Abundance and You

Manifestation, Abundance And You
by Tina Eastman

Manifestation refers to the ability to 'make things happen.' This is a relatively simplistic explanation but one that we can all work with. Manifestation is a power that we all have to one degree or another. Tapping into the power that we currently have and being able to harness it more directly is something that we can work at and become much more adept at.

There are a lot of various suggestions all over the internet about increasing your power of manifestation. Some experts say that the foods you eat can have a direct effect on your intuitive ability to tap into your own senses while other experts claim that a heightened awareness is all that is required.

The power of the mind has yet to really even be partially explored. The mind is capable of so many different things that we just don't fully understand. We can do these things and often not even realize that our mind is responsible. When it comes to manifestation, many people already know the basics.

How many times have you been told that healing your ill body is just as much in your mind as it is in your body? How many times have you been told that focusing on what you really want will get you there? These are mild forms of manifestation. These are the natural and intuitive senses that we already have and use regularly. The main reason why so many of us fail to use them and reap their rewards on a regular basis is that our mind is also clogged up with a lot of useless information.

What we feed our mind is important. What information we give it to process and focus on will help determine the direction our life takes. When we focus on small details of life that have no bearing on our mission forward we are less likely to be able to practice manifestation skills.

We have to first learn how to take the daily issues that plague our hearts and let them float away. We then have to learn how to listen to our own abilities and learn how to act on our sense driven desires. When we can do this, the world becomes not only our oyster but our whole ocean.

When we determine that we are going to relax and listen intuitively to our own sense we start clearing away a lot of the junk and belief systems that block our ability to tap into our own power of manifestation. We are powerful people when we get through the junk. Only those who are willing to embrace a lifestyle of clearing the mind and listening to the senses will be truly successful. It's a commitment but it is one that can change your whole life.

Manifestation is possible for anyone who becomes disciplined when it comes to mastering the abilities that are already there. Once you master the ability that is natural to you, developing the abilities further is much easier.

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Surviving Family Trips

Surviving Family Trips
by Mitzi H. Hewitt

According to the United States Department of Energy, travel continues to grow in popularity every year. The department predicts that even more people will be on the road this year. And while traveling with your family can often be a super way to spend quality time together, let's face it: it can also be stressful. Increase your chances of a fun, stress-free and safe vacation on the road with kids by following these simple tips:

Beat Boredom with Child's Play

"Are we there yet?" Why is it that those words are always uttered exactly at the moment when mom and dad's own energy levels are at their worst, making it easy to lose patience? Prevent a tired response you'll have to apologize for later. Make sure your children have something to play with. It will keep them entertained, alert, and, hopefully, behaving kindly towards one another. Magnetic board games, portable video games and classics such as the license plate game, "I Spy" and the alphabet game will keep your kids in good spirits and actively engaged no matter how long the highway is.

Stop Smart

When stopping at rest stops, make sure that the kids getting back in the car don't also bring the bacteria and germs they came into contact with in the bathroom. Bring products that keep your clan healthy, such as liquid sanitizer for the hands and Lysol Disinfectant Spray, to kill rest stop germs that can be transferred from the rest room to the surfaces in your car. To prepare for those inevitable spills and "oops" moments, keep wet wipes and paper towels within arm's reach.

Savvy Eating

Smart families know that joining the thousands of other travelers re-fueling their bellies at the convenient but often-times unhealthy roadside restaurants isn't their only choice. Keeping a small cooler in the backseat filled with healthy snacks like string cheese, bottles of water, fresh fruit, and cut vegetables is an excellent way to avoid losing precious time in line during vacation.

If you opt to stop instead of keeping food in the car, consider the grocery store instead of the fast food restaurant. There's plenty of healthy fare at low prices, and you'll probably find that it's less crowded than the roadside restaurants catering to travelers. Just by going a few extra miles away from exits, you'll open up your gustatory possibilities without expanding your waistline.

Keep Everyone Happy

There are plenty of kid-oriented vacation destinations that are sure to please the young ones. But can the adults in the group have fun there, too? With proper planning, family vacations don't have to be exclusively kid-centric. Mom, dad, and the grand parents can have fun in the same places as the kids if you pick the right venues. Some popular family spots all can enjoy can include Williamsburg, VA; Disneyworld in Orlando; or Yosemite National Park.

Family vacations can be chaotic. Yet they can also be immensely rewarding. Just by keeping these tips in mind, you can help ensure safe and happy travels -- at least until you get to your destination!

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Learn the MAGIC fORMAULA FROM mAKING mONEY fROM hOME

Learn The Magic Formula Of Making Money From Home
by Laine S. Andrew

Due to the overpowering crisis, most family count on both husband and wife to work in order to provide much better earnings even if it means not having enough time for their kids. But nowadays, more and more network surfers are turning to online money making as a means of bringing in extra income. Most people think that working online and making money from home is a scam but the truth is it's not.

Real income opportunities from home are not difficult to learn but you they are not that easy to find. Most of the exceptional work-at-home ideas primarily depend on commencing the business with rational costs. You may be excited to start but don't know how to do it or where to find these opportunities, in that case check IQGoogleMoney.com and there you'll find concepts on how to get started.

When you find money making business from home somewhere just like IQGoogleMoney.com, you will find out that is quite easy to begin. Be sure to make the business succeed by doing a study prior to any other actions. Monetary matters need not be a problem because IQGoogleMoney.com will take care of that for you. You will soon learn that your expenses will just be all about paying your internet bill.

With IQGoogleMoney.com, you will basically learn all the basics of making money from home and how to prosper with it. One thing you can be sure of is that making money from home using the internet is way much better than by doing a business using any other medium. Speed is also an advantageous way of reaching lots of markets online, the work you do by hand will be done by the internet and what it does is to multiply the supposed to be hand work to 100 times or more.  

Many other good reasons can be considered on why online home business should be chosen. Whether do extracurricular activities or have another job, it is all up to you. Try to search for some of the biggest business online today, you will find out that those weren't even around before. Be assured that IQGoogleMoney.com will be a good business you will never think of letting go.

The internet is ever changing so keep an eye on it. You will never go wrong with IQGoogleMoney.com.

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Killers to Communication

6 Subtle Ways People Ruin Effective Communication

by John M Reisinger


6 Subtle Ways People Ruin Effective Communication

John M Reisinger

Making moralistic judgments, Making Comparisons and Denying Personal Responsibility are the 3 unconscious habits that block effective communication. I discussed these in a previous article and gave examples of how they cause Communication Frustration for both people. This article will help you see the other forms those habits can take in your communication at home and work.

1. Analyzing: This is when we make interpretations that are not based on objective facts but our opinion of what is taking place. This used to play out with Kay and me like so. If Kay was wanting more affection than I was giving her she was "needy and dependent". But if I wanted more affection than Kay was giving she was "selfish and insensitive". Once we begin to learn compassionate communication it was much easier to realize that Kay nor I were "wrong". These analyses were actually expressions of our own needs and values.

2. Mistaking Morals for Values: A value judgment helps us decide which qualities we value in life; for instance we might chose honesty, respect, peace, or freedom. These are always a reflection of how we believe life can best be served. With moralistic judgments we are attacking people and behaviors that oppose our value judgments. For example, "We say violence is bad, and people who murder others are evil". This was a struggle for us to change our langauge from "Violence is bad" to "I'm fearful of the use of violence to solve conflicts; I value the resolution of human conflicts through other means". Because, for us, our church was where we experienced the most confusion over morals and values.

3. Manipulating: Making children, spouses, friends, and co-workers unwillingly do what we want is manipulating. It seldom produces the results we're after because fear, threats, guilt-trips, and comparisons are the tools we use to force their behavior. Some ways Kay and I experienced this: When Kay wanted word done around the house, she would ask why couldn't I have the handy man prowess of her best friend's husband. It never made me do the yard work or projects around the house the when or the way she wanted. Me explaining to my youngest son Mitchell, who's dyslexic, that JD, his gifted brothers, taught himself to read never motivated Mitchell to read faster. Even if you think you have good intentions (like we we did) for manipulating others the only thing that's sure to happen is wounding you relationships and others deeply.

4. Unexamined Philosophies and Politics: Philosophy is how you see the world. Politics is how you live in it. We were surprised how our Philosophy and Politics caused so many unintentional conflicts. There were many ideas, friendships, and opportunities lost to us because of unexamined philosophies and politics that dominated our communication. Most conflicts over Philosophy or Politics are really about comparisons of each others moral judgments believed to be facts.

5. Blaming Actions on Others: When we blame other's actions as the cause of our behavior we are shifting personal responsibility. What Kay and I discovered: Me yelling at the boys because they were silly at the table makes them responsible for my yelling. Me going golfing with my neighbor when I promised to shoot baskets with the kids makes my neighbor personally responsible for my commitments. Maybe you've encountered these as well: "He was jerk so I charged him more", "My job makes me miserable, but I stay because my family depends on me.", "I can't leave early because my boss will kill me". "I made her cry because she pushes my buttons". When we are not conscious of our responsibility for how we behave, think, and feel we are dangerous.

6. Policies and Rules: This is when we shift responsibility to those in authority and unexamined procedures. Examples you might encounter would be "I have to suspend your son because it's the school policy", "I'm not authorized to help you", "The computer says", "My boss would kill me", "Our policy is not to make exceptions", "My boss says", "We've always done it that way". Responsibility shifted to policies, rules, and management does not validate the behavior.

There's a lot to consider here. While you consider what you've read have compassion with yourself and what you find. You're not broken, in need of fixing, and there isn't anything wrong with you. Place attention on where these habits are showing up and creating unintentional conflict for yourself and others. Just patiently observe how you interact with people. You can also share this article with your spouse or friends and ask which ones they think show up most.

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Stop Killing Communication

3 Unconscious Habits That Kill Effective Communication

by John M Reisinger


3 Unconscious Habits That Kill Effective Communication

John M Reisinger

The strategies we attempt to use for effective communication are filtered through our habits. Take a look at the arguments and frustrations you experience everyday. For most of us, 98% of them habitually breakdown in the same places. The breakdown points are intersections of a perceived outside trigger and our unconscious habits to react the way we do (visualize the co-worker who annoys you, your spouse's embarrassing behaviors, and the constant complaining of your children for a clearer picture).

Most people never examine their habits when they're trying to resolve conflicts, triggered into frustration, or become upset over innocent comments. Our habits tend to run us, like we're on automatic pilot just reacting to whatever turbulence we encounter. Still worse, unexamined habits prevent effective communication because we unintentionally inflame them by using strategies not coherent with our habits. I call this Communication Frustration because that's often the result for everyone involved when the following 3 habits take over our conversations.

Habit # 1 - Moralistic Judging of Self and Others

The aim of this habit is to prove wrongness or badness with those who violate our values and desires. Moralistic judgments often has langauge like "They're selfish", "She's lazy", "He's jealous", "That's not smart", "I'm offended", "You're rude", "That's wrong", "They're bad people","That's not right", "He's not a good person". More forms of judgments would be blaming, insulting, putting-down, labeling, criticizing, and diagnosing. Moralistic judgment is always about who IS what by categorizing people and their actions.

Habit #2 - Making Comparisons

Pointing out how someone is deficient or lacking in some way are the focal points when making comparisons. Other ways of making comparisons are "You always", "He could never", "She deserves better", "I'll do it myself", "You're not fair" , "I'll never be like", "It wasn't meant to be". Making comparisons is very concerned with rationalizing who deserves what. Determined by what happens to us and those we care for.

Habit #3 - Denying Personal Responsibility

The aim of this habit is to persuade others we aren't responsible for our thoughts, feelings, and actions with obscure langauge that shifts our personal responsibility to other people. More forms of denying personal responsibility include phrases like "I have to", "You make me feel", "I need to", "It's not my fault", "I was told to", "I really should", "You know I can't", "That's not our policy", "The rules say". We deny personal responsibility when we assume a lack of choices for events and behaviors we want others to believe we were powerless to control.

Start observing your daily conversations for where these habits show up regularly. Where are they most frequent with your spouse, children, and co-workers? Where do you want others to take responsibility for your feelings? How often do you break commitments, expecting others to clean up? What company policies, rules, and managers do you blame for not being satisfied with your career? Focus on fixing the habits that no longer support your ambitions. Keep in mind there's nothing wrong with you. It's your habits and strategies that need your attention.

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Organize Your closet

Four Simple Tips to get that Organized Closet

by Heidi DeCoux


HINT: You could use this process to organize just about any area of your home.

TIP: Purge - Figure out the amount of clothing you are actually keeping, before you invest in a brand new storage system. Begin the purge process with 4 bags or bins. Bag 1 Stained/Damaged items. Bag 2 Donation items. Bag 3 Consignment Shop items. Bag 4 Undecided items. If you decide to repair or clean clothing in your Stained/Damaged bin, do so within a week of your sorting process. If you don't, those items will make it back into your closet, contributing to the clutter. Take Bag 4, label it "Get rid of by ____" and date it one year from the day you sorted it and put it in your storage area. Need an item? You know where it is, can locate and use it. If you find that you've used none of the clothing in that bag for a year, go ahead and either donate, cosign or toss it. Since you haven't worn it in a year, you most likely do not need it!

TIP: Sort & Design - First put all like items together. Make separate piles of all of your sweaters, pants, button-ups, purses, belts, and so on. Seeing everything, you will know what you have so you can get a closet system that will accommodate your items. I recommend getting a built-in system that maximizes your space and makes all of your items visible and easy to access. The Container Store has a great line of closet systems called Elfa. They are both durable and adjustable. Ikea and California Closets are also great choices.

TIP: New Hangers - Find the velvety hangers because they are space saving (very slim design) and they make a huge difference. Your garments "stick" to them, keeping your clothing off the closet floor. Also, their design eliminates the dreaded "shoulder bumps". Hang lightweight knit tops and sweaters on them, not worrying about the fibers losing their shape.

TIP: Keep it Organized - Place a bag, box, or bin in your closet for items to be sold or donated. For every new item that comes in, one must go out. When the bag, box, or bin is full, donate or sell the items. This will keep your closet in perfect order (so you never have to organize your closet again!).

Make it Easy! You could start by organizing just one closet every week or even every month. Once all of your closets are organized keeping your home neat and tidy will be easier, getting ready will be faster, and you will be able to find anything you want within seconds.

About the Author:

Heidi DeCoux is the publisher of the Life Made Simple e-Magazine and a professional organizer in Minneapolis and creator of the Fast-Filing Method home office filing system. For more info, free tips, and to receive her FREE Report: The Fast & Easy Way to Get Organized and Stay Organized Forever, visit ClearSimpleLiving.com.

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