Miscellaneous

Learning to Laugh at Yourself

Mar 5th, 2010 | By Arlene | Category: Miscellaneous

by Brianne Nigro…

I could fill a book with the copious amounts of embarrassing situations I’ve somehow managed to find myself in over the years. Everything from falling in to the nastiest of rivers in Toronto at my 13th birthday party in front of my childhood crush, to dangling from the side of a boat by [...]



Body Language and Attraction

Feb 10th, 2010 | By Arlene | Category: Featured Articles, Miscellaneous

by Jake Dennert…

If it’s hard for you to arrange and go out on dates that could possibly turn into a real relationship, you’re not alone. It is very common for single people to run into this little dilemma. Taking the time to learn about body language and attraction will make this process much easier for [...]



Never Dessert Yourself

Feb 8th, 2010 | By Arlene | Category: Featured Articles, Miscellaneous

by Maike Jaeger…
I was turning 30, eating one whole box of chocolates a night. It finally became obvious to me that this was not a way to live, but a way to die. I cried when I realized that. It was a horrible shock. But I made the decision then and there that it [...]



Do You Need to Have a Brick Thrown at You?

Feb 6th, 2010 | By Arlene | Category: Miscellaneous

by Author Unknown…

A young and successful executive was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar.
He was watching for kids darting out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something. As his car passed, no children appeared. Instead, a brick smashed into the Jag’s [...]



Life Can Be Fantastic - Your Joy is Your Power

Jan 25th, 2010 | By Arlene | Category: Miscellaneous

By Tama J. Kieves…
I am committed to allowing myself to receive more freaking goodness than I can imagine. To start with, I am going to know that, independent of anyone else’s predictions or convictions, my life can be fantastic. I am going to stop calling negativity and limitation “realism.” I’m going to just start calling [...]



Inspire the World

Jan 17th, 2010 | By Arlene | Category: Miscellaneous

If you could inspire the world with just a few words, what would those words be? Listen to some beautiful music and hear what some others have responded. Then please add your own “inspire the world” words in our comment section, or post them on our WisdomalaCarte fan page!

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Contexting Geese

Jan 13th, 2010 | By Arlene | Category: Featured Articles, Miscellaneous

by Carla Dippel…

It was the epitome of winter in Calgary, Alberta today. As I drove north on the outskirts of the city late in the afternoon, the landscape was white, the sky was white turning to cold grey, the wind looked white. It was cold. The highway was icy, power poles passed by my [...]



Life is Like a Cup of Coffee

Jan 10th, 2010 | By Arlene | Category: Miscellaneous

How important is the cup that that holds your coffee (or tea)? This video compares life to a cup of coffee. It asks whether the quality or appearance of the cup affects your perception of the coffee, and makes you think about what you really focus on…

There are definitely different points of view possible here: [...]



Recipe for a Happy New Year

Dec 30th, 2009 | By Arlene | Category: Miscellaneous

What are your hopes for the new year? Here’s some advice that will make you smile! Written in recipe format, it’s a story by an unknown author, about the ingredients for a wonderful year. Enjoy!
12 months
faith, patience and courage
hope, generosity and kindness
prayer, meditation
1 good deed
dash of good spirits
a sprinkle of fun
a pinch of play
a cup [...]



I’m Alive!

Dec 26th, 2009 | By Arlene | Category: Miscellaneous

How do YOU feel after the holidays? Here’s a video that sums it up nicely: “I’m Alive!” - sung beautifully by Celine Dion. Take a virtual vacation while enjoying the absolutely stunning photography and the accompanying wisdom imparted by inspiring quotes.

The original creator of this show is unknown. It was orginally a power point [...]