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The Hero Lives In You

Here's Something To Feel Good About Today!

"When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, never give up. For that is just the place and time the tide will turn. Harriet Beecher Stowe activist and writer (1811-1896)

Are you your own hero? What I mean by that is do you stand up for yourself, and stay true to your own heart? READ MORE>WATCH VIDEO SONG:

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When people say that the GOP has launched a War on Women, things like this are at the core of their complaint: Rick Santorum saying that rape victims who get pregnant should "make the best out of a bad situation." Georgia state Representative Terry England comparing women to farm animals. And now, Republican Congressman Todd Akin insisting that allowing abortion in cases of rape is unnecessary because women who are "legitimately raped" don't get pregnant.

Is the Republican party really anti-women?

"First of all, from what I understand from doctors [pregnancy from rape] is really rare," Akin told KTVI-TV, a Fox affiliate in St. Louis, in an interview broadcast on Sunday. "If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down."

He seems to genuinely believe what he's saying, even though it's wrong on so many levels -- physiologically, statistically, emotionally. But what's especially chilling is the implication that if a woman becomes pregnant after

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If you wish to shed the extra pounds, try setting some rules you can live with so that you may lose weight efficiently. Read on to learn the best tips and tricks for losing weight.
If you are trying to lose weight, try eating three bean salad. You can prepare a version of it that is low in calories at home. Simply mix three different types of beans with a light Italian dressing. This recipe will make a high fiber snack you can eat on all week.
It is essential to understand food labeling. Even though a food may be fat-free, it may not be entirely healthy. It may contain a large amount of calories and sugar, both of which are things you should avoid. This is why you should always read over the label so that you completely understand the ingredients in your food.
It is vital to keep tabs on the amount of calories you eat daily. You can do this by monitoring the amount of calories and calculate them by your personal daily needs. Having said this, by consuming the correct amount of

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Recently, I wrote here about making the most of time. This month, I have been asked a lot about how people can overcome paralysis and self-sabotage, so I thought I'd pass on my ideas on the subject. Getting in your own way is all about how you relate your yourself. In addition to not managing your time effectively, there are many ways you can stop yourself from getting the most out of life-not enjoying what you have or have accomplished; not being able to get motivated, or finish what you begin; and having a negative focus, which leads to discouragement, anxiety, despair and even depression.


Paralysis

When you aren't able to get yourself motivated, to complete what you start, or to follow through when you need to, it's called emotional paralysis. The main factors that lead to paralysis are Lack of Self-Trust, Being Outer-directed, Overwhelm, Perfectionism and Negative Thinking. Let's look at each of these roadblocks, and what you can do about them:


Lack of self-trust:

When you

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I 'm not crazy--my world can be and was ; my responses were normal reactions to abnormal events. I am normal!!!! I am normal!!!! I am normal!!!! But, the world in which I lived in was not . Yes, the world in which I lived was not . Being a child of narcissists--the self-absorbed, I was abused; yet the abuse was denied, not recognized by others outside of the family, and my world was distorted. Oh, my parents are charming, yet so deceptive. And the person who was most deeply deceived was me.

WOW! I shall know the truth and it will set me free. Becoming aware of the truth of being raised by narcissists is liberating me, because I'm only as sick as the secrets I keep. My life is starting to make sense--perfect sense, the puzzle pieces are coming together. Though craziness, the events I lived through and yes, reacted to, are not random; and the craziness that continues is a result of the craziness I experienced in my home as a child and in the continuing relationship with

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The recent movements by Sadhu and Social civil society for enlighting the suppresed and ill informed people of the country about their sufferings due to whatever reasons may not be taken as a miss guiding of the public by a ""Sadhu " and his partener by collecting person from all sides to attend their assemblies. Where as to call it an attempt to raising a revolt against the governance who in the eyes oif the majority of the country MaSSES HAS BEEN AN ORGANIZATION OF POOR WORKING AND AS IF NOT FOR TGHE PUBLIC BUT FOR A FEW AHO ARE NOW UNDER SCAN OF NUMBER OF Ghotals and black money etc. But propagating that a SAacdhu or an Old Social worker meant to tell the peopole about Samadhi or na person to pray to God but should not the country in other matterss as it is the work of the Governance, matters little it may bring some thing good after decades n\of appointing committee etc.
Thus let them, try to read the pulse of the poor labour farmers and others who aredefenceless. AND IN THE NAME

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By Brierley Wright, M.S., R.D., Nutrition Editor, EatingWell Magazine

All things coconut seem to be über popular these days. (A few weeks ago I wrote about coconut water: is it worth the splurge?) To that end, more and more I'm hearing about replacing butter with coconut oil--because it's (allegedly) healthier. The skeptical dietitian in me balked at the notion, but then I thought I ought to investigate. Here's what I found.

Nutrition breakdown (per 1 tablespoon)
•Coconut oil: 117 calories, 14 grams total fat, 12 grams saturated fat
•Unsalted butter: 102 calories, 12 grams total fat, 7 grams saturated fat

Based on the numbers, butter seems to be the better choice: it's lower in calories, total fat and saturated fat. Plus, the percentage of fat from saturated fat is lower: 58 percent versus 86 percent.

Related: Is Margarine Healthier Than Butter?

What about the buzz that the type of saturated fat in coconut oil is healthier?
Emerging research

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By Melissa Williams

Whether you're hot from the summer warmth, or you're hot from your body's own internal thermometer (perimenopause anyone?), sometimes its better to cool down.

Supta Baddha Konasana - Reclining Bound Angle This is perhaps one of the best poses for women. It increases blood flow to the vital organs, relaxes the belly and diaphragm and allows the body to rest. Recline on your back and bring the soles of your feet together. If your hips are tight, prop a blanket underneath each knee. Stay here for 5 minutes.

Supported Shoulderstand - Inversions, including shoulderstand are wonderful postures for restoring bloodflow and energy to the heart and vital organs. However, when you're looking for a cooling practice you want to avoid invigorating postures, including full handstand, shoulderstand, and headstand. To come into supported shoulderstand, set up in bridge pose. On an inhale, lift your hips off the floor and place a block underneath your sacrum. Stay

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