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Mindfulness and Teaching Lessons From Dynamic English

Back in 1983, I was hired to teach English in rural northern Japan. I had no experience teaching, and didn't speak a work of Japanese.No matter—I had the requisite four-year college degree and a thirst for adventure.My employer/boss/teaching p...

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Say Adios to the Fear of Rejection!

Do you ever get an uncomfortable feeling in your stomachwhen you have to approach someone?In situations like this does your mind go blank?This is not unusual. That feeling is often the fear ofrejection.When you feel afraid your emotions take over, yo...

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THE TRUTH ABOUT USING AFFIRMATIONS

THE TRUTH ABOUT USING AFFIRMATIONSDoes the practice of “saying affirmations” really work?We've all heard about using affirmations as part of our personal growth. But have you ever tried them? Most people who have tried using affirmations hav...

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Mindfulness and Curiosity Inspiring Affection

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." Albert Einstein I like to think of Mindfulness and Curiosity as best friends. If Mindfulness is the quiet one noticing new things, Curiosity is the more energetic one willing to explore the...

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Your Journal, Your Journey, Your Story, Keeping a Journal

Your Journal, Your Journey, Your Story, Keeping a Journal by: Doreene Clement Everyone has a story. Your experiences, your feelings, ideas, thoughts, and dreams all combine to form your life and your journey, which is your story. A great way to ...

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Comfort before beauty: the office chair

We spend a huge proportion of our life at work. For those of us who work in an office, a whopping 40 per cent of our day is eaten away sitting at a desk, tapping on a keyboard, answering the phone and chatting about last night's TV. It doesn&apo...

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Maintaining a Safe Playground: 5 Tips for Keeping a Play Area in Check

Maintaining a playground in your own backyard is a responsibility that any parent needs to take quite seriously. When your child's playground is at their school or the local park, it is typically some employee's job to walk around every mor...

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Why Not Add a Shower To Your Bathroom?

Why Not Add a Shower To Your Bathroom? by: Mike YeagerIf you are thinking of remodeling your bathroom and redoing or adding showers to them, consider all of your choices. The age we live in has allowed us many choices in what we want in our home...

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VOIP Internet Phone and Internet Telephony FAQ

How VoIP / Internet Phone WorksVoIP converts the voice signal from your telephone into a digital signal that travels over the Internet. If you are calling a regular phone number, the signal is then converted back at the other end. Internet Voice can...

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WHEN YOU SEE RED

When you are feeling angry at someone, what do you do? Do you know how toexpress your feelings in ways that are clear and assertive? Many folksdon't. For that reason, one of two things happens: they hold the anger in,and, as we all know, it snea...

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