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Take a Meditative Moment!

I used to think that I had no idea how to meditate, that I was one of those people who could never embrace the practice. I imagined that the only way I would succeed would be to sit in the centre of a huge room, or on a cliff top or empty beach with ...

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What Women Should Know About Men, Before Trying to Change Them

WARNING: The following commentary is one woman’s introspection, and is NOT meant to vilify the male species. However, if the jock strap fits, wear it proudly guys.After 15 months of pure bliss, you and your significant other are still glowing in th...

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Get Off My Back

Dear Jen,There is a person that keeps writing to me who read my personal ad. When I looked back at theirs, I didn’t really like what I saw and don’t think there is any chance that we would be a good match. How can I get them to leave me alone wit...

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Searching For Your Calling – Quest or Curse?

Searching For Your Calling – Quest or Curse? by: Nina Ham Judging by the extraordinarily positive reader response to Po Bronson’s What Should I Do With My Life?, people are aching for a sympathetic outlook on their stories of career dissatis...

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If It Is The Lord's Will I Will Live

If It Is The Lord's Will I Will Live by: Pastor Ray Stark My thoughts can get a little edgy at night. Possibly even deep. Reflecting on almost a half century of life. Some of it better than I would have imagined in my youth. Some not. All ...

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You At A Dead End? Look Deeply Into My Eyes!

At A Dead End? Look Deeply Into My Eyes! by: Richard Vegas The president of a large North Eastern company, doing business internationally, was visiting his California division. While he was there, he saw a very large photograph of, of all people...

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Can You be an Optimistic Realist

One question you might have when you read this title is, “Why I want to be an optimist?” Or, even, “How could I be optimistic with life the way it is?” or “Who could be an optimist in today’s world? And “today’s world” may mean to y...

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Self improvement Turn Down the Rheostat

I woke up one morning with a terrible sore throat that got worse as the day went on, instead of better, as I had hoped. By the time I realized it was a true case of laryngitis, and all I could do was croak, it was too late to cancel the Cub Scouts wh...

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Balance Your Masculine and Feminine Energies

One key to a successful and fulfilling life is balancing your masculine and feminine energies. If you take a look at your typical day, you'll probably notice there are times when you're very action oriented. At other times, you'll noti...

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It's The Journey, Not The Destination

Don't you just hate cliches like the one illustrated in the headline of this article? I know I do. But love them or hate them, most of us must admit that such adages and cliches are often grounded in truth, and this one is no different.Many peop...

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