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fanorexia

May 26, 2007

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It’s no secret that actresses face ridiculous pressure to be thin, and it’s equally obvious that, rightly or wrongly, they are role models for their more impressionable fans (yes, I know that’s a redundant expression). And it’s not always their healthy choices that are the most popular, to say the least. Defamer has gone ahead and coined the […]

Apollinaire on the power within

May 23, 2007

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  “Come to the edge.” “We can’t. We’re afraid.” “Come to the edge.” “We can’t. We will fall!” “Come to the edge.” And they came. And he pushed them. And they flew. Guillaume Apollinaire 1880-1918 French poet & philosopher inspirational quotes wikipage :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: ::

maslow’s hierarchy of needs: a benchmark

May 17, 2007

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Found via a loopy stagger around and off sulz‘s blog. Cross-posted from raincoaster. As always with our Benchmarks, we suggest that you copy the results of your test and post them in your blog for self-knowledge and future comparison. We’re all evolving, and it’s a huge boost to recognize just how far you may have come since […]

depression screening test

May 15, 2007

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Online tests are no replacement for a consultation with a good specialist, but they can act as benchmarks so we can go back and take the test at a later point and compare the two results. They can also shock you into making an appointment with a specialist in the first place, if that’s appropriate […]

wikipower!

May 14, 2007

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We’ve finally gotten our wiki up and running, although we haven’t stocked the pond yet. We’ll be adding in the resources and tips that you’ve posted over the next week or so, so you don’t have to go back and do it twice. Right now, we have our Home page, our Fitness page, our Personal […]

adaptation and circumstance

May 11, 2007

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Things don’t change, we do. Henry David Thoreau

quiz: how introspective are you?

May 9, 2007

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Your Intrapersonal Intelligence Score: 87% Your Intrapersonal Intelligence is Very High. You’ve spent a lot of time introspecting, and it’s really paid off. You are comfortable with who you are, and you have a life philosophy that you are happy to live by. And you’re always re-evaluating what you believe. Because you learn something new […]

living in the moment

May 4, 2007

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Guest Blogger: this time, this space Learn to Live a Simple, Authentic Life in the Present Moment We spend a lot of time dwelling on the past and worrying about the future. We have either forgotten or have never learned how to live a simple, authentic life in the present moment. Tasks we have started […]

1 tip to beat procrastination (don’t read this later!)

May 3, 2007

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Let’s be honest: procrastination is an important life skill, one that most of us become highly accomplished at over time, but it’s not always the most productive use of our energy (and make no mistake, it takes a LOT of energy to procrastinate). I finally began exercising in earnest when I realized one night that I’d […]

send a postcard

May 1, 2007

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sulz over at bloggerdygook has had a genius idea to brighten otherwise ordinary hour slogging through your mailbox. You know what I’m talking about; you put off dealing with the mail because you just know there will be nothing there but bills, newsletters from realtors, spam, and maybe something from your cousin telling you it’s […]

exercise vs diet: the mindset

April 30, 2007

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If you scan the magazine racks these days, you’ll see the word DIET a lot more than you’ll see the word EXERCISE, and that’s not because we’re consonant-rationing. Our society is currently in a diet restriction mentality, rather than a physical challenge mentality, something a number of sociologists have tied to cultures experiencing simultaneous affluence and insecurity. […]