http://www.healthywealthynwise.com Rocket your way to a successful, balanced life with Healthy Wealthy nWise. Online monthly magazine with fresh content from world famous Speakers, Authors and Mentors. en-us Wed 2 Apr 2008 07:55:17 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5413 JANET ATTWOOD: You said something really interesting. You said there are things that can't be treated, but nothing can't be healed. STEPHEN LEWIS: Absolutely, there's nothing that can't be healed. You can read about it anywhere. It's always been the case. You read about it in tabloids, you can read about it in the New England Journal of Medicine. They publish articles about a totally inexplicable spontaneous remission, and this and that. It's called healing. It happens all the time. I knew there must be a technology to it. I didn't know that it was a fusion, it was a spiritual technology. Michael is the one who opened my eyes to that, the thing that I thought was science and wondered about it. That's why ... (article continues at: Wed 2 Apr 2008 08:02:06 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5415 My career as a professional speaker began when I was about seven years old. I'd gather all the children in the neighborhood and make them sit in rows in our driveway so that I could speak to them! Later, in the eighth grade, I heard that the ...(article continues at: Wed 2 Apr 2008 08:05:37 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5423 Do you have every intention to exercise today? Did you wake up thinking today will be the day to start your new life, yet still find yourself going to bed disappointed in yourself? You are not alone! For many, it can seem impossible to find time to exercise. But wait, isn't it time to stop making excuses and examine what so-called priorities are sabotaging your good intentions? Starting an exercise program doesn't have to feel like moving a mountain. The vast majority of individuals who don't regularly exercise say ...(article continues at: Wed 2 Apr 2008 08:08:53 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5412 We have all heard the saying that Laughter is the Best Medicine. These days, science is going the distance to show that this is far from being just another folk remedy. There have been many studies on the beneficial effects and great value of a good laugh. Medical research and evidence show that laughter can actually help you help reduce stress, fight disease, and improve your overall well-being. Stress has been called the silent killer. Many physicians report that over half of their patients are ... (article continues at: Thu 27 Mar 2008 05:45:45 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5402 With the temperatures plummeting this time of year, many of us tend to hibernate inside our homes. But, hibernating is for bears. As humans it's important to stay active through all four seasons. Yet, a poll of 5,000 people found that 30 percent get no exercise at all during the winter months. Just because it is cold outside doesn't make it open season for an excuse not to exercise. There are multiple exercise options one can choose to participate in regardless of what the outdoor thermometer reads. Depending on your location and likes, you can choose to workout inside or outside. All that is required for ...(article continues at: Thu 27 Mar 2008 05:48:29 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5403 Would you like an easier and more abundant flow of cash in your life? You've come to the right place. This article is about the Fun Shui of Money. The Fun Easy Flow of Money. "Shui" in Chinese means "water" or "flow. If you watch water in nature, you can feel the water having fun flowing around obstacles to get where it wants to go. Attracting an easy, extravagant flow of money into your life is a function of ...(article continues at: Thu 27 Mar 2008 05:52:00 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5396 Are you getting your minimum daily requirements of worry and chaos? Do inner peace, gratitude, and contentment occasionally creep up on you and sabotage your ability to indulge in your anxiety? Here's a quick and handy two step process for making sure your world is full of epic drama. Believe and act like your safety, security, success and happiness are dependent on other people and forces outside of you that you can't control. Try to control them. For those of you who prefer to ...(article continues at: Thu 20 Mar 2008 05:12:27 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5400 Leading financial researchers report that 75 percent of U.S. businesses do not sell. It dismays me to see entrepreneurs receiving so little in return for all their years of hard work. Or, having to shut their doors with no buyers in sight. It's even more disappointing, since businesses can easily take steps to achieve maximum perceived value for a potential buyer. It just takes a little planning, know-how and application to take a $100,000 a year profit generating business and sell it for either $200,000 or for over a million bucks? ...(article continues at: Thu 20 Mar 2008 05:18:34 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5398 Considered so sacred by the ancient Egyptians, it was placed in the tombs of Pharaohs. Believed to be so powerful by the Greeks and Romans, they ritually consumed it prior to going to war. So loved by the Israelites, they pined for it when wandering the desert. Of what are we speaking? Garlic... of course. Hippocrates and Pliny the Elder strongly encouraged ...(article continues at: Thu 20 Mar 2008 05:20:03 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5399 While doing a signing for my latest romance novel, a woman passed by, picked up my book, and immediately wrinkled her nose. "I don't read these kinds of books," she said. "What do you read?" I asked. She slapped it down on the table as if it was so far beneath her she couldn't bare to touch it any longer. "Something with at least a hint of realism." "I'm sorry for you," I said. And I meant it. Why? Because ...(article continues at: Thu 13 Mar 2008 17:12:43 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5405 Don't chase money-you'll never catch it. Debbi Fields I was once a member of the "I'll Be Happy When" club. If I could just find the perfect mate and the perfect job-and become a millionaire quickly-then I'd be totally fulfilled. I set out to achieve these goals with a vengeance. I thought success, especially the material kind, required it. In fact, I took a ...(article continues at: Thu 13 Mar 2008 17:15:02 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5401 Estate planning and choosing a guardian to take care of your children is difficult. It's not easy to think of anyone else raising your children, no matter how loving your family members or friends are. Yet, you can make a tremendous difference in your child's life by planning ahead. And you have nothing to lose except a few moments thinking about what you value most in life, and in childrearing. You can ensure you have chosen the right guardian, by following just three easy steps...(article continues at: Thu 13 Mar 2008 17:17:53 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5395 JANET ATTWOOD: Happy for No Reason suggests a whole new paradigm of happiness. What exactly do you mean by 'happy for no reason'? MARCI SHIMOFF: Happy for No Reason is a whole new paradigm of happiness. Before I go into what that paradigm is, I want to also say what the deal is about happiness these days in our society, because it's hugely hot. Everywhere you turn, people are talking about happiness. It's been on the cover of Time magazine. Publishers Weekly said in an article recently that every once in a while a new trend comes along in publishing, and the trend of today is happiness. In fact, they called it the 'new black'; it's the in-fashion thing. Part of why I think people are talking about happiness right now so much is that ...(article continues at: Thu 6 Mar 2008 18:42:05 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5407 Need a Good Night's Sleep? Try Easy Aerobics. Health experts recommend eight hours of sleep a night for most adults. Yet so many of us get fewer than six-and-a-half hours during the work- week.... We all love a good night's sleep. But did you know that not getting one not only makes you dull and stressed, it can also make you pack on the pounds. Too little physical activity is ...(article continues at: Thu 6 Mar 2008 18:39:14 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5406 Most parents nowadays try not to use physical punishment, which they know undermines kids' self esteem. Many experts advise using timeouts to "calm" kids down and correct bad behavior. But any child can explain to you that timeouts are still punishment. And we all know that sending a kid to a timeout it is not the best way to calm him! What's wrong with timeouts for disciplining kids? ...(article continues at: Thu 6 Mar 2008 18:41:57 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5384 While it is indeed true that you want to get a good number of referrals, it is true only up to a point. Taking it to the extreme, you can get as many referrals as you could conceivably handle, but if nearly all of them are of low quality-hard to close or not very valuable when closed- you're no better off than if you simply sat at your desk and spent all day cold-calling. The same is true if you...(article continues at: Thu 28 Feb 2008 11:04:38 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5382 Mirabai Holland M.F.A. is one of the leading authorities in the Health and Fitness industry, and public health activist who specializes in preventive and rehabilitative exercise for women. Her Moving Free™ approach to exercise is designed to provide a movement experience so pleasant it doesn't feel like work. February 14th is Valentine's Day. And since 1963, when Congress and the American Heart Association declared...(article continues at: Thu 28 Feb 2008 11:09:33 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5386 This place where you are right now, God circled on a map for you. - Hafiz. Sometimes we get so involved thinking about the past or the future that we simply forget what's going on right in front of us. At times like these, I find it valuable to remember the advice of my friend Stacy, whose life was turned upside down when...(article continues at: Thu 28 Feb 2008 11:13:47 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5392 The human life is precious. Many of us have gone through adversities in life that have given us the false impression that we are less than, or that we don't belong. Nothing could be farther from the truth. There's a purpose and a plan for your life. Because you are worth it - you need to protect yourself with boundaries. Those of us, who've allowed our self esteem to go down hill, must realize it can't stay down there. To begin to enjoy life the way it was intended we all need...(article continues at: thu 21 Feb 2008 16:28:36 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5381 It's getting to be so bad that by Monday afternoon, you're already tired of being at the office. You're not even thinking as far ahead as Friday. Just getting to hump day is going to be challenge enough. In reality, it's not the folks you work with who are getting you down-they're tolerable, mostly, although there is that one guy in accounting. Where do they find these people? It's not even your boss, who, if he knew even half as much as you do, would be a shoo-in for Executive of the Year. No, the biggest pain in your...(article continues at: Thu 21 Feb 2008 16:60:47 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5389 Whether you suffer with pesky health problems like allergies, being overweight, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Lupus, Crohn's Disease or certain types of Arthritis, your daily diet plays a major role in how you feel, what symptoms you battle and how successful you'll be in feeling better. I've lived through such an experience; I was sick for fifteen years. I started healing five years ago. Now I'm completely well using the same strategies and techniques that I share with my clients every day. Step 1...(article continues at: Thu 21 Feb 2008 16:33:17 GMT http://healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5385 Since the dawn of time, humanity has been looking for love. Ancient cave paintings hint at the importance of love in the earliest of societies. Throughout history, as far back as the ancient philosophers of Rome and Greece, writers have been writing about love. For centuries, scientists have been trying to distill the essence of love and merchants have been trying to package and profit from this marvelous thing we call 'love'. What is love anyway?...(article continues at: Thu 14 Feb 2008 01:38:25 GMT http://healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5383 Have you noticed that the "Employee of the Month" parking places at many department stores are remaining empty? I can only assume that this particular reward program has been disbanded, but no one thought to remove the sign. Many reward programs are started with great excitement, and then fizzle out. The goal of reward programs is to create a gift that the employee will want so badly that they will work harder to obtain it. A secondary, unspoken, goal is for the supervisor to ...(article continues at: Thu 14 Feb 2008 01:53:07 GMT http://healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5378 Home made foods are healthier than processed, prepared, or restaurant meals. Take-out foods and prepared foods are generally much higher in fat, salt and calories than home cooked foods. We would encourage you or your spouse to make home-cooked dinners at least three times per week If just thought of making dinner exhausts you, here are few tips to ease the burden of getting dinner on the table during your busy week...(article continues at: Thu 14 Feb 2008 01:58:26 GMT http://healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5377 SCOTT MARTINEAU: Absolutely, absolutely. Let me ask you this. You do have an unusual adult experience, as well. You start off in corporate America, and then I don't know if you reject it, but you take a different path, and you say, "I'm going to study now with shamans in South America. You go from that to being featured on "Oprah" and "Larry King." You have an unusual path. JAMES RAY: It is, it is very eclectic; call me eclectic. I said I was a weird kid; maybe I'm just weird all the way around, as compared to the average individual. Who knows whether we can ever prove reincarnation or not? Every great spiritual tradition believes in it, including Mystical Christianity. Who knows? No one can prove it, and yet one of the theories in reincarnation is that you ...(article continues at: Thu 7 Feb 2008 18:34:18 GMT http://healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5380 By studying the game of football, you can learn a lot about how to set and achieve goals and spend your time more productively. What does time management have to do with Super Bowl football? Everything! Football pros competing in the Super Bowl use great goal-setting techniques. By studying the game, you too can...(article continues at: Thu 7 Feb 2008 16:37:38 GMT http://healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5390 Although about 90% of American women suffer from some degree of cellulite, it's not uncommon for many to think that, somehow, the condition is their own fault - that they must have brought it on themselves. Unfortunately, many boyfriends, husbands and significant others fuel this unwarranted guilt complex by suggesting that... "You haven't stayed in shape by exercising enough." "You've gotten fat, which is (obviously) the cause of cellulite. Cellulite is something overweight women get, right?" "There's nothing you can do about it. Your mother and grandmother had cellulite, so you're doomed to live with it - DOOMED! How's your sister doing?" Nonsense...(article continues at: Thu 7 Feb 2008 18:41:09 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5365 You may have heard the word "Mastermind" before. In fact, you may already be a part of one, two, or even several mastermind groups. Groups of like-minded people focused on the same dream, the same goal, or with simply similar attitudes about life. Or you may not have heard this word. Mastermind. What does it mean? And, more importantly, how can it help you lead the life you want to lead... article continues at: Thu 31 Jan 2008 10:00:01 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5364 Most everyone who has ever tried to keep a truly accurate count of how many "cold calls" led to actual, cash-in-your- pocket sales knows that this is not an easy task. The good news is that it is actually quite easy to measure success from referrals! We know this because we've designed a networking scorecard for tracking referrals and the business that results from them. You might want to develop a similar one for your own use. On this card, you...article continues at: Thu 31 Jan 2008 10:05:01 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5370 Before reading this second article on Speak with Good Purpose, you may want to look at last month's article where we considered: Why Speak with Good Purpose? It's all about awareness Think about the intention of your words SPEAK WITH GOOD PURPOSE Give positive, honest and direct communication. Let's look at some of the more subtle aspects of this Key Catalyst, such as Visible Communication, Communication Killers, and Active Listening. This is all about positive, honest and direct communication, although some of it may appear to be less than positive on the surface. First let's consider the most negative of all communication forms - gossip...article continues at: Thu 31 Jan 2008 10:10:05 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5369 If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them. -- Henry David Thoreau A vision is something that has been seen. It may be a fantasy you had at a young age that never let go, or a passion that emerged in a time of crisis. It might be born when you find yourself at a crossroads, no longer willing to do things the same old way. It may arise out of need, as an answer to a problem, or a deep soul desire felt within. And it may seem impractical-even impossible. But remember what the Queen said when Alice in Wonderland noted that one can't believe in impossible things... article continues at: Thu 24 Jan 2008 11:30:56 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5373 A man rushed into a veterinarian's office carrying his limp, lifeless dog. The vet examined the animal and told the man the dog was dead. The man asked if there was any way the doctor could revive the dog. The doctor left the room and returned with a cat, who sniffed the dog from head to tail then looked up at the vet and meowed. "Sorry," said the doctor. "There's nothing I can do." "Thanks for trying," said the man with a sigh. "How much do I owe you?" "Three hundred and fifty dollars," replied the doctor. "Three hundred and fifty dollars! Just to tell me my dog is dead?" "Well," said the doctor, "it was $50 for the office visit. The other $300 is for the CAT scan." Whether the above joke made you laugh or groan, it... article continues at: Thu Jan 24 2008 11:32:25 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5361 Mark Victor Hansen, the fabulously successful co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, has said, "Don't wait until everything is just right, it will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles, and less-than- perfect conditions. So what? Get started now. With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more self-confident, and more and more successful." Steven E was partners with Chris and Janet Attwood and Mark Victor Hansen in The Enlightened Millionaire Program. Steven took Mark's advice and... article continues at: Thu 24 Jan 2008 11:35:56 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5372 One of the best ways to strengthen love is through friendship. And one of the best ways to build friendship is through good old-fashioned play. Now, of course, this may require some cozy conversation over a good glass of Chardonnay to remember what good old- fashioned fun was really like. But well worth the effort, according to a recent study that showed a strong correlation between love and play. Couples who...(article continues at: Thu 17 Jan 2008 10:22:08 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5368 I have come to believe that how much joy I experience in any given moment pretty much boils down to how much permission I give myself to have it. Sounds simple enough, but for many of us, after a lifetime of withholding permission from ourselves, we might notice some subtle resistance to increasing our joy allowance. A few years back I...(article continues at: Thu 17 Jan 2008 10:25:42 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5367 The New Year is a time to wipe the slate clean. With heartfelt zeal, we can earnestly make a new start. As the great Zen master Suzuki-roshi used to say, we contact what is called the beginner's mind, a real hope for keeping new resolutions about ourselves. Of course it's great to post such resolutions in your office or on the refrigerator, keeping them right before you as you strive for personal change. Since change is so hard, particularly in areas where we have shown considerable weakness, here are five helpful ways to find your center within yourself and hold fast to the new behavior in the New Year...article continues at: Thu 17 Jan 2008 10:33:13 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5375 For centuries, legumes, or dry beans, have played an important part in the fight against heart disease in the Mediterranean countries. Here's why... Legumes contain essential minerals and vitamins such as iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorous, zinc, potassium, folic acid, and some of the B-complex vitamins. They are low in fat and sodium, which make them an ideal food to keep high...(article continues at: Thu 10 Jan 2008 19:29:07 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5363 The title of this column is a question that I often ask the attendees at my management training classes. Normally we are discussing how to discipline problem employees. My answer is: It is never OK to be rude. I often find that the person who perceives that they are in the position of power becomes rude. They get so focused on their power that they forget to think about ... (article continues at: Thu 10 Jan 2008 19:33:50 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5376 I cringed at every loaded word in the title of Dale Carnegie's celebrated book, How to Win Friends and Influence People! My mother-God bless her!-made me take the Dale Carnegie Training forty years ago when I was in junior high school. The idea that I had to change myself to "win" friends and "influence" people felt manipulative and distasteful to an idealistic teenager. But once I absorbed the authentic attitude of Carnegie's way of connecting with people, I ...(article continues at: Thu 10 Jan 2008 19:45:25 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5360 PAULA ABDUL: I finally got to work with my idol, Gene Kelly, and have tea with him during the last two years of his life. DEBRA PONEMAN: That is just beautiful. PAULA ABDUL: I dedicated my own video, which was where I created animation, where I danced with an animated cat, Skat Kat. I dedicated it to him. He was my mentor, and I wanted to dedicate that animation to him. When it got to him, he contacted my agent and asked me over for tea, so it was Tea on Tuesday. I arrived at his house like an hour-and-a-half early. I was sweating in my car because I couldn't...(article continues at: Thu 3 Jan 2008 21:05:32 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5362 The end of the year is a classic opportunity to look back over how things have been going and look forward to see how they could improve. January brings that fresh start that we all long for - let's make the most of it! Think of all the things that drive you crazy - the biggest obstacles to your personal and professional productivity. For sanity's sake, you might have chosen to pick your battles and resigned yourself to some pretty ridiculous productivity drains over the years. Maybe you decided that a staff meeting at work will always be a waste of time and have given up the good fight on making it better. Or it might be as simple as giving up on making it out the door with a decent breakfast in your belly. Not this year! Let's take 2008 by storm and...(article continues at: Thu 3 Jan 2008 21:07:52 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5366 Mirabai Holland M.F.A. is one of the leading authorities in the Health and Fitness industry, and public health activist who specializing in preventive and rehabilitative exercise for women. Her Moving FreeT approach to exercise is designed to provide a movement experience so pleasant it doesn't feel like work. Well, it's January again, and we're all wondering if we can really stick with those New Year's resolutions. If getting in shape and staying there is one of yours, here are my Top 10 Tips to help you ward off decrepitude... (article continues at: Thu 3 Jan 2008 21:12:08 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5351 The holidays are here and another full year has flown by. This is a good time to review your progress. You will have plenty of opportunities to celebrate your victories with others, as well as ample time to revise and reset those goals you didn't quite reach. Research has shown that people who have written down and regularly review their goals earn more money than those without goals. In addition, similar recent studies have shown that people with...(article continues at: Fri 28 Dec 2007 16:53:52 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5352 Mirabai Holland M.F.A. is one of the leading authorities in the Health and Fitness industry, and public health activist who specializing in preventive and rehabilitative exercise for women. Her Moving Free™ approach to exercise is designed to provide a movement experience so pleasant it doesn't feel like work. Every year at this time people watching their weight and trying to stay fit start to panic. I've begun to get those emails saying...(article continues at: Fri 28 Dec 2007 16:55:57 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5348 Kevin came over to play today. For the past two hours, he and my 6-year-old son Brandon have been running through the house playing hide and seek. They've gone in every room at least twice, have repeatedly hollered up and down the stairs, and have even attempted to sneak up behind me a few times, but their giggling always gives them away. The boys are having a wonderful visit. This whole time, my dog, Gordo, has been in his crate. Gordo is...(article continues at: Fri 28 Dec 2007 17:03:21 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5355 "Resist not evil." - Jesus The Christ - In a cave between my ears there hides a terrorist who has been waging a holy war for a very long time. He believes that he is justified in using force and fear tactics, and that it is necessary to hold my inner child hostage to create real change and growth. He presents a running list of demands - all the things I must accomplish before I can feel good enough about myself to love myself unconditionally. The list is never-ending, and somewhat insatiable. Whenever I meet a demand...(article continues at: Thu 20 Dec 2007 11:35:08 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5354 As we pass into our forties, dip into our fifties or experience the sixties, and as the body inevitably loses looks and vitality, it is important to have forces at work that support who we truly are. One of these is the power of relationships. "Grow old along with me," says Robert Browning, "the best is yet to be: the last for which the first was meant to be." But how do relationships help us? Should we have the same kinds of friends all our life? When it is time to end a particular relationship? Here are four practical strategies to keep in mind...(article continues at: Thu 20 Dec 2007 11:40:27 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5349 We are all made up of many parts. For example, if we are fifty, we still have a part of us that is twelve. It may show up when we are at a carnival with our kids, or visiting a place where we lived at that age. We may be 60 and go to our high school reunion, and instantly, we are thrown back to being 16, and a junior in high school. We can experience the same emotions, feelings, and thoughts that we did back then. We may see a person that we adored, and cherish that memory. We create parts of ourselves that warn us and protect us. I remember when I first saw the movie Jaws. After watching that movie, I... (article continues at: Thu 20 Dec 2007 11:43:43 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5342 ANDREW NEWBERG: What I was so fascinated by was that, for example, when we did a scan of a nun in prayer, when we talked to the nun about the results and we showed her the changes in the brain, and so forth, she said, "Wow, this is really great. This helps me to understand how God has an influence in my life, how religion is so important, and how my spiritual side is connected with my biological side. This is great." She thanked me, and it was so wonderful that this helped to support and validate her way of believing about the world. I was equally intrigued by the fact that a number of people who were not religious, people who would describe themselves as atheists, would look at the same scans, the same data, and so forth, and they would come to me and they would say...(article continues at: Thu 6 Dec 2007 08:38:24 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5344 Holiday office parties are a tradition for most companies. Along with celebrating the holidays, they can provide a relaxed atmosphere in which employees can find out more about one another, and their families. However, if parties are poorly managed, they can create irritation and strife. The Best Party The first staff that I supervised was made up of college students. None of us were making much money, and no one could afford a fancy holiday party. We decided that a pot-luck might work. We found a large room in our own building, and had a sign-up sheet so that we wouldn't get too many baked-bean casseroles. On the assigned day we met. Everyone was allowed to bring along their Significant Other. It was a wonderful party. The food was fun. The party was a success and the staff worked better together afterwards. The Worst Party...(article continues at: Thu 6 Dec 2007 08:45:06 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5347 These days, families are always on the go, whether it's off to daycare everyday or to visit friends and family once in a while. Here are some strategies to help you prepare for your baby's meals on the go. Start with six golden rules for serving Fresh Baby food away from home...(article continues at: Thu 6 Dec 2007 09:03:27 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5327 I hear from many entrepreneurs that marketing is a struggle. They just can't get enough clients to pay the bills, or they are spending more money to get each client than the sale is worth. So many of their efforts seem to fail. There must be an easier way, they tell me. I think there is. But making the transition from the hard way to the easy way can be pretty difficult in itself. That's because it requires the...(article continues at: Thu 29 Nov 2007 15:13:28 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5333 The Internet is now becoming a mainstream media destination for experts, authors and companies who want to access the millions of repeat visitors daily to promote their work. It is more important than ever before that you are aware of the various kinds of services available. You want to make the best possible choice in hiring an online marketing company to help you reach your goals. Here are three of the most common kinds of services you will find and what you can... (article continues at: Thu 29 Nov 2007 15:17:36 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5331 Every time someone asks us a question, we have a choice to make, "How much truth shall I express?" "How much of my True Self should I reveal?" Among our choices are the "convenient" truth, the "diplomatic" truth, the "socially accepted" truth, or the "absolute" truth that is, "the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help me God!" Do any of us even know the absolute truth about any situation in our lives? And can we ourselves handle the whole truth all at once about any subject? Let alone share that depth with others? I make a practical choice. I state to myself this daily intention...(article continues at: Thu 29 Nov 2007 15:25:32 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5341 Have you ever thought that giving your life to what you do best might help you feel the weight of the years much less? It sounds implausible, but if you think about it, we are all special. All of us have something to pass on to others, so that the best of us lives on. Even if we don't think we have them, all of us can discover and utilize our unique talents, skills, aptitudes, and character--whether we are 35 or 65-- to make a life-enriching difference. Even if we are not Mother Teresa or Albert Einstein, we may well be an extraordinary partner, parent, grandparent, or friend, without really knowing it. Or we may be that artist or teacher who can ignite the spark of enthusiasm and adventure in those who will be here after we are gone. Shakespeare lays down the challenge as he says, Look in the mirror and tell the face thou viewest Now is the time that face should form another. If you are interested not just in the undirected path of life, but in consciously leaving a legacy that will enrich lives you touch, here are four ways you can start right away...(article continues at: Fri 23 Nov 2007 09:45:23 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5326 Maharishi Mahesh Yogi once said, "There is no difficulty that enough love will not conquer, no disease that enough love will not heal, no door that enough love will not open, no gulf that enough love will not bridge, no walls that enough love will not throw down, no sin that enough love will not redeem. It makes no difference how deeply seated may be the trouble, how great the mistake, sufficient realization of love will solve it all. If you could love enough, you would be the happiest and most powerful being in the world." At times, love for life and for humanity requires pointing out directions that do not support us in creating a better, healthier, more fulfilled world. Jeffery Smith has had the courage to do the research and bring to light the dangers posed by large corporations that put profits ahead of our collective health. Jeffrey Smith is the author of Seeds of Deception, the world's bestselling book on the dangers of genetically modified foods and the recently released... (article continues at: Fri 23 Nov 2007 10:04:37 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5328 A holiday meal is typically an occasion for breaking bread and sharing the hearth with our family, friends and community. While not everyone wants to cook for an army during the holidays, there is still something about having a traditional holiday meal that evokes a feeling of celebration and custom. It's not only the combination of foods particular to that holiday ritual that feeds the senses, but also the likelihood that the event offered an opportunity to share the workload increases the bonds of kinship and friendship. For those passing a holiday alone or with one other rather than a crowd, there can be a sense of deprivation with the loss of the opportunity to partake in the traditional feast of the season of turkey, cranberries and sweet potatoes. Here is a great solution to getting the meal with all the trimmings without spending hours and hours in the kitchen or facing a week of leftovers...(article continues at: Fri 23 Nov 2007 10:05:03 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5335 "As you may have noticed, relationships are not here to make you happy or fulfilled. If you continue to pursue the goal of salvation through a relationship, you will be disillusioned again and again. But if you accept that the relationship is here to make you conscious instead of happy, then the relationship will offer you salvation, and you will be aligning yourself with the higher consciousness that wants to be born into this world." -Eckhart Tolle The following questions and exercises are designed to be a vigorous ... (article continues at: Thu 15 Nov 2007 16:07:23 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5329 If you are buying scented air fresheners and household cleaning products, chances are you are exposing yourself to chemicals that are bad for you. For example, The NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) recently found that 12 out of 14 popular air freshener brands contained phthalates, chemicals that can cause hormonal abnormalities, birth defects and reproductive problems. The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) reports that...(article continues at: Thu 15 Nov 2007 14:12:04GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5334 When you have a fully functioning referral-marketing strategy in operation, you will know approximately how many referrals you can expect, and of what quality they will likely be, over a given period. True, you won't know very far in advance exactly whom you're going to be selling to or how much the order will be, but that's true of almost all marketing techniques. So if you look at each individual sale, it may be hard to understand exactly how that sales opportunity came to you. A few years ago, one member of a referral-networking group (we'll call him Frank), a business owner who was well-liked and had received plenty of referrals, decided to...(article continues at: Thu 15 Nov 2007 14:15:37 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5325 JAY CONRAD LEVINSON: Yes, I can answer that question because you're not asking it for the first time. When I graduated from the University of Iowa in 1956, I was drafted on my way to law school. I enlisted in the Army and I was lucky enough, of all things, to be assigned to the Counter Intelligence Corps, which sounds very 'cloak and dagger' and was. It was every bit what you'd imagine James Bond's life to be like as a counterspy, but I was in it for less than two years, although I was assigned to a section called 'Derogatory,' which meant that I only participated in cases about people upon whom derogatory information had been turned up. All the cases I worked on were interesting. I did surveillances and interrogations and learned quite a bit about...(article continues at: Thu 8 Nov 2007 08:39:56 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5332 Setting SMART Fitness Goals One of the simplest steps you can take when you embark on improving your health and wellness is setting your goals. Right? Actually, creating goals should not be taken lightly. To improve your success rate with achieving your objectives, you need to create a specific roadmap. You need to set up SMART goals. They need to be: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-Oriented. You need to state specifically what you want to accomplish. The goal should be very easy to measure. There should be no question at all whether or not it has been reached. It should be something you can truly obtain, not just an unrealistic dream. It should be relevant to your needs. You should include a deadline. So, the clichés of simply wanting to "drop some pounds", "fit back into your jeans" or "get bigger biceps", don't fit into the SMART model. Reworking these vague goals, though, will help you get and stay on the road to better fitness. The first example is losing some weight. Here is the reworked SMART goal:...(article continues at: Thu 8 Nov 2007 08:42:12 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5339 Having the great privilege and honour to be a parent, I find it alarming how little we understand the connected minds of our little ones. Children are still very much in the source energy and they can light up our lives and teach us plenty if we would stop telling for a while and start listening. Their message is clear. The bounce, optimism, inability to understand negatives, all of that and more are their gifts to us. When did you last see a child looking into the Ice Cream Parlour and noting all of the ones they dislike and why?? They go through the list and immediately jump for the one which to them has neon lights around it and is the absolute must-have. That is how we should live our lives. Look through the menu of life and pounce on the things which are absolutely lit up for us. With my own clients I liken it to...(article continues at: Thu 8 Nov 2007 08:46:17 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5310 Mirabai Holland M.F.A. is one of the leading authorities in the Health and Fitness industry, and public health activist who specializes in preventive and rehabilitative exercise for women. Her Moving Free™ approach to exercise is designed to provide a movement experience so pleasant it doesn't feel like work. Q I am recovering from breast cancer. I finished my chemotherapy a few weeks ago and though I still feel weak, I was wondering if I should start exercising again? A. If your...(article continues at: Thu 1 Nov 2007 09:35:28 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5309 Joseph Campbell said, "People say that what we are seeking is a meaningful life. I don't think that this is what we're really seeking. I think what we are seeking is an experience of being alive." Ellie Drake has been fully engaged in the experience of being alive. Raised in Iran, she immigrated to the US with her parents as a teenager and has since made the 'American Dream' a real-life experience in her life. After a series of seven-figure successes, Ellie burst onto the scene as an inspirational speaker. She is in such demand as a speaker because her...(article continues at: Thu 1 Nov 2007 09:45:02 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5322 When your customers buy an important product from you, they trust your company will support them after the sale. In many companies, this trust is being violated. Customers are experiencing "customer service blow-offs" and translate these experiences into your company saying: "You've already bought. Now our priority is getting more new customers." "You want service? Go figure it out on the Web or wait on hold for one of our poorly trained customer service representatives." Per my company's research findings, the damage from poor Customer Service Call Center experiences is serious. Here's how...(article continues at: Thu 1 Nov 2007 10:04:53 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5321 Your company's recent merger is on a tidy timetable. Your IT department backs up your valuable data every Friday at 9. The water cooler guy arrives every Tuesday at noon. Busy executives know the importance of structure and regularity in juggling business responsibilities. But should you be so rigid when it comes to your nutrition and fitness routines and choices? Having well-established habits and a consistent routine is...(article continues at: ) Wed 24 Oct 2007 21:32:12 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5317 Anyone who is experienced and successful in referral marketing will tell you that sales skills are absolutely required. They're needed in every part of the process--not just in closing the sale with the prospect. >First, you have to sell yourself to your potential referral source--she has to buy the concept that there's value in introducing you to someone she knows. A referral is not a guaranteed sale; it's the opportunity to do business with someone to whom you have been recommended. You still have to close the deal--most of the time. You have to make it clear that you... (article continues at:) Wed 24 Oct 2007 21:43:07 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5311 How would you like your life to be? Would you like to make a change or stay the way you are? Most of us have some things we would like to change or have more of. The good news is that intention and manifestation can help you create the life of your dreams! Dr. Gay Hendricks is the author and co-author of more than twenty books dealing with personal growth, transformation, intention, and manifestation. He defines manifestation as 'the art of choosing how you want your life to be and turning those choices into reality.' Through his research and studies, Dr. Hendricks has found that there are...(article continues at: ) Wed 24 Oct 2007 21:52:57 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5318 I would sum up physical well-being in one word: movement. By that I mean moving things through the both body and mind, rather than letting what we don't want get stuck there. For aging happens rapidly when we are stuck, whether in our diet, lack of exercise, or rigid habits. Here are four ways to cleanse both our body and mind so that we age much slower and live life to the full: 1... (article continues at: ) Wed 17 Oct 2007 09:35:26 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5319 There is a saying that one bad apple can spoil the whole bunch. And one negative person can affect everyone they come into contact with. I was recently sharing some of my short term business Goals with someone in my professional peer network. While I do have a tendency to aim high and set some outrageous Goals, I also have the drive and determination to take decisive action, advance them at a rapid pace and see them through to completion. When I shared my exciting Goals with my "friend," their response was not encouraging and enthusiastic. All I got was negativity and discouragement. I knew this friend was having some...(article continues at:) Wed 17 Oct 2007 09:42:17 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5324 It seems as if the school year begins earlier and earlier each year. Politicians would have you believe that as long as kids are in the classroom, they are learning. In truth, there is so much more to learning than simply showing up: eating the right foods helps, too. Studies have shown that malnourished children have a harder time staying focused in the classroom. Many of the foods that make up a Standard American Diet -fast food, packaged snack foods, and refined grains - are low in nutritional value per calorie. They are literally designed simply to...(article continues at: ) Wed 17 Oct 2007 09:58:21 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5323 Knowing the vast benefits that magnesium confers on our bodies, I've always wanted to report on this remarkable mineral . . . and now the time has come! I was first introduced to the wonders of magnesium during my obstetrical training where I saw, up close and personal, how effective magnesium sulfate was in preventing seizures and restoring normal blood pressure in pregnant women suffering from toxemia. Years later, I often gave my patients magnesium intravenously (along with a series of other vitamins) as part of an IV mix known as Meyer's formula. I found that this mixture frequently relieved muscular pain and also promoted speedy healing from surgery, sprained ankles, and the like. It also appeared to...(article continues at:) Wed 10 Oct 2007 15:05:35 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5320 How many times have you seen adverts in magazines, on the tv, or on the Internet that promise overnight weight loss akin to losing a vital limb in weight. A miracle herbal remedy, the "secret" diet, or a 5 minute a day exercise routine that offers to shed kilos off your figure. Do you think if it was really that simple that we would still be in the grip of a global obesity problem? Despite all these so called health foods, increased sales of fitness equipment and revolutionary diets, why are we still gaining weight! 012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789 Sadly, the often very suspect science and marketing of "health" products has just served to confuse many of us. Even the lesser educated, but well-meaning, health practitioners have been suckered into the search for the latest quick fix, selling supplements and pointless exercise equipment. What follows is my 10 truths about losing body fat...(article continues at:) Wed 10 Oct 2007 15:12:38 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5315 Sure the costumes are cute, and the house decorations clever, but let's face it, for kids, Halloween is all about the candy. If you're like me, and your kids bring home way too many treats, you might want to consider mailing the chocolate ones back to Nestlé, M and M/Mars and Hershey. Why? Because, according to media reports, these and other chocolate makers buy cocoa from plantations that use child slaves in the harvesting of cocoa beans. The reports have unveiled stories about boys, as young as 9 years old, who were tricked or sold into slavery, to work on cocoa plantations in the Ivory Coast (Cote D'Ivoire) in West Africa. This small country is the world's major supplier of cocoa, providing 43% of the world's supply. The International Labour Organization, part of the United Nations, estimates that 284,000... (article continues at:) Wed 10 Oct 2007 15:32:45 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5308 GREG REID: I love that. Now, you can feel just listening to this energy on the phone that Charlie truly is tremendous and he got the nickname Charlie "Tremendous" Jones. How did you get the nickname "Tremendous"? CHARLIE JONES: It embarrasses me. I never liked it because people think I am either a football player, a wrestler, or a cleanser. I say this. When I didn't know your name, Greg, I would call you 'Tremendous' because I didn't want to call you 'Hey, you.' You sign all your letters 'Sincerely'--or I think you do--and I sign my letters 'Tremendously.' I had a habit when people would say, "We had a baby," of saying... (article continues at:) Wed 3 Oct 2007 13:12:25 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5314 Everybody has heard of stalking. You hear about it on the news and read about it in magazines, especially in the celebrity and entertainment reports. But hardly anyone could rattle off a working definition of it, and not enough of us take stalking seriously as a crime we could all become victims of. The National Center for Victims of Crime operates a Stalking Resource Center (SRC), which can be accessed through their website at www.ncvc.org/src. They define stalking as "a course of conduct directed at a specific person that places a reasonable person in fear for her or his safety." To grasp the seriousness of this crime, consider that the SRC states that 1 in...(article continues at:) Wed 3 Oct 2007 10:17:48 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5316 "There is no doubt in my mind that the orbs may well be one of the most significant 'outside of this reality' phenomena mankind has ever witnessed." -- Klaus Heinemann, Ph.D. At first, it seemed no more than a curious coincidence. Professor Klaus Heinemann, a researcher for NASA, the U.S. space agency, was studying a collection of photographs his wife had taken at a gathering of spiritual healers when he noticed that many of them featured the same pale but clearly defined circle of light, like a miniature moon, hovering above some of the subjects. Like most rational people, he assumed that the pictures were...(article continues at: ) Wed 3 Oct 2007 10:28:15 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5289 In the early days of love it all seems so bliss filled and romantic -- and it feels like it will last forever. Then you settle down, get married, create a home, have kids and...where did the magic go!? There's so much to do, the errands never end, the house always needs work, the kids are demanding, and your love seems to have slipped away. Or has it? You wish you felt more connected. You wish it was more like it was in the beginning when you couldn't get enough of being together. And perhaps you feel overburdened and lonely doing the chores and making a living and taking care of the kids and... Well, please be kind to yourself, your partner, and your relationship and check to see if you both feel the same way. Chances are you do. And chances are really good that because you've...(article continues at:) Fri 26 Sep 2007 10:35:07 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5302 Have you ever had something taken away from you only to realize how much you appreciated it after it was gone? I ask this question every time I start one of my speeches and seminars on appreciation. As I pause and wait for people to respond, many hands go up. Most of us have taken someone or something for granted. We only truly realized how much that person or situation meant to us after the fact. For example, at the age of 23, my professional baseball career ended abruptly when...(article continues at:) Fri 26 Sep 2007 10:42:25 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5304 Last night Tom's daughter, Sue, came out of her room and said, "I got another one of those instant messages. It says, 'tomorrow you had better not show up at school or else'." She has been getting messages frequently. The result of this is that she no longer likes to turn her computer on. Sue is 14 years old and in the 8th grade. She has been bullied at school for a number of years and she has had a difficult time getting the Principal and teachers to end it. Sue has two disadvantages that make her a target. First, she has always had a weight problem, not extremely heavy but overweight. Second, her last name is hard to pronounce. This has led to numerous ways to say and spell her name. Others have been very creative and cruel. Tom is aware that she needs to lose weight but what can he do about his last name....change it? This should come as no surprise to anyone, but as technology changes so do the bullies. Bullying has gone wireless...(article continues at:) Fri 26 Sep 2007 10:18:15 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5298 From working with back pain sufferers my entire adult life, I've learned that when people are suffering, they will go to great lengths to find relief. Unfortunately, too many people are given very useful but incomplete information about what to do in order to get relief and regain control of their lives. I also know that people who are suffering can develop feelings of fear, anger, betrayal, and even hopelessness when their treatments don't deliver as promised. The trust they once had with their health care provider starts to diminish, and they don't know where to turn. Here is an e-mail I got from a young girl that illustrates my point:... (article continues at: Wedn 12 Sep 2007 06:02:00 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5295 Recently, the contaminated pet food scare terrorized my friends and clients, many requesting transit and timing consultations for their dear pets. Yes, a horoscope can and should be elected for animals - especially for observing health related concerns, also helpful in choosing a new pet for the family. (A pet that gets along with you, your family and with your other pets.) Your 6th house from your rising sign and your 6th house from your Moon is the house of pets (those that serve you). So you can look at the transits to your own 6th houses for the current situation for your pet. Well, I have been happily making my own pet food, cooking chicken, veggies and basmati rice (plus vitamins) for my 4 canine companions for the last 18 years. I felt such empathy for those who were worried about their pets, and such relief that I home cook for mine. . . and then my little rescue dog number 5 came into my life 2 weeks ago....and (article continues at Wed 12 Sep 2007 06:10:57 http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5297 8 Tips to Lose Weight Easily: Just Cut Out Soda and Sugary Drinks Research Shows Those Sweet Beverages Pack on Pounds By: Connie Bennett Soda and other sugar-sweetened drinks are on my mind lately. Not because I drink them myself, but because just cutting out the non-nutritive, sugar-filled, potentially harmful beverages is a highly effective way--if not the most easy way--to lose weight and improve your health. That's right. Just making that one simple diet change--- removing chemically created soda and other sugar-sweetened drinks such as sports drinks and juice drinks--could enable you to peel off the pounds - possibly to the tune of 15 pounds in one year. In fact, a recent scientific review published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition pointed out that a mere 12 ounces of sugar-laced soda a day could... (article continues at: Wed 12 Sep 2007 06:15:27 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5288 Roger Hamilton: I was in Singapore at the time, and I was in a position where they had actually flown out a guy who was coming out because of all the dotcoms that had gone down and so on. He'd come out to look at our business as well. I still remember really clearly he said to me at a board meeting there, he said, "Look, Roger, we could give you some more money but frankly, I think you're a terrible CEO." That's what he said. I was quite blown away by what he said. I remember seeing my sister that evening at a barbeque, and I just didn't even want to socialize or anything. My sister looked at me at me and said, "What's your problem?" I said, "I've just been told by this guy who's flown all the way from England that I'm a terrible CEO." My sister said, "What's the problem with that? You are!" I said, "How can you say that?" She said, "First of all, you are because you...(article continues at: Thu 7 Sep 2007 16:27:56 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5293 When your child's verbal loop switches from "I'm bored, there's nothing to do" to "I don't wanna go to school!" you know the time has come to do your parental duty and properly prepare them for another academic year. You'll buy them notebooks, backpacks, pencils and books. But, are you also putting every effort into insuring that their brain is fully charged? A child with good brain health has the opportunity to be more successful in their schoolwork, and that translates to a better school year for both of you. There are many factors that affect brain health, and in this article we'll focus on a few things you can do to make a positive difference in your child's learning and memory function. Fortunately, there are...(article continues at Thu 7 Sep 2007 14:31:15 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5306 By the time you walk out the door in the morning, after slathering, and spritzing yourself with toner, moisturizer, eye cream, foundation, blush, eye shadow, eyeliner, mascara, lipstick, gloss and perfume, you may have put enough chemicals onto your body to be hazardous to your health. Many of the chemicals in makeup have been linked to cancer, hormone imbalances and skin irritation. According to the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit environmental research organization, which conducted an assessment of more than 1,000 cosmetic brands, less than 1 percent are made from ingredients that have...(article continues at: Thu 7 Sep 2007 14:48:42 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5275 When each of us had the privilege of becoming a sales professional, we all had our own unique experience. There was one common denominator however that we all shared. We all had to go through the following 5 stages. As you read through them see what stage you are in, ask others what stage they think you are in, and become aware if you are stuck in a stage that you don't want to be in any longer. I think awareness is the key to personal and business growth. When I discovered that I was... (article continues at: Thu 30 Aug 2007 18:56:35 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5274 We're seeing a lot of interest these days in slowing down the aging process. We take Human Growth Hormones and state of the art vitamins. We take power walks and veggie juices. But how many of us take our time? There's a new time-release super-food-for-thought supplement that I've been chewing on lately: "The more I take my time, the more time I have to take." This may boggle the mind for a moment, but a quick review of Einstein and physics will help it make sense. Time is relative, and how fast or slow I experience its passing depends entirely on my state of mind. The presence of peace is found in the absence of rushing, and my peace of mind clearly depends on my slowing myself down. Do I want peace of mind? Is it a priority? Well, yes, it is...but first...(article continues at Thu 30 Aug 2007 19:01:38 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5287 Q: Now that the weather is getting warmer, I have decided to take my running workout out of the gym and into the great outdoors. I usually run for an hour three to four times a week at about 8 minutes a mile. As the weather gets hotter I have noticed that I'm having trouble keeping up my pace. Is there anything I can do to help me hang in there? A: Actually your body is telling you to slow down and you need to listen! It takes about 2 weeks to get use to running in warmer weather. You need to acclimate slowly to higher temperatures. Here are a few pointers to help you do that. When you exercise in the heat you can... (article continues at: Thu 30 Aug 2007 19:05:15 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5279 Summer is officially here. Finally you can pack away your jackets and get outside. Summer offers extras hours of daylight and with it the opportunity to spend even more time enjoying outdoor activities. For many, this means more time doing physical activities and playing sports. So, it's important to remember the potential dangers that also come with exercising in hot conditions. As long as you know the dos and don'ts of working out in the heat, then you can fully take advantage of all the fun of summer. What you should do:...(article continues at: Thu 23 Aug 2007 14:57:26 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5281 Power Point Presentation... Check. Killer Suit... Check. Great Hair... Check. Nails... Check. Pelosi South Sea Strand of Pearls... Check! No, I'm not kidding! Yes, you are reading it right. I added pearl jewelry to the list of things you must have for a successful sales presentation if you want to be a successful businesswoman executive. Here's why...(article continues at Thu 23 Aug 2007 15:04:57 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5272 Wow. Al Gore certainly impressed people all over the world with his ability to show the effects of Global Warming in his documentary. Suddenly governments, environmentalists, scientist and others are taking notice - big time! We regular folks are also being affected by this global shift in climate and realize this is going to alter our world forever - if we don't make some drastic changes - and fast! The question on everyone's lips is ... "Now that we know that our planet - and humanity in general - are in serious trouble, what are we going to do about it?" Being aware of the problem is simply not enough. We have to take action! It's not just ecological and climactic change which is a threat to our immediate future. We also face major... (article continues at: Thu 23 Aug 2007 15:09:07 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5285 Eric Butterworth wrote a book called "In the Flow of Life". In it, he said 'As the removal of earth by a farmer digging a ditch, opens up a channel for water to flow to his crops, so does the removal of obstacles by the student, open up a channel of energy to flow into his being.' This quote got me thinking. Here in Texas, we call something that interrupts the natural flow of things a Block Rock. A 'Block Rock' can be something that causes disruptions anywhere in your life - in your physical world, your emotional arena or even in your spiritual realm. Recently, I was watching the 1993 classic movie, 'Tombstone' about part of marshal Wyatt Earp's life. Many people consider this to be one of the five best westerns ever made. In this movie, Wyatt arrived in Tombstone and heard the story of...(article continues at: Thu 16 Aug 2007 15:25:37 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5283 Have you ever found yourself knowing exactly what you need to do about marketing your business... and then not doing it? You are not alone. Many self-employed professionals find that the hardest part of marketing isn't figuring out what to do. What's hard is actually doing it. Marketing yourself can be a confronting process. Making phone calls to strangers, writing marketing letters, and talking about yourself and your accomplishments can bring up fear of rejection, harsh commentary from your inner critic, feelings of incompetence, and the discomfort of performing unfamiliar activities. If you let them, these inner saboteurs can stop you dead in your tracks. The good news is that you don't have to completely eliminate these internal roadblocks in order to move forward in marketing. It is possible to feel afraid or uncomfortable and still take useful action despite the presence of these feelings. Here are ten ways to quickly break through internal barriers and get your marketing unstuck...(article continues at Thu 16 Aug 2007 15:29:01 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5278 Aging can be a frightening experience for us all. This came home in a message I got recently from a reader, who says frankly: "No matter how many miracle products I buy, I feel my body is betraying me. It makes me want to give up. Just as I am beginning to figure things out, I feel it is so unfair that life is slipping away from me." These words touched me deeply, for I too, see what formerly were lines on my face now turning into creases. But there is a miracle that does not come in any package which is all around us, ready to give us ample nourishment far greater than that which is slipping away. Whether we choose to work with it or relax amidst it, nature is infinitely larger than ourselves and never grows old. Here are four ways we can draw sustenance from nature that will help us feel a freedom from our body's relentless clock... (article continues at: Thu 16 Aug 2007 15:37:32 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5286 It's not so simple to buy eggs anymore. Choices abound, from organic, cage-free, farm-raised, free-range, omega-3, biodynamic, local, pastured, fertilized, vegetarian, and natural, to the other end of the spectrum - irradiated. Then there's shell color: white, brown, speckled, and if you're lucky enough to find them, blue. What's an omelet-eating, soufflé-making, frittata-loving, eggs-over-medium person to choose? According to the USDA, all eggs are... article continues at: Thu 9 Aug 2007 14:25:37 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5284 Unless you are very wealthy or extremely good at winning lotteries, you can expect to be working for 40 years of your life or more. And while not everyone has what it takes to become a top executive, you do have complete control over how far you go and how much you earn in your career.You can crack the corporate success code! But only if you stop making career-killing mistakes... Here are the Top 5 Career-Killing Mistakes People Still Make and Then Wonder Why They're Not Advancing Their Careers: Career-Killing Mistake #1...article continues at: Thu 9 Aug 2007 14:38:27 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5273 Speed networking programs are showing up all around the world. These events tend to be a fun, exciting, and effective way to make a lot of initial connections in a very different environment from the standard business networking meetings. Speed networking programs generally involve people meeting each other one at a time for a short interval and then moving on to the next person in line. They are fairly structured in the way people queue up to meet. For example, one variation is to have two concentric circles of people. The individuals sit across from one another and after...(article continues at Thu 9 Aug 2007 14:32:17 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5268 CHRIS ATTWOOD: That's so cool. A lot of people tell us, Joe, that they just don't know how to make a living following their passions. You've made an incredible good living following your passions. Would you go back to that time when your passions were just hobbies or just somehow not your primary source of income? Tell us how you made your first dollar following those passions. How did you get started earning an income doing what you love? JOE VITALE: That's a big question. I remember Jack Benny, who was a famous radio and early TV comedian. When he was in his eighties he was on a talk show and somebody asked him, and it might have been Johnny Carson, he asked, "Can you remember the very first laugh you got as a comedian?" Jack Benny was quiet for the longest time. He was known to be able to do this deadpan for the longest time. He finally came back and said...(article continues at: Thu 2 Aug 2007 22:18:26 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5270 I don't know about you, but I love coffee. And I'm a big fan of Starbuck's when I'm traveling. It's a great place to meet, chat, and enjoy a good beverage. Coffee and I go way back. I started to drink it back in college in the 1970's. At the time, my dorm room brew was made from freeze-dried Maxwell House. That's what was available. And besides, it was cheap. When I was home, I liked to visit my grandmother who always made pots of fresh-perked coffee for me and my boyfriend. I continued to drink coffee throughout medical school. And while doing my ob/gyn residency, which often involved staying up all night, I lived on coffee--sometimes as much as six cups a day. I stopped drinking coffee when I decided to get pregnant. And interestingly, once I actually was pregnant, I, like so many women, couldn't stand the smell of it or the taste. I resumed drinking coffee after my children were born, however. But by the time I hit age 35, my body decided that it was time to...(article continues at Thu 2 Aug 2007 22:28:48 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5276 Let me ask you, how did you begin your day today? And how do you approach your week? With positive determination and strength, eager to seize the day and opportunities before you? Or with apprehension, dreading all you have to do? I learned very quickly that Mondays are a crucial day. Some people are going to have a rough week simply because...>article continues at: Thu 2 Aug 2007 22:45:17 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5258 The body never lies. Its posture, movement, vitality and tension are an expression of your personal emotional state. Feelings are the life of the body and they will move through you like waves of sensations. Therefore, the relationship you have with your feelings reflects the relationship you have with ...(article continues at: Fri 27 Jul 2007 21:40:03 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5253 We now live in a fully global society where it is imperative > to have an awareness of cultural differences as they relate > to networking etiquette. We often notice differences within > our own states. Certainly between regions of the nation, but > what about businesses that are networking with businesses in > other parts of the world? We actually cross cultures with > every person we meet. In business, when we concentrate on similarities with each > other, the differences aren't that important. Problems arise > when...(article continues at Fri 27 Jul 2007 21:44:58 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5266 To hear many relationship "experts" tell it, men are still stuck in primitive, caveman mentality. These experts admonish women to be passive and play hard to get. Why? Because, in order for a woman to interest them, they claim that men need to be on the hunt. If men aren't made to feel the need to pursue and capture they won't feel sufficiently masculine and driven to conquer and protect the woman who excites these primitive urges. But these experts never say...(article continues at: Fri 27 Jul 2007 21:52:04 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5262 I can't even tell you the number of times I've talked with skilled professionals who can't figure out why their career has stalled. "I don't understand," they say. "I'm working so hard!" Perhaps the answer is that they're working too hard. It's a common problem for generalists: those professionals who offer a wide range of services in an effort to meet every conceivable need the buying public might have. Being a generalist is very demanding. You need to be...(article continues at: Wed 18 Jul 2007 22:24:26 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5257 Nations have come and gone down through the years. Some nations or tribes have stayed in existence for thousands of years, while others have become extinct before the year 200. So many nations have left a mark in our history. One must entertain the thought, is it fate or a pattern that keeps a nation from fading away? Out of love, one must be willing to sacrifice in order to keep the nation vibrant. If we can look at a nation as a membership, each member plays an important role in determining the...(article continues at: Wed 18 Jul 2007 22:36:42 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5261 Recently, I walked over to my bank for what I hoped would be a quick transaction, and felt I was in luck as one of the five tellers had only one person in her line, while the others all had two or three. So I headed for that teller. Big mistake. The customer being helped obviously had some sort of problem, and the teller moved back and forth taking care of it. And of course, I was afraid to change lines, for fear of getting in an even slower one. As I have so many times before, I wondered why... (article continues at: Wed 18 Jul 2007 22:47:27 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5259 Post-natal exercise offers a whole range of benefits for new moms. However, it's important to remember that you should always consult with your doctor before starting up an exercise program. What kind of delivery you had will determine how quick you can resume back to your exercise plan. It's generally advised that you wait until your 6 week post-natal check up. Caution is required before jumping back into an exercise program, especially with your abdominals. During pregnancy, your abdominals will separate from the added pressure of the baby. This is called diastasis recti. It's important that you minimize the separation, allowing the abs to function properly, and also before...(article continues at: Wed 11 Jul 2007 14:23:36 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5264 Norman Vincent Peale often taught that "There is real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment. Those who are fired with an enthusiastic idea and who allow it to take hold and dominate their thoughts find that new worlds open for them. As long as enthusiasm holds out, so will new opportunities" When One Door Closes... One day, many years ago, Frank Bettger, a young and ambitious professional baseball player got the biggest shock of his life. He was fired! He had thought he was... (article continues at: Wed 11 Jul 2007 14:36:07 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5254 "Big boys/girls don't cry." "Don't hit." "Don't shout." "Don't be angry." Our society has long advocated emotional "control." From childhood, we are bombarded with instructions to sanction outward responses to emotions. What's a body to do with all of these robust emotions bottled up all the time? Explode? More or less. Actually, it's more like "implode" - "collapse" inward. If the energy of emotions can't be vented to the outside, it will be released on the inside. Eventually, the body "implodes" with some sort of release. It "implodes" in a headache, or back pain, or knee pain, or stomach pain, or some other kind of pain. Pain is an excess of energy in one place. It's congested. And that congested energy can come from suppressed...(article continues at: Wed 11 Jul 2007 14:44:52 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5248 The other day there was a news item in the New York Times telling that 20 million Americans have lost their homes because of mortgage foreclosures and that many more are to be expected. So what do you think these people did to draw this into their lives? Last year, when our organization presented The Prophets Conference series "Just for the Health of It!" the question would often come up, "What did I do to create this health challenge?" From this, we began to ask why it is that many people have spontaneous healings and others don't. Why is that cancers...(article continues at: Fri 15 Jun 2007 03:24:25 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5243 "Once I lose this weight, I'll never gain it back!" Sound familiar? Unfortunately, these are famous last words for many dieters. It takes more than determination and willpower to make that declaration stick. In fact, when a group of dieters were asked what contributed to them re-gaining weight, their answers had a common theme. Nearly all of them said...(article continues at: Fri 15 Jun 2007 03:27:45 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5247 How long do you think you can keep all that debt in the air before it crashes down on you?! As a life coach, I work with thousands of people who want to put themselves on the path to prosperity in every part of their lives. When it comes to helping them get on track financially, my first step is to identify their goals, assess their current situation and review the strategies they've used to create their current reality. One of the most common problems I see is what I call "The Juggler." The Juggler is someone who has... > (article continues at: Fri 15 Jun 2007 03:32:08 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5230 That's great, Rhonda! Earlier you mentioned that you had challenges. Challenges came up in doing the film. Many people have challenges in going after what's right for them. How would you recommend to our listeners that they deal with the challenges they face as they apply the law of attraction or The Secret in their own lives? Rhonda Byrne: One of the first things is to take responsibility for your life. If something appears to you as a challenge, you've got to know that you created it. You may have created it by default, but you created it. One of the things that I think we do as a challenge comes along and we look at it as something separate from us, and we go, "Whoa, whoa, whoa - that person did that", or "How did this happen?" If you do look at something that appears as a challenge and just ask yourself...(article continues at: Fri 8 Jun 2007 16:20:10 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5238 Here's a difficult spot many women find themselves in. Is this where you are? You're overweight, and you don't like it. It's really making you unhappy. How in the world did this happen? It's almost as though it happened without your permission. It just seemed to creep up on you when you weren't looking - you know, one or two extra cookies here or there, maybe more sometimes. But that isn't nearly enough to pack on all those pounds. It remains a mystery. Have you been too sedentary? No, you've actually been exercising. You've been taking walks or going to the gym or going to yoga classes or using your treadmill. So just where did this weight come from?...(article continues at Fri 8 Jun 2007 16:15:49 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5232 My girls are 3 and 4.5 years old. They are brimming with energy and questions about everything: they want to know how it works. They are fascinated by growth--their own and everything around them. One day, the girls decided they wanted to plant something and watch it grow. They filled a small plastic box with soil, sprinkled grass seeds into the dirt, watered it and placed it on a sunny window sill. Then they sat and quietly, intently stared at the box for 10 minutes (shattering all previous records for silent time in our home). Just as I was getting used to the quiet, I heard excited shouts...(article continues at: Fri 8 Jun 2007 16:20:35 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5220 There is a vital relationship between creative expression and healthy aging. When we draw and paint, certainly we delve deep into the springs of vitality, increasing our sense of self worth, determination, and achievement. But the University of Kentucky's Prof. David Snowdon, who tracked the health of 678 Catholic nuns over 70 in his important Alzheimer's study, showed us much more: he was once given a priceless ceramic sculpture of Santa Claus perched atop a John Deere tractor by one of the nuns. She was Sister Esther Boor, who had taken up ceramics at age 97. When asked by Prof. Snowdon to join his project, Sister Esther had originally told him...(article continues at: Wed 30 May 2007 14:54:54 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5228 A common assumption is that a "people person" is the best type of networker. But this isn't necessarily true. Actually, the only people who can't profit from networking or referral marketing are those who don't like people at all. But these are people who are not likely to be entrepreneurs or involved in sales of some kind in the first place. Most of them will be in careers that allow them to work alone in a back room where they don't have to come in contact with people. They're not going to be out there drumming up business. Most people who have started their own businesses and who depend directly on others buying their products or services have...(article continues at: Wed 30 May 2007 15:02:23 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5212 Woodrow Wilson once said, "You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand." Greg Reid is a man who is absolutely enriching the world, and is poised to enrich millions and millions of people around the world, as he's about to release a new film. Well-known for his kinetic energy level and his contagious enthusiasm for life, Greg is CEO and founder of Work Smart, Inc. and the author of The Millionaire Mentor and The Millionaire Mentor Corporation. Greg is also a partner in Wish Entertainment, Inc., which is now producing the soon to be released film, Pass It On. Greg has...(article continues at: Wed 30 May 2007 15:09:45 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5214 Over the years, I have had the pleasure of working with a fascinating array of people. While I relish all of the variations of personalities and circumstances that flavor each coaching relationship, I've noticed patterns and personality types when it comes to wealth creation and management. One of the most obvious dynamics involves those who seemingly have it all and wear it well, but beneath the surface are tattered, torn and overwhelmed. We all know people like this. They see a large cash flow every month. Behind the façade, though, they are caught up in a vicious circle. That is, the more money the make, the less they know how to manage it...the more they hide from the growing responsibility that comes with prosperity. I call this the Ostrich Approach: stick your head in the sand and try to hide from the chaos! There's just one problem...(article continues at: Thursday, 24 May 2007 02:24:29 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5213 It is important to realize that meditation is not a practice that one uses to escape in order to hide from a disruptive life, nor is it a practice for relaxation alone. It is so much more and provides the opportunity to experience ourselves from an entirely different perspective. We are afforded a way of 'being with' the circumstances in our lives and 'being with' ourselves in a way that removes the stresses of seeing life from a dualistic viewpoint. Good or bad, should be or shouldn't be, right and wrong begin to disappear. Peace surfaces. When we meditate, we...(article continues at: Thursday, 24 May 2007 02:29:15 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5215 Jackie Hart, founder of HealthWealth Inc. in Austin Texas, says 'your health is the most important thing you take care of every day. It doesn't have to be complicated or confusing, and it shouldn't be.' Here's her list of the top ten things you can do to get your health and wellness back on track...(article continues at: Thursday, 24 May 2007 02:34:35 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5221 Success means different things to different people. Part of it is conditioning - if our parents thought one way, we did. How often do we sit back, go inside and think, what is success to me? What do I strive for? How do I know when I've achieved it? So think about, how do you define success? What does success mean to you? Traditionally, success may mean achievement of an objective or goal. It could mean gaining fame or prosperity. Or it might simply mean the opposite of failure. There is a different way to define success. Success can be...(article continues at: Wednesday, 16 May 2007 23:59:53 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5225 It's a fact - eating and good eating habits makes you and your children brighter and better throughout the day. Here are a few tips that will help you and your family make the most out of each day: Breakfast: Eating a good breakfast can do a lot more for your children than you may realize. Studies show that eating breakfast both reduces risk of obesity, and boosts school performance - both learning and behavior. With the early morning havoc of getting ready for work and school, breakfast runs the risk of being short changed. Don't let this happen, here are few tips for breakfast success: A healthy breakfast is just like any other meal; it should consist of...(article continues at Thurdday, 17 May 2007 00:06:53 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5227 What if, starting today, the word 'no' didn't stop you anymore? What if every time you heard the word no, you became stronger, more powerful, and more resilient? What if the greatest success strategy in the world was not to go for yes, but to go for no? Well, it is. The word 'no' doesn't have to debilitate you. In fact, it can empower you to achieve a whole new level of greatness you never dreamed possible. You might think this is just a sales strategy. It is a sales strategy. But, it's a life philosophy too. Whether we define ourselves as salespeople or not, we are all engaged in the sales process. We all must overcome fears of failure and rejection to be successful and achieve what we want. Here are My Top 5 Secrets to Help You Turn Failure into Success Immediately!...(article continues at: Thursday, May 17 2007 00:12:14 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5222 May I laugh all my laughter, may I cry all my tears May I love the rain as deeply as the sun when it clears -Scott Kalechstein, An Open Heart Did you ever have a moment, a single moment that forged such an impact that you knew your life would never quite be the same? Often such moments involve facing death in some manner. Near death experiences can be an effective wake-up call that directs us to examine our direction, values and priorities. For me, my moment came through a near life experience! You see, I received the kiss of life. In Brooklyn. In a fast food restaurant. While waiting for the bathroom. I will explain...(article continues at: Thurs, 10 May 2007 20:38:39 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5217 As soy has made its way into Western diets, consumers have become interested in the many claimed health benefits. Soy products are often marketed specifically to women in part because of scientific evidence gathered over fifteen years suggesting that soy may be helpful for conditions and diseases associated with...(article continues at: Thurs, 10 May 2007 20:40:15 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5224 Do you remember the stupid beer commercial a few years back with the tagline "Why Ask Why?" Well, completely unknown to the ad agency, they had almost stumbled onto a breakthrough marketing concept. Telling people the reason why you are doing something is one of the most powerful influencers of human behavior. Robert Cialdini, Ph.D. in his book "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion" talks about an experiment by Harvard social psychologist, Ellen Langer, that concluded people like to have a reason for what they do. Her experiment consisted of people waiting in line to use a library copy machine and then having... (article continues at: Thurs, 10 May 2007 20:50:28 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5128 Everyone knows the equation: holidays = pressure + stress. Even when you try to reduce the stress, it's still stressful. Even when you're not being a host, just a guest, it's still stressful. When you're under stress, you can more easily be captured by the most prominent temptations in the environment. When it comes to the holidays and someone who struggles with her weight, the most prominent temptation is food. "I can't help myself," you think. "There's so much good food all around. It's just too tempting." All of this is real and true. However, it is what is in between the lines, what you're not saying, what you're not thinking about, that counts here. What is behind those words, beneath the surface? What is really driving your behavior?...(article continues at: Wed, 6 December 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5138 We all know the power of positive thinking. Yet, when the going gets tough, staying positive is a challenge. Your husband lost his job, your daughter failed her exams and the car needs a new transmission. That doesn't even cover the migraine you had for days or your project deadline. Too much at once! You peak at this little book on your desk entitled: Pick Yourself Up and Go. Oh No! Not another book about...(article continues at: Wed, 6 December 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5123 Stewart Emery: As long as I can remember, Greg, I have been fascinated to try and understand why some people seem to just do well in life and live successfully. I mean success as a total concept, I don't just mean collecting bright, shiny objects. I'm talking about being satisfied and happy. And why most of the world struggles; I've studied philosophy, psychology, and economics at Sydney University until the artistic genes kicked in and I went into the advertising business. I came over to the United States in...(article continues at: Wed, 6 December 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5114 Yes, it's that time again, when giant turkeys and homemade pies threaten to keep us at the table far longer than our waistlines can endure. But every year endure they must because we know how to show our gratitude for a well cooked meal. We do, we do! We gobble it up, ask for seconds, and then return for leftovers before we're finally ready to call it a day. But what about the rest of your life?...(article continues at: Wed, 29 November 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5117 If you're like most parents, saving for your children's college education is a priority and a big challenge. Tuition and related costs at both public and private universities have been rising at 5% per year or more, far exceeding the rate of inflation. To put that into perspective, a child born in 2006 should plan on $110,000 in total expenses for four years at the average in-state public college; $300,000 for four years at a private university. Financing these costs for one or more children is going to take planning and, most importantly...(article continues at: Wed, 29 November 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5107 OKids get pretty anxious over the holidays. It's a time of excitement and wonder, and they often have a hard time relaxing, staying calm and sleeping well. Here are some tips to help your kids stay relaxed and on a healthy sleep schedule. Don't over schedule your children. Cut back on the tasks and activities which are likely to overwhelm them. For example, avoid long trips to the mall with young children; short spurts of shopping will be more fun for everyone. Don't try to change your child's...(article continues at: Wed, 29 November 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5120 Oh Boy....Another incredible seminar that I get to turn you all on to! Last weekend I was invited along with Dr. Barbara De Angelis to speak at a B.E.S.T. seminar. All I knew about the seminar was that a good friend of mine, Dr. Sue Morter, and her family of chiropractors put them on. Sue had called me a few months earlier and asked if I wanted to present 'The Passion Test' at one of her seminars. Knowing Sue as one of my most brilliant friends, I said 'yes!' without a moment's hesitation. Little did I know what a surprise I was in for!...(article continues at: Wed, 22 November 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5104 Diabetes and obesity are walking hand-in-hand in America. 9.3 percent of the population actually has diabetes. All these people are now in the pipeline of what? Possible heart disease, circulatory problems, stroke, gangrene and kidney failure. But there is hope! This is one of our big specialties in Ayushakti Ayurveda. --Pankaj Naram Did you know that according to the latest research, one third of the adults in this country - that's 73 million people - have diabetes or its precursor, impaired fasting glucose?...(article continues at: Wed, 22 November 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5111 Mother Teresa of Calcutta used to say that the world is hungry for our help and our love. Whether we seek to help people, animals, or the earth itself, the world's need for our service has never been greater. And the funny thing is, the more we help, the more energy we get. That's because when we make a difference in life, we forget about our own problems, which are really what make us feel old. Of course, it fills us with sadness when youth passes away and we face deeper, very difficult issues of life. This may, for example, mean coming to grips with spendthrift tendencies not reconcilable with our earning power; or even the onset of depression, due to...(article continues at: Wed, 22 November 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5115 Kevin apologized to Melissa after he missed an appointment. It was a simple misunderstanding, so Melissa said she wasn't really upset, just frustrated and disappointed. But Kevin sensed there was more to it. Melissa's smile seemed forced, and he felt there was more she wanted to say, but Melissa insisted they forget about it and move on. Still, Kevin had an... article continues at: Wed, 15 November 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5108 Your child's room is strewn with clothing as she searches desperately for something to wear that "looks decent." As the piles become heaps, still nothing looks good enough. She peers into the mirror and sees only that her physical appearance does not measure up to the standards she has set for herself. Her eyes see "fat" everywhere she looks, her belly, her thighs, her face, her hips. She turns to you and the dreaded question emerges. "Mom, am I fat?" You look at your daughter in wonderment. To you, she is the... article continues at: Wed, 15 November 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5103 It finally happened, the thing I had been dreading since she started to have playdates away from my watchful eye. My nine-year-old daughter came home from a friend's house and sheepishly announced that she had eaten MacDonald's chicken McNuggets."Oh, really," I said, nonchalantly, attempting to hide my shock and disappointment. Even though I raised my daughter on organic produce with little or no processed food, I knew this day would come. She would eventually eat this highly processed food made of... article continues at: Wed, 15 November 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5087 Read almost any book about sales and you'll see some reference to, "you need to have a good attitude." So what does that mean? Sometimes my most effective selling is when I have a "bad attitude" - when I'm more discerning and skeptical about whether a prospect has money or is willing to make the change. I get tougher then and force the prospect to fit into my procedure. So, for the purpose of this article, I'd like to redefine attitude and not talk about it in terms of good or bad, but instead... article continues at: Wed, 11 October 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5080 It's time for kids to gear up for school. So what does that mean for your child's diet? Hopefully not a strict diet of fast food five days a week as you run to football practices and dance lessons. The start of the school year can indeed be a busy time for families, but it is possible to make healthy meals even with time constraints. It just takes a little know-how. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), "The percentage of children who are overweight has more than doubled, and among adolescents the rates have more than tripled since 1980." Being overweight can be associated with diabetes and other physical and mental health issues for young people such as... article continues at: Wed, 11 October 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5075 As a Pulitzer Prize nominated author, Frederick Buechner said, "To find your mission in life is to discover the intersection between your heart's deep gladness and the world's deep hunger." This is exactly what our guest tonight has been doing. Scott Martineau is co-founder and president of ConsciousOne. With over 600,000 active members, ConsciousOne is now the largest Internet based personal growth course provider in the world, offering courses with such visionary leaders as... article continues at: Wed, 11 October 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5058 People in America get just too much information moment-to- moment. The result? Short circuits that lead to high stress. Do we have a solution? Ayurveda's remarkable ancient secrets have worked for 1000's of years. It's guaranteed! -- Pankaj Naram Four years ago a desperate young man walked inside the door of our Mumbai Ayushakti Ayurved Clinic. Unkempt with dark, furtive eyes, Ashish was not even 20 years old but was so anxious that he could hardly sit still while I saw his pulse. Weak digestion had created so much... (article continues at: Wed 27 September 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5058 People in America get just too much information moment-to- moment. The result? Short circuits that lead to high stress. Do we have a solution? Ayurveda's remarkable ancient secrets have worked for 1000's of years. It's guaranteed! -- Pankaj Naram Four years ago a desperate young man walked inside the door of our Mumbai Ayushakti Ayurved Clinic. Unkempt with dark, furtive eyes, Ashish was not even 20 years old but was so anxious that he could hardly sit still while I saw his pulse. Weak digestion had created so much... (article continues at: Wed 27 September 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5069 As a parent, you don't choose to have your kids at home alone, but sometimes the pressures of two parents working, school schedules, and baby sitting problems conspire to leave your kids home alone. But there are some very easy things you can do today to reduce the risk for your kids. Every parent can do these things. Here are 6 ways to protect your latchkey kids. 1) Set some rules. Sit down and tell the kids what the rules are. Write them down. Then post the rules in plain view. Your kids will be more aware, and that's a good thing. If you don't want them near the... (article continues at: Wed 27 September 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5066 What is a herniated disc? You've probably heard people say they have a "slipped" or "ruptured" disc in the back. Sometimes they complain that their back "went out". What they're most likely describing is a herniated disc. This condition is a common source of back and leg pain. Discs are soft cushions found between the vertebrae that make up the spinal column (your backbone). In the middle of the spinal column is the spinal canal, a hollow space that contains the spinal cord. The nerves that supply the arms, leg, and torso come from the spinal cord. The nerves from the neck supply the... (article continues at: Wed 27 September 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5068 The decisions of picking a name... The anticipation and excitement... Painting the new room... Clothing, diapers and family celebrations. The joy of a pregnancy is one of life's greatest pleasures. Unfortunately however, for many women the later months of pregnancy can prove to be quite challenging. One common problem many women face is lower back pain. Lower back pain can be a horrible interruption in day-to-day activities for a pregnant woman. More importantly, it interferes with their quality of life, not to mention the enjoyment of one of the most...(article continues at: Wed 20 September 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5062 Chronic disease sufferers typically receive detailed instructions regarding dosages of medication, but the conventional medical community is just starting to recognize the effects of diet on disease. For almost any type of ailment, choosing to practice a healthy diet can be an effective tool in any disease management strategy. Diet, of course, is only one part of an overall healthy lifestyle that includes exercise, sleep and stress management. However, thinking logically, if we have plaque build-up in our arteries that led to a heart attack, continuing to eat foods that add to that plaque could lead to another...(article continues at: Wed 20 September 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5064 The great Indian sage Patañjali is said to have given this beautiful insight into the nature of a life that is lived with purpose. He said, "When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds. Your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yourself to be."Our guest tonight has followed his passion to create an...(article continues at: Wed 20 September 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5063 The biggest problem children have in coping with their grief is the inattention and lack of awareness adults have in the need to talk about it, express all kinds of feelings around it, and to help children to find a way to compensate for the loss. Often parents are ill equipped to deal with grief in their children, because they have a hard time dealing with it themselves. For example, many stoic type families just held it in, enforcing the need to be strong. If you grew up in a family like this, you would have no outlet to express your feelings. It would not be welcome and you would know it, so you hold your feelings in. These people become...(article continues at: Wed 13 September 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5071 Within each of us exists a burning desire to achieve our full potential. Self-improvement is a discipline, a habit, a skill that can be learned. I utilize one question that automatically leads to greater results in every endeavor I pursue. This past weekend I celebrated another birthday. Lately I have been working extended hours on some special projects so I carved out some time to absorb the majesty of wilderness, in my favorite place to reflect. I decided to...(article continues at: Wed 13 September 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5057 What's the difference between those who survive and prosper in the midst of adversity and those who are crushed by it? It's what people focus on, what they believe and what they expect - in the heat of the moment. There are seven natural laws that determine what you focuson, what you believe and what you expect in any given situation. They are called The Seven Laws of Critical Focus?: 1. Our most recent experience influences what we focus on - whether we like it or not. We have a natural tendency to let our circumstances and surroundings choose our focus for us. Here's a simple example...(article continues at: Wed 13 September 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5072 What lessons you can learn from small children! One day I was watching two youngsters, ages 3 and 5, playing with "bricks" constructed out of heavy cardboard. The brick blocks came in three sizes: a 10" x 16" rectangle, a 10" square, and the standard 3" x 10" brick size. Over time they spent hours creating structures. At the beginning there was no understanding of larger pieces providing a stronger foundation for the smaller pieces and so things would come tumbling down without using all of the bricks. With lots of trial and error the children discovered...(article continues at: Wed 6 September 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5061 As you know by now, all parents have a different idea of what is healthy food and what is not. For years, you have had the opportunity to hand select and monitor what your child eats for lunch. Now it is time to test their ability. It is only natural for your child's eyes to wander and notice, and be envious of, what the other kids are eating. Here are a few tips that may help your child's lunch be healthy, fun and get noticed by the other kids. The lunchbox: It is important to have the right gear and the lunchbox is an important asset. Consider letting your child pick out...(article continues at: Wed 6 September 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5056 Malcolm Forbes hit the nail on the head when he said, "The biggest mistake people make in life is not making a living at doing what they most enjoy." Our guest tonight has made a profession, and in fact, he has made several professions of doing what he most enjoys. Art Linkletter is a true legend. He continues to show the world what is possible. He began his career at KGB Radio in San Diego more than 70 years ago and went on to host two of the longest running shows in broadcast history, House Party and People Are Funny. House Party ran for 25 years on CBS winning...(article continues at: Wed 6 September 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5048 Sometimes we think our thoughts are just there, immovable with no room for change. It is important as parents to teach your kids that they run their mind, and they can pick and choose their thoughts. You want to teach kids to choose thoughts that are productive vs. non productive. Kids think non productive thoughts all the time and often believe their thoughts. But their thoughts, just like adults, can be negative and self defeating and we, as parents, need to know how to help kids change and manage non productive thoughts. Thinking stems from learning, and random energy that can often produce...(article continues at: Wed 30 August 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5044 Online ecommerce is growing rapidly, and with that is the growing opportunity for fraud and scams. As Internet users, it is our responsibility to take some precautions that will make our online transactions safer. One area we need to take responsibility for is protecting our online payment information. Online payment providers have come and gone, but one of them, PayPal, has been around for a while and has become the target of scammers. While this may be alarming, there are actually some very simple steps...(article continues at: Wed 30 August 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5047 Do You Seem to Get Caught Up in the Same Old Reactions? Have you ever blown up at your spouse only to realize - after the smoke cleared - that you might have over-reacted just a tad? Maybe you learn that you haven't been invited to your uncle's friend's sister's birthday party and you behave as if it's the slight of the century. Sometimes even the most minor snafu can send us storming out of the room, slamming down a phone, or just shutting down entirely. It's like we just can't...(article continues at: Wed 30 August 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5042 Obesity is such a major issue with children that some researchers predict that today's children will be the first generation of Americans whose life expectancy will actually be shorter than that of their parents. What can you do to change this? 1. Offer your children fruits and/or vegetables at every meal. Once in a while, French fries are OK but, they should not be a daily staple. 2. Do not introduce...(article continues at: Wed 23 August 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5040 Like most sales lead consultants, I do not advocate cold calling. However, I acknowledge that cold calling is necessary at times. You need prospective clients and customers. Cold-calling to a highly targeted list can be the fastest route to finding high probability prospects. A High Probability Prospect is one who wants, needs, can afford, and is ready to buy your product or service now. Those who only want, need, and can afford- but are not ready to buy now- are prospects that you will not...(article continues at: Wed 23 August 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5054 What wouldn't you give to right now have that nagging pain in your back, arms, legs and shoulders suddenly just stop within a few minutes so you felt free to move in any direction -- without pain? 70 Million American Suffer from Chronic Back Pain. What if we told you that with our 2000- year old health secrets, you will experience relief from that constant stiffness when you get up each morning and throughout the day? Wouldn't it be a new life for you to go from morning until night without any pain or discomfort?(article continues at: Wed 23 August 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5045 "Call us today and change your life," proclaimed the hot pink flyer on the bulletin board. It was signed "Sunrise Hypnotherapy" with a phone number and a blind email address. No practitioner's name appeared anywhere on the flyer.Posted near it were numerous other leaflets, advertising everything from life coaching to bookkeeping. Fully two-thirds of the flyers I spotted were similarly anonymous. Some displayed a business name; others simply described the service, e.g. "acupuncture." But the names of the people offering many of these services were...(article continues at: Wed 17 August 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5046 Summer is officially here. Finally you can pack away your jackets and get outside. Summer offers extras hours of daylight and with it the opportunity to spend even more time enjoying outdoor activities. For many, this means more time doing physical activities and playing sports. So, it's important to remember the potential dangers that also come with exercising in hot conditions. As long as you know the dos and don'ts of working out in the heat, then you can...(article continues at: Wed 17 August 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5051 Integration seems to be the new buzz-word. Lately I've been hearing many of my customers and clients talk about wanting their business to blend with their life and their life to blend with their business... and for both to be guided by a deep feeling of fulfillment and spiritual connection. Some people will say it's impossible to have an integrated life. I, like you, may believe it's not only possible, but also how our lives are meant to be. As a multi-business owner and founder of the Network for Empowering Women Entrepreneurs, it's been a journey for me to learn about...(article continues at: Wed 17 August 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5043 Optimal health involves nurturing all facets of your life. This includes your physical, mental, and spiritual health.These components are woven into the fiber of your being and your well being. Neglecting one causes problems in another.Conditions such as heart disease can trigger depression. Mental malaise can lead to migraines and ulcers and a lack of spirituality may create despondency and apathy that affects you on all levels.The good news is that enriching one facet of your life improves another. There are certain fundamental actions that, when practiced with intent, lead to a better quality of life: physically, mentally, and spiritually. I call them the four pillars of health.(article continues at: Wed 9 August 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5055 We're interviewing a man who has used his talents to build a multi-million-dollar fortune. Dean R. Graziosi is the author of the recently-released book Totally Fulfilled--It's Easier than You Think. He is also the creator and founder of "Motor Millions" and "Think A Little Different," both of them successful business opportunity infomercials that teach people how to make money with cars and real estate. Dean's been on TV consistently since 1999. Some of you may have seen him. He's shipped over a million manuals, tapes and videos to his customers. Beginning at the tender age of 17, Dean built a...(article continues at: Wed 9 August 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5041 Too often we become caught up in the 'doing' of every day life and we forget that it is meant to be enjoyed. Establishing a system for ease will help you to put the fun back into your life. The following are six systems will help you identify and create your ideal career and live your ideal life with a lot more energy and productivity on a daily basis. (article continues at: ) Wed 9 August 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5050 I remember when I used to do a lot of scuba diving. I lived in Okinawa at the time and it was a fantastic place to participate in that sport. The water was clear, there was a lot of beautiful coral and many varieties of tropical fish. On top of that, you didn't even need a boat. There were numerous places where it was possible to just swim out from the shore a few feet and do a tremendous dive. But in the beginning, it was quite a chore. First I had to take the diving course to become certified. You could not rent or refill tanks without showing your...(article continues at: Wed 3 August 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5039 So you've decided to go on a diet. Maybe you've told yourself 'I can do it this time. It just takes willpower.' What you may not be aware of is that ongoing willpower requires many different things. Willpower is fueled by commitment, belief in yourself, awareness of your problem, good information, common sense, and hope. These are among the things you need in order to keep up your 'willpower' and reach your goal. Before you take one bite of your first diet meal on Monday morning, ask yourself the following essential questions. (article continues at: Wed 3 August 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5036 Harold Whitman described why passion is so important to all of us when he said, 'Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then go and do that, because what the world needs are people who have come alive.' We're going to be interviewing someone whom the world absolutely needs and someone who is... (article continues at: Wed 3 August 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5034 We're interviewing a man who has enjoyed great success in the corporate arena and then followed his passions to the far corners of the globe to learn the wisdom of the most ancient cultures in the world. James Ray spent five years as one of American Telecom and Telegraph top sales managers, four years as a personal and business-growth expert with American Telecom and Telegraph School of Business, and four years working with best-selling author, Stephen Covey. He left the corporate world to study the wisdom of the ancients in Peru, the jungles of the Amazon and the deserts of Egypt. Today, he is... (article continues at... Wed 27 July 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5035 The traffic had been hectic, parking as per usual was a nightmare and you are almost late, the plane will land in less than 5 minutes as you rush through the front entrance. You spot the brightly lit up board with arrival times and soon you are fighting your way through the mass of lingering body's to get close enough to see. You have risked a lot and spent a fortune to get to here. Eventually you get a good view as the six foot guy in front of you decides to... (article continues at... Wed 27 July 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5031 When I was nineteen, I read my first self-improvement book. Wow, I could make my living doing something I loved to do? Amazingly good news? ... Not! When I encountered this exciting proposition, I got really depressed. Depressed? The message of these books was supposed to be uplifting and inspiring. I should be rejoicing! Instead I felt discouraged and disheartened. Why? Because this optimistic suggestion felt so... (article continues at... Wed 27 July 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5025 Create - Develop action plans (business/marketing and product/service plans) and explore all opportunities to improve exposure and increase client base: profits will follow. Clearly convey the purpose and benefits of your product(s) and/or services. Computer - Immediately develop a web presence. You'll have an unlimited slate to promote your products and services. Market the site properly and you'll... (article continues at... Wed 19 July 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5024 One of the most magical moments of my life was being at the birth of my child. I wouldn't have missed it for the world. I remember watching him squirm and cry as he met the world. I remember how he paused to listen to my voice as I whispered my love for him and commitment to him. To this day, spending time with my kids continues to be one of my favorite activities. To not spend time with my children is unfathomable. For many fathers, this isn't the case. They sit in hospital waiting rooms, clapping each other on the back and congratulating one another on a job well done, while their child... (article continues at: Wed 19 July 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5032 We all know the power of positive thinking. Yet, when the going gets tough, staying positive is a challenge. Your husband lost his job, your daughter failed her exams and the car needs a new transmission. That doesn't even cover the migraine you had for days or your project deadline. Too much at once! You peak at this little book on your desk entitled: Pick Yourself Up And Go. Oh No! Not another book about positive thinking. This author has no idea what you are going through! Why do once positive people fall victim to negativity when ... (article continues at: Wed 19 July 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5033 We're interviewing a woman who has endured some of the most trying conditions imaginable. For more than 90 days, Immaculée Ilibigiza survived certain death during the Rwandan genocide in 1994 only by hiding in a bathroom with seven other women. Immaculée emerged from a world where atrocities were a daily occurrence with a new relationship to God and her fellow man. She is the author of Left To Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust, which she wrote in the hopes that her experience will help everyone who faces unbearable challenges in their life. . She has devoted her life to sharing the importance of... (article continues at... Wed 5 July 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5029 Many times it looks like we live for our worries. They surround us and follow us everywhere we go. There might be a lot to worry about or just many tiny issues that pile up and make us uncomfortable. Worries are always subjective and they also evolve over time. We learn to cope in life and do not stress about the same things over and over again. Our subjects of worrying change, but the basic concept remains intact--we keep constantly stressing about our future and survival. We build up expectations and then start to stress about possible future outcomes. What-if scenarios with different variations fill our mind and we cannot... (article continues at: Wed 5 July 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5012 Any endeavor as important as losing weight requires that you have a solid plan in place before you start. You may think that choosing a diet is enough, but the diet is only one part of it. You don't need to make a very complex plan, but you need one that includes techniques for handling the issues that will come up. You want the process to go as smoothly as possible. You don't want to be thrown off guard by roadblocks you didn't anticipate. You want very much to succeed and making your own ... (article continues at: Wed 5 July 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5017 Fortunemagazine once published an article entitled "The Best Advice I Ever Got." It was a great article that offered wit and wisdom about achieving business success. I liked it so much, that it motivated me to produce my newest book, Leadership--Best Advice I Ever Got, which describes the best leadership advice 136 successful CEOs, coaches, consultants, professors, managers, executives, presidents, politicians, and religious leaders received that most helped them become effective and successful leaders. Here are 7 secrets to leadership success... Thu 29 May 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5019 People yearn for relationships they can trust. They want to be able to depend on people. They want relationships characterized by ease, clarity and harmonious cooperation. But, is there any adult who hasn't felt let down or betrayed by someone who didn't live up to his or her agreements? What Is an Agreement? What is an agreement really? An agreement is a method for coordinating action between two or more people. It is supposed to smooth the way for efficient harmonious interaction. But why do people so frequently not live up to their word? Usually an agreement fails because... Thu 29 May 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5012 Wealth. Does that sound like a foreign word to you? If you're saddled with loads of consumer debt the way so many Americans are, it is probably a very unfamiliar word. Commercial and consumer debts are the greatest barriers to wealth. And when you're suffocated by thousands of dollars of debt, it may seem impossible to get out. There's good news! It's not impossible to eliminate your debt and move toward wealth. Most people and small businesses simply don't have a system for paying off their debt, and as a result they perpetuate bad habits and remain stuck in it. By using the proper debt management system, you can... Thu 29 May 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=4099 "I don't have time to market." It's a common complaint from self-employed professionals. When you are the only one who can serve the clients, manage the business, and perform all the sales and marketing functions, time becomes the most precious commodity you have. How can you find time for marketing with so many other important priorities? There are many time management techniques at your disposal, of course. You can defer tasks or delegate them, chunk down projects to smaller steps, and set aside time on your calendar for making calls, writing letters, or updating marketing materials. Perhaps you have... Thu 18 May 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=4095 Every week countless numbers of people rededicate themselves to starting a new diet and exercise program, only to find that they have fallen off their program by the end of the following week. This scenario plays out all too often especially for people who are attempting to keep their fitness program based at home or the office. The problem here is not where the program is being attempted, but the fact that there actually is no program to follow. No matter what the endeavor, when one sets out to accomplish something without a well thought out plan or a 'roadmap', the chances for success are... Thu 18 May 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=5000 It seems like we all go through it. You know- those times of change, when everything that we hung our hats of self-esteem on- are cast aside. Perhaps it's the loss of a job, spouse, friends, health, children, youth and beauty, or some less dramatic change that causes us to experience our share of fear and worry. I'm sure there is no one reading this message that hasn't experienced it more than once, and I would venture to guess it may even be going on now for many of you. After all, this is a time of... Thu 18 May 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=4068 Our guest this month is one of the most dynamic and powerful speakers of our time. He is Mrs. Mamie Browns baby boy as he tells us in his best-selling books Live Your Dreams and It's Not Over Until You Win! Adopted by Mrs. Mamie Brown when he was six weeks old, Les grew up to be a three-time State Legislator from Ohio, host of his own television talk show, and a hugely successful speaker, winning over 80 awards for his work. Those awards include the... Fri 14 April 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=4078 In Native American lore, the spirit medicine of the spider is to remind us that we are the source of our life adventures. The spiders message is that we are the weavers of our own web of life experiences. We are the creator of our own reality—the authors of our own karma. If we want to change the life experiences that we're attracting, we need to... Fri 14 April 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=4070 Recently, a friend told me she saw Susan Saint James and her husband on the Oprah Show. Having lost their 14 year old son in a plane crash last year, Susan was asked how she got through the experience without bitter anger. She said, "I have found resentment to be futile. It is like taking poison and hoping the other guy dies." When I ponder those words, I look at my own teeming resentments—against friends, colleagues, and indeed against life—and wonder how I, who have not suffered her terrible loss, can... Fri 14 April 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=4062 Four million teens are blogging! What's a blog you ask? A blog 0(web +log) is an online journal often hosted free of charge by such companies as MySpace.com, Live Journal, and FaceBook.com. Blogging is quickly becoming the 'teen' pastime of choice. It has huge appeal because it's fast and easy; if you can write, you can blog. It's a place that allows free self expression and it's interactive; young people post their replies to individual blogs. It's also... Thu 23 March 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=4057 My grandmother used to say, "You can ask for anything if youre not afraid to take no for an answer." Grandmother wasnt talking about asking the media for free publicity, but she could have been. Shrinking ad revenues and an ever-growing number of cable stations have caused massive cuts in news operations everywhere. And with fewer people doing more work, you can score some big publicity coups simply by making yourself available. This is especially true with... sat, 18 March 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=4057 My grandmother used to say, "You can ask for anything if youre not afraid to take no for an answer." Grandmother wasnt talking about asking the media for free publicity, but she could have been. Shrinking ad revenues and an ever-growing number of cable stations have caused massive cuts in news operations everywhere. And with fewer people doing more work, you can score some big publicity coups simply by making yourself available. This is especially true with... sat, 18 March 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=4056 If you had your life to live over, what decisions from the past would you like to do over? Would you choose a different partner or family, or find a new way to handle things better with that childhood bully who picked on you? Psychologists tell us that we can often trace our least desirable patterns of behavior to telling events in the past, where we made up our minds as a child does, without wisdom or experience. Such snap decisions often set a mold for unfavorable behavior patterns like anger or insecurity, that still get activated today. But if we revisit such decisions and mentally redo them as we would choose to act now, we can free ourselves from such patterns and... Sat, 18 March 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=4055 As spring has sprung in many places throughout the world, it is a time to remember the call of spring's new growth. Farmers and gardeners throughout time have used this time to plant that which they would like to harvest in the fall. What would you like to harvest? What fruits would you like to enjoy? Through many sources we are told that what we sow, we shall reap; what goes out from us must return to us; what we think comes back to us, etc. These timeless truths are repeated for us in many ways. What seed thoughts will we consciously plant?.... Sat, 18 March 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=4037 Many people think that a happy, loving relationship descends upon them by conicidence, because they are lucky, or because they have been blessed by the Gods. Not true! The fact of the matter is that loving and being loved is intentional. It doesnt happen to the lucky. It happens to the skilled! When my partner and I got together, we gradually realized two basic things: We were soul mates, life partners, twin flames, or... Fri, 17 March 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=4037 Many people think that a happy, loving relationship descends upon them by conicidence, because they are lucky, or because they have been blessed by the Gods. Not true! The fact of the matter is that loving and being loved is intentional. It doesnt happen to the lucky. It happens to the skilled! When my partner and I got together, we gradually realized two basic things: We were soul mates, life partners, twin flames, or... Sat, 25 Feb 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=4034 This art and science of our Siddha Ved lineage is 2000 years old. Its been handed down through the ages and is a complete, holistic health system that deals with body, mind, emotions and soul altogether. It is very reliable and best of all, there are no side effects with Ayurveda! Are you a person who each morning looks in the mirror, gasps and pictures yourself half your size? Imagine someone handing you a magic key to permanent weight loss. Wouldn't you treasure such a gift? Sat, 25 Feb 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=4042 Jose often wondered when his life was going to take off. Throughout schooling Joses teachers has always given him praise and complements. Jose excelled in sports and was even rewarded a college scholarship. As you can imagine Jose developed great expectations throughout this period of time. Jose used to daydream of being a successful businessman who made a lot of money and had a lot of power. He was going to be... Sat, 25 Feb 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=4048 Have you been thinking that India is calling you lately? Well, here is a chance to take Janet Attwoods Passion Test in Rishikesh, India, and meet amazing Gurus, do some incredible yoga, and learn the culture of India as well! All of the readers of Healthy Wealthy n Wise Magazine are warmly invited to the International Yoga Festival, hosted at Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh (Himalayas), India from March 1 - 7, 2006. In cooperation with... Fri, 17 Feb 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=4045 Some time ago I read a news report that was, actually, quite disturbing. It seems that there was a grossly overweight woman who was so immobile that she, literally, could not get up from the couch. That couch had been her home for about six years. She couldnt get up to eat or even go to the bathroom. I can only imagine how disgusting the situation was simply from the point of sanitation. But... Fri, 17 Feb 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=4032 My criteria for inclusion in this special yearly double column is that the films must fit into the definition of SpiritualCinema that we use for choosing films to distribute through the Spiritual Cinema Circle: films that ask who we are and why we are here and films that help us feel better about human beings. Its that last phrase-- feeling better about being human that made 2005 one of the ... Fri, 17 Feb 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=4046 Your ability to forgive those who have hurt you in the past is a crucial stepping stone to your spiritual and emotional growth. Throughout the course of our lives we collect emotional baggage. This is unavoidable and even though it can cause us a great deal of pain it helps us to define who we are as people the result is we grow even more and... Thu, 01 Feb 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=4038 Do you want to live a life of integrity? In order to have integrity you need to know what your values are. Defining your values will lead you to a path of integrity.Values are the things that influence how we live our lives. Unfortunately those values may be what was handed down to us through family friends society and our environment on a whole. We go through life in a fog, just... Thu, 01 Feb 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=4033 Our guest is a living legend and a founding member of the band which has been called "an American musical institution" The Beach Boys Mike Love has made music history as lead singer and co-author of many of the bands top hits. The Beach Boys exquisite harmonies and unique sound have led writers to call them "Americas first best rock band." Thu, 01 Feb 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=4029 Stress. Depression. Anxiety. They're powerful words that conjure up all kinds of images and prejudices in our minds. People who suffer from these illnesses find it hard to cope with life. They can feel deeply unhappy, they can find no joy in anything life has to offer, and of course, their levels of self-esteem, confidence and self-respect plummet. But how can this happen to someone? Thu, 13 Jan 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=4019 The Indus Valley Ayurvedic Center, located in Mysore, India, is in many ways "a little piece of heaven!" Some time ago I met my South African friend Martin Gluckman in Nepal, who told me about the incredible Ayurvedic facility in Mysore his dear friend, Dr. Talavane Krishna had built."You absolutely have to go stay there, Janet. Its incredible! The grounds are fantastic, the food is some of the best in India, the rooms are at least 4 star, the Ayurvedic healing practiced there comes from the oldest tradition of Ayurveda. I promise you will be blown away by the... Thu, 13 Jan 2006 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=4018 The first day of shooting Conversations with God was filled with the high spirits of the cast and crew, along with typical Oregon winter weather. Cold and wet. It was the introduction of the crews long 14-hour days (a typical day of shooting usually starts at 6am), regardless of the weather. Nearing our halfway point of production, it has been a good reminder of Neale Donald Walschs life story as he himself lived through those cold nights, doing whatever he... Thu, 13 Jan 2006 12:47:44 GMT hhttp://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=4005 I've started a lot of different exercise programs in my life. Some I started because I wanted to lose weight, some because I enjoyed a particular sport, and others because I just wanted to get into shape. I have been variously successful. When I joined a team and had to show up regularly for practice and games, I was able to... Wed, 14 Dec 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=4007 For those watching their waistlines, the holiday season can be a truly stressful time. However, there's some good news - most people don't gain as much during that time as they might think. But, the bad news is that the weight gained during the festive season turns into an unwanted gift that can't be returned. Researchers from the National Institutes of Health and the Medical University of South Carolina studied 195 people and found that... Wed, 14 Dec 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=4006 There is a great mystery about the deeper meaning of the well -known Christmas carol, "The 12 Days of Christmas." Many believe the 12 Gifts described in the song ( i.e., a partridge in a pear tree) are just nonsensical lyrics made up for children. Others believe these Gifts contain hidden meaning about the essence of faith. No one but the long-ago deceased writer of the song will ever know.My personal belief is that... Wed, 14 Dec 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=4001 For our business holiday card, I have a tradition of sending a thought-provoking story or anecdote along with the card. This year's story was about a woman, her letters to U.S. Servicemen during the Gulf War, and the simple act of sending them a photocopy of a yellow paperclip in her hand. She said the picture represented a hug that she couldn't deliver across the miles. I included a yellow paper clip with each copy of this letter. At Christmas, in our house, there is lots of hugging. I am not too macho to say that at age thirty-seven the first thing I want to do... Wed, 7 Dec 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=4014 There's a wonderful story about Milarepa, the Tibetan Buddhist saint who as a young man went out into the world to experience life and returned home to find his house filled with demons. He was angry and afraid at first and wanted to fight them or flee. Instead, he did the unexpected. First he took a deep breath and bowed. Half of the demons disappeared. Then he opened his heart and mind, expanded his field of awareness and... Wed, 7 Dec 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=4000 Jim Rohn is someone whom many consider America's foremost business philosopher. He's been sharing his success philosophies and principles for over 40 years, with over 6,000 audiences and over four million people worldwide. Jim is the recipient of the coveted CPAE Award for Excellence in Speaking, as well as the 2004 recipient of the Masters of Influence Award from the National Speakers Association. He's authored over 25 books, audio and video programs and... Wed, 7 Dec 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3091 If you work for money, you are no better than a slave. If you do anything you do not enjoy in life, you are no better than a slave!”Wow! Strong words from my first spiritual teacher. Michio Kushi was my adopted second father, so his pronouncement hit home. When he first expressed his view, I was upset. When he repeated his perspective at every opportunity, I got angry. Angrier and angrier each time he shared. Anger Reveals the Truth Because my upset was distancing me from my beloved mentor, I finally ask myself,“Keith, why are you so angry at Michio?” Digging deep, I realized he irritated me so much because... Wed, 1 Dec 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3083 When my father was slowly progressing through the phases of a terminal illness, as a final legacy he revealed to me a sequence of 9 extraordinary "wealth-building" steps he nicknamed, "The 9 Insights of the Wealthy Soul." On the surface, his lessons appeared to be about building material wealth. On a much deeper level, these insights held the secret for... Wed, 1 Dec 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3084 Opening in theaters everywhere in November and December, The Overture is a thrilling and totally engrossing film about both an artists passion for his music and also his unrelenting commitment to protect the human need to express that passion. Think of a Thai combination of the dedication of Mr. Hollands Opus mixed in with the passion of Ray and you get some sense of the pure joy that music brings to its lead character--and... Wed, 1 Dec 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3095 If you have enough clients to keep you busy, you must be making a good living, right? Well, not necessarily. Some of the busiest professionals around are not earning enough to pay their bills. On the other hand, there are some consultants, coaches and other service providers who have plenty of time on their hands but also earn quite a bit of money.The difference between the income levels of these two groups is not just because... Wed, 16 Nov 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3094 That is a Promise - yes, with a capital P. Why? Because it is in the bible; God said it. In fact, He said it this way: "Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers." That can be found in the third book of John near the back of the bible, which may account for the reason why it seems to have been hidden from so many. Wed, 16 Nov 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3097 Did you know that NASA, with all of its super computers and billion dollar budget cannot duplicate the flight pattern of a dragon fly or a bumble bee? Aerodynamically, neither the dragon fly nor the bumble bee should be able to fly. Yet, even today, I have seen dozens of them fly around my back yard.The dragon fly and the bumble bee deny logic. When was the last time you denied logic? Wed, 16 Nov 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3087 As individuals concerned about quality of life and the environment, I am sure that you frequently consider how the environment affects your well being. Asking questions about what is being spewed into the air that is breathed, dumped into the water what is drunk, or absorbed into the food that is eaten has become commonplace. What about your social environment? Wed, 02 Nov 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3092 "Perseverance is about as important to achievement as gasoline is to driving a car. Sure, there will be times when you feel like you are spinning your wheels, but you will always get out of the rut with genuine perseverance. Without it, you won't even be able to start your engine. The opposite of perseverance is ... Wed, 02 Nov 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3085 "Judge your neighbor, write it down, ask four questions and turn it around" is the simple formula Byron Katie has used to give freedom from suffering, unhappiness, and pain to hundreds of thousands of people throughout the world. Katie, as she is generally known, has been hailed as "A spiritual innovator for the new millennium" by Time magazine and as someone who "burns away all illusions" by the Times of London. She is the author of the bestselling books, Loving What Is and I Need Your Love, Is That True? Her story is extraordinary and... Wed, 02 Nov 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3075 We all know someone who has all their financial ducks in a row - a real go-getter with a flourishing business and an impressive portfolio - whose personal life is in shambles. There's no one to share their success with, or their "life partner" is someone they don't even know anymore. In one area of life, this superstar earns rave reviews, yet in another area, they're hurting bad! It's possible, and likely, to focus so much on one thing that your life becomes... Fri, 28 Oct 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3078 If you want to be a leader who attracts quality people, the key is to become a person of quality yourself. Leadership is the ability to attract someone to the gifts, skills, and opportunities you offer as an owner, as a manger, as a parent. I call leadership the great challenge of life. What's important in leadership is... Fri, 28 Oct 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3067 For years, I took my good health for granted despite Dad's heart condition, brother's bronchitis and mother's asthma and ulcers. I didn't seem to fit in. Eventually, at age 19, I became seriously ill with mononu- cleosis, and had to sleep 12-14 hours a night or else I'd suffer from... Fri, 28 Oct 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3070 To pursue happiness is an inalienable right. To experience happiness is not. No one owes you happiness. No one can ensure your happiness. Happiness is a choice - your choice. The key to experiencing happiness is to put joy on your life agenda along with completing tasks and goals. Joy is a direct result of intention. Your intention determines how you experience each moment of your day, each aspect of your world. As you go through your daily activities, ask yourself... Wed, 19 Oct 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3071 Every independent professional should have a web site, an ezine, and an email marketing strategy, right? If you're not taking maximum advantage of web technology to market your professional services, you are behind the times, and missing out on huge opportunities. At least that's what most marketing experts would have you believe. But how valid is this advice? And is it for everyone? Wed, 19 Oct 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3065 If you drop the ball it’s going to fall! The trick is to reach out and catch it on the way back up. Gravity is a law of nature. Earth magnetism and the rising and ebbing of the tides - is a law of nature. “It’s not nice to fool Mother Nature….” but what if you can? Or at least be “in tune” with nature by beginning action and activities when you will enjoy them the most and get the best and most rewarding results? Wed, 19 Oct 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3072 Dealing with the loss of a relationship is the pain that most often brings us to our knees. When a relationship ends, we usually think that the pain is about the relationship that just ended. What we do not realize is that it is truly an accumulation of pains from different types of perceived and...ention to some causes and less to others, especially... Wed, 12 Oct 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3079 Everything under the sun has its causes. Our lives are nothing but cycles of never-ending causes reaching out for yet another and another cause. Viewed from that perspective, everything is a cause for something else. Nothing is neutral. We often pay more attention to some causes and less to others, especially... Wed, 12 Oct 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3079 As women we talk a lot. Not only do we like to talk to friends and loved ones, we also spend quite a bit of time talking to ourselves. The truth is talking to yourself is not a sign of madness as some would have you believe, but something we do naturally and constantly. It is this small self talk that counts because if we do talk to ourselves a lot, then it is essential to ensure that what we say is... Wed, 12 Oct 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3073 Halloween - the official holiday of disguise. A time to act out your fantasy-self, your wildest dream-self. A time to wear masks and costumes. But what about the other 364 days of the year? Have you ever put on an act then? You know, trying to appear a particular way, hoping people will believe something special about you, something that is not real but... Wed, 05 Oct 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3076 If you have worked from home for more than a few days, you may have discovered it can be a little (OK, a LOT) distracting. How do you work from home, do the things you need to do for your business, and still occasionally find time to slip in taking a bath? Give this a try... Wed, 05 Oct 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3064 Chris: Would you tell us how you discovered the things you are passionate about? A lot of people say, I know that passions important, but I don not know how to get there. I do not know how to figure out what my passions really are. How did you discover the things you are passionate about? John: It was not very easy for me. When I was a kid... Wed, 05 Oct 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3062 David Lynch is an acclaimed and widely recognized writer director as well as television producer, photographer, cartoonist, composer, and graphic artist. More than any other arthouse filmmaker of his era, he has enjoyed considerable mass acceptance and has helped to redefine commercial tastes, creating a style so... Fri, 09 Sep 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3049 What is happiness, anyway? We all have our own definitions. It could be feeling joyful, optimistic, content, or even just truly relaxed. Some may say that happiness is freedom from the kind of strain or unhappiness they used to feel. Some folks are not even sure happiness is something they have time for. They may think... Fri, 09 Sep 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3053 The school year presents an opportunity for a fresh start, getting together with old and new friends, new accomplish- ments and exciting activities - a measure of growth. A new vibration can be felt in the air.Instead, in many households anxiety, stress and even sadness reign. Parents need to.. Fri, 09 Sep 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3024 Does the practice of saying affirmations really work? We have all been exposed to the philosophy of using affirmations as part of our personal growth. But have you ever tried them? Most people who have tried using affirmations have done so with mixed results. Some people have trouble with affirmations because... Thu, 21 Jul 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3015 So you have made it into the Football Stadium of Love and you are now stepping onto the playing field for your first day of practice with the Dallas Cowboys. Nervous excitement courses through your veins as the coach talks about the various exercises he is going to run the team through and begins to discuss the different plays and strategies he will be using during this seasons games. Thu, 21 Jul 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3020 Once you have set a goal for yourself as a leader - whether it is to create your own enterprise, energize your organization, build a church, excel in sports, etc. the challenge is to find good people to help you accomplish that goal. Gathering a successful team of people is not only helpful, it is necessary. So to guide you in this daunting task of picking the right people... Thu, 21 Jul 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3017 The sixth and final STAR WARS film marks the end of a 30-year odyssey that has truly been a watershed cultural phenomenon throughout the world. This final film in the series takes us full circle and reveals how Annakin Skywalker actually transformed into Darth Vader and also sets up the entire underpinning of the original STAR WARS. Tue, 14 Jul 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3016 Resilient people do not wait for others to rescue them from business disasters. They work through their feelings, set goals, work to reach their goals, and often emerge from the process better than before. The resiliency response may take a long time... Tue, 14 Jul 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3025 What is it that brings about healing and attracts love, joy, peace and prosperity into our lives? As a journalist, writer and author, I have studied science and spirituality for decade and perhaps like you have formed a seamless belief system that makes sense of everything. Tue, 14 Jul 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3026 Paul: It is a pleasure for me to introduce Bill Harris. He is a person I have known for a number of years. Bill has been involved in personal development for over 35 years, as a seeker, teacher, public speaker, author, musician, composer, therapist, workshop leader and business owner. A student of ancient and modern research into the nature of the mind, Bill has studied and practiced a variety of traditional and modern transformational techniques and approaches.. Tue, 07 Jul 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3021 Summer is officially here. Finally, you can pack away your jackets and get outside. Summer offers extras hours of daylight and with it the opportunity to spend even more time enjoying outdoor activities. For many, this means more time doing physical activities and playing sports. So, it is important to remember the potential dangers... Tue, 07 Jul 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3013 For eleven years, I begged my obstinate elderly father to allow a caregiver to help him with my ailing mother, but after 55 years of loving her, he adamantly insisted on taking care of her himself. Every caregiver I hired to help him sighed in exasperation, "Jacqueline, I just can not work with your father - his temper is impossible to handle. I don not think you will be able to get him to accept help until he is on his knees himself." Tue, 07 Jul 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=2096 Before my latest book, The Attractor Factor, became a number1 bestseller at Barnes and Noble online, people told me I was nuts to try to promote a book when Harry Potter was already in the top spot."You don not stand a chance," one author wrote. "Why don not you wait until Potter is off the list?" Tue, 30 Jun 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3010 What is the best business mistake you ever made? I interviewed dozens of women CEOs and C-level executives for my book, Naked in the Boardroom: A CEO Bares Her Secrets So You Can Transform Your Career, to ask what they learned from mistakes. How can you recover faster? What insights did you gain as a result of the mistake? Tue, 30 Jun 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=2091 Welcome to article number 3 in our series "Bodybuilding Sins That Cause Back Pain and Missed Workouts". In this article, we are going to talk about how bodybuilders tend to create massivemuscle imbalances and what you can do to not be one of them. If you missed the first articles. Tue, 30 Jun 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=2098 Many years ago, in a little village deep in the Carpathian Mountains, there lived a simple Jewish man named Reb Dovid. Although he was extremely poor and far from a Jewish scholar, he had strong faith in God and was happy with his lot in life. Tue, 23 Jun 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3009 Sometimes you are not nice and, for whatever reason, you cant go back and apologize to people for having been mean, malicious, or unkind to them. The main thing to realize is that feeling guilty will only delay and obstruct the lessons and practices of becoming a nicer person. It seems and feels better to recognize... Tue, 23 Jun 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=2097 What is Yoga? Yoga literally means union. Yoga was developed in India thousands of years ago by people who were exploring how to feel more "unified" or connected in their lives. They discovered that by doing various activities, such as prayer, physical exercise, meditation, serving others, or studying spiritual teachings... Tue, 23 Jun 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3011 In the spring of 2001, Dr. Loyd discovered a simple physical mechanism that eliminates stress in the body. Since 2001, thousands of clients all over the world have reported healing from illness and disease by using The Healing Codes. The treatment is non-invasive. There is nothing to take. It does not involve diet or exercise. Tue, 16 Jun 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3006 Before the Internet, small business owners like you were usually limited to a local market resorting to expensive advertising and brochures, direct mail, cold-calling, networking at the local Chamber of Commerce or Rotary. You hoped customers found you through word-of-mouth or a Yellow Pages ad. Today, you can work with a consultant, a financial planner, or a business coach across the country as easily as someone across town. Tue, 16 Jun 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3003 Coping with clutter is rarely easy. There is more involved than just catching up on overdue housework, and staying focused and motivated over the weeks or months it may take to get the job done can be one of the biggest challenges. Here are some tips to help you stick with it until it is done: Tue, 16 Jun 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.1shoppingcart.com/app/adtrack.asp?AdID=117183 Raymond Aaron, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Canadian Soul, has appeared on virtually every radio and TV program in Canada. He has been sharing his "true wealth principles" for over two decades. Hundreds of people credit Raymond for their becoming millionaires. This year, he will appear on the same venue with Donald Trump, Robert Kiyosaki, Harv Eker, and other leading speakers. Besides all that, he's an incredibly warm, caring person with the greatest integrity. In this interview, we're going to get Raymond to tell you: *How his passions turned into a successful business which has connected him with people like Robert Kiyosaki, Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Brian Tracy, and many more *The secrets he's learned from many years of interviewing the most successful about how you turn your passions into wealth *Why he believes everyone should own their own business *The two vital success factors of all entrepreneurial success *What it takes to ensure your business success Tue, 12 Jun 2005 12:47:44 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3000 The Upside Of Anger jumps off the screen into our hearts as a powerful whirlwind of emotions with fascinating, provocative questions about family and the elusive emotion of anger with which most of us seem to flirt on a daily basis. (If you commute to work in a big city, that sentence might better read "hourly basis.") Tue, 03 Jun 2005 09:39:21 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3002 If it were easy, everyone would do it; everyone would have it. That "IT" is prosperity and we're all trying to achieve that stage in our lives where wealth, health, success are a daily part of our lives. So what's the problem? Why aren't some of us living a prosperous life?Read on, my friends... Tue, 03 Jun 2005 09:39:21 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3004 You are a smart, hardworking entrepreneur, and you are moving fast. You are highly educated in your field and your business is growing and getting busier each day. But, somehow, you find yourself stuck. You are doing more tasks that take you away from your core business; you are working more and earning less. You need help. Tue, 03 Jun 2005 09:39:21 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com Here's some of what we'll cover in Session #1 - Time Management * How to gain control of your time * How to prioritize your activities * How to eliminate unnecessary "energy drains" * How to take effective action Tue, 03 Jun 2005 09:39:21 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com Here's some of what we'll cover in Session #2 - The Power of Focus * How to eliminate distractions * How to use The Power of Focus to Double your sales * How to apply The power of Focus to create optimal Health * How to FINISH pending projects Tue, 03 Jun 2005 09:39:21 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3005 Paul: It is my pleasure to be able to introduce Stephen Simon. He is a veteran producer whose career includes the presidency of two major production companies and the development and production of a myriad of well-known films such as: Smokey and the Bandit, The Goodbye Girl, The Electric Horseman, Somewhere in Time, the Academy Award winning What Dreams May Come, and the Emmy-nominated Lifetime television movie Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story. Tue, 03 Jun 2005 09:39:21 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=3007 Vasant Paranjape, at 84 years of youth, is an amazing man who today is the worlds most vocal proponent of the value of Agni Hotra, or the ancient Vedic fire ceremony, for health and organic farming. In 2004, my business partner, Chris Attwood, and I visited Vasants Tapovan, an oasis of organic farming in northern Maharashtra, about 8 hours north of Bombay, India... Tue, 03 Jun 2005 09:39:21 GMT http://www.healthywealthynwise.com/article.asp?Article=2092 You are in love and it feels wonderful. This love is different and you are prepared to do anything to make it last. To prevent this ship from sinking, you work hard to steer this relationship into a safe harbor. In the process you lose... Tue, 03 Jun 2005 09:39:21 GMT