Finding the Answers You Need
There are a lot of new-age type thinkers out there saying that you can positively think yourself into any situation you want. While I firmly believe a positive attitude will take you far in life, I cringe at the thought of people thinking they can will their way into wealth and happiness. If that were the case, there’d be no poor or unhappy people on the planet. Sure you can believe you’ll be a billionaire and you can try to get there by sheer will, but chances are you’ll fail. So then what? Did you fail because of a lack of will? Not at all. And the people selling these ideas – they know it. If you ever see someone peddling a “system” or especially some luring “secret” to success, … Read entire article »
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Turning Guilt Into Your Guide
I used to struggle with guilt. I felt guilty when I shouldn’t, and really felt guilty when I had good reason. So if you struggle with feelings like regret or guilt, believe me when I say I understand how you feel. But what if we could take those feelings of guilt and turn them into something positive? Make them work for us rather than destroy us inside? Actually we can. Let’s say you’re a parent and you yell at your young son for something, and 5 minutes later you realize you completely over-reacted and start to feel guilty. This is the moment you must decide to let that guilt help you. After all, a valid feeling of guilt is just your subconscious way of trying to correct your behavior. So … Read entire article »
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How to Set and Achieve Goals
Waffles At Noon is not just about disbelief, skepticism, political moderation, and satire. All of that is done to help wake people up… to let go of beliefs that hold them down. Though there are articles such as my Jäger drinking log, which is purely for entertainment, my overall goal is to help people in some way. So with that in mind, here’s an article I wrote for a website I ran about four years ago. I had a lot of positive feedback on it, so I hope you find it just as useful. A lot of self help books, tapes, and websites exist out there with the promise of helping you achieve your goals. I have to laugh when I realize most of these “successful” self-help gurus simply made their … Read entire article »
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Hiccups… Gone in 30 seconds!
Everyone has a “surefire” cure for hiccups. I loathe hiccups because I get them so violently that they cause pain to my stomach and throat. Fortunately for me, I have THE cure. I’ve been using this trick for well over 30 years and my family has been doing it much longer. It has never failed me. I’ve shown quite a few people, all of whom have given me that same look of doubt when I tell them… only to become believers when their hiccups disappeared moments later. I don’t take credit for it, only for passing it on to those of you who hate hiccups as much as I do. You simply fill a glass with water. Take a washcloth and put it over the glass. Then you drink the water … Read entire article »
How to make money online
Before I even get started, allow me to say upfront that I’m not trying to sell you anything. I won’t ramble on and on about some huge “secret” to making money online, only to let you know you can purchase this secret in some cheesy ebook like so many others do. I will tell you what you need to know, but be prepared that it might not be want you want to hear. It’s not easy and you will probably fail. “Making money online” sounds like your generic web bait, aimed at every working stiff who thinks they can make billions by simply registering a domain name. I’ve been involved in web development and design since 1994, and I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had people approach me with their million … Read entire article »
Are you an independent thinker?
Here’s a great test. Go to any college or high school classroom, and ask for a show of hands. “How many of you feel you are independent thinkers?” Virtually every person in that class will raise his or her hand. But to an adult, most of those kids are all dressed relatively the same. If you really want to get to them, follow up your first question with questions like these: • How many of you are wearing tennis shoes? • Guys, how many of you are wearing pants? • How many of you are wearing jeans? • How many of you like rap or hip hop? You could go on and on, asking them all the things young people like to listen to, wear, or eat, and you’ll get them to keep raising their … Read entire article »
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State of Life Quiz
The following 7 questions will help you find out where you score in your overall sense of happiness and well-being. This is not designed to describe each personal specifically, but rather is an objective look at where you stand in life. 1. Your current job situation can best be described as: A. I like my job and I’m paid well B. I like my job but I’m not paid well C. I hate my job but I’m paid well D. I hate my job and I’m not paid well E. My job is just OK and my pay is just OK. F. What job? 2. Your current family situation can best be described as: A. I’m happily married or in a good relationship. B. I’m happily single C. I’m married or in a relationship but not very happy D. I’m single but … Read entire article »
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