3) Hide your IP address: Your IP address is just like your phone number, it links directly back to you. There are many reasons you may wish to hide your IP address. Preferable you do not want to be tracked around web, it’s just as bad as having a GPS in your mobile phone.

I have found a great tool that gives free anonymous surfing: Primedius. This tool is free for a limited time. I don't guarantee this service but I believe it performs to basic anonymous web-surfing standards.

4)Check those certificates: Your internet connection is not secure, data that travels between you and site you may be browsing may pass through over 25 other computers. If you are sending very confidential information such as credit card payments, make sure address starts with an https. Also check that padlock on your browser is locked, and is valid for specific site. This will ensure that you have a 128 bit encrypted connection with website.

If you want secure email you may also have your emails encrypted too. A good free vendor is Hushmail. Your email security is more at risk than your web browsing; you must ensure your emails are safe.

5) Kill spyware Spyware are little programmes that can easily be picked up by surfing any website or downloading files. Spyware can pickup information from where you surf to your credit card details, this information then can be sold.

Microsoft has released a beta version of their upcoming anti spyware removal tool. This too works well, and I highly recommend this tool. Zonealarm also offer a free online spyware detector.

The information I have passed to you should be seriously considered. The internet is a very unsecure environment; you must ensure your data is safe from outside prying eyes. Make sure you are careful with any transaction you make. Never fool for any kind of email promotion, anyone who tries to sell to you through spam advertising is not trustworthy. Also make sure to check links from anything you click on, I have found numerous fake Paypal sites that try to steal your login and password.

Remember... it is up to you!

Today, pressures being experienced are not only coming from our personal lives but also from a much larger community - world of big business and political arena. As we watch what is going on in world we may think “What can I do to change or affect what is going on?” Unfortunately, in our state of hopelessness, answer we receive is “nothing”.

Because we believe our lone voice will never be heard, we end up conceding to futility of fighting establishment. And in our sea of inner disquiet we realize that we are being coerced into accepting a system which does not support us and greater good of society. It is from this perspective that we surrender our power and feel we are unable to bring about change.

It is said, that it is always darkest before dawn. For many of us, truth is we cannot even see light at end of tunnel. We are living in midst of darkness, hoping and praying for even faintest glimmer of light to emerge. And so while this period in human history may not be fun, there are many blessings that will come from it.

The good news is hopelessness causes us to go within. It forces us to reflect and evaluate our lives. It provides us opportunity to uncover steps necessary to alter our life course. As a result, we find a strength which helps to build our inner resolve and restore our faith.

We also have to realize that we are not alone. There are countless millions who are feeling trapped, hopeless and at end of their rope. What “Powers-That-Be” don’t realize is that it is only a matter of time before they push us far enough into a corner that we will have no choice but to take a stand. When that happens, it won’t matter what they say or want us to do. When we determine enough is enough strength of our unity as a whole will make a difference and a change will begin on all levels.

So for all of us, sick, tired, forlorn, remember…It’s just a matter of time. Things can’t keep going way they are. Change is inevitable. So whether today, tomorrow or next year, we must let light shine into our darkened tunnels to lift veil of hopelessness and despair. With this newfound sense of hope, we will be able to walk peacefully through darkest of night. We will find through our renewed courage, fortitude and sense of self that we will be able to create a world of change.

© Copyright 2005. Naturopathic Physician, Dr. Rita Louise, Ph.D. is the author of the book “Avoiding the Cosmic 2x4” . It is it is her unique gift as a medical intuitive and clairvoyant that illuminates and enlivens her work. Let Dr. Louise help you bring health healing and wholeness back into your life. Visit http://www.soulhealer.com or call (972) 475-3393 for more information.