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EXACTLY WHAT IS SUCCESS Success - we all read about it, hear it on the news, and label some individuals as “successful.” The world’s concept is believed to be related to the amount of money a person earns, the size and location of his/her house, and the vehicles they drive. If you vacation in a far-off land, you are successful. If you wear designer clothes and dine or entertain at renowned restaurants you are successful....... Similar Editorial : Your Success by Frank Schmidt. | Source : How to Succeed
The Sound Of Success Successful people are everywhere. They are in the newspapers, on television programs, and are being interviewed and their words written down by reporters for all kinds of magazines and journals. But, how do we know if these “successful” people are really telling us the truth or giving us advice that we can follow and learn from? Watch these people very closely - if they appear apprehensive and ill...... Similar Editorial : Characteristics Of Sound by Ryan Fyfe. | Source : How to Succeed
THE CALL OF THE LOON Did you ever have the privilege of listening to the call of a loon? It is a totally different call than any of the other waterfowl. The word “haunting” is the best word for the sound that these beautiful creatures make.The cry of the loon penetrates the forestland and gives anyone in the vicinity an unforgettable memory in their sub-conscious mind that will surface on a quiet evening, when all of...... Similar Editorial : Dont Call Me by Charlie McCoy. | Source : In Confidence
WHEN SAFE IS NOT THE BEST “Why not go out on a limb? That’s where the fruit is.”(Mark Twain)Safe is a word that many people use every single day. Safe is also a place where everyone wants to be. We are then secure and nothing will hurt us. The truth is that while nothing will hurt us, we are hurting ourselves. Going out on a limb as Mark Twain so aptly put it can be stressful. There may be dangers lurking in the corners...... Similar Editorial : The Safe by Alien. | Source : Child Confidence
THE COTTAGE IN YOUR HEART Daily life can range from ecstatic to something less than traumatic. It covers all territories in between. Every man, woman, or child will encounter problems, and annoyances, disappointments and pain. No one is given the privilege of not feeling - this in itself would be a major upset. Not to feel is in essence - not to be alive.Everything life is - all of the components of daily living - join...... Similar Editorial : The Enchanted Cottage by Judith Pennington. | Source : Child Confidence
WE ARE ALL ANGELS A child is born and everyone is delighted. They ooh and aah over the precious little one but no one seems to take notice of one important detail. This scene of seeing a newborn and admiring the handiwork of life itself has been repeated millions of times for generations. Each child that is born has the unique attribute of being an “angel”. Yes, there are television programs, books, magazines all...... Similar Editorial : Los Angels Web Design by worldwebxpert. | Source : Child Confidence
YOUR MASTERPIECE Have you ever seen a painting in a gallery that made you stop and take a longer look? What about a book - when you were done reading it, did you put it down immediately or hold it close to you as if to absorb what you had just read into your soul? Did you ever finger a fine piece of needlework and trace the lines slowly so that the sensory luxury could be remembered? All these incidents bring...... Source : Child Confidence
THE REFLECTION You can’t escape it - every time you look in a mirror there it is. It may be a pleasurable experience, or it can be a soul-searching, dismal attempt at facing the world. However, you view or react to what you see in a mirror, it is not the final word and it is not written in stone. It has been said throughout history that the truth of a person is in their face. Life has a way of etching out lines...... Similar Editorial : Time for Reflection by Tomas Tilver. | Source : Increasing Self Confidence
ALL ABOUT TIME June 21st is the longest day of the year. The amount of daylight begins to diminish after this date. We may not even notice the seconds that are added to the darkness hours, but in time, an hour will be deleted from the day and so forth. Time is really in the mind. It is not something that you can grasp, touch, smell, or even see. You cannot hear time. Surely, the ticking moments on a watch gives...... Similar Editorial : A Time by V. Berba Velasco Jr., Ph.D.. | Source : Increasing Self Confidence
THE RIGHT TO MEND Whenever you drop a glass or a plate, it shatters into pieces. There they lie, all jagged and in different shapes and sizes. There are even some pieces that are so small that they could never be glued back into place and can only be swept up and thrown away. When we encounter a great loss of someone we care about, or an unfortunate event in our lives, our heart and soul shatter into pieces. There...... Source : Increasing Self Confidence
Whats In Your Closet? Skeletons in the closet - we all have them and many of us desperately try to push them further into the dark realms of some tiny room set aside for storage and unused items that are no longer necessary, or that we are not ready to throw away. There they hang - ready to jump out at any unsuspicious person who opens the door and dares to peek in. Hanging around is what they do best, but really, they...... Similar Editorial : Ultimate Closet Makeovers by infocus. | Source : Increasing Self Confidence
Birds Dont Throw Towels A change of Season - a great time to re-evaluate your goals, set new ones, make some adjustments, and begin achieving what you set out to do. ********A very simple concept - write down a few items on a piece of paper and psyche yourself and your mind to taking the straight and narrow path to reach your goals and ambitions. What happens if you try, try, and try again, but nothing seems to work and...... Similar Editorial : A Birds by . | Source : Gain Self Confidence
HERBS - THE MAGICAL STORY When you think of herbs, you probably think of seasonings. These precious little gems can add taste to any dish, add to its enticing aroma, and even change an entire recipe.Herbs offer much more than this. They can be used as decorative plants in your garden. They make great room decorations, scented sachets, wonderfulas dyes, and create exceptional home-brewed teas.Herbs are versatile in many...... Similar Editorial : Dry Your Own Herbs by iwilliam99. | Source : Palmer College Of Chiropractic
Childs Play When you are around young children, listen very carefully. When they believe no one is concerned with what they are doing, they let themselves go. They make up stories, give dialogue to their playthings, and give the best descriptions to animate or inanimate objects that you can ever imagine. As writers, we sometimes lose that child-like quality of spontaneous insight. into the stories we are...... Similar Editorial : A Childs Memento Box by Dionna Sanchez. | Source : Baby Adoption
A Few Things - A Wonderful Gift Painters have graced the world's cathedrals and great historic buildings with their talent with paints and brushes. Musicians bring their melodious notes to thrill our sense of hearing and stir us emotionally. Art in whatever form you find interesting is meant to bring new vision, broaden our horizons, and let beauty into our lives. So, too, with any type of needlework or craft projects. Whether...... Similar Editorial : Five Things You Dont by Lifewrite. | Source : 60th Anniversary Gift
