I will never forget the feeling of letting our staff go during that last year, little by little… and moving out of our space… and closing down the websites… and turning off the phones. Can you imagine what it was like for my husband and myself to have nothing but credit cards left… at the age where we should begin winding down to retire?

Yesterday I heard on the news that President Elect, Mr. Obama, is inheriting one and a half million people having lost their jobs in the U.S. My heart goes out to these people because I personally know the terror of having nothing, not knowing where the rent money will come from and continuing to borrow, borrow, borrow to pay all the credit card bills.

Obviously, this huge provocation in our lives was cause to rise to the truth of who we really are, and to what is truly important. Our efforts doubled to wipe out whatever unknown, unseen resistance to abundance was holding us in this pattern of not “having,” although we were applying all of the teachings about “allowing” from Abraham, “scientific prayer” from Ernest Holmes, and many other teachings from amazing, awakened beings like Byron Katie, Eckhart Tolle, Ramana Maharshi, Pujya Deepakbhai, Lester Levenson and more. But why was “The Secret” not working for us, not to mention for so many other people we knew who were also applying these teachings? Something was missing. We were in the dark, but the dawn was breaking…

Finally, the Light has begun to fill our lives with Its Presence. Of course, It was always there, for It is who we are. But now we are waking up to our own divine presence. I don’t claim this as a boast about my husband and myself; what I’m saying is that we are examples of a higher consciousness that has inevitably become more alive in our culture today. What has happened is an Awakening, and I see it wherever I turn. Tens of thousands of people are awakening to some degree, all over the planet. For my husband and I, it has been a very long journey.

We are discovering through experience, which heretofore was intellectual understanding or a deep sense of knowing, that everything we could ever want is already here, within us. So our so-called struggle to make money, to allow abundance, to prosper, to get rich, to have abundance consciousness, was all affirming that we did not have that which we very much desired. An element of this awakening, that we are discovering as we are gradually “waking up,” is that our attachments (and aversions) are losing their potency and we are becoming more neutral about whatever is happening. We are also losing our attachment to any outcome.

The magic of all this has been such a surprise for us - it is that as we become less attached, this is creating an “opening” for having. It is dissipating the resistance that we have been unconsciously creating by being so very attached to wanting. And so the miracle that we have discovered is that the less we want, the less we are attached, the bigger becomes the opening to “allow” abundance to land in our laps. Now, instead of spending so much time worrying, we are spending more and more time letting go, surrendering to the truth of our Being, which is where abundance and freedom live. And that is our highway to abundance consciousness.

Chava is a ThetaHealer, Oneness Deeksha Blessing Giver, volunteers with a meditation program at Terminal Island Prison in San Pedro, CA. She taught fine art for 11 years and now invests in real estate and helps people learn how to generate cash. Visit her website at http://www.HighwayToAbundance.com

If you said yes to either of those questions then you are applying pressure to yourself. Some of us work better by doing little bits and pieces of the project, task or chore as we go. Others work much better when they are under the gun. When they know they ‘gotta get it done’, ‘it’s due tomorrow’, ‘it’s due in two hours’.. Some people are much better when they are applying that pressure to themselves.

We need to be able to recognize where we fall on that scale and realize how best we react because if we don’t apply any pressure at all to ourselves then we are we are not going to learn, grow and step up into the success that we want in our lives. We all want success in our lives, whether it is emotionally, in relationships, with our family, in our businesses, or with our finances. We all want some form of success in our life, if not in ALL of these areas!

Many times, we human beings waste time feeling guilty. By doing this we are wasting our own time and energy. When we get to the point of the deadline for that project, task or chore and we’re feeling so guilty – ‘oh why didn’t I do something sooner? I should have spent more time! Why did I spend my time on that thing and not get this project started?’ As human beings need to learn that it is okay and to recognize that’s how we cope best, we work best under pressure. So stop feeling guilty about it! Stop beating yourself up, because when we stop beating ourselves up and wasting energy on the guilt, we have more time and more energy to invest in the project, chore or task we want to complete.

The other thing that we do, in order to not apply the pressure, is we hide behind our responsibilities. I used to do this so well – hide behind my responsibilities. Many times when I have talked to people about a home-based business, they say ‘oh, well I don’t have the time to do something like that. I am so busy! I have my family. I have my job. I have my charities. I have my hobbies.’

We all have those different responsibilities in our life. What we need to decide is ‘Is this project/task/business something that I really want to do or rather is this task/business/project going to create a result that I want. You have to begin by deciding what result you want in your life and then arrange your time based on achieving those results. Ask yourself : ‘Are there things I could rearrange or even drop all together to make time to do this?’

Are you applying the pressure to your own life to do what it is you really want to do? Sometimes those tasks or chores are not really things that we want to do, but we want that specific end result so we do them. We want our relationships to work well. We want our financial freedom. We want to be able to take our family to Disneyland. We want that specific end result, the successful life. Today I just assisted my husband in setting up his financial filing system, I sure did not want to spend time doing it, however I want the end result!! The end result of the nice clean, tidy organized paperwork resulting in his taxes being completed on time. I put the pressure on myself, assisted him and now I am very glad I did. Not only did the paperwork issue get better but so did our relationship because my husband felt supported.

We need to focus on the results we want instead of hiding behind the excuses of ‘I don’t have the time,I’ve got to go to work, I’ve got to take my daughter to soccer. I have got to take my dog to the vet’. Yes, those are all things that need to be done. However when we decide that achieving a certain task/chore/business is a priority that we could rearrange our time or give up some unnecessary activities to free up time if we really wanted to. If we really want that result, we could get it done, it just takes a decision. We will then stop investing in the guilt. we will stop hiding behind the responsibilities and figure out a way to make it happen.

There is a universal law, like the law of gravity called the Law of Growth;. In order to exist, we need to grow. How we grow is our choice. What seeds do we want to plant? Do we want to plant the seeds of not getting something done? Or do we want the seeds of success habits, applying the pressure and stepping into the successful life that we know we deserve. We all deserve a successful life! Ask yourself “am I applying the correct pressure on myself to create my successful life?” I hope you are!

I would love to hear about your successful life. Whether it is something you are working towards,.or dreaming about or have already. Send me an email to Carla at RetireWithCarla.com and tell me your story.

Carla McNeil a HR Consultant. She spent 20+ years in the hospitality industry she realized that if she continued doing what she was doing she would retire dead or dead broke just like 97% of the population. Carla has now discovered the beauty of a home based business. http://www.RetireWithCarla.com Call me (778) 835-4032 You’re Invited To Terrific Tuesday Teleclass
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You know how important eliminating stress is. You also know how positive thinking helps you boost our work performance, whether you are a writer, an athlete, or a housewife. To be able to do your job properly and to increase your performance, you have to look at the brighter side of life. You can only do that if your mind and body are both free from negative elements.

There are a lot of techniques that can teach you on how to achieve a positive outlook in life. From the simple meditation up to the lucrative spa and massage, all can soothe your worries away. One of the techniques that you may use is the Emotion Freedom Technique or EFT particularly the EFT for performance.

EFT requires doing a simple procedure of tapping your face and upper body where certain areas will help you release the negative elements residing in your mind and body. As you do this, increase in performance is in your hands.

EFT for performance can give you a handy positive perception that you should always carry. EFT eliminates the kind of mentality that puts your self down. Instead, EFT for performance leaves no room for negative thoughts and emotions. It boosts the way you look at your self, your self-confidence, and other positive perceptions that unlock your ability to do bettering your performance.

Imagine if you are singer and you think you might not do well in your performance, that can be a reason for you to be nervous and presto, your singing performance is going to be at stake. This is where EFT for performance comes in. The job of EFT is for you to think of the opposite of this kind of perception. To strengthen this statement, there is a study that shows how a person’s way of thinking affects the performance. If the person is positive and confident, what will come out in the performance is going to be better.

EFT for performance can be practiced by anyone, that is why this technique fits you. Coach, parents, caregivers, or psychologists are using EFT as a technique to help themselves with their emotional, mental, and physical needs. But of course physical is also included in this area. People are also using EFT to lessen the burden that body aches cause them.

You can try EFT for beginners and start applying it to yourself or to other people who may need it. You can get a certificate if you wish to go beyond the basic techniques of EFT and see how easy and gentle it is with its promising long lasting effect.

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“One’s good opinion of one-self.”

Many people, and the psychology profession wouldn’t be able to survive without them, use the process of improving SELF-ESTEEM as an important step to the development of feeling good about one-self again.

This pathway back to a ‘good sense of worth’ may not be achieved with improving your self esteem alone, but we can assure you that you will have been elevated sufficiently to see what’s required next.

Positive affirmations are words that offer power to the subconscious mind … please read on.

We all have moments each year, each month, each week, each day and each hour where we may have sensed a period of sadness ensuing. It could have been a verbal attack on our character, it could have been a series of bad events. Whatever happens to you may never happen to anyone else; these routes to the doldrums are very personal.

Negativity is a sore point for any individual, so we need to develop a process of rising through these periods of confusion, and these are best defeated with us in a stronger frame of mind.

Building self esteem is not just about thinking good of yourself, it’s about not thinking bad for no reason!

Notice the small differences as they happen. Persevere and don’t expect everything at once. Beating low self esteem is a wonderful thing, and it’s much easier than you’d imagine.

“The way you overcome shyness is to become so wrapped up in something that you forget to be afraid.” (Lady Bird Johnson).

Assume in this illustration that your ‘soul’ or your ‘personality’ is the book.

(Positive affirmations are words that offer power to the subconscious mind … please read on.)

THE BLUE BOOK

This particular book was blue with a gold embossed title. Within the first few pages I noticed its reprint date in 1905. Without telling you the name of the book, would you know from the description so far what book it was? No, I don’t suppose you would.

In 1905 it was a new book, printed and bound to the highest quality. Although translated into a hundred languages the new owner found delight in having bought it.

The book was full of information and although the owner was only aged 10 he began to read from page 1. It wasn’t long before he put his own stamp on the book by writing his name on the inside front cover. He was proud to own it and was happy for everyone to know that too.

It wasn’t a book he read straight through, for it took him 5 years to finish it; but he recalls the journey was well worth the wait. It became a proud possession and moved from shelf to shelf in his bedroom.

His parents were having a clear out and decided to collect some old items and send them to a local jumble sale. It was evident that the blue book was popular, it was soiled, damaged by various accidents, its pages were folded, creased and several were scribbled on while the owner was still young. The parents asked if they could include this in their collection for the jumble sale as it didn’t look too healthy.

It may not have been impressive to look at, but the content was excellent. The value to the owner had not decreased from day one. So, NO the parents could not take it.

The owner grew older and found himself a wife and now engrossed in his new life mislaid the book at his parent’s home. It wasn’t long before his parents had another house clear out and this time the book went to the jumble sale.

During that day at the jumble sale many people picked up the book with almost everyone considered it worthy to buy. It was an old woman who bought the book for a few pence. She referred to the book as revisiting an old friend. Over the next 15 years she read it through about five times. Although the book may not have been in pristine condition the content was still valuable.

The old woman passed away and her belongings taken to a second-hand shop. The blue book was purchased once again for a few pence by a mother who bought it specifically for her own children. Both children read it on several occasions and one kept it in his book collection for 40 years.

This current owner found his house on fire and although many expensive items were destroyed his book collection had been saved; although now the cover of the blue book was dirtier than ever. As it happens with time, the blue book changed hands several more times; one of which had spent time to meticulously clean the book. As I write this recollection the book is 100 years old, a little tatty around the edges but still of value because of the content.

Doesn’t this seem similar to our life and how we sometimes have to drag ourselves off the floor and dust ourselves down?

Many times in our lives, we get dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way. We feel as though we are worthless.

But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value. Dirty or clean, crumpled or creased, you are still priceless to this life.

By the way the blue book is entitled ‘The Bible’.

Positive affirmations are words that offer power to the subconscious mind … to read more please visit this site: http://www.GlobalTop5.com/affirmations.html

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Featured in the National Geographic’s Ultimate Alaska issue, Ultima Thule Lodge is renowned for its luxury service, knowledgeable staff and experienced bush pilots. The lodge is fly-in only and located in the expansive Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.

The lodge can arrange almost any type of day trip, but a lot of their focus is on fly fishing in Moose Valley. However, if your interest is fishing, make sure you book in advance to get there during the peak salmon migration period.

By offering alternative day trips and other activities, Ultima Thule Lodge has set itself apart from the competition. Whether it’s a corporate retreat or family vacation, guests can choose between hiking remote glaciers, rafting the rapids or spending the day fishing.

However, if you and your group want a more rustic or self-catered experience, you may want to look elsewhere. Ultima Thule is known for luxury, not wilderness expeditions.

Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge in Kachemak Bay (sadiecove.com)

Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge is situated right in the middle of the beautiful Kachemak Bay, an area known for its fishing. The eco-lodge uses wind, hydro and solar power, and prides itself on being one of the greenest hotels in the country. Its amazing systems and accommodations have been featured in National Geographic, Forbes’ Traveler, the Discovery Channel, ESPN, the Fishing Network and more.

They arrange everything from photo safaris to fully customized Alaska fly fishing trips, while pampering guests with an in-house chef, on-site sauna and incredible scenery. Despite the amenities and commitment to sustainability, the rates at Sadie Cove are fairly reasonable. They start at about $400 per night per adult for an all-inclusive stay - meaning three meals a day, use of lodge facilities, a private cabin, and fishing equipment. However, private fishing charters or fly-ins do cost extra.

Drifter’s Lodge on the Kenai River (907-595-5555)

If you’re looking for a more rustic experience that centers it attention almost exclusively on fly fishing, Drifter’s Lodge is a great choice. The lodge offers a more down-to-earth Alaskan experience and has been featured in National Geographic, the Lonely Planet and Time magazine. For fly fishing, their draw is on the fall season when the trout are at their peak.

The lodge employs expert, local guides who know the best spots on the Kenai River and the perfect flies and casting techniques. Their catches and trips include Alaska salmon, Dolly Varden trout and, of course, rainbow trout. With on-site lessons and guided expeditions, some of the best Alaska fly fishing trips can be found right here.

Alaska is a geographically large state, and there are many great fishing lodges nestled into this beautiful region of the world. However, you won’t go wrong in selecting any of the three described above. Each has a staff of skilled personnel whose job it is to help make your fishing experience one of the most memorable in your life.

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Most every smoker that you will run into will tell you that they can quit smoking, the problem is that a huge portion of the simply do not want to quit. Trying to quit smoking can be really difficult but it is not impossible. If you have the right attitude when you make the choice to stop smoking you are going to have a much better chance of being successful. You can change your whole lifestyle if you have the right attitude, strength and determination to get through this difficult time.

Most smokers find themselves as outcasts these days, being forced to smoke outside away from the entrances of many establishments and workplaces. The days when smoking was viewed as something cool are long gone as smokers are quickly being alienated and shown that as long as they are smoking the are unwelcome. So smokers really need to admit to themselves is it really fun or worth it to have to stand out in below zero weather in order to indulge in a cigarette? What point is there of going out if the place that you want to visit does not allow you to smoke? Wouldn’t it be much more simple to quit all together?

You need to gather up all of your strength to begin your journey into being smoke free otherwise you are likely going to set yourself up for failure. The very first thought that should pop into your head is seeing yourself as being a non smoker. Do this several times per day before you officially quit. Take a little time several times per day without the label of being a smoker. Think about the following”

- Your home smelling like lilacs or whatever your favorite aroma might be.

- not getting up and rushing to get that first cigarette instead getting up to start running to get yourself into shape.

- think of all the time you will save in the morning.

- how great all your clothes will smell and how much less perfume you will need to use to cover the smell of cigarette smoke.

- how healthy your lungs will start to become and how much younger that you will begin to start looking.

- not having to look like a big loser standing out in the bitter cold or scorching heat in order to smoke.

Begin to imagine that what a better life you will be able to lead once you have stopped smoking with the tips that have been mentioned in this article. You may even have some ideas for more things to add to the list. The trick to making the affirmations work for you is to make sure that they are running through your head several times per day. The mind is a very powerful tool that can assist you in finally kicking the smoking habit as long as you believe in yourself strongly enough.

Maria Johnson Content Editor for wegotyourblack www.wegotyourblack.com

The first on my list of gambling online bonuses is ‘welcome bonuses’. These types of bonuses are simply as the name states it welcomes the player to the casino. These welcome bonuses can also be referred to as sign up bonuses, they are used as a means to entice players to visit and participate at the site. The majority of these bonuses seem like they are too good to be true but you have to keep in mind that they are trying to encourage individuals to come to the website therefore you should definitely check it out is it actually could be worth your while. There are several forms of these welcome or sign up bonuses and they are as follows, ‘a match bonus’ this is where the online casino matches the first deposit made by the player by a certain percentage; however the percentage depends on the casino. Then there is a ‘no-deposit bonus’, this is only offered at certain websites, players do not have to make any initial deposits.

The second on my list of gambling online bonuses is ‘monthly bonuses.’ Once a player accesses a particular online casino and likes what they see it would most likely mean that they would continue playing at this particular site. Therefore to ensure that players keep coming back to the site, the online casino would reward them with these bonuses which are offered once a month. These monthly bonuses are also referred to as a reload bonus because they are activated only when players decide to replenish their accounts. These bonuses also work by percentage basis just as in the instance of the welcome bonuses.

The third on my list of gambling online bonuses are ‘high-roller bonuses.’ This bonus would be made available to players who bet large sums of money. Some forms that these high-roller bonuses can take are getting extra money for depositing and playing on the website, VIP clubs and quite a few other incentives.

The fourth on my list of gambling online bonuses is ‘payment method bonuses’. Reliable online casinos provide a broad range of payment systems through which players can deposit and withdraw their funds. Even though several payment systems are made available to the players, the website may want the players to use a particular system and therefore a bonus would be offered if that specific method is used as a form of persuasion. In closing, we can all agree that the online gambling industry is a great place to have fun, also, in addition to these gambling online bonuses it makes it seem an almost irresistible option.

Sarah Harrigan is a professional casino player and reviewer. For straight talking honest advice on online gambling be sure to visit her website for comprehensive reviews on the top online casinos and winning casino strategies.

The first thing you need to think about when creating a photo book for your significant other is what you want the book to be about, what you want it to say. Even if you don’t put any words in your photo book it will most definitely be saying something. Hopefully what it says is something that will bring you and your husband closer, and make him want to look at and cherish the photo book for years to come. The way to do this is choose a subject that he can relate to.

When you set about choosing a subject matter for that photo book for your husband, you must first decide how explicitly it is intended to be about the two of you. If it is explicit, you can assemble the pictures of some memory you shared recently into a book—maybe a vacation, or an anniversary dinner. They say dogs are man’s best friends. Does your man have a dog? If so, a photo book documenting your dog, and the happy times you’ve had with him, can be a great way to go.

You will probably want to take some photos specifically for the photo book. However, when you’re doing this you don’t have to tip your hubby off as to what you are doing. Ease into it. If you’re considering making a photo book for him, you probably are a photo hobbyist, at least a little. The thing to do, to make him think all this photography is just you going on about your hobby, is take lots of ‘red herring’ photos—no, not pictures of actual red fishes, but rather pictures of all sorts of things, most of which are things you’re interested in but are of no particular interest to him. If you take one picture of the dog and don’t show him unless he asks, for every three you take of your flower garden, he is unlikely to figure out what you’re up to.

After you take the pictures, you must organize them in order to create your photo book. If you want to include text in your photo book, you have to figure out what you want to write. Once that’s done, it’s easy to create the actual photo books. Decide exactly what photos you want to use in what order. Then decide on any captions or other text you want to include relating to the photos. You must now upload them to an online gallery site that allows you to hire them to print photo books for you.

MJ Johnston writes for a variety of websites, including Hoorray, a photo sharing site that offers the quickest and easiest way to build a free online photo album, as well as free online photo storage.

1. Confidence

Confidence is extremely important when trying to seduce a foreign woman. Foreign women will NEVER take you seriously if you approach her with no confidence at all and you are shy. You don’t need to be an arrogant jerk, but you need to show her you are in control of the situation. Stay confident when approaching foreign women, there may be a language barrier when striking up a conversation with them. Use your body language, swagger, and charm to take control of the situation and show them what you are about.

2. Respect

Women love respect. One of the most important ways to seduce foreign women is to show them respect. What do I mean by respect? Well you need to treat them like a lady. Hold the door open for them, the car door, and don’t be scared to hold their hand in public.

3. Take Things Slow

When trying to seduce a foreign woman, it is wise to try and take things slow. Don’t try to take her pants off in the first 5 minutes. Take things slow, take her out to eat, make eye contact, have a conversation, etc. One of the worst things you can do is try to rush things and scare her away. Make sure the entire situation is right before you jump into something like that.

4. Be a Good Listener

Be a good listener when trying to seduce foreign women. Don’t talk all about yourself and do all the talking. See if you can understand and listen to what SHE has to say. Pay attention to the tiniest details because they reveal the most. They always want a man to listen. This is one of the most important tips you can use because it will help you understand her and know exactly what she wants.

5. Flirting

Flirting is very important when trying to seduce foreign women. Let them know they are important to you and mean a great deal to you! Women love to be noticed and complimented. Tell them they have a beautiful dress on, beautiful hair, etc…Women love compliments and you need to give them compliments, just not to many and at the right time for them to be effective.

There you have it! Using these 5 tips will land you that next foreign woman in no time at all. Finding a foreign woman of your dreams can be difficult and challenging, but if you use the right techniques it can be one of the easiest things you could ever do! I wish you the best of luck.

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