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Sometimes life can be very confusing. We strive to walk a spiritual path, being accepting and forgiving. We smile and send blessings unselfishly to all that cross our path. We meditate and pray, but how do we deal with negative people when their wrath is directed at us?

We are all still human, and we have feelings, and yes, egos. When aggressive, angry people confront us, it is sometimes hard to keep that ego in check. Dealing with someone who is acting out of fear and insecurity can also be very tough. How do we gently thwart an abusive aggressor and still hold true to our beliefs and spirituality? It is a hard road, but I can offer some basic suggestion, which have helped my tremendously over the years.

Let spirit guide you. Always trust your higher self to guide you to the correct course of action. Listen to your inner voice and discern what your emotions are telling you. Separate ego thoughts of retaliation and defense from those loving, caring emotions of your soul. Remember the ego will always defend by attacking or withdrawing, so we must know and curb our ego and settle into our spiritual higher selves. When we think and act out of love, we will always pick the correct actions.

Try to See and agree with their point. We sometimes can understand the motives behind peoples actions if we give thought to their situation. Remember there is no right or wrong, there is only different points of view and opinion. So seek to see the other side of the disagreement. If you know the abuse towards you is unwarranted, and you cannot see the truth or motivation behind the situation, just calmly listen to what they have to say. You don’t have to agree with them, but do strive to know why they are acting the way they are. Listen intently to what they are saying. You can rebut with something like; “I understand that you are felling a certain way, and that I perhaps did something to provoke these feeling, but I did not intend to cause this situation. That was not my intention and I apologize. I hope that you feel better soon, and if there is something I can do to help, please let me know” Simple as that.

Let them speak, and be truly interested in what they say. The ego is a simple thing to understand. Give it your undivided attention, and it is happy. If you are sincere when listening to others, it satisfies the basic need of attention and they will be less aggressive (most of the time, anyway). Like I said before, sometimes people just want to be heard and noticed. So listen and let them know you see them and are truly interested in their plight, even if the problem is with you. When responding, always use their name in the sentence. This makes them feel important, and may lessen their anger even more. Responses like. “Lisa, I understand what you are saying.” Or maybe; “I can see where you are coming from, Lisa.” And remember eye contact! Nothing says you are interested in what someone says more than direct eye contact.

Accept responsibility for your actions. If you actually did do something to create the problem, and the complaint is legitimate, take responsibility for your actions. Apologize. Offer reciprocity or ask them if you can do anything to make them feel better. Most of the time, people just want to be heard and apologized to.

Do not accept their gift of angerkeep your cool. One of my favorite Buddha stories goes like this: One day a disciple came to the Enlightened One. This student was angry and confronted the Buddha. The Buddha sat quietly in meditation while his student raved on. Finally, the student asked the Buddha if he could hear him and way was he not reacting with anger? The Buddha opened his eyes and politely said; “If I do not accept your gift of anger, does it not still make it your own?” By keeping your cool and acting calmly during an angry confrontation, you will not give fuel to the fire. It takes two to tango, so if you do not armor up, the potential confrontation is merely one person venting. When in this situation, remember the other points in this article.

Defuse their anger… by apologizing and letting them know that you understand that your actions led them to this stress. If someone is about to push you, you can either back away or confront their advances. Confronting their advances only deepens the well of discord and creates a fight, but by intelligently backing off, their aggression is immediately defused. By removing the motivation for their advance, you can defuse the situation before it gets out of hand. When you feel your anger rising in defense of your ego, immediately take a deep breath and find your center. Know that the anger and negativity within your attacker is only a reflection of what is inside of them, and not inside you. You are not the negative things this person says about you. This only makes your abuser a person that needs to be negative out of insecurity and inner fears. Forgive them, for they know not what they do or how to act in accordance with universal law.

Knowledge is power. Know they really feel they have a reason for their negativity and aggression, but they do not know how to maturely convey the message to you. Thank them for letting you know how they feel. Let them know you appreciate them having the courage to let this matter out. Respond accordingly, but always reply out of love and respect and not retaliation, protection and fear.

The things people say may hurt our feeling, but as spiritual beings we can choose our actions to these negative situations and let it go. Your ego may want to let the person know they hurt you, but this is not the time. After the situation has been defused, you will have the chance at a later date to speak your truth. If the person is someone you whish not to speak with, a letter written from a place of love and compassion is a great tool to honor what you believe.

As we walk a spiritual path, we are not immuned from the negativity of the world, but we can choose to act in accordance with spiritual law. We will always be uplifted when we choose the right action and not retaliate in defense of our egos. The Bible says the meek will inherit the earth. A Course in Miracles expands that thought by saying that the meek will take over the earth with their passive inner strength. So remember these words and the above suggestions the next time you are confronted with aggression and anger. Be passivetake the high road, and let your spirit and inner strength rule the situation.

Dave Ferruolo is the Author of “Connecting with the Bliss of Life: Powerful Lessons for Living a Peaceful and Happy Life.” He is an inspirational and motivational speaker, success coach, consultant and spiritual counselor. Dave is a former Navy SEAL, and he runs several business in central New Hampshire. For more detailed information on Dave’s books and services, visit his website at http://www.daveferruolo.com

There are two choices when you consider what to do next. Either don’t do anything or do something, even if it is wrong. If you need to start a business, sometimes when considering the many options there is still no clue which is best. If after consulting others who have done the same thing, the way is still uncertain, then do something and see what happens.

There is an ocean of emotion in the starting motion. There is the thrill of a new venture, the fear of overspending, and the hope of making a profit. At least you are moving, taking a swing at success. Stewing about what to do is not pleasant. Motion, on the other hand, gives one a feeling of progress. It is easier to keep going then starting from scratch. If you see you are going to miss your mark, you can always change course. You have at least learned something that permits getting closer to the desired destination.

Passion can propel you with great force. It is a waste to try something you have no interest in. The more you are motivated the easier it is. If you are not interested in what you are doing it seems like your shoes are made of lead. What is the difference between walking with lead shoes and effortless motion? It is joy! It is a great feeling and the best medicine for a heavy heart and tired feet. How do you get joy? It is the result of doing what thrills you.

If you have a plan laid out well, the capital to fund it, set in motion with emotion you have a force that can survive in the competition. Just as a heavy object in motion tends to remain in motion, an efficient business plan accelerated by passion can keep going a long time. You of course must continue to evaluate everything and make wise decisions. If you have no plan and little money, the chances of succeeding are very slim.

Emotion can be exhilarating when you are anticipating a successful conclusion, but you can be misled. You must not mistake motion for progress. Everything must be evaluated. Sometimes when you think, you are moving; you are merely spinning your wheels. That is certainly not the type of motion that equates with progress.

If what you are doing is not producing results, stop doing it and try something else. You don’t have to give up when this happens. You can learn from everything you do if you observe carefully and do not permit failure to cause discouragement.

The gaurus tell us that you do not have to reinvent the wheel, just copy what someone successful does. You still have to adapt it to your circumstances. Everyone does not have the same talent, temperament, and finances. You still have to make decisions based on what you have to work with. In other words, you have to discover what works for you. The only way you can do this is to keep trying and learning from your mistakes.

The emotion of a successful motion is the lotion that soothes the strain of devotion. Long hours spent making decisions, evaluating methods, keeping records and other routine tasks, seem like playtime rather than work, when the money keeps rolling in. You have a joyful emotion in your motion to the bank.

This article about emotion and motion hopefully will inspire the readers to greater passion. You may publish it provided the resource box is left intact. There are 561 words in the body of the article.

Lynn Bradley is also the author of the book, “Climbing the Heavenly Stairs.” There is nothing that thrills you more than knowing the Lord is working out everything for your best. It permits you to live life to the full. It motivates you with a great force to achieve success because you were created in the image of God, and destined to glorify your maker. You can read more by clicking on the following link. http://thelynnbradleybook.com.

Around our cities, the cowards scuttle,

Like demented human ‘roaches,

This time planting deadly bombs,

On subway trains, buses and on coaches.

They say they fight a ‘holy’ war,

But these cowards are quite wrong,

No god condones the death of innocents,

This doesn’t make cowards strong.

In New York, Madrid and London,

These cowards shelter still,

Mistakenly believing,

That they can shake our will.

They justify cowardice with ‘Jihad’,

And try to make us cower,

But these so-called ‘holy fighters’,

Just hunger for personal power.

Like most cowards, they know,

That their ‘Mission’ isn’t true,

So, like all cowards everywhere,

They just bully me and you.

There’s no ‘nirvana’ waiting,

For them when they die,

They are just using gullible people,

With another coward’s lie.

They say they fight for ‘freedom’,

Try to give their lies expression

But like cowards everywhere,

They subject people to oppression.

Don’t glorify them with high flown names,

Like ‘terrorist’ or ‘martyr’

These people are just cowards,

With our lives they will not barter.

We won’t give in, we wont bow down,

This should be realised,

We’ve been defeating cowards like these,

As long as we’ve been civilised.

Now is the time for all free men,

Of all countries and all creeds,

To show that for defeating cowards,

Moral strength is all it needs.

So let’s work together,

all on the same side,

Wherever they may go,

don’t let these cowards hide

For they are not fighting for the people,

Whatever they may say,

They are just clever cowards,

who seek to impose their way.

John Roberts is a Freelance Training Consultant and director of JayrConsulting Ltd in the UK.

The only thing that is truly real is the present moment. Neither the past nor the future exist.

The past is a story we tell ourselves about what happened. Even eyewitness histories and recordings are only inaccurate depictions of the events that transpired.

The future is a story we tell ourselves about what may happen. Two people anticipating the same event will not share identical expectations, any more than they will share identical memories after the event is over. The most eagerly awaited moment, as well as the most agonizingly dreaded, can and often will turn out quite differently from the story we have told ourselves. There is little to be gained from being so nostalgic or so anticipatory that we forget that now is where actual experience is happening and where we can have an effect on what is to come.

In pointing this out, I am absolutely not suggesting that we should refuse to plan for the future; nor should we neglect to learn from the past. It’s clear that if our lives are a path along which we walk, the surface under our feet today is a direct result of how we prepared the ground yesterday - and what we do today dictates how rough or smooth the path will be tomorrow, as well as how bright or dismal the landscape through which we travel.

But we all know people who choose to live in the past. Everything was better “back then.” The sunshine was warmer, the birds sang more beautifully, friendships had more meaning.

And we all know people who live each moment in anticipation of what is to come - except that it never does. The grass is always greener tomorrow; these people will only be happy when some future event comes to pass, only when the event finally arrives it fails to meet their expectations.

Instead, we can choose to learn the lessons available from the past - and not just lessons about things that might have been done better, but also lessons about what was done well, so that we can learn to apply those strengths in what we do today. And we can choose to live today with care and with thought for how we are laying tomorrow’s path, while staying in the present moment and being fully engaged in what we are doing.

Optimal experience is not achieved by longing for or regretting the stories we tell about the past; nor is it achieved by overlooking what is within our grasp when we reach for the stories we tell about the future. Optimal experience is achieved by being fully present, by experiencing the flow of complete engagement in what we are doing right now. The smiles of our children are different from day to day; we can only experience today’s smile if we are ready to accept the gifts of the present moment. Likewise, it is only in the present moment that we can respond to the tenderness in our partner’s eyes or the need of a friend in difficulty.

How we experience those smiles, how we respond to the tenderness or the request for help, is part of what prepares the ground we will walk tomorrow.

As winter begins to think of spring, and the lengthening days encourage trees and other growing things from dormancy, so too I challenge you to think about how the actions you took today are making ready your avenue into tomorrow.

“Yesterday is ashes; tomorrow wood. Only today does the fire burn brightly.” Inuit proverb

For more information about optimal experience and flow, read Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s book Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience.

(c)Grace L. Judson

About the Author
Grace Judson is the founder and driving force behind Svaha Concepts, and specializes in helping smart people find easy ways to do hard things.

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Having a comfortable pillow to sleep on each night ensures that
you’ll have the best sleep possible. Pillows don’t last forever
though and when it comes time to purchase a new one you want to
consider which type of pillow is best for you.

Each pillow type has its own unique advantages. Choosing one
should really be based on individual preference.

One type of pillow that many people use is a down pillow. Down
pillows have a filling that is made from goose down. Goose down
is the soft material that is located beneath the feathers of a
goose. When used in a pillow it provides a luxurious and soft
feel. This type of pillow is generally the most expensive and
for some people it doesn’t provide adequate support for their
neck.

Geese also provide another type of filling for use in pillows.
That’s their feathers. A feather pillow is also soft but it is
firmer than a down pillow. These types of pillows when cared for
properly can last several years. It’s not advisable to machine
wash a feather pillow though because the filling will clump and
the pillow will then be very uncomfortable to sleep on.

Foam pillows are a really good choice when you are searching for
a new pillow. A foam pillow will often be suggested by a doctor
if a person is complaining of neck or back pain after sleeping.
With a foam pillow you get a lot more support than you would
with a down or feather pillow. If you don’t suffer from any neck
or back pains you might find a foam pillow too firm for your
liking.

A pillow with a cotton center is another choice. These types of
pillows tend to be flatter than the other pillows. They also
don’t hold their shape and mold into the neck and head as do
some of the other types of pillows. However certain people feel
very strongly that cotton pillows allow the body to rest as it
naturally wants to and they faithfully use them without any
difficulty.

If you do choose a cotton pillow it’s advisable to replace it
instead of trying to wash it. Cotton pillows can become very
dense over time with the weight of the body resting on them.
This can cause the material to become water soaked when washed.
This creates a breeding ground for mold.

Cotton pillows are very affordable and replacing them every few
months is worth the cost to avoid health related problems that
can stem from inhaling mold.

Choosing the material that your new pillow contains isn’t the
only decision facing you when you are purchasing a new pillow;
size is a consideration as well.

Pillows come in different sizes and many people purchase a
pillow depending on the size of their mattress. If they have a
king size bed they naturally choose an extra large pillow. The
same can be said for a small single bed and a small pillow.

The thickness of the pillow is a consideration as well. This
decision should be based on your sleep pattern.

If you tend to sleep on your side you’ll want a thicker pillow
to support your neck. If you sleep most of the time on your back
than a thinner pillow is a better choice. A thinner pillow will
offer sufficient support to your head without causing neck
strain.

Buying a new pillow is an easy experience. Be prepared by
knowing the size of the pillow you want and what material you’d
like your pillow made of.

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Success to Success Training- What is the Meaning of Success in
Life?

by Doug Firebaugh

Success.

What a wonderful word, and concept.

People have been striving for it all their life, and many
achieving Success, and others are not so fortunate. It seems to
elude them, and their life. Many have been pursuing Success for
years, and others start towards it and seem to find it almost
immediately. It is a concpet that wars have been fought over.
Success to one man was the capture and domination of another.
And it has been that way for eons.

The meaning of Success comes in many forms, and many
definitions. It depends on what you are searching for in life,
and searching for in business. Athletes may have one definition
of Success, and a stay at home mom may have another. A musician
may see Success as a number one hit, and a Doctor may see
Success as a surgery that went well. It really depends on the
perspective of life you have. Perspectives on Success are as
numerous as the stars.

But we need to start narrowing down an understanding of Success:

There is a difference between Accomplishment, Success, and True
Success.

Lets’ explore this briefly.

Accomplishment is where you have engaged in the task or action
that you attempted, and have obtained the desired results. It is
a based on what was expected, and what results were done. This
is a daily happening in the world and marketplace. People
accomplish things all day long, but really achieve no Success in
those actions.

Success is something different.

Success to most people is when you have an ongoing string of
accomplshments that when put together, add up to a major
obtainment in life known as Success. The addition of all the
accomplishments in a person’s career or life can be viewed as
Success in their life and business.

Success then is an ongoing realization and obtainment of worthy
desired results, concerning actions, life, business, wealth, or
a worthy ideal.

But there is even a higher level of Success.

There is a more powerful level of High Achievement.

That is why we call the Path to Success “Success to Success.” It
is Biblical that we all move from Glory to Glory, and we all
must move from one level of Success to another.

It is called “True Success.”

True Success is simply the realization and obtainment of a
worthy ideal or result that your heart is deeply connected to
it. It is what births PASSION and your SUCCESS PASSION. It is
what people die for. It is why some people explode out of the
gates and create Success easily, and others struggle all their
life. They are operating on a whole different realm of Success
and actions.

It is a Success that is SOAKED with Emotion, Powered by Passion,
Driven by Destiny, and Forged with the Fire of the Heart.

Theis is no more powerful Success than the Success that the
heart is welded to it by the Fire of Passion.

Then we would say that Success and your heart have a definite
connection in any type of True Success, and any kind that is
long term.

That is why that many athletes and artists have long careers.
Their heart is attached to their Success. That is why
entrepreneurs many times have long careers. They are operating
in their Passion and True Success Power. Many business people
today have experienced True Success in their life on an ongoing
basis.

Have you?

People accomplish things everyday. They accomplish results and
more. People Succeed everyday in the marketplace and on the
athletic field, as well as the professional field. The home
field with raising successful children is one of the greatest
True Success passions there is.

But few obtain True Success.

Why?

True Success has to be Passion driven, with a heart OnFIRE. True
Success is birthed from a Dream that cannot be denied. It is
driven by a hunger that cannot be stopped. It is driven by a
focus that is unrelenting. It is driven by actions that will not
be denied. And it is driven by a Force that knows no failure.

What is Success?

That is up to you. But it is not just accomplishment. It is
beyond that.

The steady realization of a moral and worthy ideal is Success to
most folks.

The steady realization of a dream and an ideal that is driven by
the heart and Passion that will not, cannot, and will never be
denied is Success to a few folks.

Those few folks not only know the meaning of Success, but also
the experience of a Deeper and Higher level of Success.

They are driven by Success, not just pursuing it.

And within that little difference is the meaning and power
between Success and True Success.

blessings…doug

(c) Wealth Transformation Systems-2006

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http://www.successchurch.com

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Many who think of strength training equipment think of the massive muscles that many bodybuilders get and consequently show off in competitions. This can be a plus or a drawback for many consumers. The average consumer likes to be able to say feel good about themselves when they go swimming, but many are concerned about building too much muscle and suffering from stereotypical viewpoints. This needn’t be a worry for anyone considering strength training equipment.

The average body builder works out a lot in order to get the muscles they are famous for, plus they have to be on a very strict regimen with lots of protein and little or no fat. It would take you a lot of effort to become as built as the average bodybuilder. Many consumers can use simple free weights in order to maintain the muscle mass that they have or to add a little muscle strength. Some use strength training equipment to add a little tone or shape to certain areas of the body.

If you use them properly and alternate your strength training workout with some yoga or stretching exercises there is little risk of you bulking up too much. Many find that they enjoy the challenge of working out with strength training equipment. You can gradually increase the weight as you work out over a period of time and after your workout you really will feel the ‘burn’ in your muscles.

Though you should be careful of using too much weight at once. Its easy to sprain a muscle and hurt yourself, putting you out of commission for a few days or more. A good rule of thumb is that if you think you can start out with a certain weight begin about five or even ten pounds lighter and after a few repetitions move up to the next weight level. You can check out strength training equipment reviews online for an idea of what others are doing.

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(If you’re interested, you can check out how to get a payday advance here.) One of the great gripes by critics of the fast cash advance industry centers on the annual interest typically imposed on a short term payday advance that can easily amount to a huge sum.

Annual percentage rate or “APR” is just a long established elementary indicator of the the amount of interest a borrowing client would have to pay for a full year. This APR serves us with an accepted substructure to properly gauge which device calls for a higher / lower costs to the client, and accessory charges that might be levied.Clearly the annual interest rate is rightly renowned as a unquestionably effective instrument relating to loans traversing a span of a minimum of twelve months .Per contra, in regard to 2 week payday advances the p.a. rates are indubitably a lot less useful.

No, we should instead liken payday loans to hailing a taxicab home from the train station. It might cost you about forty dollars to have yourself taxied home. Sure, $40 may be anythin but a trivial sum to spend on a mere ride home but many people will do it simply because it’s a sensible thing to do and it addresses a specific deficiency. Of course we all know that we could easily hire a car for a whole day for forty dollars including as many miles as we need to.

Now let’s assume we do that… to wit, hire a car and drive it for four hundred miles during this one day we’ve rented it. Now obviously the partisans of APR would attest that we need to annualize this data to get true comparisons. So to check this out, let’s take the taxi ride fee ($2/m times 400 m) which gives us eighthundred dollars. The “APR” counterpart of the rental car approach vis-a-vis that taxi ride equals $40 against $800. Of course, you and I should know by now that car hiring we opted for was not the optimal solution, even in view of how much more expensive the “APR” would have been in this case.

And exactly the same applies to short term payday bridging loans. Because after all payday loans are limited to two weeks only, they’re not annual loans. The high rate of interest p.a. are nothing you want to rely upon because this particular type of loan doesn’t bridge the full year. The interest rate charged is actually approximately 15 - 25% for the loan.

How Your Dating Life Could Affect Your Marriage

If you’ve ever wanted motivation to work on your semi-serious dating relationship, here’s some: Experts say that people who are able to sustain lasting relationships before they marry stay married longer and are more likely to be married for life than those whose pre-marital relationships don’t last very long. That means that by working on your current relationship, even if you don’t end up marrying that person, you are contributing to the success of your future marriage.

Relationships aren’t always easy. In the beginning, the level of passion and excitement you feel for the other person drowns out the things that aren’t so desirable. You are so excited about being around him that you quickly forget about his annoying humming and the fact that he disagrees with you politically. But, as with all relationships, the new eventually wears off and what didn’t bother you before becomes a major annoyance or issue.

The change is due to the ever increasing intimacy between the two of you. The more you are around each other, the more the “little things” began bothering you. This isn’t all bad. It means that you care. When something on TV annoys you, you simply turn the channel because you have no commitment or intimacy to the channel or the person annoying you on the screen. But when you have even small levels of commitment and intimacy you have greater potential to become disturbed by some of the other person’s actions because they are a major part of your life.

Expect it

I’m telling you all this so that you can expect annoyances and issues to make your relationship less effortless and natural than it was in its beginning. That’s not time to quit. Not only does a human being deserve more from you (and you from another), but you need to “practice” the commitment levels that will be necessary in a marriage.

If you break the relationship off at the first sign of conflict you have hurt youself in two ways:

1. You might have married this person if you had whethered the difficult days and come out even closer to each other than before the trouble began.

2. You didn’t allow yourself to learn how to function in a relationship that was experiencing difficulty. When you marry, there will be times of difficulty, arguments, hurt feelings, annoying habits and anger. If you canceled a pre-marriage relationship because it wasn’t all “smooth sailing,” it will be much more difficult on you when you actually marry and experience friction.

Know When to Fold ‘Em

I’m certainly not saying that any relationship should be forced. A person can only stand so much before enough becomes enough. However, I am saying that one of the best indicators of who will make a “good spouse” might be how he or she reacts to conflict in your relationship. If she can’t handle a little conflict before marriage, it will be difficult for her to handle it when you’re married.

If anything else, consider conflict as a personal challenge. Not a reason to call off your relationship, but an opportunity to test your ability to stay committed despite difficult times. Some will handle this better than others. If you notice a constant pattern of conflict, it might help you decide against continuing your relationship. But the bottom line is, don’t give up at the first sign of conflict so that you’ll have some experience when it happens in future relationships and so that you don’t ditch “Mr. (or Mrs.) Right” because you had a few wrong days.

© 2005 Lee Wilson. All rights reserved.

Lee Wilson is on staff at Family Dynamics Institute. Family Dynamics attempts to prevent marriage problems by helping couples who are already in troubled marriages and by teaching those in good marriages to prevent major issues before they happen. Lee combats marriage problems from another angle with his web site for Christian singles by helping them find compatibility in possible marriage candidates. Lee hopes that his efforts will help to decrease the divorce rate around the world.