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Stress seems to be surrounding us from every angle these days and even thinking about and being aware of our stress, seems to stress us out. What is the answer? Well, there are all kinds of tools that we can learn to do to diminish the stress in our life. It is also nice to know that a certain ...
Marketing has taken a complete different twist to it lately, not only are there more and more people network marketing from home but there are more and more avenues open to us for marketing. One way to start is to consider vision map video marketing and find out the benefits of video marketing. How do we get the attention of the market and the people we want to attract? The simple answer to that question is, become a unique expert and then flood the market place with the idea.
There is a definite shift that is taking place on this planet, it is a global event and reaches into every corner of the globe and also involves all of the people of the planet. This is our opportunity to assist this change and shift to our advantage and the betterment of all. Between now and November 11, 2009, everyone that joins Global Peace 11:11 Event has the time to practice getting still for one minute and creating the energy field of peace within themselves.
Most of us long for the effortless lifestyle, where we get up in the morning and our life is mapped out and the day just automatically flows with that map being followed. Most of us tend to live the fast paced lifestyle which can resemble a roller coaster ride with many highs and lows ...
Self-esteem and confidence can go a long way during your teenage years and beyond. The question is how can this be accomplished? The answer is many faceted and it starts with the family/teachers/roll models, as these are the areas that are most active in a child’s life during the formative ...
Everyone has heard of vision boards at one time or another in their wanderings thru life. They have been used in classrooms for elementary students; and churches for bible school studies, for years, as a fun and productive craft exercise. Vision boards have been around for years. The ...
Twitter has taken the internet with a storm, everywhere you look, everywhere you search everyone is sending twits and is twittering. The question is, is this worth the time and effort to get involved in? The answer to this question is, yes. nnl. Twitter is a free social networking site where you ...
When does self esteem begin? Many times we think that self esteem begins in our children when they hit their tween years, not realizing that it really begins at birth. It is developed with the influence of parental attitudes and behaviors right from birth and then continuing on into all the ...
Stress isn’t only if you are laid off or are let go, stress is in the work place no matter what. Getting laid off and/or your job being eliminated just adds to the stress of it all; sort of like waiting for the other shoe to drop syndrome. Stress just seems to be everywhere in the world today, ...
Are you tired of online dating, bar hopping, blind dates from your well meaning friends and you now really want to take control of finding your soulmate. This doesn’t mean that your soulmate won’t show up in these same areas it just means that if they do show up this way, it will be on ...
Does the law of attraction really work? Does saying affirmations over and over again really work? Are you one of the people that feel like they just can’t get it to work for them? Well, don’t feel alone, there are some things that have been implied but not really explained that can keep your ...
Spiritual retreats are becoming more popular than ever, as they are getaways that can be done either as a personal adventure or one with other people. They are usually held in a nature and/or natural setting so that you can heal the mind, body and spirit. What is important to know is that ...
Happy New Year to you and yours, this is the time of the year when we make our new goals and look at the old goals we didn’t keep. Many of us are looking for new innovative ways to manifest our goals and one of the most powerful, and now one of the most acceptable methods, is ...
Are you tired of online dating, bar hopping, blind dates from your well meaning friends and you now really want to take control of finding your soulmate. This doesn’t mean that your soulmate won’t show up in these same areas it just means that if they do show up this way, it will be on ...
You would have to be living under a rock if you hadn’t noticed the present economic shift in energy. With that said, many of us are looking at developing our own businesses, and that usually guides us to the internet. Internet Marketing can get very expensive and for a newbie it is a trial and ...
Laughter and humor have been popular practices in healing our mind, body and spirit; there have even been medical tests and studies that have proven that this is a beneficial practice in getting and keeping well. The power of thoughts and emotions can manifest good in our bodies as well as ...
Stress is a word for emotional strain -- the anxiety, sadness, anger and frustration that come with everyday life. If you are under a lot of stress for a prolonged period of time, but do not feel stressed, eventually it may catch up with you and cause more serious symptoms, such as; stomach ulcers, heart problems, allergies, skin disorders, migraine. Stress can also cause more serious illnesses such as; arthritis, cancer, diabetes, depression. Vision Map Videos can be watche
Laughter and humor have been popular practices in healing our mind, body and spirit; there have even been medical tests and studies that have proven that this is a beneficial practice in getting and keeping well. The power of thoughts and emotions can manifest good in our bodies as well as create what we don’t want, just by what we are thinking. Studies have shown that a positive attitude or emotional state can boost your chances of surviving almost any kind of dis-ease, but
What exactly is the law of abundance? It can be said it is the understanding of the cosmic law of attraction; and what it is not, is how much money we have in our bank accounts. With the holiday season almost over and Christmas definitely over, it is time to reflect on the New Year and most of us are thinking of ways to attract more abundance into our lives. We are looking for new and effective ways to accomplish this. We create our own reality and those who are efficient i
January 20 – February 18 Birthstone: Aquamarine Abundance Stone: Quartz Your birthstone Aquamarine promotes spiritual awareness and also aligns you with your purpose in a gentle steady energy. It also balances you out when you are feeling overwhelmed or you find yourself involved in situations that don’t serve you well. You can find yourself involved in situations of wanting justice for almost everyone and can see the changes that society need to make and can even feel res
New Year Resolutions are nothing but short-term annual goals that help us to improve and break out of bad habits. They are almost always about self-improvement and are simply goals for the new year. A term of Blue Monday has been assigned to the first full week of January when the combined depressive effects of the glow of Christmas fades away, New Year resolutions are broken, winter cold weather sets in, and credit card bills will be landing in the mailbox and the January p
December 22 – January 19 Moon Crystal: Snow Quartz Intuition Crystal: Phantom Quartz When your moon is in Caprico you tend to be responsible and trustworthy in all areas of your life and in a relationship you are very dependable with a true commitment. Carrying and/or wearing a Snow Quartz gives you the support you need, so you are not burdened down with your baggage and taps you into your inner wisdom. It also assists you in accomplishing your obligations smoothly and let
December 22 – January 19 Birthstone: Onyx and Garnet Abundance Stone: Ruby If you are born under this sun sign you can tend to be on the very serious and follow the rules type person, however, that can be balanced out with a true sense of humor. Caprico sun sign people, like structure and crave authority, if this sounds like you carrying an Onyx will create a balance in these areas. Garnet is the crystal you want to carry to balance out any heaviness or stress of any sort,
When we start thinking about our advertising budget and strategies for the new coming year our thoughts are going into, what can I do that is unique, different and could be very effective. Vision map videos are the very thing that could create this interest in a business, website or email advertising campaign. The new and unique attracts attention and that is what advertising is all about, marketing on the web requires the same strategic thinking as marketing in all of the o
Video web advertising is becoming the future of the world of internet advertising, and in the Self Help/Growth arena they are referred to as Vision Map Videos. Advertising is changing rapidly and this is the new cutting edge to it, videos are fun, entertaining and captures the attention of the young or the old and anyone in between. Traditional methods of advertising that appear on radio, TV and newspapers are loosing their charm because a video can target the exact market t
November 22 – December 21 Moon Crystal: Aprophyllite Intuition Crystal: Lapis Lazulli Your moon crystal, Aprophyllite, is sometimes called the Stone of Truth and this assists you in being true to your inner being. It also makes you feel more balanced in your body. When you carry this stone it will keep your physical and spiritual worlds balanced and it can also encourage jou eys out of the body. Topaz is important for you to carry as it lets you tap into your inner wisdom;
November 22 – December 21 Birthstone: Topaz, Turquoise Abundance Stone: Citrine If you have a Sagittarius sun sign you tend to be adventurous and will go where most of the other signs won't. You are the type that loves the journey rather than the getting there. Topaz works as your guide into the unknown and it also give you energy and allows you to trust the universe. Topaz also tends to bring you joy, abundance and basically all good things in life. It helps you achieve yo
Spiritual retreats are becoming more popular than ever, as they are getaways that can be done either as a personal adventure or one with other people. They are usually held in a nature and/or natural setting so that you can heal the mind, body and spirit. What is important to know is that spiritual retreats are not about religion, but are instead about focusing on spirituality, which means that most retreats are open to people of all faiths. Most retreats are based on the fu
Yes, there is treatment for PTSD, but a great first step is to get information and education about the disorder and then to attend a local PTSD support group. Therapy for this can be very expensive and so the more knowledge about it before going into therapy the better. Being educated and joining a support group can help you feel more in control of your emotions, have fewer symptoms, and enjoy life again. One reason that treatment is often unsought by victims of the conditio
October 23 – November 21 Moon Crystal: Smoky Quartz Intuition Crystal: Herkimer Diamond Scorpio Moon Sign tends to be a very emotional and intense sign, but no worry, just carry or wear your moon crystal, Smoky Quartz. It will assist you in leaving behind all the things that no longer work in your life and will give you strength to handle those emotional and intense times. It also assists in detoxification and releases for all levels of your being. Smoky Quartz is also gre
Vision boards are not just used for personal manifestation purposes: they are excellent marketing tools also. People love to watch entertaining and uplifting videos, so what a better way than to promote a new book with a video that will introduce the book and encourage someone to buy it. When you make a video book review with Vision Map Videos, you can upload it to YouTube and index it with keywords just like you do with articles and you can also keyword the title. You can a
October 23 – November 21 Birthstone: Turquoise Abundance Stone: Hawk's Eye Scorpio is known for their dynamite personality and one of the crystals that resonates with the intensity of your sun sign, is Malachite. It also absorbs negative energy and environment pollutants. This crystal is also great for tapping into your spiritual energy and encourages enlightenment from your subconscious mind and your higher consciousness. Turquoise, which is your birthstone tones down the
Everyone has heard of vision boards at one time or another in their wanderings thru life. They have been used in classrooms for elementary students; and churches for bible school studies, for years, as a fun and productive craft exercise. Vision boards have been around for years. The spiritual and holistic community found that it was a great manifestation tool and they worked wonders in attracting the law of abundance. The popularity of vision boards sort of comes and goes,
Vision boards have been around for years, they have been used in classrooms for elementary students and churches for bible school for years as a fun and productive craft exercise. Then the spiritual and holistic community found it was a great manifestation tool and they worked wonderful in the law of attraction. The popularity of vision boards sort of comes and goes along with who supports them and/or mentions them, such as when Oprah has guests and they encourage them or fa
The very first thing I want to say here is that we are not our debt, our house, our cars or all of the things we purchase; we are Moms, Dads, Daughters, Sons, Grandparents who are living the best life that we can with love and purpose. Debt is something that happened along that path. So now we take that debt and look at it objectively and realistically and don't beat ourselves up about it; while at the same time we sort it out and figure out the best way to deal with it. Th
September 23 – October 22 Ascendant Crystal: Rose Quartz As an Ascendant in Libra you present yourself to the world as being charming and well dressed. You like everything around you to be in harmony and stylish, which includes your home, your office, your attire and everything in between. Another characteristic of a ascendant in Libra is their in ability to make decisions and going from one extreme to the other. You are considered to be the most congenial of all zodiac si
This method of releasing stress is easy, productive and it really works; what is this miracle method? It is Gratitude, you have it with you all the time wherever you go; all you have to do is remember to be thankful for everything. You can always find something to be grateful for, even if you only have the ability within you to be grateful that you are grateful. Once you shift your emotions into gratitude your mind, body and spirit shift into more joy and you feel better. Th
September 23 – October 22 Moon Crystal: Rose Quartz Intuition Crystal: Opal With your moon in Libra you require peace and harmony, and your moon crystal, Rose Quartz promotes this for you. It has gentle loving energy and it is great for your relationship geared moon sign. It also opens up your heart and attracts all kinds of beauty, which you tend to crave. Moon in Libra people are usually well liked and tend to be courteous; you are creative, have diplomacy and known for
The use of crystals for healing dates back to the ancient Greeks and Indians who believed there were large gems that gave light to another world under their known world. So using crystals for healing today is not really all that new, however, it is still very effective and even more refined today. We can find crystals around us everyday and all the time, they are in our watches, computers, cell phones and so on. Crystals, stones and rocks are living dense entities that give
What makes cities qualify for being a stressful city, first it is the rate of unemployment that it has, second it is the price of gas and transportation and third it is the housing market. With out further a do, they are: Chicago gets 1st place; New York gets 2nd place; Detroit gets 3rd place; Los Angeles gets 4th place and San Francisco gets 5th place. Do you live in and/or near any of these cities and find life to be on the stressful side? Read on and we will discuss some
September 23 – October 22 Birthstone: Sapphire and Opal Abundance Crystal: Sapphire You are attracted to harmonious colors and they are also very important to you; this is the reaso Sapphire resonates with you so well. Sapphire is known as the peace stone and it helps you align with the mental, spiritual and physical areas of your life and keeps you in balance which is very important to you. You love a tranquil life and Sapphire creates this automatically for you, all you h
Most of us have heard of treasure mapping, it is where you make a collage of pictures or words of things you wish to do, items you want, the life you want to live, the things you want to do in your life. A vision board is a powerful visual tool to set your intentions in place and they are so simple that primary school children can learn to make them in 5 minutes or less. They are great family projects and are usually made on large poster boards with a collage of pictures of
First off what is the Acai Berry, for you not to have heard of this super food you almost have to have been living in complete isolation, as it is one of the most talked about and written about foods out there today. Some facts you may not know about Acai Berries: The acai berry is very rich in protein and is known to have as much as an egg. They are high in vitami B3 which is niacin, and that can play an important part in cellular energy production by assisting in the trans
August 23 – September 22 Ascendant Crystal: Blue Tourmaline You appear to the world to be cool and efficient; you can be a hard worker, very dependable and very service orientated. This all works together with Blue Tourmaline which encourages your desire to have blissful harmony and to be of service to your community and country, which is very important to you. You can be very organized and in a crisis you can appear cool, analytical and rather detached; this allows you to
First let us get clear what a financial coach is not. They are not a financial planner or a CPA; basically what they do is give direction and a plan to find financial wellness for your mental, physical and emotional wellbeing. Stress and anxiety are two of the main causes from financial worries, and this is the main reason that it is important to get your emotions in balance even if your finances are out of balance. It is almost impossible to take care of financial issues un
August 23 – September 22 Moon Crystal: Okenite Intuition Crystal: Kyanite Your moon crystal is a very special crystal, as most stones and crystals are to be worn or held to receive their vibrations; Okenite is not to be touched or carried, it is best to be placed on your bedside table and let it do its work while you sleep. Okenite connects you with higher energies and helps you learn your souls lessons. Moon in Virgo are kindhearted and caring, with integrity, great commo
We many times view disabilities as someone who uses a walker, cane, wheelchair and so forth; and what is also very true is that there are all kinds of other challenges that people face when they are traveling: Hearing disability is a huge obstacle when traveling, the noise and confusion can be a huge challenge to someone that uses a hearing aide or for even the person who doesn't use a hearing but has a hard time hearing. Be sure and let the screener at the airport know you
The first thing that you should research is which airlines fly to your destination, then find out which one has a non-stop flight to your destination and also your return ticket should be non-stop. Then if you have a choice of airlines find out which one has the least restrictions for your service animal and then that is the one you book your tickets with. You can make your reservations online, however, once you get your ticket with all of your flight information, be sure an
August 23 – September 22 Birthstone: Sardonyx, Peridot Abundance Stone: Moss Agate Virgo's have high values and tend to be strong and stable, you can tend to work on something until you get the answer and your birthstone Sardonyx assists you in accomplishing this. This crystal also makes it possible for you to attract good friends and good relationships. You can tend to be self critical and your other birthstone, Peridot assists in balancing this out, it also helps letting
In Vancouver there are three dog friendly beaches one is at Spanish Bank West and they allow dogs in an off leash area, this is advertised for well behaved dogs, so if you know your dog doesn't fall in this category, I guess they aren't welcome. Then there is Sunset Beach located betwee Thurlow and Bute Streets, this is also an off-leash area for well-behaved dogs, it is an area south of the nearby Vancouver Aquatic Centre, because it being close to the centre it has good pa