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The Fable of the Elephant and the Woman Who Wasn't Blind

This isn’t the story about the four blind men and the elephant, this is the story of me looking at that 6 ton elephant in the zoo, tethered to that tiny stake, and wondering why on earth she doesn’t break loose. Instead she rocks back and forth w...

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Wishin and Hopin

I like a good challenge now and then. A couple of weeks ago I took on Mother Nature in a test of wills. I attempted to clear two feet of snow from my driveway through the power of positive thinking. I also used deep breathing, relaxation techniques, ...

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7 Ways To Push Past Procrastination

When you find yourself procrastinating on a particularproject, or just delaying in general, it is always a goodidea to ask why. If a task is difficult, it's difficultfor a reason; you need to know what that reason is, even if it'sjust a nag...

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Me - A Gold Medalist In Life

Madams and Masseurs, welcome to the award ceremony of our time.The event: LifeThe competition: Control of our feelings, activities,plans, thoughts and goals.Judging: Should and must only be done by the individual. FINAL STANDINGSGOLD You SILVER Fa...

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HAND-BOOK FOR SURVIVAL

A collection of writings on various subjects to help the everyman or woman survive in a rapidly changing un-certain world. An introductory look at the concepts of success, motivation, attitude, goal setting and stress.1. SUCCESSWhat is success?Who do...

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How Psychic Are You

To find out how psychic you are, try answering the following questions.• Have you been attracted to the occult ever since you were a child? • Do you often complete other people's sentences for them? • Do you always buy the perfect birthday...

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A Full Moon’s Coming. Use Your EQ and Don’t Turn Into a Werewolf!

The full moon due on the 25th (of March) was called the Maple Sugar Moon by the Chippewas because that’s when the sap flowed the freest. According to the Celts, it’s the Nuinne, whose purpose is The Weighing of Truth.Our ancestors were vitally in...

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The Benefits of Emotional Intelligence

While we all, at some level, understand that we’re motivated by pain and pleasure, it’s amazing how we can learn, especially in our Western culture, to ignore the concomitant fact that moving toward pleasure makes us feel good, and is good for ou...

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Schindler's List A Fecal Matter

(The following was written in 1993.)Recently, when a visiting friend wanted to rent it, I saw "Schindler’s List" again. I can report that a second viewing of Ralph Fiennes’ portrayal of the concentration camp commandant Amon Goeth yields even mo...

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PRACTICAL STEPS TO ENCHANTMENT Part 1

In other weeks, you have learned many ways to get in touch with your personal enchantment. In this article, I would like to share several personal stories of enchantment with you.Kay's happiest moments as a child were with a pencil and a sketchp...

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