortunately for me, when I first started online – I wasn’t!

But it's not just the straightforward frauds you have to watch out for. The Internet changes almost every day. Unless someone is actually earning their living on the Web day in, day out, by the time they've finished explaining how to succeed in running your home based business opportunity chances are their advice is out of date.

The fact that it's so easy to create a Web business was what really attracted me to start my own home based business and enjoy making money online. Plus being self-employed I relied on me getting the work, doing the work, and chasing payment for the work! Exhausting no matter how much I love what I do. Running my own home based business opportunity provided me with an opportunity to not only make passive income for myself but also to use my Life Coaching skills to help other people do the same.

But the biggest influencing factor was the fact that it provided me with an opportunity to develop an additional income stream so that if work dried up or if I was ever off work due to illness, lack of money would not become an issue.

Also, once I realized that, unlike work, or even my self-employed consultancy fee, there was no limit to how much I could earn AND there was a worldwide market that could buy while I sleep then I really got excited!!

There is no "secret" to running an online home based business opportunity or any magic formulas! It is a simple case of finding the right customers, discovering what they want, and delivering what they want to them. That's it really. Simple to read; but not always so simple to put into action if you don't know what you are doing, or if you are new to internet marketing.
The tools you need to run your home based business opportunity are also important. You will need to keep in touch with your customers through email, you need to be able to attract customers and get them to sign up first! You need a system for leads to ensure you always have new business coming. Of course, you need a fantastic product and you need to be able to buy all of those resources, or find a place that provides them. Finally, you need to ensure you are constantly learning about what’s happening in the world of the internet, and work at home businesses.

That is why finding a home business opportunity that provides you with an opportunity to not only earn in your business but to learn too is highly important. Especially in the first 3-6 months when giving up, feeling overwhelmed and being totally unfocused are all experiences that can quickly end your online venture. The more you can learn (and do/experience) the faster you hit the high of the learning curve!

Of course there are no guarantees in life, and I cannot guarantee that you are going to be the next online millionaire, but there is someone who can...... YOU!

To make it online you need the right mindset - one of persistence, desire and consistency. I have spent 17 hours on my laptop sometimes 4 or 5 days in a row, I paid my dues, learnt what I had to, started and stopped online “opportunities”, invested in what would teach me and then went out there and put it all into practice. Now I have the perfect home based online business opportunity. Are you ready to do the same? Do you have what it takes?

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Here are some online home based businesses that may interest you:

1. Coffee is the second largest commodity in the world most people drink it or know someone who drinks it. This coffee is healthy coffee you can create residual income from selling healthy coffee.

Gano Excel produces an exclusive, standardized Ganoderma Lucidum extract from the 6 most potent varieties of red mushrooms using proprietary tissue culture methods. They also sell personal care items and supplements.

2. EDC Gold this is a world wide online marketing system. If you have ever tried a Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) business, you know that traditional compensation plans require you to recruit thousands of members in order to make any serious monthly income.

It doesn’t work that way with the 2-up compensation plan. The 2-UP is a true "infinity" payout compensation plan, so highly leveraged, people are earning staggering monthly incomes without having to recruit 1000's of people.

They also have great training for getting started in this business.

The only way you will be successful with an online business is to choose the business that interests you the most and stick to it. Like most businesses it may take a little time to see the rewards but you have to take action! No action no rewards so don’t keep your life waiting get with the program and stick with it. If you do not know how to do something ask someone who does, don’t let it stop you from creating a successful business for yourself.

The Four Hour Work Week Book Review

2007-07-06T18:40:00.000-07:00

Who would like to work four hours a week and get paid $40,000 per month? I do not think too many people would answer no to this question. After reading this book, I should say inhaling, ‘The Four Hour Work Week”, written by Timothy Ferriss, I have come to a new realization. You can actual create a living for your self working four hours a week.

When I started to read this book I couldn’t put it down, I read the whole book in 2 days. It was an easy read for me since I have already researched a lot of what he was talking about. In a nut shell he is talking about setting up an online internet business and out sourcing all the work so you can go off jet setting around the world.

The one thing that I think Timothy Ferriss did that other authors have not done is he gave a step by step how to from product creation and marketing to out sourcing all your daily tasks. I found his book to be a wealth of information to get your self out of the rat race. I highly recommend this book, but as always you have to take action and actually create something.

I myself was inspired to get of my dud and take action so here I am sharing this great book with you. As Timothy Ferris would say, D-E-A-L.

D is for Definition
E is for Elimination
A is for Automation
L is for Liberation

You are the dealer and the player so why not deal yourself a winning deck of cards. Take the time to create your future and the rewards will be all you have imagined. No one can free up your time to do the things in your life that really make you happy except yourself. When we take responsibility for our lives and stop blaming others then things start to change because we changed not other people.

Enjoy this book but do yourself a favor and take the time to create financial freedom for yourself, your family and your own sanity. If you would like to find out more about Timothy Ferriss or ‘The Four Hour Work Week’, you can find him at http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/

Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you’re a man, you take it.

-MALCOLM X, Malcolm X Speaks

Author: Tracy Braime

The Attitude of Gratitude - TheMiracleinU

2007-06-14T12:38:00.000-07:00

The ‘Attitude of Gratitude’ this is one of the statements that I try to live my life by on a regular basis. It’s amazing how we can shift our focus away from the doom and gloom that the media exposes to us 24/7 and focus on something positive in our life or someone else’s.

There is so much to give thanks for and ‘TheMiracleinU’ (TMIU) is one of the groups where you can show people how you are recognizing the miracles in your life. I am one of the six founders for this group and one of the reasons we decided to form TMIU was in an effort to bring people together to share stories and events in their lives that would motivate and inspire others to recognize the gifts that they already have around them.

I encourage you to share your stories and join us in appreciating all that we have in our lives today, your family, friends, children, partner, health, the sunshine, travel, your job, a massage. What makes you smile, who makes you laugh the small things in life are what really create the joy in life, so stop to appreciate it show your gratitude and watch the miracles flood into your life.

Author: Tracy Braime

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A Creative Way to Remember Self Help

2007-04-03T10:34:00.000-07:00

One of the biggest problems that people have with their self improvement efforts is simply that they forget to practice whatever techniques they are supposed to be practicing in order to improve their lives.

The truth of the matter is that you are so used to living your life in a certain way that you often forget to take the appropriate measures to effect long-term positive changes.

Back before the days of computer-generated task lists and automated telephone reminders, people used to tie a piece of yarn around their finger in order to remember that they were supposed to do something. It was a crude, but effective technique.These days, our daily list of activities is so huge that in order to utilize the yarn technique, we would all run around looking like a blanket or a scarf that was in the process of being created!

An easier to use (and more fashionable) technique is to simply associate things that are in your life with whatever it is that you are supposed to remember to do. Then, every time you come across your associated experience, you will remember to take part in a certain self improvement technique.

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For example, let’s say that you are wanting to improve your financial status in life. There are plenty of tasks that can be part of such a goal, but it has now been proven conclusively that the primary reason why people do not obtain financial success is because they do not have the proper mindset.

Reprogramming your subconscious to see wealth as positive and attainable is a far more effective strategy than simply working more hours, or trying to find “the next big thing” that people will pay good money for.

Another example could be weight loss. The very simple method of losing weight and increasing health has been known since long before the days of ultra-high tech diet and fitness programs. That answer is, of course, to eat healthy and to get plenty of exercise.

Again, it is the self-limiting belief about someone’s ability to follow through with that simple formula that stands in their way. That fact is easily remedied by convincing your subconscious mind that you are both worthy of incredible health, and that it is possible for you to attain it.
One more example – relationships. There are no “good and bad” people when it comes to relationships. Every single person on earth has thousands (if not hundreds of thousands) of compatible partners out there, and they just haven’t run into each other yet.

However, the lonely or relationship-challenged individual will tend to think that there is something wrong with them, or that they are not “good enough” to have an incredible relationship, so they keep subconsciously reinforcing that same self-limiting belief over and over again in their mind.

In each of the cases listed above, as well as any other circumstance you can think of that needs improvement, the baseline solution is the same: Reprogram your thinking, and you will reprogram your reality.

Two simple and free ways to reprogram your thinking are through the use of what are popularly called “affirmations” or “visualizations.” In reality, however, both of those tools are simply glorified reminders about what you are supposed to be thinking. The trick to using them is to simply remember to do so!

In order to trip that memory switch, simply assign an affirmation or a visualization reminder to a common occurrence in your life, which, when it occurs, will remind you to reprogram your thinking.

In the case of wealth, you could find a certain shape that you equate with money – a circle for instance. Then, each time you see a circular shape, such as a coin, a coaster, the rim of a cup or a glass, you stop what you are doing and say your affirmation, or take 30 seconds and perform whatever visualization you have set up in advance.

For health, you can do the same thing, only this time, choose another common occurrence, such as a color. If you choose green as your “health” color, then every time you see the color green, you reaffirm to yourself that you are thin, healthy, and attractive, or you picture yourself looking sexy or vigorous in a visualization.

With regard to relationships, maybe you could choose a sound, such as the email sound on your computer, your dog barking, or the sound of a car engine. Each time you hear that sound, say your relationship affirming mantra in your head, or visualize yourself with your dream mate.
Each of these examples are meant to just give you an idea of how this whole process works, and you are encouraged to come up with your own reminder system. The key to the process is consistency, however. Your reminders need to be things that you experience several times every single day.

After repeatedly affirming and visualizing your desires over and over again many times each day, eventually you will reprogram yourself for whatever success it is that you are after, and the whole thing won’t have cost you any money, or even any significant amount of your time.
It doesn’t get any easier or more effective than that!

Author: Aaron Potts

Quote - Get Wealthy

2007-04-03T10:25:00.000-07:00

"The trouble for most people is they don’t decide to get wealthy, they just dream about it."

— Michael Masterson

Make Money Online....

2007-03-26T18:37:00.000-07:00

There are easy ways to make money and there are not so easy ways to make money. I think the lyrics from a Munchkin song from the Wizard of Oz sum it all up for me.

We get up at twelve

And start to work at one

Take an hour for lunch

And then at two we're done

Jolly good fun!

Ha, ha, ha Ho, ho, ho

Now doesn't that sound like the perfect work day! OK.... so I'm stretching it a little.

But I have found a Money Making System that I like. The difference with this system is that it is a gifting system. I believe what you put out you get back, so if you are giving money away then the law of attraction says it must come back. Take a look for yourself.

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The Key to Learning....

2007-01-27T11:15:00.000-08:00

THE KEY TO SELF-IMPROVEMENT

There’s a considerable difference between knowing something and actually applying it. Self-improvement basics are not difficult to understand, but too often, human nature gets in the way.

The key is to actually apply what one knows. Matt Furey writing on mattfurey.com advises: “The key to learning - and the key to your growth as a person is constant repetition of the basics ...

Your first and final thoughts are the bookends for your day. You begin the day with a goal. You end the day thinking about your goal.” Mike Litman, motivational speaker and success coach seconds the motion, stating simply: “Start taking small steps, start celebrating your small victories and you will pump your life with momentum as fast as a jet streaks the sky.” - DS

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Meditation - Seeing Self Sabotage and Reversing it.

2007-01-19T11:56:00.000-08:00

Remember the last time you were late for an important event? Who made you late? When you were locked out of your car, who left the keys in the car? When you didn't get that promotion, girlfriend, client, or clean bill of health, who made the decisions leading up to the "point of inevitability?"

Who was the only one who was there for all those moments?
You.

You are the only one who drives your destiny. You are the only one that was there for every event. You were even there for all the preceeding events that could have changed the flow of events.

But you did what you did inspite of your truest heart's desires. Why? Self sabotage. But why would you want to harm yourself? Why would you want to keep yourself from the things you desire? Some feel that reaching goals could be frightening because it ventures into the unknown. Others say that change is uncomfortable so we like keeping ourselves in the same condition inspite of the sacrifice of our wildest dreams.

If you could tread the unknown territory of your hopes and dreams without fear would you stop holding yourself back? In my personal experience, I've only locked my keys in my car on the way to an event I was not looking forward to.

If you could rub a magic lamp and have a Genie swirl out to offer you your very dreams and an instant effortless, peaceful transition, would you do it? Of course you would.

But you already are. When the Genie says, "Your wish is my command," the universe is already doing everything you say you want. So go ahead. Shed the candle of enlightenment on what mantras you are verbalizing on a daily basis. Learn to see yourself caught red handed in the act of self sabotage.

Mantras change your life or keep it stagnant. Download the healthy positive mantras that address issues ranging from your health, self-esteem, addiction, wealth, and relationships. They are recorded in the first person by Wan Qi's voice but listening to them repeatedly, make the words your own.

For the fastest results, chant in a deep soothing meditative voice:

I am at peace. My breathing is deepening. Relaxation is washing over me deeply. My shoulders are hangin limp. My eyebrows are have melted. My pulse is deepening. My spine is aligned. My tongue is curled up to the roof of my mouth. My eyes are entering REM Sleep. The thoughts I allow to pass into my mind will be beneficial and healthy. I accept them and let them create positive results in and out of my body. I invite these words echo deep into my bone marrow and throughout my dna. I invite these words to course through my body at one with my blood. I call on the universe to allow the positive changes caused by these words to become immediately visible everywhere.

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These Mantras are based on ancient Taoist Scripts, Buddhist Sutras, The Bhagavad Gita, The Torah, and the Christian New Testament. But no mantra is religious. Remember, spiritual wisdom was there BEFORE religion was here.

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Women Over 40.... Andy Rooney's Thoughts.

2007-01-19T11:36:00.000-08:00

In case you missed it on 60 Minutes, this is what Andy Rooney thinks about women over 40:60 Minutes Correspondent Andy Rooney (CBS)

As I grow in age, I value women over 40 most of all. Here are just a few reasons why:

A woman over 40 will never wakes you in the middle of the night and ask, "What are you thinking?" She doesn't care what you think.

If a woman over 40 doesn't want to watch the game, she doesn't sit around whining about it. She does something she wants to do, and it's usually more interesting.

Women over 40 are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match with you at the opera or in the middle of an expensive restaurant. Of course, if you deserve it, they won't hesitate to shoot you if they think they can get away with it.

Mature women are generous with praise, often undeserved. They know what it's like to be unappreciated.

Women get psychic as they age. You never have to confess your sins to a woman over 40. Once you get past a wrinkle or two, a woman over 40 is farsexier than her younger counterpart.
Older women are forthright and honest. They'll tell you right off if you are a jerk if you are acting like one. You don't ever have to wonder where you stand with her.

Yes, we praise women over 40 for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately, it's not reciprocal. For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed, hot woman over40, there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of himself for some 22-year old waitress. Ladies, I apologize. For all those men who say, "Why buy the cow when you can get the milk forfree?", here's an update for you.

Nowadays 80% of women are against marriage. Why? Because women realize it's not worth buying an entire pig just to get a little sausage!

Andy Rooney sounds like a really smart guy.

Hey... I love men. I think the female smarts starts much younger than her 40s....

Simplify Your Life.... 7 Quick Tips.

2007-01-11T16:58:00.000-08:00

Avoid being road-kill on this super charged super highway called life in the 21st century. There is an increase in the amount of information and activity that bombards us on a daily basis and there is no sign of a slow down. In fact, we can feel its exponential growth.

It is time to take charge of our lives again and do it in a way that does not add to the current of overwhelm.Get a crystal clear view of where you want to take your life. Know which activities move you toward your end goals and which ones actually side track you.

For example, if more clients is a goal then, with each work activity ask yourself, "Will this activity directly increase my number of clients?", and change the task if the response is no.Look around for all that you really can do without.

These can be tangible objects, people who take down your energy, activities that are time wasters, or thoughts that leave you feeling disempowered. Now start weeding, a little day-by-day.Get determined to simplify everything.

When you actively choose it as a goal, you will be amazed at what you suddenly see and become aware of, as you move through usually routine activities. Segment your days and plan for deliberate inclusion of those things that you want to see happen. Set aside deliberate email reading and writing time, for example.

When you do that, your tasks will have predetermined deadlines and you will find yourself more focused on the task at hand, increasing efficiency.Get more picky and choosy. Select your television viewing for the week ahead of time and only watch the selected programs. Turn the television off at all other times. Say no to requests from other people if they involve activities that you would rather not do.

Know what you like and what you don not like, then live to it.Organize distinct systems for dealing with incoming information and requests. When someone gives you new address or phone details, have somewhere that you can immediately enter that information for ready retrieval when you need it.

If an idea comes to mind on which you might want to take later action, have a place to record those brilliant ideas until you are ready to review future projects.Get up earlier in the mornings to give yourself some precious alone time, just for hanging out with yourself. It is a time that is free from phone calls and busy-ness, an opportunity to get clear and let thoughts settle before interruptions from outside begin to speed up your day.

So many of us jump out of bed and hit the ground running, before we even get into the real nitty-gritty of the day.Your life is under your control. Accept that as fact and begin living each day as though that is fact. Never mind everything that is bothering you, what are you going to do about it?

I am sure that you have many ideas of your own about reducing the clutter in your life. Take action on those ideas that you know you could, the ones that will make a huge impression on your current experience of life and truly living it.

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Turn Your Goals into Reality....

2007-01-11T13:24:00.000-08:00

Well..... It's a New Year. Don't you think it is time to set some real goals this year. Some goals that you plan to follow through with.

What did you set last year? Did you follow through, or are you saying the same thing again this year..... um.....

It's so easy to say we will do something, but where is the motivation to actually take ACTION! This is the key folks. Take action. You have to create more pain than pleasure to actually drag your butt of the couch and take action.

Take a look at your goals and ask yourself honestly, because no one else is listening, what action steps do I need to take to create these goals. Write them down, post them on your refrigerator, and look at them ever day.

Rework them as you start to take steps. If something is not working for you, then try another way.

The only difference between people who succeed and people who fail is that the people who succeed are flexible and they never quit.

Be flexible, don't listen to anyone else telling you how to live your life..... it's your life, you get to choose for you and no one else.

Be the Conscious Creator that you are and choose the Lifestyle that you really want!

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Are You Failing Your Goals?

2007-01-08T13:13:00.000-08:00

If you are constantly failing to achieve your goals, this is why:

Your goals simply do not contain enough of what you truly value. You are merely going through the motions... running in circles... with no clear movement in the direction of your dreams.

Create clear, precise goals and make them real.

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Watch "The Secret" for FREE. Loving Your Life.

2006-11-10T12:52:00.000-08:00

The Secret is a very powerful movie that will help you to create all the things in your life that you have been asking for. You will have so much fun if you put these techniques into practice.

Life will give you what ever you ask for but you have to understand the process of how your life is created you will not be able to receive the things that you really want if you do not believe in yourself and what you are capable of doing and creating.

Your life will be full of life when you apply the secret and all of the wonderful gifts that are created from practicing this technique. You will be able to spend hours just watching this movie and it is such a good feeling you will fine that you will just feel excited watching it.

I am a firm believer in self empowerment there is no other way to manifest what you are really wanting. You are not here to ask, you are only here to receive and enjoy living in the now. Your life will be a very wonderful place to live in if you start to apply some of these techniques and enjoy the process. This is my gift to you and I hope you enjoy watching the secret has much as I have.

Loving life this is the secret of all secrets, this is the one secret that I have found.

Bringing you all the life that you are asking for and knowing that it is real, I am you and you are me and together we are all family. Let’s live in the power of now and play with our lives to create all that we could ever imagine.

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100 Quotes from "The Secret"

2006-11-10T12:27:00.000-08:00

1. We all work with one infinite power.
2. The Secret is the Law of Attraction (LOA).
3. Whatever is going on in your mind is what you are attracting.
4. We are like magnets - like attract like. You become AND attract what you think.
5. Every thought has a frequency. Thoughts send out a magnetic energy.
6. People think about what they don ' t want and attract more of the same.
7. Thought = creation. If these thoughts are attached to powerful emotions (good or bad) that speeds the creation.
8. You attract your dominant thoughts.
9. Those who speak most of illness have illness, those who speak most of prosperity have it..etc..
10. It ' s not "wishful" thinking.
11. You can ' t have a universe without the mind entering into it.
12. Choose your thoughts carefully .. you are a masterpiece of your life.
13. It ' s OK that thoughts don ' t manifest into reality immediately (if we saw a picture of an elephant and it instantly appeared, that would be too soon).
14. EVERYTHING in your life you have attracted .. accept that fact .. it ' s true.
15. Your thoughts cause your feelings.
16. We don ' t need to complicate all the "reasons" behind our emotions. It ' s much simpler than that. Two categories .. good feelings, bad feelings.
17. Thoughts that bring about good feelings mean you are on the right track. Thoughts that bring about bad feelings means you are not on the right track.
18. Whatever it is you are feeling is a perfect reflection of what is in the process of becoming.
19. You get exactly what you are FEELING.
20. Happy feelings will attract more happy circumstances.

21. You can begin feeling whatever you want (even if it ' s not there).. the universe will correspond to the nature of your song.
22. What you focus on with your thought and feeling is what you attract into your experience.
23. What you think and what you feel and what actually manifests is ALWAYS a match - no exception.
24. Shift your awareness.
25. "You create your own universe as you go along" Winston Churchill
26. It ' s important to feel good ( ( ( (((good))) ) ) )
27. You can change your emotion immediately .. by thinking of something joyful, or singing a song, or remembering a happy experience.
28. When you get the hang of this, before you know it you will KNOW you are the creator.
29. Life can and should be phenomenal .. and it will be when you consciously apply the Law of Attraction.

30. Universe will re-arrange itself accordingly.
31. Start by using this sentence for all of your wants: "I ' m so happy and grateful now that.... "
32. You don ' t need to know HOW the universe is going to rearrange itself.
33. LOA is simply figuring out for yourself what will generate the positive feelings of having it NOW.
34. You might get an inspired thought or idea to help you move towards what you want faster.
35. The universe likes SPEED. Don ' t delay, don ' t second-guess, don ' t doubt..
36. When the opportunity or impulse is there .. ACT
37. You will attract everything you require - money, people, connections.. PAY ATTENTION to what ' s being set in front of you.
38. You can start with nothing .. and out of nothing or no way - a WAY will be provided.
39. HOW LONG??? No rules on time .. the more aligned you are with positive feelings the quicker things happen.

40. Size is nothing to the universe (unlimited abundance if that ' s what you wish) We make the rules on size and time.
41. No rules according to the universe .. you provide the feelings of having it now and the universe will respond.
42. Most people offer the majority of their thought in response to what they are observing (bills in the mail, being late, having bad luck...etc..)
43. You have to find a different approach to what is through a different vantage point.
44. "All that we are is a result of what we have thought" - Buddha
45. What can you do right now to turn your life around?? Gratitude.
46. Gratitude will bring more into our lives immediately.
47. What we think about and THANK about is what we bring about.
48. What are the things you are grateful for?? Feel the gratitude.. focus on what you have right now that you are grateful for.
49. Play the picture in your mind - focus on the end result.

50. VISUALIZE!!! Rehearse your future.
51. VISUALIZE!!! See it, feel it! This is where action begins.
52. Feel the joy .. feel the happiness :o)
53. An affirmative thought is 100 times more powerful than a negative one.
54. "What this power is, I cannot say. All I know is that it exists." Alexander Graham Bell.
55. Our job is not to worry about the "How". The "How" will show up out of the commitment and belief in the "what."
56. The Hows are the domain of the universe. It always knows the quickest, fastest, most harmonious way between you and your dream.
57. If you turn it over to the universe, you will be surprised and dazzled by what is delivered .. this is where magic and miracles happen.
58. Turn it over to the universe daily.. but it should never be a chore.
59. Feel exhilarated by the whole process .. high, happy, in tune.

60. The only difference between people who are really living this way is they have habituated ways of being.
61. They remember to do it all the time.
62. Create a Vision Board .. pictures of what you want to attract .. every day look at it and get into the feeling state of already having acquired these wants.
63. "Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life ' s coming attractions." Albert Einstein.
64. Decide what you want .. believe you can have it, believe you deserve it, believe it ' s possible for you.
65. Close your eyes and visualize having what you already want - and the feeling of having it already.
66. Focus on being grateful for what you have already .. enjoy it!! Then release into the universe. The universe will manifest it.
67. "Whatever the mind of man can conceive, it can achieve." W. Clement Stone
68. Set a goal so big that if you achieved it, it would blow your mind.
69. When you have an inspired thought, you must trust it and act on it.

70. How can you become more prosperous?? INTEND IT!!
71. “Checks are coming in the mail regularly”... or change your bank statement to whatever balance you want in there... and get behind the feeling of having it.
72. Life is meant to be abundant in ALL areas.
73. Go for the sense of inner joy and peace then all outside things appear.
74. We are the creators of our universe.
75. Relationships: Treat yourself the way you want to be treated by others .. love yourself and you will be loved.
76. Healthy respect for yourself……
77. For those you work with or interact with regularly .. get a notebook and write down positive aspects of each of those people.
78. Write down the things you like most about them (don ' t expect change from them). Law of attraction will not put you in the same space together if your frequencies don ' t match.
79. When you realize your potential to feel good, you will ask no one to be different in order for you to feel good.

80. You will free yourself from the cumbersome impossibilities of needing to control the world, your friends, your mate, your children....
81. You are the only one that creates your reality.
82. No one else can think or feel for you .. its YOU .. ONLY YOU.
83. Health: thank the universe for your own healing. Laugh, stress free happiness will keep you healthy.
84. Immune system will heal itself.
85. Parts of our bodies are replace every day, every week..etc... Within a few years we have a brand new body.
86. See yourself living in a new body. Hopeful = recovery. Happy = happier biochemistry. Stress degrades the body.
87. Remove stress from the body and the body regenerates itself. You can heal yourself.
88. Learn to become still .. and take your attention away from what you don ' t want, and place your attention on what you wish to experience.
89. When the voice and vision on the inside become more profound and clear than the opinions on the outside, then you have mastered your life.

90. You are not here to try to get the world to be just as you want it. You are here to create the world around you that you choose.
91. And allow the world as others choose to see it, to exist as well.
92. People think that if everyone knows the power of the LOA there won ' t be enough to go around. This is a lie that ' s been ingrained in us and makes so many greedy.
93. The truth is there is more than enough love, creative ideas, power, joy, happiness to go around.
94. All of this abundance begins to shine through a mind that is aware of it ' s own infinite nature. There ' s enough for everyone. See it. Believe it. It will show up for you.
95. So let the variety of your reality thrill you as you choose all the things you want and get behind the good feelings of all your wants.
96. Write your script. When you see things you don ' t want, don ' t think about them, write about them, talk about them, push against them, or join groups that focus on them... remove your attention from don ' t wants.. and instead place them on DO wants.
97. We are mass energy. Everything is energy. EVERYTHING.
98. Don ' t define yourself by your body .. it ' s the infinite being that ' s connected to everything in the universe.
99. One energy field. Our bodies have distracted us from our energy. We are the infinite field of unfolding possibilities. The creative force.
100. Are your thoughts worthy of you? If not - NOW is the time to change them. You can begin right were you are right now. Nothing matters but this moment and what you are focusing your attention on.

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Live the Adventure. Self Empowerment

2006-11-06T11:50:00.000-08:00

Think of an adventure that you might like to take. Maybe it is a trip to a foreign country or a major destination in your own country. Maybe it is to climb a mountain or float down the Amazon. Whatever works for you, picture what that would take. Got it?

Good, now let's see what are common characteristics of a good adventure and apply them to our lives. In doing so, you will shift your perspective and see how your own day-to-day life can be an adventure!

1. A desire to see something new:

When we set out on an adventure, we are usually looking for something new. We are looking to break out of the doldrums and get to somewhere we have never been before. What about in life? Are you constantly looking for something new to experience? Take some time soon to experience something new. That will put some adventure in your life!

2. A desire to see something grand:

People on adventures usually pick something larger than life, something grand. Do you think anybody would go to see the "Tiny Canyon?" No way. But hundreds of thousands of people adventure their way to the Grand Canyon. What about your life? Is there anything grand that you are pursuing? Is there anything bigger than life that you are striving for? Take some time soon to pursue something grand. That will put some adventure in your life!

3. A desire to learn:

Lots of people take adventures to learn about something. This makes Washington, DC a popular adventure spot will all of its history. You can spend days there! Your eyes and mind are always being opened and it is enjoyable. What about your life? Are you involved in anything that causes you to continually learn and grow intellectually? Take some time to stretch yourself to learn something. That will put some adventure in your life!

4. A willingness to be diverted:

Part of a vacation adventure is that you can be diverted and it is okay! That is part of the fun. Yes, we want a clear destination but sometimes it is the diversions that bring us the spice of life. What about you? Are you diversion averse? Maybe you need to let yourself get out of the box sometime. Try this: The next time you have the possibility for a fun diversion, take it. Life is short and you can take some diversions. That will put some adventure in your life!

5. An expectation that there will be breakdowns:

Have you ever gone on a family vacation that didn't have breakdowns? Not many. But when all is said and done, aren't those the things we laugh at years later and remember clearly? You know, "Remember Dad getting mad that the car had broken down and he slammed his finger in the door and started hopping around so much he fell in a ditch of water? And when he came up for air he had mud on his face? What a riot!" Even dad laughs at that - later! What about your life? Are you frustrated by the breakdowns? Try looking at them from the perspective you will look at them from 20 years from now. That will put some adventure in your life!

6. A focus on fun:

Whatever the adventure is, we usually expect it to be fun, don't we? Well, life can be fun too. In fact, I require that life be fun! What about your life? Is it "all work and no play makes Jack or Suzie a dull boy or girl? Get out and have some fun my friend! That will put some adventure in your life!

7. A clear destination:

Ultimately, our adventure usually has a clear destination. It may be the top of the mountain. It may be the goal of getting your whole family together at a resort. Whatever it is, it has a clear destination. It is the goal, and it is what gives us purpose.

What about your life? Do you have a clear destination you are working toward? Set your sights on a clear destination! That will put some adventure in your life!

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Free Hugs Campaign.... inspirtional video

2006-11-03T11:06:00.000-08:00

Sometimes a hug is all what we need. Free hugs is a real life controversial story of Juan Mann, A man whos sole mission was to reach out and hug a stranger to brighten up their lives.

In this age of social disconnectivity and lack of human contact, the effects of the Free Hugs campaign became phenomenal.

As this symbol of human hope spread accross the city, police and officials ordered the Free Hugs campaign BANNED. What we then witness is the true spirit of humanity come together in what can only be described as awe inspiring.

In the Spirit of the free hugs campaign, PASS THIS TO A FRIEND and HUG A STRANGER! After all, If you can reach just one person...

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Start Living Your Life..... Quote

2006-11-03T10:48:00.000-08:00

"Stop living your life for the weekend and start living your life!"
--Tracy Braime

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Quote of Joy in Life

2006-10-31T11:44:00.000-08:00

Take the time to play with yourself and to create a wonderful life!

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Abundance is the Key

2006-10-31T11:15:00.000-08:00

Abundance is the Key

You are the abundance machine, when you are waiting for your machine to arrive you are also asking for yourself to give you this. Give yourself the gift of abundance and enjoy your life been in the flow of abundance.

That is all for today! Enjoy your wealth of knowledge from this place of abundance and it will bring you the things that you are asking for.

All the love and blessings are with you in your life right here, right now.

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Guide to The Secret Wisdom of the Inner Vioce

2006-10-29T22:50:00.000-08:00

The Secret Wisdom of the Inner Voice

You can build great wisdom and genius by spending time each day in grateful communion with your inner voice. What better way of creating a more fulfilling life than by mastering the art of tuning into your most inspired and ingenious self, your inner voice? This voice is your guide of all guides to a life of greatness. You cannot attune to this inspiring voice without living a more inspiring life. Genius, creativity, and a silent power emerge from your heart and mind the moment you do. The secret of tuning in to its magnificent messages is having a heart filled with gratitude. When your heart is opened wide with gratitude your inner voice becomes loud and clear, and your most life expanding messages enter into your mind with ease. If your heart is filled with gratitude, it is almost impossible to stop your inner voice from speaking clearly and profoundly.

Many great spiritual revelations and mental attributes are suddenly birthed from within you when your voice on the inside becomes louder than the many voices or opinions on the outside. The immortal masters of life have been those who have mastered the ability to attune to their great inner voices. Those great beings that mastered this talent left their marks in history. From Christ, who listened to his heavenly Father, to Dante, who listened to Beatrice, to Walt Whitman and many others who listened to their guiding whisper, all have impacted humanity with the resultant immortal expressions of their inner voice.

As your voice on the inside grows in clarity and strength so will your inspiration when you listen. Begin to attune to that inspiring station from within. Listen as it guides you to new levels of creativity and operation. Your inner voice will put few or no limits on your life. Only the many outer voices of others who allow them selves to live a life of mediocrity will do so. Decide now to expand your wisdom and fulfillment through such careful listening. Follow the steps below and commune with this wise inner guide. It will help you create a greater contribution to others and possibly even a legacy.

Stand relaxed with your hands loosely at your side.
Take a few deep breaths. Inhale and exhale through the nose slowly.
Tilt your head up 30 degrees.
Turn your eyes up another 30 degrees, until you are looking forward and upward.
Close your eyelids and let them become relaxed.
Think about something or someone you are truly and deeply grateful for.
Keep thinking and thanking until you feel your heart has truly opened up and you have even experienced a tear of inspiration.
Upon attaining a grateful state, now ask your inner voice for any guiding message. Ask, “Inner voice do you have a message for me at this moment?”
When you are grateful enough and you ask for a message a message will clearly come.
Write this message down.

If your message does not become immediately and clearly revealed, repeat steps 6 through 10 until it does.When you are truly grateful you will receive amazing and inspiring inner messages. These messages will be more powerful than might at first be apparent. The master, the genius, is the one who listens carefully. When you are grateful and your heart becomes opened, you will have revealed before your mind, the inner message you would love to fulfill. These priceless gems of guiding revelation will assist you in living a life of greatness.

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I Dare You To Be Successful..... Never Quit

2006-10-27T11:30:00.000-07:00

Just imagine how it would feel to be successful...., to have sufficient money finding its way into your bank account on a monthly basis, to have absolutely no sleepless nights about income and how you are going to pay all the bills at the end of the month. Just imagine how it would feel to be able to take a vacation when you want to. Justimagine how it would feel to pay cash for your next vehicle.......

It is good to dream! But, are we always just going to dreamabout doing things, dream about taking action, dream aboutmaking that move, dream...?

I saw an article tonight by Mike Litman. He described thedifference between successful and passive persons. Whatstruck me though was his statement at the end. It took him 7 years to "find his focus". Now this is what I have beenlooking for - you see: He did not quit. He kept on trying'till he became successful - He did not quit.

Here are some of Mike's differences between successful andpassive people:
They're always passive at their jobs.They go for their dreams very "safely". They "La De Da" through life. They "hope" something good happens.

From my experience, this is not the right attitude for success.
"No way, Jose".

Let me share with you an ACTION of success. Let me share with you a PERSPECTIVE of success that I've seen through people who are living their dreams, both personally and financially.

**Successful people...ACT from a sense of URGENCY.

Let me say that again. **Successful people ACT from a sense of URGENCY.

There's an URGENCY to accomplish tasks. There's an URGENCY to live their dreams. There's an URGENCY to get things done. They're ATTACKING vs. WAITING. Big difference.
Huge difference.

You have to go to dreams with a SENSE OF URGENCY.
None of us are going to live 'till 150 years old.

You have to ignite that part of you that can CATAPULT youto GREATER productivity and ACTION.

Ask yourself: If I was going to act from a sense of URGENCY, what 2 actions would I take today?

Write them down and then DO IT.

Come on, YOU can do more than you EXPECT of yourself.
You can do it.YES, you can!

Are you ready or really ready to make your next 7 daysawesome?

I thought so, let's go!

Have a GREAT day and never give up on your dreams! (It took me 7 years to find my focus, it's not over until you quit).

Talk to you soon.

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What Pets Do When You Are Not Home......

2006-10-26T13:46:00.001-07:00

Pets, yah gotta luv um...

Home alone at last......

Could life just get any better than this?

This tastes gooooood....

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Alone But Not Lonley, Love Yourself

2006-10-26T13:39:00.000-07:00

In today's fast paced society, we've become accustomed to filling the eeriness of silence with fluff. We turn to many distractions as a means of escaping feelings of idleness or boredom. But the main thing we wish to elude is loneliness. Solitude does not have to alienating or lonesome. In fact, solitude and loneliness are distinctly separate.

The death of a loved one or the inability to find people who understand you can leave you feeling isolated. Webster's dictionary plainly describes loneliness as "being without companions. It's natural to experience an emptiness while longing for love or acceptance. Loneliness is therefore an emotive state that can be experienced whether or not one is physically alone.

It was Geoffrey F. Fisher who said, "In cities no one is quiet but many are lonely; in the country, people are quiet but few are lonely. We tend to fill loneliness with all types of distractions. For example, some single women would rather spend a Friday night with a man they have no genuine interest in, than spend the night alone. They long for a way of killing time while they await the man they are actually seeking. Then there are young adults who are involved in cliques where they can't really relate to their companions. However, they would rather feel accepted on a superficial level than risk feeling outcast. So what is it about being alone that scares us?

Do not be spooked by the unfamiliarity of silence. Silence can be an amazing thing. It teaches you how to truly listen. It teaches you to pay attention to what's going on inside of you. Only when we are alone, can we have the space and peace we need to think without being outwardly influenced. It therefore becomes easier to make important decisions as well as identify whatever feelings are culminating within.

Get in touch with yourself so that you can make conscious decisions rather than simply react to emotions. Appreciate the time you have to yourself. Let the peace and understanding you find better equip you for the commotion of today's world.

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Abundance Is A Life Style! Do you want some?

2006-10-26T12:36:00.000-07:00

Abundance is a life style, a way of living your life. It
isn't something you buy now and then or pull down from the
cupboard, dust off and use once or twice, and then return to
the cupboard.

Abundance is a philosophy, it appears in your physiology,
your value system, and carries its own set of beliefs. You
walk with, sleep with it, bath with it, feel with it, and
need to maintain and take care of it as well.

Its not walk around with "S" for sap on your forehead
either. It's a knowing that you're perfect in your present
moment, that what you have right now was most likely based
on choices you made yesterday and what you needed to learn
in order to be in the prefect moment now. Yet not seen as
right or wrong but let go of those judgments and embrace
with a brightness that you can change with just a single
choice right now.

Abundance doesn't always require money. Many people live
with all that money can buy yet live empty inside.
Abundance begins inside with some main self-ingredients,
like love, care, kindness, and gentleness, thoughtfulness
and compassion. Abundance is a state of being. It radiates
outward. It shines like the sun among the many moons I the
world. It's being the sun with discernment and love for the
gift of this being.

Being from the brightness of abundance doesn't allow the
darkness to appear or be in the path unless a choice to
allow it to. The true state of abundance doesn't have room
for lies or games normally played. The space is too full of
abundance. This may be a challenge because we still need to
shine for others to see.

Progressing into abundance, a transition, requires courage.
It is driven by the feeling of knowing of its possibility
and seeing the little spots and allowing them to grow
bigger. Making them consistent choices and removing all
else, that doesn't fuel that being.

Abundance is seeing people for their gifts and not what they
lack or could be. Seeing all things for their gifts and not
what they lack.

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Start by knowing what your abundances are, fill that space
with you, and be fully present from that state of being.
Your profession of choice is telling you this already.
Examples: Coaches have an abundance of knowing and
possibilities. That is their gift. Consultants and
customer service professionals have the abundance of
success, practicality, in common. Administrative Assistants
and Virtual Assistants have an abundance of coordination and
time management. Abundance is all around you, and all
within. See what it is, love yourself for what it is, not
what you're missing, or what that can be better. But for
what is, at this present moment.

Be in a state of abundance of what you already have. I
guarantee they are there, it always is. Buried but there.
Breathe them in as if they are the air you breathe because
they are yours. Let go of anything that isn't abundant for
the time being. Name the shoe boxes in your closet with
your gifts of abundance; pull from them every morning if
needed. Know they are there.

Learning to trust in your own abundance is required. Who
else can you more than yourself? No one. When you begin to
be within your own space of abundance whatever you need will
appear whenever you need it. That's just the way the higher
powers set this universe up to work. Trust the universal
energy. The knowing of it all will humble you to its power
yet let the brightness of you shine everywhere it needs to.
Just by being from a state of abundance, it is being you.

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Concious Living.... Inspirational Information

2006-10-24T10:05:00.000-07:00

Earlier this year, following an intention to live more consciously, I deemed it the Year of Awakening. For me, I envision a lifetime of conscious living as I more fully awaken to the spiritual being that I truly am. As a part of my spiritual journey, I love to look up the meanings of things to gain an even deeper understanding. This is what Webster's Dictionary had to say about the word conscious: in the "moment", in waking awareness, mentally perceptive, alert, subjectively knowing, intentional, deliberate, inwardly attentive, mindful, possessing knowledge, cognizant, knowing one's self, realizing and recognizing.

Wow, now that is a powerful definition! Who wouldn't want to be conscious? Along with conscious living comes responsibility to act on our values and insights. We may experience emotional pain as we allow ourselves to feel what we've been stuffing down for years, but for the most part, living consciously is joyful, as we see the good in one another and trust the presence of a loving God unfolding in our lives perfectly.

In order to change old patterns and create greater consciousness in our lives it is important to make a daily practice that allows for a shift in awareness and then the creation of new, improved patterns and habits can emerge. For those who know me, I am a 'busy' woman, yet I am learning to enjoy some downtime. I see how it is leading me to greater awareness in my life.

A part of my daily practice is to spend time in the stillness, in the quiet of my own mind. I spend time in the silence when I meditate, which I also call "basking". It is there that I learn to have space between my thoughts. I listen to that inner voice and wherever it takes me is where I am willing go. I find the more I listen to the spiritual guidance that I receive, the smoother my life flows!

While spending time in the silence, I release my prayers and go over in my mind all that I am grateful for. My heart is filled with appreciation as I review in my mind the many ways that I am blessed. If there is any resentment or forgiveness work to do, I take care of this too, while my inner being is quiet and focused on the goodness of God.

For me, an aspect of conscious living is getting in touch with what brings me joy. When I follow the beat of my own inner drummer, so to speak, I know that I am on the path to conscious living, and not just doing what everyone else thinks I should do! Mythologist Joseph Campbell says, "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.... If you are following your bliss, you are enjoying that refreshment, that life within you, all the time." Experiencing bliss is being attentive to the underlying beauty and meaning found in life, no matter what the circumstances.

Another way I live consciously is through my use of intention. I've been using the power of intention ever since I learned about the teachings of Abraham-Hicks found at www.Abraham-Hicks.com over eight years ago. I see working with intention as being a sort of traffic cop for energy, directing it, and using my focused awareness to bring about positive change in my life and in the world around me.

My use of intention has brought the right people into my life at just the right time; helped me move into seeing all my work as spiritual, allowed me to develop divine relationships; and helped me to gain a greater sense of well-being. I feel empowered in my life seeing where my intentions have led me!

I can really see the difference in my life just since January when I set the intention to live more consciously! There is so much beauty and love to see when I slow down enough to be mindful. One intention that has manifested for me is the opportunity to study with spiritual gurus! I've been attending international pyschic Kelly Powers' classes on mindfulness and the use of intuition (I highly recommend his work, you can visit his site at www.KellyPowers.com).

Through spending time in the silence, following my bliss and using positive intention, I am able to connect with life like I've never done before. I look forward to the rest of my life unfolding in a way that helps me to continue to grow and serve in love and do it consciously!

Diana Kennedy is committed to assisting others in transforming their lives from the inside out! She is an inspirational speaker and writer. Diana is the author of Living from Spirit website and E-zine. She is the Ministerial Assistant at Unity of Tallahassee where she leads the early service, classes and workshops. Diana is a licensed massage therapist working at All About You! Massage where she specializes in Relaxation/Deep Tissue massage and spiritual energy balancing. Diana also leads TeleClasses for the Mind*Body*Spirit community. To register or to contact her, call 850-878-2130, visit http://www.dianakennedy.com, or email living_from_spirit@yahoo.com. To subscribe to Living from Spirit - A Breath of Inspiration, email Living_from_Spirit-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

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Self Empowerment Keys and Tools.

2006-10-23T12:34:00.000-07:00

If we can understand that the key is within us, then we will never feel like we have to look any further. Ask and the answers are always given from other people, place, things, and opportunities. Continue to pay attention to the inner guidance this is your built in emotional systems. Our bodies were designed with this system to let us know what direction we were going in. If something doesn’t feel right, or if you do not feel happy about what you are focusing on. Pay attention that is your inner guidance telling you, you are heading in the wrong direction.

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Self-empowerment is key to creating your own future By Mary Jo Frank
Self awareness, vision, purpose, commitment and making a contribution are the keys to becoming a confident, empowered person, according to Oscar L. Britton.
In his keynote speech at the Workplace of the ’90s, Britton urged the more than 660 participants attending the May 24 program at the Michigan League to rely on themselves, not their employers, to become empowered. The personal and professional development conference was repeated May 25.

Britton, who works at Ford Motor Company’s National Employee Service Center, opened his presentation titled “Creating the Empowered You!” with the video “Even Eagles Need a Push,” based on David McNally’s book with the same title.

Individuals have it within their power to create a different future, to choose how they want to live and who they want to be, according to Britton and McNally.
Five qualities common among self-confident individuals are:

Self appreciation. It is important to know what you’re good at, to develop a sense of self-dignity.

Vision. Vision, the starting point for moving ahead, inspires individuals to proceed despite fear.
Power of purpose. Confidence is directly linked to a sense of purpose. Although purpose is not a panacea, it makes living worthwhile. Life matters when you have a purpose.

Commitment. This “heartfelt promise to yourself” will not let you back down.

Contribution. For those who live by the principle of contribution, reward follows service; getting follows giving. Life is best when we’re happily and willingly contributing to others.
Britton invited members of the audience “to form a visual picture of an empowered you” and to begin the creative process necessary to make changes.

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Consider Yourself Hugged.... Photo, Sister Love.

2006-10-22T23:18:00.000-07:00

Consider Yourself Hugged.....

Sister love.

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Just for Laughs! Commercials not shown in U.S.A (Humor)

2006-10-21T11:59:00.000-07:00

The commercials they can't show in the U.S.

This is just for laughs. Anything to put a smile of your face is good right?

"Laugh your Socks off"

http://veryfunnyads.com/

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Evolusion of Beauty..... Yeh Right

2006-10-20T13:21:00.000-07:00

Ok sisters check out this Dove ad movie.....

And we wonder why beauty is distorted.... Just rember beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and if you had all of these people fussing around you, you would look like a million bucks! and you would be up there on the bill board.

Love the beauty on the inside and share the beauty on the outside.

I luv ya sisters just the way you are!

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Installing love..... Tech Support (Humor)

2006-10-20T13:03:00.000-07:00

I am not sure who wrote this it was sent to me via email….. Don’t you just love the stuff that people come up with?

If only it was this easy…. Um…. Did I just say that. It is this easy we just need to remember, we always have guidance we just need to clear our head a little to actually hear it.

Read on….

Installing Love

Tech Support: Yes, how can I help you?

Customer: Well, after much consideration, I've decided to install Love. Can you guide me through the process?

Tech Support: Yes. I can help you. Are you ready to proceed?

Customer: Well, I'm not very technical, but I think I'm ready. What do I do first?
Tech Support: The first step is to open your Heart. Have you located your Heart?

Customer: Yes, but there are several other programs running now. Is it okay to install Love while they are running?
Tech Support: What programs are running?

Customer: Let's see, I have Past Hurt, Low Self-Esteem, Grudge and Resentment running right now.

Tech Support: No problem, Love will gradually erase Past Hurt from your current operating system. It may remain in your permanent memory but it will no longer disrupt other programs. Love will eventually override Low Self-Esteem with a module of its own called High Self-Esteem. However, you have to completely turn off Grudge and Resentment. Those programs prevent Love from being properly installed. Can you turn those off?
Customer: I don't know how to turn them off. Can you tell me how?

Tech Support: With pleasure. Go to your start menu and invoke Forgiveness. Do this as many times as necessary until Grudge and Resentment have been completely erased.

Customer: Okay, done! Love has started installing itself. Is that normal?

Tech Support: Yes, but remember that you have only the base program. You need to begin connecting to other Hearts in order to get the upgrades.

Customer: Oops! I have an error message already. It says, "Error - Program not run on external components." What should I do?

Tech Support: Don't worry. It means that the Love program is set up to run on Internal Hearts, but has not yet been run on your Heart. In non-technical terms, it simply means you have to Love yourself before you can Love others.

Customer: So, what should I do?

Tech Support: Pull down Self-Acceptance; then click on the following files: Forgive-Self; Realize Your Worth; and Acknowledge your Limitations.
Customer: Okay, done.

Tech Support: Now, copy them to the "My Heart" directory. The system will overwrite any conflicting files and begin patching faulty programming. Also, you need to delete Verbose Self-Criticism from all directories and empty your Recycle Bin to make sure it is completely gone and never comes back.
Customer: Got it. Hey! My heart is filling up with new files. Smile is playing on my monitor and Peace and Contentment are copying themselves all over My Heart. Is this normal?
Tech Support: Sometimes. For others it takes awhile, but eventually everything gets it at the proper time. So Love is installed and running. One more thing before we hang up. Love is Freeware. Be sure to give it and its various modules to everyone you meet. They will in turn share it with others and return some cool modules back to you.
Customer: Thank you, God.

God/Tech Support: You're Welcome, Anytime.

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Easily and Effortlessly

2006-10-19T11:02:00.000-07:00

Do you sometimes find that when you want something, be it money, clients, products, new jobs or relationships, that you appear to be traveling down a congested highway?
Well, that problem can be easily solved. Yes, easily. Actually easily and effortlessly.

People make too big of a thing about doing something. Just do it. But, before you do it, clear your mind, therefore the highway. It's interesting that in different states, roads are labeled differently. In New York it's a thruway, in California it's a freeway, neither of which seems to apply when you are trying to get from point A to point B.

How about removing the obstacles? OK, you may not be able to move the actual autos physically, but I can attest to the fact that you can ease the flow of traffic just by thinking about it. Calmly.

What would be an easy way to receive more money or clients? Think about it coming to you! What would be the effortless way of creating new ideas or business? Create some space and time, you don't need much, and ask for what you want. Then, write it down and ask your friends to help. You don't have to do this alone.

No friends? Go on the web, send an e-mail to everyone you know and ask for help. No e-mail addresses? Go to any major host's (Yahoo, Netscape, Excite) home page and get into a chat room. Start connecting.

There is an easier way where there are no obstacles. You have a choice. Do you want to do it the easy way or the hard way?

Let's look at why some choose the hard way. If they don't get what they want, they can be righteous in not deserving what they want and continue to complain about how badly the world and everyone in it treats them.

They persist in not taking responsibility for their lives. They become an emotional drain to be around so they start losing all their friends and associates, then money and jobs. Maybe they no longer go forward in life. Bottom line is, they stagnate.

If you try easy, even saying the words will change how your body and mind integrate this new method. Take a deep breath. Say it; "Try easy." Now, this does not mean taking the easy way out by giving up on your values. Try easy means you are willing to give up suffering and the battle of the wills. Your wills, your dark and light sides. Try easy.

What could it hurt? You could get what you really want.

"I am much more aware, open-minded and curious and have identified and changed many of my belief systems."
Dean Roots, Escrow Officer

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7 Strategies To Make Room For Money

2006-10-19T10:56:00.000-07:00

Laws of the Attraction notwithstanding, there are several external ways that you can make room for more money in your life.

Yes, there are those of you who can manifest whateveryou want, whenever you want. This article is for those of you who may need just a few extra tools.

First, it is vital to create a space that can be filled with what you really want.

Start by going through your closets. Remove every articleof clothing, shoes, and purses you have not worn in at least a year.

How do you know what to get rid of?

Use the following as a guide:

1. Use your intuition. Trust it.
2. Ask yourself if you love it.
3. Does it fit?
4. Do you use it?
5. Do you need it?
6. What memories does it bring up?
7. Again, use your intuition.

Take all of these clothes, shoes and purses to your local resale store. You will start receiving money immediately.

Bonus feature: The space you have created will now be filled with what you really want. Be patient.

Second, go through every drawer in your home and remove

all the junk.

You know what junk is.

Plastic forks from takeout; rubber bands and plastic bagsyou are saving for some reason.

Men (and women!) go to the garage.

- How many screwdrivers do you really need?

- How many cans of old, unused paint are taking up space?

Clean out the garage and only put back in what you use.

Sell the rest at a garage sale or give to the Goodwill.

There, you have a tax credit as well as money.

Clean out your office desk. Throw away any document that isunnecessary.

I know, you are afraid you will throw something awayyou may need in the future.

Well, I understand.

This particular article you are reading was originally writtenin 1986. I did not throw it out. In 1986, I did not have a computer, so here we are. Boy, am I glad I saved this.

The information still holds up.

Okay, back on track.

Create as much order as possible in your home, garage and office. If you are a creative individual, this may be difficult as creative types are visual and like to see things. Make it work for you.

As you eliminate all this junk, you will start feeling a sense of satisfaction, accomplishment and freedom.

If you do not have these feelings, you are not yet ready to make room for money I your life.

Your desire and your feelings must be in alignment

You may also have feelings of fear and doubt. Learn totrust yourself and allow the process to work for you.

Third, sit down and make a list of all the people you do not have a great relationship with.

This list includes people you have judged, blamed or criticized. This same list includes people who have judged blamed or criticized you!

Visualize each individual, and, as you do, forgive them.

Forgiveness is one of the most important tools for makingmoney in your life. Generate appreciation towards these individuals in order to heal yourself.

Eliminate grudges. Grudges contract the body, mind andspirit. Release and let go. Step by step, expansion is on the way.

Fourth, pay your bills on time. It is very important to keepyour money agreements, so pay your bills graciously.If you avoid paying certain obligations because you haveinsuffieienct funds, or are displeased with the service of someone whom you owe money, use visualization.

Bring these people into your mind's eye. Allow your body toexperience negative feelings you may be holding on to.Breathe deeply and look at your resistance. Generateappreciation and love towards these vendors.

You certainly were grateful when you used the card, sobring back that gratitude!

Keep breathing until all discomfort is released; until youcan visualize this person with little emotion or reaction.

If you do not currently have the money for a specific obligation,phone the vendor and explain the situation.

Remember, it is only temporary!

Even the U.S. government will negotiate.

Fifth, act as if you have all the money you want. Notice,I use the word 'want', as opposed to 'need'. You have allthat you need. In order to attract what you want -- the Universal Law of Attraction says it is already there, but the rational mind sometimes butts in-- you must act as if you have all you want.

If you had all the money you wanted, what would you be doing for work, if anything? If you are not doing what you love, what brings you joy, money may appear as a slow leak, instead of a gusher.

Learn How to make millions.

Present as prosperous a picture as possible. That does not mean you have to spend money.

- Appropriate grooming is cheap.

- Smile more often.

- Indulge yourself with long luxurious baths.

- Create a candle light dinner, even if for one person.

- Look in the mirror and say, " Hey, I like you!."

These simple tools will help you feel and look better. The Universe will look at you and say, "Alright, you've got it! Let's give you a little more."

Sixth, give some money away. Give away what you want more of - it really works. Tithe clothing items in lieu ofmoney if that feels better. Don't purchase anything newunless you eliminate one item form your home or office.

Give willingly and unconditionally, without expecting toreceive anything in return.

Do it because you can.

Seven, call up your parents. Tell them you love all they have done for you. If you cannot get as far as the love word, express your appreciation. Let them know how you feel in a positive way. If your parents have passed on, write them a letter telling them about all the things andcircumstances you appreciated them for but never hadthe chance to share.

They will see this letter, no matter where they are.

Remember, the Law of Attractions is powerful. It providesyou with whatever you think about, both wanted andunwanted.

Let these seven strategies help you think more clearlyabout how to make room for money in your life.

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Are You The Master Of Your Destiny?

2006-10-18T13:06:00.000-07:00

Found this you may enjoy it....

How strong are you?

I'm not asking if you can carry 150 lbs. of weight. What I'm
after is your strength of character. How resilient are you to
hang on to your dreams amidst the raging forces of discouragement
and criticisms?

There are far too many individuals who never get to experience
the joy of attaining their desires because other people's
influence has significantly (and sometimes negatively) affected
their crucial decisions.

Are there instances in your life when other people said that
you should not continue your plans because they're never gonna
work? What did you do? Did you continue your endeavors or did
you just follow their command?

If you always adhere to other's beliefs and opinions even though
they are contrary to yours, you're just torturing yourself. It's
like you don't have a mind of your own. You're like a shadow
following the moves of someone else.

You may listen to other people's advices, but never let them
control you. If their advices would contribute to your
success and well being, then by all means follow them. But
if they would hinder you and stray you away from what you
really want in life, then you've got to make a stand and
pursue your heart's aspirations.

Sure there would be criticisms. But if you always avoid
them, then you will never be truly happy.

As one famous person said, "There is a sure way to avoid
criticisms, be nothing and do nothing. This remedy never
fails." True enough.

Take my case.

When I was in first year college, my dad wanted me to shift
my course to Physical Therapy because it was in demand in the
United States at that time. But I wanted to continue my
studies in Accountancy. I remained firm with my decision
and after some negotiations they finally gave in.

Then there's my love life. Chinese tradition states that
Chinese people marry their own kind. (No offense) But I fell
madly in love with this Filipino girl. Despite all the
criticisms, discouragement, and harsh words (pardon me), I
defended my love for her. Right now we're going strong and
my relatives have respected my decision.

You see, if I have given up easily in any of the two scenarios,
I would've deprived myself of joy and contentment in my life.

Sometimes other people's words would cut like a knife. But
never be disheartened. Listen to the voice inside of you.
We will never be able to satisfy everybody because each of
us is unique. We have our own distinct traits and values.
Respect for each other's opinions should be upheld.

With that said, I would like to leave this final message that
sums it all up. Follow your heart and happiness will follow.

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The Power of Inspiration

2006-10-18T12:50:00.000-07:00

If you live in my neighborhood then you should take a little trip to agape church. I love this place if I need a little inspirational boost. The minister is kind of a in your face inspirational speaker.

They walk around the service with boxes of tissues so people can mop the tears from there eyes. Those are tears of joy, or maybe some of them are blubbering because they realize how much there lives suck! (That’s a technical term). That’s a good thing then you can start to focus on the things that you want, and stop focusing on what you don’t want.

Enjoy the journey!

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The Power of Inspiration

INSPIRATION can be a powerful thing. It can
keep you going when all around you cries out
"quit!" It is even more powerful than motivation,
as motivation gives you your basic reasons to keep
going--it tells you why you want to do what you do,
because motivation is based on goals. These, in
turn, may be based on necessity want or desire. But
inspiration fills those reasons with hope, possibil-
ity and enjoyment and keeps the "grind" from becoming
too grindy.

But just what does inspiration consist of? I
posit two elements: vision and mission. Proverbs
29:18 says 'Where there is no vision, the people
perish." A vision is the first step toward turning
your motivation into inspiration. A person with a
vision sees down the road. He can sense what it
will be like six weeks, six months, a year, two
years, five years and more ahead.

But how do you get a vision?, you ask. First
of all, you need to narrow your perspective. You can't
attempt to "ride off in all directions at once,"
so to speak. Try to decide what it is you are
looking for, so you'll know it when you see it.
In other words, try to have in mind some general
goals as to where you want to be six months a year,
etc. from now. These goals will not only form the
basis of your motivation but should also serve to
limit to an extent the scope of your activity.

Next, try to locate and choose an opportunity
(buisness, career or job) which you feel is right for you.
This may be easier said then done, as there are many choices
which sound good. You may come upon an outstanding one
right away, purely by chance. If so, latch onto it. But
you will probably have to pick several at first and
study the things which each one offers and try to
evaluate the potential of each one as you see it.
Settle on the one which you feel has the most
potential with the least amount of hassle (preferably
one that is totally Internet driven as opposed to
one where you have to spend time calling potential
prospects by phone).

Once you have chosen your company, stand behind
it in every way and don't quit or change your mind.
B.C. Forbes said "Without loyalty, nothing can be
accomplished in any sphere..." Think of yourself as
being in it for the long haul, no matter what. And
try to envision, based on what you know, how things
will be down the road. Keep that picture before your
mind, and never doubt. Napoleon Hill said "What the
mind can conceive and believe it can achieve,"
and the Bible says, in Hebrews 11:1 "Faith is
the substance of things hoped for, the evidence
of things not seen."

Once the vision is firmly implanted in your mind,
let it become your driving force. Let the vision excite
you with the possibility of its fulfillment and you will
automatically begin the next step--you are on a mission.
Your mission is to bring about the realization of the
vision. If you keep the vision in mind, you will move
forward in the mission, accomplishing enthusiastically
step by step that which is necessary to bring the vision
into reality. You will have developed a sense of excite-
ment, importance and urgency which will keep the fires of
inspiration burning in your heart and moving you ever onward
and upward.

Article written by Rev. James M. Becher, Bible teacher, author of "OF SUCH IS THE KINGDOM, A Novel of Biblical Times," (http://www.publishedauthors.net/jamesmbecher/index.html), and publisher of the bi-weekly Ezine, "Inspirational Success Tips" (inspirationalsuccesstips@Freeautobot.com)

I LOVE YOU but.... (butt)

2006-10-17T14:07:00.000-07:00

Yes…. has my friend Kevin said, I have been working my butt off on all of this website stuff.

But I have still been having fun! As the saying goes, it is all for a good course. I am a little frazzled but one must continue……LOL.

I wonder who came up with that saying…. Um…. “I think I’m going to work my butt off today.” Well that wasn’t a very empowering statement was it…..LOL.

Ok… back to the empowering stuff.

Your honest response to this;

When was the last time you told yourself, “I love YOU.”

Did you say it when you were stuck in traffic this morning on your way to work?

Did you say it when you looked in the mirror first thing this morning?

Did you say it when…..

I think most people probably have never said that, or said it but did you really mean it. Say it right now, I know it feels a little weird to some of you but the interesting thing is the more you say it, the more you believe it.

This is a great way to shift you vibration into a positive feeling, let’s face it until you can really love yourself you can not honestly love anyone else.

Post this on your vanity mirror so you can say it first thing in the morning when you look your crap…… or on the dashboard of your car when your late for work and the guy behind you is riding your butt, there’s that word again butt….

Let me know your results from this little experiment.

If only I could see my butt, maybe I don’t want to see it. Maybe it is a good thing that it is behind me and not in front of me. Did you ever try to look at your own butt; it’s like watching a dog chase its own tale. Actually I like my butt and you should like yours, and if you don’t then choose another one that fits. Ok…. that’s enough about butts.

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Empowering Women and Loving Men

2006-10-16T18:25:00.000-07:00

Empowering Women and Loving Men.

This is a place to share information with other women. We are a Female Posse and we are a super power in numbers. Let’s face it we are 50% of the population…. Think about what we can share with one another and how we can inspire one another. Other women what to hear your story, your thoughts, your ideas…. Let’s talk girls!

This is a place to share your thoughts, ideas, inspiration and stories related to empowering women. We are all about finding ways to improve our lives as women and find the most empowering pathway that takes the least amount of effort and flow.

I for one have taken the long road once or twice, but those days are over, thank God! Back on track again, back on the short, effortless, free flowing path of freedom, joy happiness and success. Oh and let’s throw in some wealth and prosperity…. because we all need plenty of that.

Talking of wealth and prosperity, good subject to discuss, how do you girls do it? What is it? How do we find it?

I know some of you have found your wealth and prosperity in the form of love, relationships, health and money. So….. tell us your story, we want to hear it, speak up! Let is know what it took to get there? How difficult was the road? Are you glad you stuck to it? Would you do it all again if you had to?

Last but not least what do you recommend our girls not do so they do not have to make the same mistake?

Life is pretty good girls but it can always get better. Could it get any better than this….. YES.

Join the Female Posse and invite your friends….

We can discuss life, men, women, power, work, freedom, family, relationships, love, romance, sex, business. Let’s just do what us girls do best and talk to one another, vent what ever…..

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