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Author :: Bill Hirst  |
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| Article Title :: Plant Away Winter Blues, Consider Viburnums |
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Plant Away the Winter Blues
I look forward to each day durring the winter. For some people,
lamenting the past days of fall with its bright foliage in the
landscape and longer, brighter days, pre-Daylight Savings Time,
means they feel down when the dull, short days of winter arrive.
But there's actually lots you can do around your lot ("punny,"
huh?) during the winter months.
For me, I have grown to appreciate each day with my interests in
the landscapes surrounding my farm locations. There's a
satisfaction that derives from knowing that many dazzling
displays, throughout the winter, can be found by careful
observation. Yes, the days are short and the nights are long.
And yet, growing pl (read full article) |
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| Category :: Motivation Articles |
Author :: Dina Giolitto |
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| Article Title :: Help Yourself! |
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| Here's a reality crash course for you: No one on this earth is going to help you. A dismal, yet liberating thought. How is it liberating to think that you're on your own in the universe? Because once you realize and fully accept that no one is here to cater to your needs, you can throw off the chains that bind you and move toward self-sufficiency.Do you ask many questions of people? If so that's a good thing. We can never learn enough. But part of learning and growing is hands-on experience. What good are endless questions, if you never turn that information into action? Did you learn something new today? If so, test it out. Never regard someone else's answer as law. Form your opin (read full article) |
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| Category :: Motivation Articles |
Author :: T Mcdonald |
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| Article Title :: Breaking Bad Habits - 5 Simple Steps for Changing a Habit |
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| "Good habits are hard to develop but easy to live with" and "Bad habits are easy to develop but hard to live with", according to Brian Tracey, a well-known motivational teacher. You may recognize that to successfully manage habit changes, breaking bad habits may be required in order to develop new ones.Breaking bad habits takes at least 21 days. Of course, in difficult cases, it can take as long as a year. Here’s an example of the process of how to change an unhealthy habit to a healthy habit. Suppose you’ve decided that coffee is not good for you and right now, you drink coffee with sugar daily. The new habit you would like to institute is to drink herbal tea without s (read full article) |
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| Category :: Motivation Articles |
Author :: Kate Harper |
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| Article Title :: Leaving Footprints |
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| "Every man is more than just himself; he also represents the unique, the very special and always significant and remarkable point at which the world's phenomena intersect, only once in this way and never again."Herman Hesse (1877-1962) German-born Swiss writer, "Siddhartha", "Steppenwolf"Whilst at a Business Women’s Club meeting last week, I heard an interesting talk on Drugs and Forensic Science. As the mother of three children, I try to keep as up-to-date as I can about drugs, but it was something that the speaker, a Detective Chief Inspector, said with regards to forensic investigations that set my mind going. He was speaking about footprints and how (read full article) |
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| Category :: Motivation Articles |
Author :: Ginny Dye |
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| Article Title :: Change the World with Kindness Motivation Tips and Make a Difference |
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| Are you and your friends looking for something new to do together? Do you want to do something a little more distinct and make a difference in people’s lives at the same time? Do you want to spread a little kindness around your community? Could you use some motivation tips?Here are a few kindness motivation tips from the E-book, "101 Ways to Change the World". Most of these motivation tips involve some exercise, so you and your friends will get an extra "fitness" bonus along with the fun and fellowship!1. Take your lunch break to clean up trash instead of eating your usual lunch. Enlist the help of other employees or friends to do the same. You can really make a d (read full article) |
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| Category :: Motivation Articles |
Author :: John Miller |
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| Article Title :: Increasing Your Will Power |
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| The importance of will power is recognized by most people, yet few deliberately give anytime or thought to its development.Learning how to build and direct our will power is a fundamental requirement for increasing the mighty power of our self confidence. We each have a personal responsibility to make the most of ourselves here and now.Strengthening your will power will confer many advantages and great power. Think deeply upon the satisfaction that will come to you from doing things definitely and promptly, and the increased self confidence that will surely follow from the habit of finishing everything that you undertake in a thorough manner. Not only will developing a stron (read full article) |
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| Category :: Motivation Articles |
Author :: Ginny Dye |
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| Article Title :: One Kindness At A Time Makes a World of Difference - 5 Caring Tips |
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| Do you want to make a real difference in the world? Is there something you'd like to change - some way to find your own purpose for being on this earth?You know, you don't have to do take-on-the-whole-world-by-yourself projects. The easiest and most effective way to change the world is for each of us to do one small kindness at a time. One kindness has a ripple effect, with far-reaching consequences you may never know about.Below you will find five ways you can make a difference from the e-book, "101 Ways to Change the World". Many things can be done that don't cost a lot - just a small investment of your time.1. Give anonymous surprise gifts to co-worke (read full article) |
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| Category :: Motivation Articles |
Author :: Jeff Herring |
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| Article Title :: The Magic of Momentum: How to Beat the Procrastination Monster at Its Own Game |
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| You procrastinate, I procrastinate, all God's children procrastinate.In other words, it's normal.At the same time, there are some things about procrastination that are not normal.I believe that procrastination has some magical powers that we need to address if we are going to be able to beat this monster.Magical Power Number 1 - Procrastination can take a task that is something relatively small, and make it seem gigantic.Magical Power Number 2 - Procrastination can take a task that is something that will take a relatively small amount of time to complete, and make it seem like it will take forever to get it done.And it does not stop (read full article) |
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| Category :: Motivation Articles |
Author :: Steve Singleton |
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| Article Title :: Hurricane Katrina: Values After a "Whoosh!" |
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| What defines you as a person? To what do you connect your self-esteem? I'm sure that among the victims of Hurricane Katrina, a lot of reshuffling of values have taken place."Who are you, again?""I'm the director of the Institute of Southern Louisiana Culture." WHOOSH! Not anymore, you're not!"I live in a fancy bungalow on a beautiful street a short walk from the French Quarter." WHOOSH! What levee? What bungalow?"My friends and family are gathered around me." WHOOSH! Not anymore. They live in five different states."Even my mother lives nearby, in a nursing home." WHOOSH! She didn't survive the flood."I don't need a car, because everywhere I want t (read full article) |
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| Category :: Motivation Articles |
Author :: Daniel N. Brown |
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| Article Title :: The Importance of Taking Action |
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| Enjoying a good life is common to us all. We all want the same things, good health, positive relationships, fulfilling career, and enough money to live comfortably. But, there are others that want a life of abundance and prosperity. These are the ones that have dreams of doing great things, having successful businesses, visiting interesting places, meeting extraordinary people, and having the ability to help others financially.If you are going to enjoy a life of abundance and prosperity it will require some action. This should be obvious. But, sometimes the obvious is frequently overlooked.You didn't get to where you are today without taking some sort of action. So, it makes (read full article) |
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