Life Changing Mindset

"Beyond Positive Thinking: A No-Nonsense Formula for Getting the Results You Want"... in composing? In case you hadn't guessed, I want you to parody the market for self-help/motivational products :) Instead of Michael Jordan, though, put Beethoven in the mirror. (Have you seen the SNL sketch? "I want to be the best Michael I can be"...) I remember American Beauty doing a pretty good job of mocking "10 Steps to Success" products too. That title is real, here is the product description: "A common-sense approach to achieving success in one's life offers workable, step-by-step methods and positive visualization techniques to help readers personalize goals, trust creativity, transcend old beliefs and limitations, and transform positive thinking into positive action." If only Beethoven had had access to today's precious intellectual resources! I'm sure he really could have used the help Robert Anthony, PhD., in trusting his creativity. Suggested Categories: Yahoo! Products > Yahoo! Mail > Spam & Bulk Mail Sports > Auto Racing > Formula One Science & Mathematics > Mathematics Hahaha I love this site

What's the most helpful book you have ever read about psychology or philosophy? Say, I think "Beyond positive thinking" is a good book. I guess someone will answer "the Bible", but I'd like to hear different answers.

Do you believe in the power of positive thinking? Do you believe it has an effect *beyond* human nature (eg people being nice to you if you are nice to them). Has living in the present provided you with wonderful opportunities? Have you been at the right place at the right time? If you dont mind, could you share any experiences relating to this subject? Perhaps you have a friend who has experienced something similar Can you manifest your future based on what you are thinking now? Thank you for taking the time to answer my question.

Which book is better among these three? I have to read a book which is inspirational. I want to learn things to make myself strong mentally and to face the life with more positive thinking and enthusiasm. I want to take full control of myself. I have three books. Can you suggest me which one will serve me better in fulfilling my purpose mentioned above? Please provide some information about your suggested book as well like what that book is about. Thank You. 1) Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield 2) Beyond Positive Thinking by Robert Anthony 3) The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz Thank You.

Little advice about goals and life in general? I've read a few books ( 7habits of highly success-full ppl, beyond positive thinking, another book by robert anthony and i'm about half way through the bio of Benjamin franklin) seems to me that my whole life i didn't accomplish anything i wanted to do, i didn't "begin with the end in mind" and realize what i truly wanted to do, and when i did i couldn't finish my goal. But that's not what i'm asking, i'm asking, theres so many stuff i want to do, but where to start? i want to travel, get fit, do so many things, but as of now i have no job, i'm staying with my mother ( i just moved back from my home town because i wanted to think about my life) I know this is my doing, I want to be the man i wanted to be. I want to build my character, i've thought about lots of things, how long term can only bring happiness, how i cause a reaction of everything i do, how i lack of planning so i "fizzle" out when doing goals, i want to do so much but where do i start? do i start by building my character? maybe i'm just thinking everywhere, i prob don't know much about self help and goals as much as some ppl on this site, but some advice would be much appreciated. I'm going to take a walk and think what i should do. Also what books would you vouch for that'll be helpful? I don't want to keep coasting until i wasted my life, i truly want to be an intelligent person who can make a impact in this world, we were put on this world to create, and i want to create alot. But as of now i'm 19, and may not know more then the average man.

Your thoughts on reincarnation? Im beyond positive that im going to make a lot of people angry with this one. However, I feel that reincarnation is real I mean there are to many instances where people experience things that couldn't be explained any other way. I also believe in God, I know that your thinking how can you believe in both right? I believe in God and by association heaven and hell.. I know that they are real however, I think that hell is a way for God to threaten his children sort of how someone reprimands a child saying that for example if you don't behave im sending you to your room. I think that hell is God's version of us threatening our children like that when they misbehave. I believe that God is to loving to send his children to hell which is where Reincarnation comes into the picture I think he keeps sending us back until we get it right and learn our lesson so that we can live in Heaven with him. I know that people are going to disagree which I guess is what I'm looking for, I want to hear your thoughts and your view on it. (:

I'm getting so sick of my friends. Do I have the right to be a little angry? So there was this guy that I kind of liked before, but he was mean to me and I asked my friends why he didn't like me, and they said it was because I provoked him. They explained to me what I did to him, but it's not something I said to him, I said it to someone else but they have all pretty much ganged up against me and told me I am wrong, even though they weren't there when this happened. Now you may not think it is a big deal, but they keep bringing it up and now I'm pissed. They act like I'm the stupid one who can't remember anything though I am beyond positive this never happened (in fact, it could not have happened for various reasons) Am I being completely unreasonable? BQ: If one of your friends told you to get some new friends, would you be offended? I think I'm just having a bad day :(

How long before it's illegal to be a Christian? It's prophesied that the world would be lured in to rebellion against God & everybody would turn to their own ways. but also, there's supposed to be a time when the system becomes so hostile to God, confessing Christ will result in capital punishment. Clearly these days the people themselves have been tricked into hating God & hating good so obviously we're moving to the point where Christians will be tortured & killed but will that be the reason the system outlaws monotheism, because of the social unrest? How long do you think before this happens? I give it less that 20 years because Im beyond positive that in the near future, pedophilia, bestiality & many other bizarre things will become social norms as well as many hard drugs and this will make the mass psychologically-dependent on the system that feeds them these things. so then the few ppl left on Earth that actually believe there's an objective difference between right & wrong will be such a minority, they'll be the primary target. What does scripture say about it?

help with positive thinking? 34 weeks and panicing? Hi there I am 34 weeks pregnant and keep having mini panic attacks about labour. I am sick of everyone telling me how terrible it is, how long it goes on for etc. I would really like to develop a positive mind about the whole experience and have been practising breathing excersises etc. Im ok for a while and then get this overwhelming fear ride over me again. Even antenatal classes are negative about it. Did anyone else feel like this and how did u overcome it? I know it will all be worth it in the end, and at the end when u have your baby u will have forgotten it etc, but i just cannot see beyond the labour. How do u develop the power of positive thinking? I am not religious

Positive Results On Zoloft...? I'm a big fan of Zoloft and planning on giving it a try. I know lots of folks mostly talks about the bad side affects and how long it'd takes for the meds to kick, so, if you will, we can go ahead and skip that part. If you've had positive results and that this drug has made a profound in your life beyond recogition... perhaps a positive mental attitude, increased self-esteem, becoming an out-going person, keeps you calm or put you at ease in difficult situation, boost your self-confidence, enhances your thinking, makes self-expression extremely easy... ...ultimately makes you a downright charismatic person? Please post and share your experience... your comment is well appreciated :0)

what do you think about my social movement? it would be an anti-expectation movement. this means that every expectation put on a person beyond being socially positive and helpful to others would be worked out of society. This means every concept of status beyond being nice would be gone, so it would be outlawed to make fun of someone for anything other than being mean. you wouldn't have to start a prestigious career, and you wouldn't have to start a family, or anything else, so long as you were nice, the society would provide you with a self esteem and identity.

What is the most important reason I should vote for Obama? Put the issues aside about his character and questionable stock trading etc. Forget about what damage he may do as president. Beyond all that what positive thing do you think he would do as president or could do? Dont say unite everyone because he has divided the whole democratic party as is. I am more interested in what policy towards foreign affairs, economy so forth that would mark him as a good thing. Even if he hasnt stated it, what do you think he can do?

Do you think Barack and Michelle Obama will have a positive effect on black marriages? Beyond the historical significance, even if Obama does not win the presidential race I think he and Michelle are leaving a legacy for the African American community, setting a standard concerning marriage and commitment among black people.

What do you plan to do in 2007, that will make a positive difference in the life/lives of others? We all do random acts of kindness, in many ways. I am sure you have wanted to help donate time, money , shelter, clothes and food to a stranger. What beyond this have you done in the past and/ or wish to do, that is beyond or in addition to what you have already done? Think real hard and sincere, for with people around the world and in the U.S.A. that are homeless, hungary, little to no health care, haveing to struggle each day through natural and man made disasters...Help is always needed. Put aside the war, all feelings negative, in all ways. Please just look at it as ...one human helping another. For it could be us who is needing a helping hand. Keep it clean...NO! Web cites... Thank You! Have A Blessed New Year Filled With Much Peace, Love, Respect, Health and Happiness.

Christians, is "free will" important to you beyond defending God from "the problem of evil"? Do you think that is an important positive theme in Christianity apart from its negative use as a defense?

Please help! I just found out I am pregnant and beyond paranoid at the moment!? Here it goes. My period was due the 13th of this month and what I thought was my period didn't turn out to be my period. I'm so used to having light period's every now and then I never thought I could actually be pregnant. I just took a pregnancy test due to feeling a little weird and it is positive! I am so scared and beyond worried I can barely stand it. I feel sick to my stomach thinking I have done harm to my sweet baby. According to calculators on here I am 6 weeks pregnant and have been smoking and drinking HEAVILY lately. I'm talking 8 or 9 drinks every couple of days, if not more on other occasions. There has been so many social events, friend's birthdays, parties, etc... I had the drunk feeling many of times. I've never felt so bad in my life. My fiance said we should look into our options due to drinking and I am just HEART BROKEN. I will stop everything now. Please help! Any advice?

what does it mean when a guy stares at you with a curious expression? there's a guy I like and I caught him staring at me. I looked for a quick second and looked away. about 20 seconds later I looked at him again and he was still looking at me. I know he was looking at me, and that's why I looked a second time, so I could see if he was for sure looking at me, or just beyond me and I am positive it was at me. Through the whole time he was looking, he had a kind of thinking/curious expression. What does that mean??

My cat has FIV and I was wondering what to expect? My cat is about six years old and recently lost a LOT of weight over a few day period. We told the vet that this onset was QUICK, but I don't think he believed us, assuming my cat had been starving. Anyway, we had him tested (I couldn't put him down unless I knew for sure he was suffering beyond recovery) and he tested positive for FIV. He got treatment and began eating again, but I fear he is loosing weight again. We have a new baby and I was wondering if that would have set his symptoms off.

after-graduation help? college? uhm im 18 years old, and i kinda narrowed my choices of what i want to do after high school down to 3 things. first thing i would like to do (most preferred by far) is go to Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. only problem is that when i talked to my mom about it, she said her and my dad wouldnt be able to afford it. i dont think i can get any scholorships because im not in any special classes (AP, honors, etc.) no sports, and im a 5-year high school guy (ya i know i screwed up, when i was a sophmore i went thrue a tough time but im not going to get into that). this year im not failing ANY of my classes. anyone know of some financial help i could get? (i dont really want to have my balls nailed to the floor with loans if ya know what i mean haha) --Positives of this plan: i get to take computer classes liked ive wanted, i get to get away from the family for awhile xD, i get to room with my best bud whose a freshman there this year, overall colege experience --Negatives: money (obviously), debt, asking my parents to pay for alot of the cost =/, ill live 3 hours away from my girlfriend =(, also, i have a friend of mine who i told i might join the marines with him if i didnt get into BallState and we were gong to do the buddy system (they wont seperate us) and i would basically be leaving him with that alone. My second choice was just a local college around where i live, but to be honest, one of the reasons i wanted to go to college was to get out of my house for awhile, get away from the family (everyone has felt like that before i bet =D) --Positives: less expensive, close to girlfriend, can keep my current job + another maybe --Negatives: close to my family, i feel like im not getting the "college experience" because im not dorming there Third choice, the marines. ive been prepared to join lately (taken the necessary tests, been jogging to increase my stamina/stay in shape, talked to a recruiter, had the recruiter talk to my parents. i also have a good friend who is a senior this year, along with me, and he is 100% sure hes joining, and we have been talking about doing a buddy system thing the marines offer, where we will stay together in the same unit and whatnot, which is really nice because it would be a motivational thing where we can push eachother to get thrue boot camp and training beyond that. --Positives: feel good about myself being a marine =D, i get paid to do it, looks good on resumes, i get a JI bill for doing it --Negatives: 4 years away from home (girlfriend...probably not going to stay with me seeing as she will be a senior next year and well...ya i think you get the idea there), chance of dying in another county, everyone i love worrying about me constantly, going to be hard. well those are my choices, obvoiusly i would rather do the first choice, but money..eh? anyone with ideas, suggestions, experience? thanks, and thanks again for reading it all xD

so fundamentalists? are you happy knowing you never mattered at all? think about it. in the grand scheme of the universe, wether you go to heaven or hell, does it matter? according to you, millions go anyway. you never try to create a positive change beyond attempting to convert everyone you come in contact with. so according to your viewpoint, does it matter that you are an individual with your own mind, and thoughts. NO. you are just another sheep in the populace, from whom true individuals will stand out by throwing aside your petty conventions and defining themselves with positive action.

Is this a good reason to try to fix marriage that seems beyond repair?Details? My husband is one of what seems like few men that doesn't cheat. However, all I feel is resentment towards him for PAST abuse. He neglected me except for sex, has hurt me emotionally with things he has said and done. Doesn't believe he should help with housework because working is more than enough. Only helps with kids when it is convenient like as in playing with them. I do not expect the perfect spouse but isn't there some that would NEVER hurt the one they supposably love by abusing- not hitting but mental and a few times physical/sexual(not as far as rape but degrading forceful sexual grabs) or cheating. I am moving out but he wants to try to rebuild I say if all I can find positive is no cheating it is beyond repair.I think thats why I put up with the neglecting for so long though believing since he doesn't cheat maybe thats as good as it gets. Please tell me I am wrong?That there is better.

Can I offer Visitation time beyond what the court order says? We had both went to meiation, and agreed to a plan. However, without me thinking 2nd thoughts, the lady wrote out the visting time wrong, I offered all week ends sat,sun however in the paper it only saids 2 sundays a month. Can I go beyond that to offer the other to sundays. I want him to be close to the children, since their so young toddlers. He asked me to I said yes then he states he dosn't want to brake the court order visition. Then he goes on to say he wants some free time as well. How do I deal with this. In a positive way. Whats a really good visition plan?

Why would I be considered racist if? I want my children ( don't have children yet) to play with black and brown dolls only such as barbies or action figures and want my Santa Claus to be Black...black black..black? If I'm not teaching them racisim how could I be considered racist for doing this? I think it would be racist not to. I'm not trying to make them feel inferior by doing it. I would be doing it so they can identify and be proud of who they are. It's ignorant Americans who fall for this trickery and it's evident. Look at in the 80s when Ozzy Osbourne bit off a bats head. How many people are actually going to attempt that? They tried to outlaw heavey metal because they panicked white kids may do that. But they allow gangsta hip hop genocide crap to brainwash blackppl. The hip hop music with positive messages beyond materialism and drug dealing gets no airplay why? Because that would influence young black kids to try to advance legally and with your mind, and usually talk of our mental potential and goes against materialism and violence towards. Americans are brainwashed and the Government is corrupt! Me a troll? No way!! lol How did I make the troll list? LOL@Britney... Why do u think I'm racist? I'm no where near as racist as you!! lmao...... I can deal with 2% of you mofo's on a sane day... lol@ the person comparing me to YONG PENG..NO WAY!!!! I ACTUALLY MAKE SENSE.. LOL@DREA THANKS I GUESS Thanks Britney & Andrew. Who would have ever thought Britney would say something nice to a minority..LO L Dominican can you even construct a sentence with out using foul language? At least most of everybody agrees with what I am posting you moron. Look@ Britney. She even agrees. Stop reading so much into my post and if you don't like what I have to say then I advise you to STFU and stay off my post idiot..lol What u have to say doesn't matter. Your some black terd trying to pass as Dominican when you know darn welll you aren't. Get a sense of humor and a life and quit ya bytchn lol@Beaner thanks :) I swear people on Yahoo answers are so uptight...lmao I agree ciaron and pixel..... . Dominican accept the truth fool. Everyone BLACK AND WHITE agrees with me ( except ) you. What a surprize huh? <<sarcasm>>> not really..lol Domican yes it's very how funny you hate to hear the truth. Very..very...very funny...lol

MJ Fans what do you think? I made this song up. It is positive!? Do not copy! MJ FANS ONLY! Here's the lyrics I was listing to my favorite staion they were playing Michael Jackson songs and I sat thinking he sounded great When I look up toward the sky When I look up beyond the stars im thinking why did you go You were awesome and had great talent I listen to your songs I had a VHS tape that had you dancing I'm such a fan I miss you I was talking to my friends while I was listing to Michael Jackson and I was asking myself Why did you go? When I look up toward the sky When I look up beyond the stars Im thinking why did you go Part of me came and left and I see your picture im feeling so sad that you left us Fans and me are all sad If I saw you I would feel happy I would tell you alot of things that happened When I look up toward the sky When I look beyond the stars Thinking why did you go Why Why I miss you (Michael Jackson) I miss you (why did you go) I miss you (why did you go) I miss you (end) Thanks! MJ FANS ONLY! POSITIVE Comments! It took along time to do this and im NOT Obssed Im a FAN and NOT FAKE

What do you fundamentally believe is GOD's desire for you? Is it to merely limp through life wondering how you made it? Is it to work, work, work with all effort and no enjoyment? Is it to be burdened down by cares and worries and to have to put in lots of positive thinking to barely make it through life? or is it..... God is for you so who can be against you? God has called and anointed you to bear much fruit? God has given you everything you need to live a victorious life? God has called us to rule over and not to live under? God has promised us favor and blessings beyond what we could imagine?

People with faith and without faith which positive attitude would stop another 9/11 (IF ALL) lived by it? Click link below to see my reasoning first please! http://geocities.com/war2stop_war/attitude When you go there you will see "We a right positive attiiude by ALL fix that big problem?" I mean "Will a right positive attiiude by ALL fix that big problem?" I know I need a proofreader but at this time I have not ask anyone to help me with that yet. By circumstance beyond my control I did not get a great education and not good at asking for help with my grammar or my other writing skills. But please try to see my all out try great writer or not to help people see a serious right attitude we all need for a global fix so not to have another 9/11day. To focus peoples minds on a global positive right attitude cannot be ALL bad can it? And on a global kind of website like this one. God willing it will take off globally for the good of ALL! My thinking is global not just local! PROOF OF THOSE WHO HAVE THE RIGHT POSITIVE ATTITUDE! http://geocities.com/squeakywheel4peace

poem i wrote...positive criticism welcome? id just like to say its effin good to be back on Y!A i haven't been on in a long ass time but ive missed yall especially in this section lol. Anyway, I wrote a poem a few weeks ago while lets face it I was stoned and I was thinking about this woman I really like and it just flowed out. I thought it sounded amazing when I was stoned lol and even now sober I think its decent. Positive criticism always welcome, negative insulting bullshyt gets reported...but anyway lemme know what u think how can i resist you? such a beautiful creature, standing within my grasp, still beyond full reach. how can i resist you? smiling face dancing in heavens reflection, clouds underneath your feet, lips tender as sunshine. how can i resist you? pale moon light skin, ivory beauty with no discretion, thinking about her almost becomes sin. how can i resist you? saddened sapphire blue eyes, screaming to be loved to be held, yet trapped in an unforgettable demise. how can i resist you? my love of damnation, how could i have known, that id give into temptation.

Advantages to breastfeeding beyond 6 months? I've been breastfeeding my daughter for 5 months now. Will definitely go to 6 months but lately been thinking of going beyond that. I really enjoy breastfeeding and the bond is wonderful. I know the AAP recommends 1 year but with being in the office it's really difficult. Also, I know this is selfish but I wanted to stop breastfeeding and start a diet to loose the extra 10lbs I still have. Mom's who breastfed beyond 6 months, what were the advantages? Also, do you think I can loose all my pregnancy weight and still breastfeed since I can't really diet while breastfeeding. Looking for some positive stories to keep going because I know how much she really loves it.

Why dont people under capitalism think of ways of improving society? Innovation is only valuable to the extent that it maximizes profit. While millions starve to death as a result of capitalism's inefficient allocation of resources, the capitalist thinks of technology to satisfy the "demands" (artificial needs) of the middle class consumers. The extreme victims of capitalism have no say in anything as they lack purchasing power, so providing sustainable alternatives to essential needs is not considered. Although indeed it is possible to feed the world, it is not profitable because these people lack purchasing power. People in 3rd world countries cannot produce the food necessary to sustain themselves because of problems like soil erosion and desertification. Why are we not looking for solutions? Shouldn't a society satisfy the needs of all people, not simply those who have purchasing power? The middle class in developed countries work in occupations that they real have little to no say in for their next pay cheque. Our job is not a means to improve society, but to ensure the status quo and to allow countless more to suffer from the unsustainable policies of global capitalism. The values of our consumerist society are reinforced through the various institutions that ensure the legitimacy of the capitalist state. We are not improving society. We are allowing this corrupt system to continue destroying the vulnerable as is an fundamental component of the capitalist system. When profit triumphs all, naturally the needs of the majority will not be met. Globalization is an inherent part of the economic system. In order to maximize profit, it is essential to exploit the resources and labour abroad. Wars are fought for companies that are tied to the nation state to gain access to resources which is why the state is an essential part of the capitalist system. In the end, we do think about ways to improve society. Our prime goal as middle class workers is a family's well being. Little do we care beyond the realms of our daily lives....little do we consider making positive changes in our communities because so long as capitalism exists, we will not be able to improve society.

Moving beyond Catharsis? I've been dealing with grief, depression, childhood traumas, self-esteem issues, social anxiety, bulimia (it's been a year and a half since I last purged - go me!) and maybe light psychosis for the past... well, for a long time, but it's been very intense the past couple of years. I've been seeing counselors, attempted some group therapy, and had a very negative experience with psychiatric drugs at 16. The counseling type therapy has been positive and helpful. It's done me a lot of good to talk about my history, my family, and so forth... very cathartic. I took a big step and broke myself off from my family, moving away from them as my dad was the source of a lot of bad thinking patterns for me (i.e., told me it was okay to throw up.) Now, however, in this new place I'm finding my anxious and depressive symptoms are intensifying (and possibly the psychosis - I'm half convinced there's a Sasquatch outside my house) to the point where it's interfering with my life. I feel like I'm beyond the talk-about-it-and-bawl-my-eyes-out kind of therapy and that I need something more aggressive... that's got a "been there, done that. It felt good, but I'm still depressed." I feel like now is the time to be working on healing these old traumas and the old depression, but the question is, how do I go about doing that? I'm not keen on psychiatric drugs, but I'm considering something for the social anxiety because it's absolutely crippling. So, my question isn't too specific, just fishing for suggestions: how does one start to move past catharsis and into some deeper healing?

To a girl is this wierd/awkward? If I sent a girl that I like, a text or msg over facebook, that I have never talked to but I want to get to know, would this make me seem awkward, or would she think it's cool that I'm talking to her? I like her, and I'm not sure if she likes me..How can i talk to her? I'm 16 she's 15 in high school..I don't see her in the halls at all really inbetween classes.. She knows of my existence and knows I'm a nice guy, but I don't know much beyond that. A positive note, what would you think I have to lose?

Choice and free thinking: Can someone define "Perception of independence"? Choice and free thinking: Can someone define "Perception of independence"? From the Question: http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/ind… I've taken this quote. ''In professional ethical terms, the perception of independence is as important as actual independence. So, we have an impasse here. Regulation from within a profession is necessary. Oversight from without is also necessary. However, modern medicine is proof positive that this doesn't work so well in practical terms. Too many people have tremendous difficulty with demonstrating benevolence and personal integrity when holding positions of power and responsibility.'' I could not have expressed this better myself. We need regulators and people to keep tabs on us or otherwise we can get carried away with our ego's and things can become very corrupt. Consequently regulation and patient advocacy are important to keep as safe, honest and accountable when we are positions of power and or responsibility. From this question below this quote came up from a medical doctor: http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/ind… ##The few skeptics who hang out here have no interest in banning AltMed, but rather exposing it. We are just interested in educating the public, (since advocates of SCAM are generally beyond education),## It goes on... ##People are still free to make their own choices. I don't think state funded health systems,(ie my tax dollars) should be used for woo, however. My hope is that with education and evidence, AltMed will ignominiously just fade away. I would like people to stop using useless treatments, but I have never advocated banning them.## Is this a fine example of how it can go so horribly wrong? How someone has no ability to put themselves in someone else shoes? How someone has "NO PERCEPTION OF INDEPENDENCE" Does it actually translate to "I don't have a problem with free thinking. People are free to make their own choices as long as they follow my recommendations"? Or perhaps "I can't out rightly start a campaign to ban altmed because competition laws prohibit it. Instead I'll start an education campaign and I'll fight to get the government to fund it." What are your thoughts? Weise, this isn't a question about the efficacy of Alternative medicine. It is about defining parameters for free thinking and establishing independence. FYI Osteopathy works very well thank you. I have thousands of satisfied patients to prove it. As well as housewives, builders supermarket workers, factory workers and other people who haven't had the opportunity to show academic achievement, my list includes nurse, Scientists, pshychologists, PHd Graduates and a few of those other people pretending to have Phd's using the title "doctor" AKA medical physicians. Would you like to tell all of them they wasted their money and what I do doesn't work at all? The proof of the pudding is in the eating. Remember that. In regards to regulatory issues the process of disciplining a practitioner is transparent. The process of setting policy and regulatory matters is under consultation and again completely transparent in the Osteopathic profession where it is regulated. Any regulated profesion is required to show the same transparency and go through the same consultation. In regards to treatments we are obliged to explain what we are doing and why so that the patient can give informed consent. Get your facts right Weise!! You keep doing this and humiliating yourself If you want evidence, look up some articles on the internation Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. You like to read. Its ashame you appear not to absorb the information. How do you come to the conclusion it is unethical to show a perception of indepenence? This seems totally ludicrous.... Theresa, thank you for your fantastic detailed answer! Really Dave, how fascinating. I'll ponder this when I take my holiday in Borneo later this year. The Hilton is very reasonably priced in Kutching BTW. Even staff at a university may be able to afford it. No Angel Hil I've only blocked you. You told me we wern't friends anymore so I took that as cause to block you. This is the third account to add to the list. Dave, Skep, Gary Weise, martin (and all his other accounts like fitz and nitram) and Rhianna clearly have opposing views to me and they are free to answer any of my questions. You've lost that privilage. Shouldn't you get busy getting regulation for your quantum Elbowology Mr mattress?

I think my father may have molested or raped me as a child, how can I be sure? I am now 22yrs old but suspect my father may have sexually abused me as a child. I want to be sure what little I remember merits this suspicion so that I don't accuse him if I am wrong. As a child, I distinctly remember my brother and I hiding whenever we knew our father was home. I also remember never wanting to have my clothes off around him as a toddler and beyond. I am almost positive I remember him kissing me on the mouth in his bedroom when my mom was cooking dinner. As a toddler and young child I frequently had vaginal problems and infections, and when I asked my mother why this was she became extremely defensive saying that everything that happened to me was normal for my age. As a teenager my mom always insisted that I cover up and told me that my brother could become sexually aroused by me wearing little clothing but that if that happened "he couldn't help it" because it was "normal". This never happened. Now as an adult he is extraordinarily overprotective, controlling, and abusive. I live at home because he didn't want me to go away to college, saying I would becoming a whore if I did. When he accidentally found out that I was sexually active with my then fiance, he would not allow me to leave my house. I have also noticed him checking out girls that are 9 and 10yrs old when we go out shopping. There are other things that I am probably not thinking of, but from what I have told, is this enough reason to believe he may have molested or raped me as a child?

MATHEMATICS: Analytical Thinking (1)? Look beyond. Answer with solutions please. What is the positive integer which has a)a remainder of 1 when divided by 2? b)a remainder of 2 when divided by 3? c)a remainder of 3 when divided by 5? d)a remainder of 5 when divided by 7? God bless!

Do you think there is a hairy movement occurring among women in American society to counter depilation? In the last 5 years there seems to be a revival or increase in the number of sites devoted to projecting a more positive attitude about natural body hair on women. I think this is a good thing to have. But, beyond the obvious graphic interest, among women who do not shave and their admirers is there a feeling of growing acceptance of the "natural look?"

I am 24 and thinking of proposing? I am 24 years old and my girlfriend and I met in college and have been together for the last 6 years (on and off). We have been steady for the last Three years. I had some trust issues due to dumb decisions on her behalf. She had lots of maturing to do. We were raised completely different. Her parents used an open parenting system. They allowed her to do whatever after she reached high school. I was raised by a grandmother and mother who were honest with me about how real the world can be. I also grew up with older positive friends. By the time I reached college and met her I was beyond my years (words from mutual friends not my own.) Anyway, we met and tried to date she wasn't ready and she left. Later became pregnant by someone she thought was a friend. I left her alone then eventually we got back together. The child was born and the father never came around. I claimed the child as my own and we have been working through that ever since. She never cheated just told 3 lies and made bad decisions on the female friends she choose. Over the years she has really grown a I have fallen all over again. Our son is now in kindergarten and we graduated from college over 2 years ago. We both have credible jobs making over 90,000 combined. We have not moved in together because I feel she still deserves the respect of any other single woman. I still see her and my son every day and stay the night randomly. No one around me (except for parents and best friends) knows that our child is not mine. Sometimes it puts me in a crazy situation because if I leave my work, friends, and others may think I am a dead beat dad or something. Either way I love them both and have started looking for rings. I think I have found the one but would still like some advise. Just curious.......Thanks for the input. P.S. - Please excuse ALL the grammatical errors! I really am a college graduate LOL.

Where to buy a guinea pig c&c cage?!:)? I have 2 Guinea Pigs named Cocoa and Nibblers. I right now have a very small cage that is small enough for just one guinea pig!!:( I just want to know where to buy the Cubes or grids as they are called and the corplast or corax plastic thing, I was thinking Bed, Bath and Beyond but Im not positive so if anyone could help me with that and maybe even send me a pic of your cage at: maemae.8@hotmail.com that would be AWSOME!:0

How can I impress my boss on a marketing project involving the creation of a list of potential customers? I have a huge list of people and their positions in the company they work for. Most of the companies are not-for-profit and the people on the list are generally in executive or leadership positions. My job is to compile a list of their contact information, specifically their email and work phone number. I would like to go above and beyond his expectations of the project. One possibility I have thought of is also inserting a little sentence about how the comapany can benefit from our service. I am new to the company and it is a small stat-up: I would like to make a good impression, but considering the length of the list, I need to consider how I can make it quality work and manage to complete the task in a reasonable amount of time. Any suggestions at all are welcome and I appreciate all positive responses. Thanks a lot.

How to create positive interactions with my husband (currently separated)? How do you create positive interactions with your spouse when your separated? Everything I read online says to do so to have a better chance of them wanting to come home. I have tried the begging and crying and everything else, so from today on I'm stopping with the negativity and neediness and I am going to try to keep things positive so he would want to come home, focus on things that he loved about me like the way we laughed together etc. He is away for work right now and will be home next weekend, so right now we text, but he only texts me about our son, and it frustrates me beyond. I just don't know how to stay positive when we barely talk about us or anything besides our son. Help! (PS he left for another woman who I don't think is in the picture anymore, and this is not the first time he has left)

Why is the general opinion that Obama is going to be assassinated ? i would much rather think that he will have a very positive term in office, and that the very people who are their to protect him just like any other president, are not conspiring against him, and i'll say in advance that if this is the case, i would not even consider 'any' of the anti-conspiracy advocates as it would be apparent beyond doubt that faceless people considered to either get rid of him or discredit him, and the public just continue to ignore it or deny it's very existence.

01122011-THE WORLD'S AIS DAY-? HIV-spreads-through 1.Sexual-promiscuity. Anal sex, Homo-sexuals, drug addicts, Tatoo process 2.congenital-route. 3. Bad hygiene @ Hospitals & Nursing Homes by reusing the contaminated needles,syringes. Transfusions by contaminated blood , using a contaminated blade, needle, syringe, saline bottles, sexual promiscuity, oral/anal sex, through congenital route from mother to the fetus, etc. HIV*/AIDS*--Blood Tests--tridot test, PCR test and Western Blot test. However, with the aid of acupressure techniques, we diagnosed several cases one year in advance to the conformation by the tests cited. In HIV the following organs are affected, 1. all endocrine glands-acu points 1 to 10---more so the thyroid-acu point no.8. 2. gonads--acu points 11 to 15 testes/penis/prostate--vagina/ovaries/ce… 3. Spleen is affected in every case-acu point no.37. HIV/AIDS* symptoms*---Sudden Loss of weight, loss of stamina, debility, fatigue, anemia, chronic STDs., infected gonads, swollen glands, flu like symptoms, canker sores in the mouth ulcers/bleeding gums, chronic & severe pain in any organ[s], etc. The incubation period [from the date of entry of the virus--- into the human body--- to the date of developing into fully blown-out symptoms – AIDS] ranges from 2 years to 9 years and beyond. It depends upon the immunity of the affected, his/her good diet, positive thinking, hygiene, living near nature, etc. 4. Is HIV/AIDS curable? Any contributions from any system[s] of Medicine with full details invited? Attention--"Yahoo Answers" community- Top Contributors and above levels may kindly share their valued and enlightened knowledge to help the new generations of youngsters all over the globe? WORLD'S AIS DAY-?---may be read as WORLD'S AIDS/HIV DAY?

Beyond Scared Straight? What do you think? What do you think of the new show on A&E called Beyond Scared Straight? I think it is a very good show and it can change the kids that go on there. We all know prison is a very terrible place, but i never imagined it to be as bad as it was depicted on that show. Those kids deserve to have a reality check. As scary and rough as those female prisoners look, they still seem to be helpful and kind hearted. I saw that happen when they got to have a one on one with each teen girl. They want these kids to know that the life they are living is not the right path. I felt kind of bad for those female prisoners, b/c at the end of the day they are still human and they have made so many mistakes that they can't fix. I'm sure if given the opportunity to redo their lives again, most of them would take that chance and fix everything they did wrong and live a more positive, crime free life.

critical thinking? it talks about correlation either positive or negative in one book. In the other it talks about the senses and how faith may go beyond our sensory experience. Human senses are adaptable and are able store data. The book the author speaks about the lives and faith that our senses contribute to faith. The skin is the largest organ in the body. The chapter is appealing because we know that the skin has a very important job it regulates the body's temperature much like a car's radiator. If it does not have enough fluid it could send the body into shock yet creating pain.

Has a stranger ever said a few encouraging words to you that have really boosted your spirits? About a year ago I was parked, sitting behind the steering wheel of my car, in my own little world deep in thought. A stranger approached and spoke to me...we had a short conversation. I was feeling "down" due to a few things beyond my control. What he said to me really lifted my spirits...so much so that even a year latter that short conversation is still having a positive effect. Has anything ever happened to you like that?

Positive, negative, realistic? My mom: there's a good chance ill get on a game show, positive positive positive blah blah blah Me: there's no chance ill get on a game show, too many people want the same thing. I can try, but I wont get my hopes up. Point is, I think its great to be positive when its something you can control. Like getting an A on a test or reaching a fitness goal. When its something beyond your control, im more realistic. Like getting on a game show or winning the lottery. What do you think?

What do people think of positive discrimination? The link below gives information about a new fund available in the UK to help promote the work of woman musicians. For me this is patronising in the extreme. It is akin to patting women on the head and saying "There, there - we know you're not as good as men and can't compete on a level playing field. Therefore, we're going to make some special allowances for you and make it easier for you to get noticed away from the influence of and competition from all those nasty, superior men." I have the same objections to ANY form of positive discrimination because of gender, religion, sexual orientation (why there have to be any gay orchestras or choirs is beyond me!) or other possible 'ghettoisation' the 'PC' brigade might decide to inflict on people. I was once asked in a professional capacity why there weren't more works by women composers played at the Proms (the world's largest music festival, promoted by the BBC and held over two months every summer in London (http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms/2010/)). My initial answer was very simple: "Because there are a lot fewer women composers than men - especially if one looks back in history." The answer came back "But don't you think we should be setting-aside a percentage of performance time in concerts for women composers?" My reply: "Even if that percentage is completely misrepresentational? Even if the music isn't very good in some cases? Isn't that a but patronising? Where do we stop? Should we have quotas for gay composers? For Jewish ones? For Muslim ones? For disabled composers as well?" "Of course not", they said "Then why do women need special help just because they are female? Femininity is neither an illness nor a disability, is it?" My very non-PC answer (regulars here will know I have no truck whatsoever with 'PC') rendered my colleague into bemused silence. I know that in many walks of life and in some professions, men are still dominant. Sometimes this is because of the perpetuation of discrimination. Sometimes it is simply because a job/task might be unsuitable for most women (let's not kid ourselves - men and women ARE different - that's why the human species is still here). In music, there is very little discrimination. Outside the world of conducting (where I admit women still have to prove them selves to some), women are doing very well in music and surely need no patronising effotrs at all. So why do we need special pockets of money put aside for women? I would, of course, be particularly interested to get the view of women contributors here. http://www.prsformusicfoundation.com/women/ MT: I can't argue with what you say. Quotas are appalling for the same reasons as I have already expressed in my question. Artificial quotas according to race, gender, etc means that, in almost all cases, standards are compromised. They HAVE to be if we are not allowed simply to appoint the BEST PEOPLE FOR THE JOB. The worst thing is that nearly everything person recognises this, yet doesn't rail against 'PC'. And, of course, separation in sport is essential ("let's not kid ourselves - men and women ARE different"). Petr: Call it what you will: "favouritism", "positive discrimination" (I'm not usually one to adopt 'management' speak', but the phrase 'positive discrimination' does seem to do the job quite well, although I see what you mean), it's all the same nasty stuff dressed in slightly different ways. I'd still like to see more female perspectives on this. Wayne: 'being in the right place at the right time' and 'it's not what you know, but WHO you know' always have been, remain, and always will be, I suspect, constants in our world. These truths don't seem to discriminate unduly. suhwahaksaeng: You have brought-up an interesting point that white, 'westerners' don't have the monopoly on rascism and prejudice (although some would try to have us believe that WAS the case). Actually, 'reverse discrimination' is a better term, as there's nothing 'positive' about it in my opinion. Oy vey - I have just favoured an American term over a Brit one. Whatever next? Malcolm: The bulk of the PRS Foundation for Music's money is generated through revenue from collecting rights returns for composers, publishers and performers. It is an independent body, true enough, but a very influential one in the UK - particularly in the world of promoting and supporting music by living British composers. This I applaud (as you won't be surprised to learn). I have to question the wisdom of this fund and have drafted a letter to the PRSF asking when we can expect the announcement of the 'Men Make Music' initiative. drakolan: Your post reminds me of a time when there was a 'European Women's Orchestra' based in London, comprising only female musicians (completely pointless in London where more than half of the best, most successful freelance musicians are female!) and only playing the work of 'women composers'. I pointed-out to the director of this orchestra that women musicians didn't need this gesture (in fact, many female musicians didn't WANT to play in it) and, that by marginalising the music of of women composers in this way, all one would do would be to play to the same small 'ghetto' of women listeners time after time; it would do no service whatsoever to the cause of bringing the work of female composers to a wider public. Within a month the director had disbanded the orchestra.

At my work were having a meeting because I complained that the girls are trying to trip me up on purpose, What? can I do to make the meeting positive and effective? What should I say. Its a hospital and One girl just does not want to get along at all. I am quiet and a good worker we all make mistakes. They think their above and beyond everyone in the hospital. Any Ideas?

Beyond confused... what do you ladies think of this? Please read!? Alright, I've posted on here almost every day since ovulation. I should be 14 DPO today. For those of you who don't know my story, here it is: -Went off the pill 1/3 and started taking prenatal vitamins 1/4 -Got first regular period 1/25-1/29 -2nd period 2/22-2/25 -3rd period 3/22-3/25 (started TTC after this cycle) --So, I have 28 day cycles -DH and I BD 3/29, 3/30, 4/1, 4/2, 4/4, 4/6 -Negative OPK 4/4, positive OPK 4/5, negative OPK 4/6 Symptoms since ovulation: -sore BBs, kinda achey but usually only sore when pressed on lightly -mild to moderate cramping in lower abdomen and to the insides of my hipbones, some pulling or tightness around my belly button -nausea off and on but more so since 4/16 and very nauseous this morning at church -very hungry 1-6 DPO -minimal discharge, some sticky white 3-8 DPO, brown 9-12 DPO -went to the bathroom the evening of 4/17 (12 DPO), wiped and had about a tablespoon size amount of blood on the TP so I put in a tampon thinking AF (who is supposed to visit today 4/19) came early I took the tampon out Saturday and it had a few brown spots and that was it. No blood whatsoever on Saturday, nothing so far today. So, anyone ever experience this? Could the blood on Friday have been from implantation?? I'm so confused. I've never bled prior to AF coming. Usually I have very light bleeding for 2 days and then medium to heavy for 2 days and then it's done. Should I take a HPT tomorrow morning if AF doesn't show up today?? What are you thoughts gals? I'm totally stumped!!! Thanks for all of your help and tons of sticky baby dust to you!!! This is only our first month trying so I'm trying not to get my hopes too high. One thing I forgot to mention, since the minimal amount of blood I had Friday night, one time when I wiped this weekend there was a small amount of brown discharge and it had some reddish/pink mucousy look to it. What is that?? AF is supposed to be due today but no signs of her yet and that's what my charts say. I have one at cyclespage.com and the other is fertilityfriend.com. Eek!

Why do so many people think that to be an atheist, you must make a positive claim of "no gods exist"? Why do people think that "agnostics" are just people who are "in the middle" and don't "believe one way or the other"? If you lack a positive belief in God, you're an atheist. If your worldview does not necessarily include "Yes, God exists", that makes you an atheist. Here's a good way to look at it (and a good way to show that you don't have to have a positive belief that God does not exist to still be an atheist): There are only two known truth values in the universe for God. Either God exists or he doesn't. That is a true dichotomy; like a coin flip so let's let two sides of a coin represent these two values. Heads is "God exists" and Tails is "God does not exist". If the coin is flipped and covered, there is no way for anyone to KNOW whether it's heads or tails. Anyone examining the truth value of the existence of God would be necessarily agnostic about whether it's heads or tails. If someone, for whatever reason, believes that the coin is showing heads under the covering, they are a theist. Now here's the important part...one does not have to say "No, the coin is showing tails under there" for them to reject the theist's claim that it's showing heads. If I reject their assertion that it's heads as unfounded by evidence, does that mean I'm saying "No it's tails". Of course not. It could very well be heads, but the person saying it's heads has not given me a good reason to believe them. So, given this analogy, why do people think that 1) atheists need to have a positive belief that God does not exist and 2) that agnostics can't be atheists or theists. Yes, you can be an agnostic theist. This is anyone who says "well I know that we can't really know whether God exists or not since he's beyond our natural world, but I have faith thathe exists anyway" I don't know about you, but I know plenty of people like that.

Does believing in something make it more likely to come true? Obviously believing in yourself to perform better will have positive impacts, but I already know that. What I'm interested in is things that are unexplainable or metaphysical in nature. Does the mind have limits beyond what we think we are capable of?

Worried about sexual dream (very disturbing)? Two nights ago I had a dream that I was being sexually abused by my father. As far as I can remember this is the only dream I have ever had of this nature. I am 19. I am beyond positive that my father has never actually abused me in any way, we have a really fantastic relationship (he's like my best friend) and I always feel lucky to be so close to both of my parents. That's what scares me so much about this dream though- why did I dream it? When I was experiencing it I felt sick, helpless, and weak. I woke up in a sweat and panic and couldn't sleep for a while afterwards. I've never thought of my dad in a sexual way before. I am really freaked out. Is it possible that this dream is just symbolic of the anxieties within my relationship with him? Thanks for any advice you can give.

Am i over reacting about my man talking to his ex? Should i just let it go? fiance and I have been together for 3 years and we have a 7 week old baby. About a year and a half ago I caught him texting his ex girlfriend. They had been talking during the day while he was at work. When i caught him he genuially seemed sorry for what he had done and how much it hurt me. He even cried. A few days ago i caught him talking to her again. I know it was her number but it was under his cousins name in his contacts. When i confronted him he denied it outright and basically called me crazy. I'm positive he was talking to her both times. Both times he was drunk when i canught him so i dont know if he just texted her because he was drunk, or if he always talks to her and just gets careless and caught because hes drinking. Im also positive beyond a doubt thats ALL he is doing. He comes straight home after work and whenever he isnt working we always go places together. His hours match his paycheck so hes not lying about working. My question is do i have a right to be so upset and angry if he is just harmlessly taking to an ex girlfriend? Part of me thinks Im completely over reacting for him just having conversations. The other part thinks he is basically cheating. What do you guys think? If he openly wanted to be just friends with her, i would understand and wouldnt mind at all. If you spend 2 years with someone, obviously you are going to have a connection with her. What upsets me is that he is hiding it from me and being so shady about it.

What are your thoughts on dating your best friend? Reason i ask is me and my best guy friend of 3 years have feelings for each other beyond friends and we are thinking about exloring them. I Wanna know you guys opinion and experiences with dating your best friend?..was it positive/negative?

Affair, trust, breakup, sorrow, feeling lost? I suppose the question is more of a request for thoughts than it is answers. Simply put, we met young went through growing pains together (good and bad) and now we're apart, but share social networks. We met at ages 18 (her) and 20 (me). Stayed together (mostly) for 13 years, but did not marry. it was not a commitment issue so much as it was agreeing that marriage was no more binding than what we already had. A few words and a ring had fallen apart for many of our friends while we kept moving forward happily. It was not a full on relationship at first. In fact, it was about 2 years after meeting and dating that we really became a "couple". When I was 24 we had a short breakup period (2 months) at which time i dated and slept with another woman. The breakup really was unwanted on either side (silly argument during a time when we were still "kids") and so we gave it another chance. We missed each other and I personally had an overwhelming sense of loss. At 25 my career fell apart leaving me unemployed, unhappy and really wondering what it was I wanted out of life. I was almost bored in a way. We go to the Bahamas so i can relax a little which was great except that I met a woman there and remained in contact with her after we returned home. Now, again, I was really down at this time and decided to drive. Just got in my truck and drove south towards Florida, but got detoured upon finding out I was just a few miles from the woman's residence. I stayed with her for 3 days before returning home. I never touched her. In fact, all I did was think about the wonderful lady waiting for me at home. The lady that had no idea that I left and received no communication until I arrived at her office 7 days later. Yes, she was bulls**t, understandably. I was just beyond doing anything positive or responsible because I was so caught up in how much things sucked for me. A selfishness that cannot be excused, but that has never been exhibited since. Some would say that whole situation is comparable to an affair in it's impact on our relationship. However, I never told her where I went. Lets jump ahead 4 years. So, at this point she does not know about the woman during our breakup nor does she know I spent a few days with another woman (hands off the whole time) while on my self exploratory drive. I am a heavily addicted gamer and began to seriously neglect our relationship. This went on for about 5 years before I cleaned up my act. Well, she travels for business frequently at this time in her career and ends up sleeping with a married guy while on a trip. I guess there was some continued communication for a month or two after that. The reason that ended was because she got involved with another married man at her office. This is a guy that had been sleeping with the other ladies in her office for some time now. "We" thought he was a scum bag. Turns out while I thought he was a scum bag she must have seen him as all dreamy. So, yeah, it's 6 months before I catch on. Business trips make it easy to hide some things. I freak out. It's a mess because she works with him and has a very successful 8 year career with her organization. I asked her to move out which lasted about 6 weeks with a good deal of conversation during that time. We get back together and try to work out a few "agreements" to help make this work. She is unwilling to quit, but insists she'll not be speaking with this person. I catch him trying to call her and her emailing him when he was that bomb explosion in London. I tried, I tried really hard to trust and forgive, but I'm just not good at trust for a long list of reasons. I remind her what she did regularly which was terrible on her self esteem and ability to be happy with me and life.Eventually I got better about it, but I never did trust her again. Or maybe I was just looking for something so I could throw out a "Told ya so". Lets jump 3 years ahead. We're about to buy a house and I'm becoming concerned with the relationship again. Not concerned about more problems so much as it was a feeling that we had really be sure before doing this. I ask her to come home a few times so we could talk. I was insistent about how important it was for me that we speak. Twice she decided to go out with work friends instead of coming home at the agreed upon time. The second time I just said goodbye and moved out. I said I needed to get my head straight. I ignored every attempt at communication. Two months later I started dating a friend. Six months later we had begun speaking a bit and even considered trying again. I made the "mistake" of being honest with her about my time away. Well we're really thinking about it now and I even visit with her and her therapist once. Ten months after I left we decide to take a couple of weeks to think about and decide on how we want to proceed as individuals. It just so happens that anoth Hmm it seems to have cut off the last paragraph of my question. That's a shame. It pointed out that we have close family connections. We are in-laws to some extent. Not hillbilly style. We'll never be entirely cut-off from one another. That's the most difficult part. Can you use the label "toxic" so freely when pondering what it is to grow up as a couple? Life has many lessons to be learned and exploration to be done. When a man and woman find themselves in their first relationship for countless years having never experienced the exciting touch of another person or the freedom of being single do you really feel that "toxic" suits the situation? Having only a few high school dates and no other sexual experiences ever in life must leave...curiosity or intrigue or something. Perhaps not.

What do you think of Wayne Dyer and other new age spirituality advocates teachings? Some of it is interesting to me, but some of what Mr Dyer says is a bit far out beyond scope. Law of attraction for eg, well at least his perspective of it is a bit far off. Power of intention i like, but again i think he exaggerates it a bit. I like the whole positivity of the new age stuff though. Positive affirmations and so forth.