by Linda Leibl — I love America; I could not imagine living anywhere else. But in many areas, our culture has perfected the art of what “does not work.” Look at our diets, eating habits and lifestyles, compared to those of Europeans. If you have ever traveled to Europe, you likely observed the difference between […]
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What is true success?
January 6, 2013
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by Cary Bailen — We are bombarded every day with society’s definition of success — a thin body, lots of money, a high-ranking job, graduating college, achieving the status of a professional athlete or actor, or maybe even touching the moon. These are all successful and important achievements in life; nevertheless, they are of the […]
While on my way to church …
December 5, 2012
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by Scott Kalechstein — One day I was on my way to church to give an inspirational talk and sing a few songs. Having received a license in the mail a few weeks earlier that claimed I was now an officially ordained minister, I was excited to be giving my first legal sermon. (I had […]
To Pluto or not to Pluto? This is the question, or is it?
December 1, 2012
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by Gabriella von Elekes — The news is out: Pluto is not a planet, after all. The astronomers’ decision became final on August 24, 2006, at the International Astronomic Union meeting in Prague, the beautiful capital of the Czech Republic. These astronomers — trying to play a number on astrologers — have most certainly created […]
Stand Up — Move Up
October 16, 2012
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by Dr. Steven Patascher — SUMU (pronounced sue-moo) is the acronym for Stand Up — Move Up, meaning that when we stand up for what is right for us, we move up in consciousness. When we learn to SUMU, of course, we never do it at another’s expense. As we practice SUMU, standing up becomes […]
The truth about procrastination and what to do about it
October 10, 2012
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by Dr. James McClernan — In our high-speed, computerized, polluted, congested environment, with its economic and political uncertainties and threats of war, we are told we must try to look younger than 30 and stay fit, or the stress of it all will kill us. At the same time, how-to books, media gurus and celebrities […]
From bags to riches
October 8, 2012
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by Scott Kalechstein — “Nylon jumbo laundry bags! Machine washable! Water resistant!” Uttered at the top of my vocal volume range, these words were my money mantra for seven years while I worked the sidewalks of New York City as an unlicensed, self-employed street peddler. You could say I was into MLM Sales (Maximum Lung […]
Want to be a better writer? Become a better reader
October 8, 2012
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by Laura Orsini — Every craft takes practice. The best athletes spend hours on the court, the ice, the field. Gourmet chefs take days, weeks, months to perfect a single recipe. So it stands to reason that in order to become a better writer, you should practice by writing every day. However, it takes more […]
From stress to calm in 30 seconds
October 6, 2012
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by Cammi R. Collier — Stress factors in our environment can include the urge to “be somebody” and often involve desires for fame, power, money and prestige. Often, the urge to succeed results from a combination of personal desire and external pressures from friends, family and society. Whenever we make choices for success that are […]
The truth about failure
October 4, 2012
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by Ada Porat — Every experience we term “failure” holds a core of liberating truth within it. The next time you feel as if you have somehow failed, review these truths and you will see why you do not need to fear failure. There is no such thing as failure — The Course in Miracles […]
Hypnosis to quit smoking
October 4, 2012
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by Michelina Harding — While most of us understand the risks and dangers associated with smoking, we don’t all understand the reason most people continue to smoke. Most smokers know that by stopping they will save several thousand dollars a year and are aware that they could add years to their life. Most also realize […]
Yes, peace is within, but where?
October 1, 2012
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by Pragya Pradhan — Since time immemorial wise men have talked of a well-hidden secret, a sleeping beauty. It was known by many names — serpent power, which also appears on Athena’s shield, Holy Ghost in the West and kundalini in the East. Unbelievably, today that secret has been revealed. Thus, living as you are, […]
Using the inner adult to make lasting life changes
September 20, 2012
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by Ada Porat — We all dream of improving our lives — and most often we want to see results, now! This makes us vulnerable to schemes that promise weight loss without proper diet or exercise, or that we can become millionaires while working only a few hours a day. Why are we susceptible to […]
January 12, 2013
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