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1). A Change will do you Good As the last rays of summer’s warmth ebb away and the gentle breezes of autumn waft themselves upon us, we recognize once again, that change is inevitable. Nature is constantly changing and yet, so many people have the notion that change is frightening. People are creatures of habit and some find it difficult to adjust to changes that a... 2). An Attitude of Gratitude Well, it’s Thanksgiving again for the Canadians, and here in Germany we have celebrated our Erntedankfest, but anytime of the year is a good time to practice an attitude of gratitude. William James said, “The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind. “ 3). Attracting Success We all wish to be successful and yet somehow we seem to be missing the target. In this article we will show you how to become more successful in all your endeavors. Success often eludes many people. Like the inevitable pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, people set their hearts on following their dreams only to wake up disappointed.... 4). Feeling Blue? Think Orange! Have you been feeling a little blue lately? Statistics claim that an estimated half a million people suffer each winter from a condition called Seasonal Affective Disorder. Sometimes this can bring on severe depression along with weight gain. For many of us it is only a re-adjusting time that makes us feel a little blue. What causes th... 5). Follow Your Dreams It is that time of year once more when many people are working on the goals they have set for themselves for the new year. It’s the same thing every year. The goals that people set for themselves are usually along the lines of, “I want to lose weight”, “ I want to quit smoking”, “I want to exercise more” etc. Newsletters and Magazines are full of a... 6). Hare Raising Questions About Easter Have you ever wondered what a bunny that lays eggs has to do with Easter? Do bunnies even lay eggs? How did the bunny and the egg theory ever come into being? How did Easter come about? What are its origins? These are some of the questions we will look at in today’s article. Bunnies, chickens and colored eggs all have to do with the Ea... 7). Judge Not! What Goes Around Comes Around I am sure you have heard that saying many times before, but are you aware that it is a scriptural principal. Yep, Luke 6:378 says, "Judge not, and ye shall not be judged : Condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: Forgive, and ye shall be forgiven. Give, and it shall be given unto: good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, an... 8). Love is in the Air Well, here we are in February and many people are celebrating St. Valentines. It is a good time to think about love and relationships to put a bit of warmth in our lives after a long winter. Today, I would like to look at what love is. The English language only has one word for love and it is used interchangeably for almost everything.... 9). Music Therapy Music, they say, soothes the savage beast and this is so true when we consider how music in its magical way works on our body rhythms bring harmony, literally, back into the body. A story is told in the Bible of a King named Saul, who had an evil spirit that would torment him and make him feel terrible. It was suggested that they find ... 10). Obstacles or Stepping Stones? The road of life is not paved with gold. There are many set backs that can catch us off guard at times. These set backs can send us on a downward spiral of despair or they can lift us up and over the obstacles, depending upon how we choose to view them. How do you view your set backs? Are they obstacles or are they stepping stones? 11). Off To See The Wizard Do you remember the story of “The Wizard of Oz”? In this story we saw the characters of Dorothy, who had wanted to run away from home because she thought there was a better place somewhere. We also met the scarecrow who believed he had no brain, the lion who thought he had no courage, and the kindly tin man who assumed he had no heart. ... 12). The Path to Happiness Happiness is something that so many people strive for each day and yet many times it eludes them. Often, they feel that happiness can be theirs if only their situations were different. Have you ever felt like that? So often we get caught up in what I call the “if only’s”. If only my husband were nicer to me. If only I had a better job.... 13). The Power Behind E-books Have you ever wondered what all the hype is about e-books? Why are they so popular? Would you be able to write your own e-book? These are just a few of the questions we will answer in today’s article. E-books are found almost everywhere on the internet. There are even libraries where you can download free e-books onto your computer. Ma... 14). To Thine Own Self Be True We have looked before on the concept of self-love and I would like to take the time into look into this in more depth. If you remember, we said that AGAPE love was an unconditional love and that we needed to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. Let us look more closely at why we have so much difficulty in the area of loving and acce... 15). Train Your Brain This New Years It’s that time again when people start thinking about their New Years Resolutions. Usually they involve, losing weight, quitting smoking, and joining a gym, just to mention a few. What about you? What News Year Resolution have you planned for this year? Have you considered the benefits of improving your mind? Usually, thi... 16). What Gift Will You Give? Now that the hustle and bustle of Christmas is around us, this may be a good time to sit back, relax, and contemplate what would be the best gift that we could give this Christmas. We are often told that wisdom is passed down through the ages, so I would like to take you on a little journey back to the time of the Magi and see what tru... 17). Why Can't Everyday Be Like Christmas You have all probably heard the song made famous by Elvis Presley called “Why Can’t Everyday be Like Christmas” (words & music by Red West). For many of us the Christmas season is a special time to share the warmth of love and laughter with those we love. The sad thing is that many people find Christmas a very lonely time of year. The... 18). Why Re-invent the Light bulb? Have you ever had a problem with a burned light? Thanks to the effort of Thomas Edison we no longer need to invent a light bulb. We just go to the store or our cupboard and pull one out and screw it in. Voila! Light! I am sure you realize that it took Thomas Edison many, many tries before he perfected the light bulb. Someone asked him ...