Looks or Heart?Written by Brian Maloney
No matter how you want to spin it, beautiful people are just that, beautiful. However, to what degree does it play into you finding your perfect match?Seemingly, most of us are engulfed by a blitzing media that sells everything from lingerie to exotic cars with some gorgeous blonde or brunette sitting next to it. An idea that if it’s candy to eyes, it will sell to general public more readily. While this concept is hardly new and not far from truth, how important of a factor does it play in landing someone that you could see yourself spending rest of your days with? You would be surprised how shallow many adults are! The idea of bypassing personality for most part and simply sizing up a prospects physical attributes for a potential long term mate, can be nothing short of disastrous. So what is hurt in holding out until you find a perfect match. You know, someone who has it all, personality, character, integrity, dignity, compassion, accountability, compatability, aspirations, and empathy? Did you notice I conveniently left out a flawless face, ideal smile, and a drop dead body? It is because in a long term relationship, heart, character, and integrity will ninety nine times out of a hundred always win in end. Don’t get me wrong, there are beautiful people who have whole package, brains and beauty. Although, they are not easiest to find and not easiest to tame. What I’m saying is, if a person knows they have full gammut of qualities, they know their marketability, so 'you’d better bring your A game' if your going to spend time with them, is usually their mindset. When speaking on heart, intentions always come to mind. What intentions does a person have as they travel through their respective life? Are they about others first, and then themselves, or do they want theirs first? This is a poignant question anyone can ask themselves as a soul search in order to gain additional perspective about their heart so as to know path they are travelling down.
| | What If You Had Concentration Power?Written by Steve Gillman
Can You Learn Better Concentration?Imagine how much more productive you would be if you could have total concentration whenever you wished. The good news is you can learn how to concentrate better. In fact, you can do so right now. Concentration Is AutomaticWhen you start working on something, concentration is automatic, at least until you are distracted, usually by your own thoughts. That may be every few seconds for some of us, but what if you had a method of removing distractions, of controlling your wandering mind? When there is nothing interfering, you have easy and complete concentration. Remove Mind IrritationsHere is a powerful method for clearing your mind. Start by paying attention to what is going on in your head. Is there a phone call you need to make, that has been quietly bothering you all day, just below consciousness? Perhaps you are worried about an upcoming meeting. Tune in to your mind. Even after one day of doing this, it will become easier. As you become aware of these stressors, large and small, you will do something with them to let them go for moment. For example, make that phone call, or make a note in your appointment book, and your mind will usually let go of concern for now. Just bringing a problem to full consciousness and telling yourself something like, "There is nothing I can do about this until Friday," will often stop unconscious worrying.
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