There is only now .

05/31/2011

The past is history, so let it go.

The future is a mystery, so let it come.

The present is this moment now - a gift.

To be truly in the present today, it is useful to release all your fears (based on the past) and your worries (imagined futures) - this is the work of someone who truly wants to awaken, and break free from the anchors and burdens of dead yesterdays and speculative tomorrows.

It begins simply - with awareness.

See your fears, see your worries, look at them in the face, watch them come and go.

Treat them like your children on their way out to play. Let them go.

Be here now they say, easier said than done, I hear you say.

But no one can stop us, except for ourselves.

There is only now - even if you are in planning mode, stay in the present as you plan tomorrow, its when we drift into tomorrow with our imagination that we succumb to a lazy avoidance of this moment. 
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Being disappointed is all about perspective.

Being disappointed is all about perspective. It took me a long time to realize this. I was under the impression that if someone did something I didn't like, or a situation evolved that I wasn't happy with, then I had the "right" to be disappointed.....

So how do we change our perceptions? By becoming more aware of what your perceptions and beliefs are. You cannot change what you do not understand. So spend some time looking internally and when you become disappointed, think about what is disappointing you.

 

 Is it really the situation or the person, or is it because they are not behaving in a way you believe they should behave? Then slowly as you do this, force yourself to look at the bigger picture of what is going on.

 

 Force yourself to see the situation from a new perspective and offer positive spins on what has happened. I believe that the more you do this, the less you will be disappointed because you will stop taking things so personally.

 

You will also begin to realize that the way things turn out are the way things are supposed to turn out, whether they are in line with your beliefs or not. This will lead you to feeling more in control of your emotions as well as of your behaviors and actions.

 

 You will also be able to use any challenge as an opportunity to grow, develop, and move your life forward, because you will not continuously be knocked down by disappointment.
~Kim Eickhoff

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Be positive in all that you think, say, and do.

05/27/2011

The following are actions to take, things to contemplate, and simple philosophies that can help all of us have a life that is as full and positive as Possible regardless of how long we are here in this lifetime.

1.  Give and experience as much love as possible.  Love is probably the best gift we can give to ourselves first, then to others in our lifetimes.  It behooves us all to learn to fully love ourselves first, and, in a more "humanitarian" way, to all those with whom we come into contact.  It is not often easy for us to give unconditional love to others, in part due to the way we learned about love from our parents and society growing up.  To change that, and give at least the "brotherly" form of love to all we meet and know, is to practice true acceptance, and it will come back to us often.

2.  Forgive and let go of all you feel has wronged you.  Let it go.  Make a list of all the people from childhood to the present you feel hurt or wronged you in some way.  It is sometimes helpful to ask yourself if "you" had any responsibility in the way things occurred.  Then let it go.  Write them a letter stating you forgive them (which can be mailed or thrown away after writing).  Get yourself "complete" with the past.  Just one negative grudge or ill feeling held on to can make it very hard for you to have any truly positive and successful relationships now or in the future.

3.  Do what you are good at and love to do.  If you are sitting behind a desk from eight to five every day working for someone else, and you dislike your job or your working environment, take steps to change it!  Write out what you are good at and what you really love in your heart to do.  Then go after it!  If it means changing jobs, locations, or working for yourself, do it.  Being true to yourself and your God-given talents and desires will make your life so much happier in the end that it will be worth it.  When you can say that you love your work and those you work with, you will have a much more stress-free life, and the legacy you leave behind will be great and cherished by the people you touched with your genuine actions and words.

4.  Be positive in all that you think, say, and do.  Get rid of any guilt feelings you have, develop and trust your intuition, learn to quit worrying, visualize and affirm being successful and prosperous, develop and keep great faith, learn to deal withanger so it is not destructive to you or others, be totally responsible, learn to identify and control your stress, live one day at a time, and finally, trust a higher power or Universal Law to help you in your life journey and give you some support along the way.

The choice is ours how we live our lives.  Many believe that the true foundation of all that is great and lasting in the world is based on love.  Love is a core value.  And it is always there as a choice for us to use in our lives or not.

"Only one life that soon is past; Only what's done with love will last."

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Optimize about your Hope/Faith

A feeling that most people don't question

Because it's a sure road for every event's closure

We all wake up in the morning with the hope of good day ahead

Helps us overcome challenges and drifts us off into our bed

Sometimes moment to moment changes jeopardize hope

The more you hang on the sooner you'll be at the end of the rope

For some hope is believing in beyond comprehension

That things work out eventually with letting go of tension

They feel that one door closes and many doors open

The road becomes bigger, you have more than one option

Impossible things suddenly change into a reality

That's the definition of hope, known for its beauty

I have heard people calling it as sanguineness

For me it helps steer away from hopelessness

Some poets define it as buoyancyFor me

 it's a simple process even though sound's fancy

The more flexible you are the more it becomes clear

You hang on to that ultimate thread with no fear

You develop this stamina and inner strength

Life becomes easy irrespective of painful lengths

Each person has his own way to hope

Whatever helps him to follow through and cope

You have to march along no matter what

Knowing that it's hope that pulls you through the rut

So good or bad, always hang in there

Moments will change but the hope hat you must wear

One day you'll look back and say wow I did it

You'll wonder how and hope will say bit by bit.

by Shamim Sadiq

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Optimize about your Gift List.

05/26/2011

''You give but little when you give of your possessions.
It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.'' Khalil Gibran.

THE GIFT OF LISTENING

You must REALLY listen.  No interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning your response.  Just listening.

THE GIFT OF A COMPLIMENT

A simple and sincere, "You look great in red," or "You did a super job" or "That was a wonderful meal" can make someone's day.

THE GIFT OF AFFECTION

Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back and handholds.  Let these small actions demonstrate the love you have for family and friends.

THE GIFT OF A CHEERFUL DISPOSITION

The easiest way to feel good is to extend a kind word to someone; really, it's not that hard to say Hello or Thank You.

THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER

Clip cartoons.  Share articles and funny stories.  Your gift will say, "I love to laugh with you."

THE GIFT OF KINDNESS

Every day, go out of your way to do something kind.

THE GIFT OF A WRITTEN NOTE

It can be a simple "Thanks for the help" note or a full sonnet.  A brief, handwritten note may be remembered for a lifetime, and may even change a life.

THE GIFT OF SOLITUDE

There are times when we want nothing more than to be left alone.  Be sensitive to those times and give the gift of solitude to others.

THE GIFT OF ENCOURAGEMENT

It costs nothing, it's easy to pass on, and its effects can be truly magical.  Find some aspect of another person's life in which he or she could use an encouraging word or three, and pass it on!

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More great Testimonials.

Ed S. State/Province:Luray, Va Country: USA Testimonial: I Started with Xtreme X2O 2 weeks ago and received my starter package the other day. I tried it immediately and my chronic stomach problems are ALL GONE!! Xtreme X2O can save me big $$ in place of O.T.C. stomach remedies. THANKS XOOMA!!!

Lorene S. State/Province:Boise, ID Country: USA Testimonial: Several months ago I was involved in a serious auto accident. In addition to broken bones, my internal organs suffered deep "bruising". As a result of the damage to my intestines, my bowels would not function as they had prior to the accident. I was taking an herbal remedy to promote regularity at least twice weekly. I have been drinking my Xtreme X20 treated water for a little over a month now, and I am completely off my herbal remedy. I don't understand it, but I am not debating the results. This is an exceptional product.

Ron V. State/Province:Visalia, Ca Country: USA Testimonial: I live in the San Joaquin Valley in California and we have lots of agriculture.  At the end of summer around August/September they start the English Walnut harvest. It creates an enormous amount of dust pollution in our atmosphere.  This pollution along with other polluting agents, like harvesting corn, defoliating cotton and even the pollution from thousands of milk cows, blankets the valley. We all have to breathe air that causes upper respiratory problems for many people.  The majority of people living here from children to seniors suffer with some form of allergy problems; asthma, sinusitis, headache and even sinus infections, which can be very debilitating.  I am usually affected badly enough to have to be checked by a doctor once or twice during this time of the year and treat the problems with antibiotics. It was different for me this year, not one doctor's appointment was necessary!  I normally take prescription allergy medicine but haven't needed any yet.  I sneezed a few times, but that was all. No infections this year, not even a headache.  The harvest season is over and the only thing I changed or did different this year was drink Xtreme X2O everyday.  I rest better at night and generally feel better throughout the day than I have in years past.  I feel that drinking Xtreme X2O is the biggest reason for my better health because I haven't changed anything else. Now I will never be without it for sure.

Adam J. State/Province:Shenley, Hert Country: United Kingdom Testimonial: Xtreme X2O is a totally unique product that everyone should be taking to safeguard their health and wellbeing. It offers several key health benefits including hydrating, mineralizing and alkalizing the body. Researchers have demonstrated that Xtreme X2O is light years ahead of any other product on the market, It is literally in a class of its own and at the cutting edge of research breakthroughs in the health care field. I know of no other product that can offer such dramatic improvements in our health and wellbeing. I recommend Xtreme X2O wholeheartedly to anyone who is seriously concerned about their health. The Company encourages consumers to become informed about important issues that impact our lives, and is committed to helping people get more from their lives.

Robyn Y. State/Province:Bexleyheath, KENT Country: UK Testimonial: "Being Ph balanced is one of my top health priorities. I was thrilled to finally find a company that gives so much for so little. Xooma is truly a breath of fresh air."

Denise V. State/Province:Westfield, NJ Country: USA Testimonial: I highly recommend Xtreme X2O.  It has helped tremendously with my allergic reaction to cats.  I am asthmatic so being in the same room with a cat for a period of time has always been a problem for me. After 2 months of taking Xtreme X2O in my water, I was able to wrap myself in a blanket that had cat hair on it (the same cats that I have previously had an allergy reaction to prior to taking X2O) without having an asthma attack or an allergy reaction of any kind.  I was amazed.  Additionally, I am post bariatric and was losing an extreme amount of hair 3 months post operatively as a result of a huge amount of weight loss.  As it turns out, the doctor said my hair would stop falling out at the year mark when my body stabilizes.  I am happy to say 6.5 months post operatively my hair has stopped coming out in clumps.  It is no longer dry and brittle, and looks healthy and shiny and is growing back beautifully.  Further my son has been diagnosed with ADHD and he takes Xtreme X2O in his water as well.  I have noticed, as has his teachers a shift in his attention span and his focusing; hence retaining more information, which has been reflected in his behavior and assignments.  Xtreme X2O has made a huge difference in our lives and I highly recommend it to anyone who is ready to take that leap for health, their life and their overall well being.   http://x2oproducts.com/denbow

Your Dream Begins Today by Les Brown

05/24/2011

What will your life be like when you’ve achieved your most deeply-held dreams? Let’s take a look at how you can start living your dreams this very day.

Do you have a dream, a vision of the life you wish to live?
How specific is that dream?
How clear is that vision?
How do you intend to reach it?
What obstacles stand in your way?
Are your fears holding you back or are you using them to move you forward?

Your fears can actually lead you to success.  Fear is an intense emotion.  But that doesn’t mean it has to control you, or even stop you.  Fear can prepare you and push you forward just as strongly as it can hold you back.  Fear heightens your awareness and increases your physical strength.  Fear brings your mind to sharp focus.  With all that going for you, does it make sense to just run and hide?  Of course not.  Fear gets you in shape to take action!

Are you waiting for things to get better before moving ahead?  If you’re serious about success, you need to start taking action today.  If you’re waiting for things to be perfect, you’ll wait forever and nothing will ever get done.

The way to achieve is to bloom where you’re planted, to do what you can, where you are, with what you have.  It’s easy to think up excuses for not taking action.  “If only I had more hours in the day.  If only I had a better job.  If only I could meet the right person.”  But excuses won’t bring you anything of value.  You’ve got to change your “if only” into an “I will.”  “I will make better use of my time.  I will work on improving my career.  I will create and nurture my relationships.”

Take a chance.  Have faith in yourself.  Your circumstances will improve when you make the effort to improve them.  Start where you are right now.  You have everything it takes to reach for whatever you desire.  Stop wishing.  Use your time, your energy, your thoughts and efforts to make it happen!  You’ll be glad you did!

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Optimize Is the glass half empty or half full?

We always seem to want those things we don't have. Moreover, we are often convinced that if we had those things we want so badly, we would finally be happy.

Is the glass half empty or half full?  Life and relationships work better when the glass is half full.  Below are some simple yet specific steps you can take to cultivate happiness and see the glass half full, regardless of your relationship status.

1. Be grateful
Create a sense of gratitude for what you have, for what is working, for what is wonderful and sweet in your life.  A morning or evening gratitude list, written each day, can do wonders for helping you feel grateful.

2. Take care of yourself
Identify the small things in life that make you feel good, and do one daily.  A short walk, a few minutes of writing in your journal, a short meditation, watching the sunset.  Whatever reminds you that you are a human being and not a human doing will improve your outlook on life.

3. Be creative
Creativity and self-expression generate happiness.  Schedule some creative time each day, even if it's just a few minutes of writing, painting, sculpting, etc.

4. Move
Moving our bodies generates feel-good hormones called endorphins.  Move a little every day to stay happy.

5. Get someone to take care of you
It feels good to be taken care of, even in small ways.  Get a massage, a manicure, someone to carry your groceries, launder your clothes, or fix something for you.

6. Read inspirational material
It helps to be reminded of positive thoughts and positive attitudes.  Get a small book of positive, inspirational thoughts and keep it by your desk.  Read one or two thoughts each day.

7. Contribute
Stand up for something that matters to you.  Contributing, making a difference feels good.  It boosts your self-esteem, your gratitude and feeling of well being.

8. Get some time
I know this one is hard, especially if you are a single parent.  But if you are determined, you can find some time every day to just be.  Make sure you do this - it will make a big difference in your ability to be happy.

9. Be in nature
Nature rejuvenates and restores the human spirit.  Whether your brand of nature is mountains or the ocean, give yourself the gift of visiting it frequently.

10. Be happy
No matter how many wonderful things you do to create a positive, happy, satisfied life, you could still end up unhappy.  Ultimately, happiness, gratitude, a feeling of satisfaction is a choice.  People often do not choose happiness.  Many feel refusing to be happy will somehow get them what whey want, like a child holding his breath.  Holding your breath will not get your what you want.  It is happiness that attracts.

Your Relationship Coach,
Rinatta Paries
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Optimize About the Silver Max Frist Aid Gel

Silver MAX First Aid Gel is so effective for such a broad spectrum of minor wounds, you can now replace your over-the-counter (OTC) antiseptic cream, burn spray, calamine lotion, and acne cream with one product: Silver MAX First Aid Gel.

Silver MAX provides fast healing of minor cuts, scrapes, minor burns, bites, bruises, minor skin infections, and more. It works in four ways:

Silver MAX First Aid Gel reduces pain quickly, taking the sting out of skin irritations.

Silver MAX First Aid Gel calms minor skin inflammation, reducing the swelling, redness, and heat that often accompany minor skin wounds.

Silver MAX First Aid Gel helps the body keep minor skin infection at bay, allowing minor wounds to heal quickly.

By reducing topical pain, calming skin inflammation, and fighting minor skin infection. Silver MAX First Aid Gel helps skin recover from all kinds of minor wounds.

The perfect alternative to conventional and herbal topical treatments, Silver MAX First Aid Gel is:

• Child-Friendly‡: Sting-free formula reduces topical pain, does not add to it
• Safe: Homeopathy has no known side effects
• Clean & Pure: No synthetic preservatives, perfumes or dyes
• Non-greasy, Transparent & Odorless: Applies easily & dries fast

• Burning
• Sunburn
• Razor burn
• Scrapes
• Rashes
• Stinging
• Itching
• Redness
• Minor Inflammation

• Bruises
• Ulcerations
• Blisters
• Bug bites
• Skin eruptions from acne, eczema, or minor infection
• Stiffness and pain from minor wounds
• Minor burns

‡With adult supervision

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The Key Attitude for Success .

There is one key factor that can do more to guarantee your success in life than anything else. That key factor is RESPONSIBILITY.

Responsibility in its widest sense is extremely positive. It means that YOU, and nobody else,  has control of your life. If you have control, then YOU can change things. You have the power. It is not in somebody else's hands - your wife, the government, your parents, your boss, your accountant, the stars....

Responsibility is not a popular doctrine. Instead, the world is full of people who give away their power to others by refusing to accept responsibility in their lives. They make excuses and find someone else to blame for their misfortunes or failed dreams.

They can give you an endless stream of reasons for why they failed to complete what they first began or, worse still, never began in the first place. Indeed, our society seems to be set up to cater for this sort of attitude. People can grow up and live an entire adult life without once learning this vital lesson so imperative to their happiness.

The sad thing about this attitude is that whilst it seems to serve us well, it really does not. You may certainly get a sympathetic ear for a while. People may even agree that you're quite right. However, in refusing to own your part in events, you give away your power. To whom? Everyone and everything outside of you. If YOU are not responsible for the various events in your life, then who is? Answer: other people, enemies, random forces of nature, the stars, fate or anything else you care to name.

If this is true, then there is logically nothing you can do to improve your situation.  You are only going to get slapped down every time you try to achieve anything worthwhile.  So why bother?  Sadly, that is usually how people who take no responsibility for their own lives end up thinking.

The result for people who think this way is that they soon end up with "learned helplessness" and are rendered incapable of striving for any worthwhile goal. They lose the capacity to believe in themselves.

Whenever something happens in your life, for good or ill, tell yourself, "I am responsible." Then ask yourself, "How am I going to handle this?" However bad a situation may be, if you repeat to yourself as an affirmation, "I am responsible", then you begin to look to yourself for the way out instead of to external forces.  In truth, you are looking in the right direction. You ARE the true manifestor of your own destiny.

This is the way to take control of your life instead of leaving it in the hands of blind forces. It may sound hard or callous at times. However, it is not. You are not saying, "It's all my fault." Rather, you are saying, "I have the power to affect my life - for good or ill - and I choose to consciously exercise that power and take responsibility for whatever consequences I attract." How much better than blaming the stars, or your boss!

Once you take responsibility for everything that happens, you build a firm foundation upon which to build your long-term success. Leave the excuses for someone else. Set your face firmly in the direction of excellence. Take responsibility!

Dr. Asoka Selvarajah

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