Review of Energy Awareness Training

Jul 28th, 2008 by Addy | 0

My name is Anita and I’m a therapy junkie - or, rather, I was. Like many people, I spent much of my time looking for something that would ‘fix’ me. In particular, I wanted something that would cure the Irritable Bowel Syndrome that had plagued my life for over a decade, leaving me exhausted and demotivated.

As luck would have it, prior to the birth of my son, I worked as a health journalist, which meant I was able to try out, and review, a diverse range of complementary and alternative therapies over the years. Some treatments I found helpful, others less so, but none was completely effective. Some - like yoga and reiki - I stuck with, others came and went.


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7 Ways to Make Your Brain Storm

Jun 10th, 2008 by Addy | 0

To many, creativity simply means being able to produce lots of ideas quickly, with the expectation that some will be useful. But to those who deeply desire to be thought of as “creative,” any creativity challenge is also seen as a chance to fail and be “uncreative.”

This can quickly produce a kind of stage fright. Stage fright involves fear, worry, often self-chastising, and can result in freezing up.

Naturally that inhibits the flow of ideas, producing more stage fright.

It’s a vicious cycle.


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Writer\’s Block - Recover From The Writing Disease

May 30th, 2008 by Addy | 0

Among writers, there are often arguments about writer’s block and whether it even exists. However, all writers will experience it at some stage. Here’s how to handle it.

Writer’s block manifests itself on a continuum which ranges from mild resistance to writing at one end, to the complete inability to even think about writing at the other end.

If you’re experiencing resistance to writing, it’s the mild form of writer’s block. It often happens when you’re missing a step in the writing process. For example, you may not know enough about a subject to be able to write about it with authority. Do more research, and you’ll become enthusiastic and your block vanishes.


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Write Articles Fast - Plan And Write More

May 26th, 2008 by Addy | 0

Want to write articles fast? The major secret is simple: it\’s planning. Let\’s discover how to plan your articles.

Your ability to write quickly is essential because content is king online - and offline too. As the Web becomes more competitive, site owners and businesses realize that the more content on their site, the better. Additional pages provide additional access points for site visitors.

Those additional pages are often in the form of articles, so if you can provide articles fast on demand, you\’re golden.


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Write More - Time Management For Writers

May 25th, 2008 by Addy | 0

Want to write more? You can, even if you think you have \”no time.\” Many writers write a book a year, in 20-minute sessions. Everyone has 20 minutes a day.

In this article, we\’ll discover how you can make every writing minute count, so you can write whatever you want to write. You may well be surprised that you have much more time than you think you do.

So let\’s assume that out of your busy life, you can carve 20 minutes a day for your writing. During those 20 minutes, you won\’t browse news or shopping sites, or read your email: you\’ll write.


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Writing With Confidence - Unlock Your Potential

May 23rd, 2008 by Addy | 0

The biggest bugbear for new freelance writers, and for some established ones too, is a lack of confidence.

Are you a confident writer? A confident writer knows his words have value, and enjoys writing. He also knows that since there are unlimited markets for his words, any rejections are just feedback, and blithely submits his words elsewhere.

When you lack confidence you:

* Procrastinate, because you\’re unsure of yourself;

* Charge less than you\’re worth - you overestimate each project, and underestimate your own resources and skills;


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Writing - Become A Brand Name Writer And Succeed

May 23rd, 2008 by Addy | 0

Want to become a successful writer? You can, even if you\’ve never been published before, if you understand one thing: you need to build your name until you become a \”brand name\” writer.

Although you may never succeed in your brand-building efforts to the level of JK Rowling or Stephen King, as long as some editors and other buyers know your name, you will always have a long list of clients and will build a successful writing career.


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Inventors And Their Business Ideas

May 22nd, 2008 by Addy | 0

Starting a business, especially with a new invention requires a lot of creative thinking, luck and sheer hard effort.

With most inventors, creativity is certainly not in short supply, but not all of them were responsible for the spark that generated the idea. Some were, but not all. What a few have in common is that form of creativity that spots the potential of an existing invention and also the drive to convert that potential into reality and from there to hard cash. It

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Self Improvement: Leisure Time, Retirement Time

May 13th, 2008 by Addy | 0

You\’ve worked all your life and now you are looking forward to retirement. How will you spend your time?

Many people have not created balance in their lives between work and play, so when it comes to leisure time or retirement, they don\’t know what to do with their time.

If you no longer have to work, or you are working less, here are five areas that you can attend to regarding how you spend your time.

PHYSICAL HEALTH


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Write More, Write Faster - Plan Your Writing For Success

May 8th, 2008 by Addy | 0

Want to write more and write faster too? Let\’s discover the secrets of great writing habits, which completely eliminate procrastination and writer\’s block.

Great writing habits start when you realize that writing is a process. Although others\’ writing (including articles and books) may seem effortless - as though a piece of writing has been written in a single seamless session - that\’s always far from the case.

If you understand the writing process, and that it\’s messy and chaotic, then your own scrambled writing process will seem natural to you, because not only is it completely normal, but you\’ll realize it\’s essential.


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