The Starbucks Logo

Starbucks is the largest coffee house retailer in the world today, with over 15,000 stores in over 42 countries. With a Starbucks store at almost every corner, millions of people see the famous Startbucks logo every day.

The distinctive Starbucks logo has achieved broad visual recognition, equal in familiarity to the Starbucks brand name itself. At the same time, a certain mystique surrounds the trademarked image and the unusual mermaid like figure at the center of the logo. What exactly does the mythical looking figure symbolize or represent, and what does it have to do with coffee?

The original log, conceived in 1971, was fashioned after a 15th century Norse woodcut, the image of a mythical two-tailed mermaid siren. The siren, as you may recall from Greek mythology, was an alluring and irresistible female figure, typically half-fish/half-women (the mermaid variety). The siren's objective was to a seduce the seagoing mariner with a powerful enticing song most often to the unfortunate demise of the susceptible sailor who could not resist temptation.

With a coffee brown color scheme, the circular ring surrounding the mythological mermaid figure contained the text "Starbucks - Coffee - Tea - Spices". The overall image was designed to resemble a cigar band label.

The symbolism of the mermaid siren was not intended to suggest the demise of the customers who bought the coffee, but rather, to represent the irresistible and seductive quality of the coffee itself.

Over the last thirty five years, the logo has undergone several significant changes, while still adhering to the original theme.

The original version remained in use until 1987 when Howard Schultz raised sufficient capital from local investors to purchase Starbucks from the founders for 3.7 million.

Schultz had previously left Starbucks in 1985 to pursue his vision of a European style espresso cafe when he started the II Giornale coffee house. THe II Giornale logo reflected a theme of speed with the head of Mercury, the swift messenger god of Roman mythology, at the center. The theme of swift speed fit well with espresso. Espresso translates to a "fast and express" coffee in Italian.

After the purchase of Starbucks in 1987, the Starbucks logo was cleaned up a bit, a little more befitting of a new corporate image. The bare breasts were covered up by the mermaids flowing hair, although her belly button was still visible. And the color scheme was changed from a coffee brown in the original logo to the familiar green established by the II Giornale logo. The text in the surrounding circular band was changed to simply "Starbucks Coffee".

A third revision of the Starbucks logo in 1992 crops the image of the mermaid with a close-up view. Her navel is no longer visible. The mermaid's tails on either side are mostly obscured which creates some mystery and question for those not familiar with the earlier logo.

Recently, with the April 2008 introduction of the new Pike Place Roast blend, Starbucks has reintroduced a version of the original logo. While this is not a replacement for the current Starbucks logo, you'll find this retro-logo on the Pike Place Roast cups, and Pike Place Roast bags of coffee beans.

This new logo version is similar to the cigar motif of the original logo from the 1970's with a few differences. The phrase around the perimeter of the old logo was "Starbucks - Coffee - Tea - Spices". The new logo retains the familiar "Starbucks - Fresh Roasted Coffee". And the bare breasts in the original mermaid image are not covered wiht her flowing locks of hair.

Starbucks Coffeehouse

Who is the lady with the river hair streaks,

Anointed with a pentagram crown?

She looks dead and lovely like a coffin queen,

And even more famous than she is now...

The name Starbuck became well known once Edward Starbuck, a proprietor in the region of New England, was appointed manager of the fisheries in the Massachusetts Bay Colony around 1644. Part of the Colony was Nantucket Island, which was eventually purchased by 9 men, most notably Tristram Coffin in 1659, as part of the British settlement over the Indians.

Later, Esward's son, Nathanial Starbuck, married Tristram's daughter Mary Coffin, a lady who grew to be one of the leading members of Quakerism, a mystical religious movement that enveloped the island during that time. When Edward died, his son Nathaniel took over the fishing duties with the help of his Quaker wife Mary Coffin (Quakers are known to have good business sense). The Starbuck family went on to profit so much from thier port facilities that they eventually became a whaling dynasty.

Yet, at the very same time a this was going on, around the mid 1600s, another notable family name, embarking from England to Massachusetts, reared its head. It was the Folger family, the very same family who became famous for Folgers Coffee. And as luck would have it, years later in 1720, Ann Folger married William Starbuck, a staright descendant from Nathanial and Mary Coffin Starbuck.

There is no telling why Starbucs would hide behid a mere novel, essentially watering down the cream of its own heritage. Is it just easier for a company to act independently, rather than deal with centuries of accumulated wealth? Could the woman of renown gracing the Starbucks logo actually be Mary Coffin, as a tribute to the legacy she built on Nantucket Island? Whatever the answer is, such a fish-coddling aroma should help you wake up and smell the coffee!

Birds in the Heart - Thirst and Drinking

When desire or grasping arises in us,
our minds become very busy.
Why?
Because, in order to satisfy the desire or greed,
we have to come up with many schemes,
and engage in every conceivable means for attaining that which we seek.
The inevitable result is that while laboring hard to get ahead, we forget our "original nature".
It is just like when we are thirsty;
we look for water to quench the thirst.
But we must not forget that drinking too much water can also lead to problems.
When desire or greed is excessive,
we will surely become trapped in some difficult situation.
This does not mean that we should suppress or eliminate all desire or grasping.
It means that we should know restraint and moderation.

Difference Between Pimples and Acne

Pimples vs Acne
A pimple emerges due to a specific blockage in the skin pores. It is more or less like a skin lesion taking a rounded bumpy shape. Sebaceous glands and hair follicles may often lead to the formation of pimples. It can also be termed as one of the direct results of conditions of severe acne. On the other hand, Acne vulgaris, often termed as just Acne is a familiar skin condition resulting form transformation in pilosebaceous units due to androgen stimulation. Acne gices rise to unprovoking follicular comedones and papules or at tiems inflammatory nodules and pustules when in the extreme stage.

As already said earlier, pimples are often caused by blockage in the skin pore. There are sebaceous glands present inside every skin pore which produce sebum during skin shedding. Often during such a process bits and pieces of the shedding dead cells are held back by the gluey sebum causing blockage of the skin pores. This is a common symptom during the puberty stage when the skin starts to thicken. As the sebaceous glands keep on secreting sebum the blackage builds up harboring various bacteria including the most common Propionibacterium acnes. On the other hand, Acne ovvurs when there is a blockage of the follicles. As sebum and keratin plugs start growing through a process of hyperkeratinization, the first signs of acne become visible. Thereon as enlarged sebaceous glands start secreting more and more sebum, there is also a boost in androgen production forming both black heads and whiteheads (open and closed comedones). Some of the precise primary causes of Acne are,

• Genetic syndrome in the family


• Activation of inflammation through scratching


• Hormonal activites


• Bacteria infection


• Anabolic steroids


• Extreme stress


• Restless sebaceous glands


• Exposure to harmful chemicals

Pimples can be successfully treated by appliying over-the-counter medicines, application of prescription medicine and popping. Some of the common over-the-counter medicines that are effective are salicylic acid, benzyol peroxide and Triclosan. Some of the prescription mediciens that may be suggested are isotretinoin, erythromycin and tetracyclines. Finally, though popping pimples is forbidden by doctors but still it is a commonly popular practice of relieving the pain and discomfort that pimples cause. On the other hand any treatment for Acne to render effect takes a minimum period of two and a half to three weeks. Some of the common modes of treatment used for Acne control are topical bactericidals, topical antibiotics, oral antibiotics, hormonal treatments, topical retionoids, oral retinoids, sulfur, dermabrasion, photo-therapy, photodynamic therapy, subcision, etc......

The Customer is All-Important

A layman thinks that a business begins with the construction of a factory, buying of plant, machinery and raw materials, and employment of men. But this is a misconception. Recently a very talented engineer set up a model factory for manufacturing a small-sized printing machine which was a technical marvel. But when it was placed on the market, there were no customers and production naturally came to a standstill. The firm had no money to pay wages and buy raw materials. You cannot go on manufacturing things which nobody is prepared to buy. Without customers, production has no value. It is sheer waste. Marketing has therefore primacy over production.

What are Goji Berry

The Goji Berry is a small red berry produced by the Lycium Barbarum plant, which is native to certain remote regions of China, Tibet, and Mongolia.

Goji Berries have played a cventral role in Chinese medicine for thousands of years, but it was not until just recently that scientists in the rest of the world dicovered what was in the Goji Berry that made it so powerful.

Overtime, people have used goji berries to treat many common health problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, fever and age=related eye problems. Goji berries are eaten raw, cooied or dried (like raisains) and are used in hearbal teas, juices, wines and medicines.

What make the Goji Berry so powerful??

Under careful scrutinyk scientists have found the Goji Berry to be one of the most nutritionally dense fruits on earth. Here are the main nutients found in the Goji Berry that makes it such a potent wellness agent.

The Goji Berry's "Master Molecule" Polysaccharides

Goji Berries contain special polysaccharides which fortify your immune system and are reponsible for controlling your body's most important defense systems. Scientists atrribute most of goji's amazing health properties to these special polysaccharides.

19 Different Amino Acids

Goji Berries contain 19 amino acids the building blocks of protein including all eight essential for life - no other plant can make that claim!

More Vitamin C Than Oranges

That's right! Goji berries are a better source of Vitamin C than oranges!

Wide Variety of Antioxidants

Goji Berries contain complete spectrum of antioxidant carotenoids, incouding beta-carotene and zeaxanthin (supports the eyes). Goji berries are the best source of carotenoids of known foods.

Do goji berries have any dangerous side effects?

There may be some posible herb-drug interactions with goji berries. If you take warfarin (a blood thinner), you may want to avoid goji berries. Goji berries may als interact with diabetes and blood pressure medicines.

Also, if you have pollen allargies, you may want to stay away from this fruit, Howeverk when eaten in moderation, goji berries appear to be safe.

My Girlfriend is Gumino - Love Theme song (LYn ~ Two As One)

What kind of fae is it to somehow meet you like this?

It's strange that the more I see you, the faster my heart beats.

I this love? I've grown so fond of you. Du lu du lu lup

Are you aware of these feelings of mine?

If the weather is good, I want to walk down the street holding your hand

If it rains, I want to be your umbrella

It's the first time having this excited feeling la la la la la

Should I say it? Should I confess these feeling of mine?

Ya-i ya-i ya I don't want any tears anymore

I really don't want to live with a broken heart

la la la I wllo love you now

I really like you. I love you.

When the sunlight quietly enters throught the window for a morning call

I want to hear your voice hovering around my ears

This trembling heart is going pit-a-pat la la la la la

Shall I confess these feelings of mine today?

Ya-i ya-i ya I don't want any tears anymore

I really don't want to live with a broken heart

la la la I will love you now

I really like you. I love you.

I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you.

Being a bright light to me living in the darkness

I wish that person woulde be you

I love you. I'll love only you

I will cheeish these feelings of mine forever

I'd also like to look at only you

The two of us are like one

I love you. I love you. I love you.

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Change

Why need to change? What is the meaning of change? This are the few question we always facing.
Change is something that presses us our comfort zone. It is destiny-filtered, heart grown, faith built. Change is inequitable; not a respecter of persons. Change is for the better or for the worst, depending on where you view it. Change has an adjustment period which varies on the indicidual. It is uncomfortable, for changing from one state to the next upsets our control over outcomes. Change has a ripping effect on those who won't let go. Change is not comforted by the statement 'just hand in there' but with the statement 'you can make it'. We don't grow in retreat, but through endurance. Change isn't fixed by crying, worrying or mental treadmiling. Change is won by victors not victims; and that choice is ours.

Change is awkward - at first. Change is a muscle that develops to abundantly enjoy the dynamics of the life set before us. Change calls own strength beyond anyone of us. Change pushes you to do your personal best. Change draws out those poised for a new way. Change isn't for chickens. Change does have causalties of those defeated. Change will cause us to churn or to learn. Change changes the speed of time. Time is so slow for the reluctant, and yet it is a whirlwind for those who embrace it. Change is more fun to do than to be done to. Change seeks a better place at the end and is complete when you realize you are different.

Change is measured by its impact on all who are connected to it. Change is charged when you are dissatisfied with where you are. Change doesn't look for a resting - place; just the next launching point. Change is only a waste to those who don't learn from it. Change happens in the heart before it is proclaimed by our works. Change chaps those moving slower than the change itself. If you can change before you have to change, there will be less pain. Change can flow or jerk, depending on our resistance to it. Change uses the power invested in the unseen to reinvent what is seen. Change is like driving in a fog - you can't see very far, buy you can make the whole trip that way.

Gossip

Gossip is idle talk or rumour, especially about the personal or private affairs of others. It is one of the oldest and most common menas of sharing facts and views, but also has a reputation for the introduction of errors and variations into the information transmitted. The term can also imply that the news is of personal or trivial nature, as opposed to normal converstion.

In the last decade, gossip has been researched in terms of its evolutionary psychology origins. This has found gossip to be an important means by which people can monitor cooperative reputations and so maintain widespread indirect reciprocity. Indirect reciprocity is defined here as "I help you and somebody else helps me". Gossip has also been identified by Robin Dunbar, an evolutionary biologist, as aiding social bonding in large groups.
The term is sometimes used to specifically refer to the spreading of dirt and misinformation, as through excited discussion of scandals. Some newspapers carry "gossip columns" which details the social and personal lives of celebrities or of elite members of certain communities.

What is Pixiu?

Pixiu is a legendary animal in the Chinese folklore. He was the ninth son of Dragon King. Legend had it that Pixiu survived by eating Gold, Silver and other caluable gemstones. He was also the pet of Jade emperor. One day, he ate too much and shitted at the wrong place. Jade emperor was very angry and hit his buttocks hard; as a result he was unable to defecate after that.

Traditionally, Pixiu appears in twenty six designs. Big mouth, big stomach, with no asshole, and cannot defecate. Chinese believe that it can be used to accumulate wealth, protect home and avoid evil spirits.

One pair of Pixiu

The male Pixiu is responsible for wealth generationsl and the female one is responsible for its safe keeping. That is why we have to buy them in pair to display in the office or at home. You only wear one of them, otherwise they will fight each other to gain your favor.

Pixiu are lazy and like to sleep a lot. We have to touch, them play with them ad wake them up. Then they will generate and keep the wealth for us.

It is believed that Jade Pendant - Pixiu is the most powerful, although Pixiu may be made of other material such as metal, wood or porcelain.

Pixiu can help you earn more money from your job, and your business. It can also help you make a fortune from gambling, lottery tickets and lucky draws etc.

It is very common for Chinese family to have Pixiu at home, or wear it. There are many modern designs of Jade Pendant Pixiu in the market now However, the basic elements and their functions remain unchanged!

Head

• Dragon head - to have good luck and high position
• Toad head - to acumulate wealth
• Animal head - to avoid evil forces

Tail

• Phoenix tail - to have good luck and high position
• Ruyi tail - to acumulate wealth (Ruyi is an S-shaped ornamental object make or jade; formery a symbol of good luck)
• Lion tail - to aboid evil forces

Horn

• Double horn - to have good luck and high position
• Without horn - to accumulate wealth
• Single horn - to avoid evil forces

Skin

• Scale - to have good luck and high position
• Without scale or hair - to accumulate wealth
• Mane - to avoid evil forces

Chap Goh Mei

On the fifteenth day of Chinese New Year, technically the final day of the festival, is a day knows as Chap Goh Mei. In the Hokkien dialect, Chap Goh Mei simply means "the 15h night of Chinese New Year". Aside from being tagged as the last day, Chap Goh Mei is also known as the Chinese Valentine's Day. On a celebratory point of view, this night sees the gathering of family members as they sit down to a meal together. Offerings and prayers are also held on a grand scale on this particular night.

One of the fun activities that take place on this auspicious night includes the throwing of oranges into the sea by these young maidens. It is without a doubt, the most popular and colorful moment in the history of Chap Goh Mei. It is believed tht by throwing tangerines into the sea, these young girls would find themselves a good husband. For many, the act of throwing tangerines into the sea also signifies that women are availabe for marriage. It is also said that if someone else who sees the floating tangerine in the water and picked it up, that generally menas that the single who threw it would be able to find a good spouse.

Hakka Lui Cha

Hakka origin practises the tradition of having Hakka Lui Cha on the 7th day of Chinese New Year, preferably served with 7 types of vegetables. The name of this dish is not really "thunder tea" (as interpreted literally) but insteda, it means "ground tea". The way of making the base for the soup is to grind the ingredients using a branch off the guave tree into powder. however, the modern life, to make it easy way. (using a blender)

Herbs for the soup:-

1. thai basil

2. mint leaf

3. coriander

4. laksa leaf

5. perilla

6. sawtooth herb

Vegetable:-

1. long bean

2. leek

3. garlic chives

4. bok choy

5. sweet hook

6. dried beancurd

7. peanut

It normally serve with rice, it only take a little rice, mix well with the vegetable and the soup. The taste of the soup is an acquired taste and most first-timers tend to take the soup separately.

History of Yee Sang

According to Chinese legend, the goddess Nu Wa spent six days creating animals out of mud, while on the seventh she created humanity.

Ren Ri, the day of Humankind, is correspondingly celebrated on the seventh day of Chinese New Year. To celebrate this day, the Chinese enjoy a special dish comprising seven symbolic delicacies which we know as Yee Sang.

When Yee Sang is eaten, the ritual is to toss the mixed ingredients high in the air with a shout of Loy Hey" which literally means to 'move upwards'. It is symbolic of the wish for our fortunes to rise and expand during the forthcoming year.

Yee Sang, A Symbol of Prosperity

In celebration of the Chinese lunar calendar's most important festival, Chinese New Year, numerous dishes from different origins are savoured. Yee Sang is one such traditional dish. It is symbolic of good luck, prosperity, health and all things auspicious.

Yee Sang comprises thin slices of pickled vegetables and other ingredients which are mixed together thoroughly when the dish is eaten. The dish is enhanced by its special sauce which imparts a distinctive flavour.

The popular custom is for all round the dining table to toss the ingredients high in the air with joyful exclamations of "Loh Hey" (toss high). The significance of the tossing is to wish for aboundant luck and happiness for all. The enjoyment of Yee Sang during Chinese New Year is an age-old custom steeped in ancient tradition and culture.

What are BB Creams?

What is BB Cream and why are Asian women crazy about it?

BB cream stand for Blemish Balm creams, they are in essence a cross between make-up and skincare products. They can serve as a make-up base or foundation. Not only do they cover blemishes, they also have soothing, healing properties.

I think they are so popular because they are very versatile. They can cut on the amount of products you use during your daily routine as most BB Creams also act as moisturizers and sun block, some ohters even having other properties on top of that like anti-aging/or whitening.

The different BB creams from foundation is given contribute to the well-being of your skin. Like mentioned earlier, BB creams have various properties that traditional foundations lack. Also, BB creams adapt to the colour of your skin, giving a more natural, fresher look to your face.

What are the benefits of using a BB Cream?

There are various benefits. Instead of applying moisturiser, sun block and then your foundation, you can just use a BB cream, thus cutting down on time and the amount of "layers", which should always be kept to a minimum. Also BB creams can overtime play a rolling the overall well being of your skin, unlike traditional make-up products.

BB creams are also useful on days when you don't feel like putting heavy make up on but still want your skin to look flawless. Just apply BB cream and you are set. They are great for giving that natural yet fresh and tidy look.

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Which one would you choose?(only one) 1)the one who loves you OR 2)the one who you love?

This is always a question for all women? can anyone also help to find the psychological reason behind each option???

I would chose the one who loves me, because at least that answer is more certain, The question doesn't explicitly state that I am going to be with this person forever, and even if I were, it does not say that I am married or otherwise bound to him/her in anyway. So I think you could have much better teamwork in this situation.

If I were with the person who loved me, perhaps I too would either love him/her from the start, or perhaps overtimes, I would grow to love them back. But even if I didn't, I know that I could always count on this person to be there for me if I needed them. I would also be more apt to help this person out as well, because they obviously intend me no harm and have only my best interests in mind, so I would naturally have some concern for their best interests as well.

What Does Success Mean To You?

Many people view success in terms of power, wealth, or fame. This is not the true success that a lot of us strive for and accomplish everyday. Many of the most enduring and satisfying forms of success have nothing do with acquiring power, wealth, or fame. Success is what you make it. For some people it is just keeping busy, having fun and enjoying life as never before.

Lots of people have a goal of wanting to make heaps of money so they can do nothing. The people who have this desire most often hate their jobs. They have given up trying and can't believe they will ever achieve their financial goals through their career. It's easy to fall into this trap.

When you're spending your days working your butt off - full time loafing sounds like an attractive proposition. Actually it becomes quite boring after a while.

The solution is really easy. Stop working and start enjoying how you make you money. No matter what job you do, it is vitally important that you find something you love doing.... something you are passionate about.

However, if you end up working for yourself, or working from your residence - there will be no bosses to prod you along. You need be able to jump out of bed in the morning filled with the enthusiasm to get going.

As a matter of fact, I haven't worked for years. It's not that I've retired, it's just that I love what I'm doing. My definition of work - anything I'm doing when I'd rather be doing something else.

When you think about it, anyone can stop working. There are two ways to achieve this, but they are both big steps to take.

The first; is to change your attitude to work.
The second; is to guide your work efforts into activities you love doing. The best way to be employed is to achieve the things you enjoy achieving. That way it's not work.

The Practice of Believing

We've all been told or heard at some point in our lives that if you truly believe something - have faith that it will happen - it will happen. Now I know a lot of people don't completely accept that idea and then there are those who say they practice it - but really don't proactive it - they just think they do. Then are those who truly proactive Believing and have tremendous success. Ever wonder why or how they do that? There are a number of steps involved in the Practice of Believing - and you really need to have it all in place before this Proactive of Believing can help you achieve your goals.


Some Background
Before I get into how to develop the practice of believing I think it's important to give you a little background. Rather than give you a list of famous quotes I thought it would be more helpful to look at some concrete information that validates the notion that what you believe is what you will get. Most scientists who have examined the power of prayer and how beliefs impact a person's health agree _ that a person who believes they are sick and going to die will not fare as well as someone who believes he or she can recover and will survive - the latter usually go on to live a healthy lifestyle. Today in New York City - doctors at Sloan-Kettering cancer center are teaching cancer patients the power of positive thinking and how their beliefs will impact their chances of survival.


Since the turn of the Century (2000 and forward) researchers have begun to take a closer look at the impact the state of a person's mind has on their health and life. Those that have completed their studies have found that what we think and the state or our mind have a direct impact on our life, reality and health.


What You Believe is What You Get!

What you believe is what you get! I think that about sums it up. Now I know some of you may not accept that - but here's what happens when you believe something. If you believe that relationships are difficult and require a lot of work - then you'll only attract people who Will make the relationship difficult or force you to put a lot of work into it. More importantly - if you worry about something - you basically believe the worst and you'll likely get the worst. That doesn't happen all of the time and there is a reason for it not happening all of the time. Even though you worry - a small part of you is hopeful that you'll have a positive outcome and thus a complete disaster is often avoided. However, if you were to only worry and think of the worst at all times - never being hopeful - then you could be setting up yourself for a massive disaster.


But there is more to believing than just creating beliefs. Having positive beliefs is the first step toward creating a positive and successful life. Believing is something completely different. Here's an and example: You may have positive beliefs about money; you may have a belief that there are plenty of ways to make money. But if you don't believe that you will make money - you won't make the amount that you are hoping for. Still confused? Let's try to clear it up.


A belief is the way you feel about something - it's deeply rooted and if I asked you a question about it you'd have an answer. Believing something is trusting that what you want can and will happen. There is not a single doubt that it will happen - you completely trust and know that it will happen. Many people I speak to are missing this element in their daily lives. They'll do all of the other work that is necessary to achieve their goals - but they can't get this element of believing into their system.


How to Practice Believing
In many ways we've been raised to not believe. If you can't see it - it's not real - that's what we're taught. But believing is vital to our survival and success. If we could only believe that everything would work out and trust that what you want can and will happen - you'd have remarkable results. your life would change in ways you never thought possible. But for some reason - most people just can't believe that things will workout for them. They look at past results and judge their future on those results.

Let me ask you a few simple questions: Do you believe, without a doubt, that you can and will have everything that you want in life?

Do you believe without a doubt that you will be guided to the right situation at the right time - no matter what you will get to where you want to be in life?

Do you believe, without a doubt, that there is always a way to achieve your goals - you just have to find it?

If you answered no or maybe to any of the above questions - you don't believe - and therefore won't get to where you want to be.

Believing requires this complete trust that everything will workout. That you will do your part in finding solutions while trusting and knowing that you can and will get what you want out of life.

Here's an example of believing that most of us can relate to on some level. If you have a child or if a friend or a relative has a newborn child - then think about that child for a moment. Think about the earliest time that you saw that child. Remember when it couldn't even feed itself or make a sound. It had no motor coordination and didn't really recognize things very well.

Now assuming this was a healthy child - When it was at that stage - did you or it's parent - ever doubt that it would learn to walk? then answer is no. Everybody was convinced; everybody believed that the child would learn to walk.

That's the kind of belief I'm talking about that's needed to achieve your goals. You have to believe that things will workout - no doubts - just trust in yourself, your inner powers and the powers that be - that everything will workout.

So how do we get to that level?

First of all you have to get there by taking small steps. Start setting small goals - even with things you know will happen - and then trust and let go - see what happens. You could do this when you're driving - trust that you'll get to work on time and have as easy commute. See what happens after a week of doing this. If you misplace your keys - tell yourself you know where they are and then trust that you'll find them at the right time. Let's go - do something else for a while and see what happens. If you're not sure about a decision you have to make - think of all the possibilities - then tell yourself that you're making the right decision and let go - forget about making the decision. After a while you'll naturally think about it again - and you'll make your decision easily. The key is to trust and let go - sometimes you have to distract yourself so you don't worry. Worry is the opposite of trusting and believing - it's saying I don't believe so I have to worry - because by worrying I can make it better - but you can't. So get busy - distract yourself and see what happens.

Is suggest you start small so that you develop this practice. Because when the big decisions need to be made you'll believe that you can and will do what you need to do and achieve your goals.

This process is so simple yet so powerful - but it takes time to develop the habit. I've been doing it and teaching it for years - and you know what - sometimes I do slip up and have to remind myself of this basic fundamental process. This practice of believing is vital to your success - without it everything else you do will be pointless in the end.

Practicing A Positive Lifestyle

Let's face it most of us would love to live a life where everything just seems to go at a nice fluid pace with little or no interruptions or few setbacks. This would be great - and it can be done if you start practicing a positive lifestyle.

So what exactly is a positive lifestyle? This involves looking at things a little differently.It requires that you see and understand the positive aspects of people and situations - instead of just focusing on the negative aspects.

Too often we get caught up with the negative opinions, attitudes, actions and thoughts of those around us - and in the end we create a negative lifestyle that leaves us unhappy, depressed, hopeless and angry.

So in order to avoid falling into this trap or in order to move from a negative lifestyle to a positive lifestyle - we need to begin changing the way we see things and change the way we interact with each other.

Those of you who are now working with the Creating Power system are already in the process of building a positive lifestyle. The Creating Power system shows you how to eliminate the negative thought patterns and beliefs that create a negative or limiting reality.

The First Step

The first thing you can do is to change your negative responses when dealing with people. For example: if someone asks you; "How are you." Instead of responding by saying: "Not bad. "Why not say: "I'm doing great." Think about it for a second. Your first response was Not bad, or I'm okay, or so-so - or hanging in there, or trying to get through the day - these are all negative statements that create more negative energy and perpetuate the negative lifestyle. Switching to the positive - to what you want - leads to creating more positive energy and a more positive attitude. If you actually start saying that you're doing great - in time you'll begin to believe it and your reality will reflect that - things will actually improve.

So when you're talking to other people - change your negative statements to positive comments. If you're in a conversation where everybody is just being negative - try saying something positive and see what happens. Watch the response - you'll be surprised at some of the things that happen. Some people may think your crazy - but a lot of people will actually start to see things differently. You'll actually get them to stop being so negative - and without knowing it - those very same people will begin looking at things in a more positive way. This may not happen the first time, and it may not happen all the time - but the more you do it - the more often you'll get them to focus on the positive events.

This is one of the things i encourage in the Creating Power system - focusing on the positive but also communicating. Creating Power shows you how to train your mind to focus on the positive so that you always send the right messages to your subconscious mind and create the life you want. With Creating Power - you'll learn how to create a positive lifestyle so that you enjoy living a life where everything works and you enjoy success, happiness and much more.

Focus on the Good Qualities

Often people will do things to make you uneasy, upset you, anger you - or just simply get under your skin. When this happens - it's okay to initially react - but after you've calmed down - look at the positive qualities in that person. Too often we focus solely on a person's negative qualities - and forget the good things. I've actually had people tell me that they can't think of anything nice about their co-workers, bosses, mother in-law, etc. This is a little hard to believe and what it shows is that the person is so caught up in living a negative lifestyle they can't see anything positive in anyone. It's live living in darkness for so long that now they forgot what impact light could have.

By looking at the positive you get your mind to shift it's attention - it now beings to see things differently and thus sends a different message and different energy to your subconscious. This new positive energy and positive message is picked up by your subconscious, your spirit and your higher power - they all bring positive situations to you. It's that old saying: "what goes around comes around." You focus on the positive in other people and other people will see the positive qualities in you. You focus on the good things in other people, and other people will see the good things in you and you'll attract positive situations in your life.

I'm not asking you to be a doormat and I'm not asking you to simply look at the positive qualities when someone is being unkind to you. Instead, I'm suggesting that you take a look at the positive qualities in addition to everything else. Don't neglect the positive qualities that a person has. Here's an example: Let's say you're taking your son or daughter to a basketball game. You're in the line and the guy behind you, who is also with his child, starts pushing. You ask him to back off and he gets angry - perhaps start yelling and screaming - all of this is taking place in front of your child and his child. Finally things calm down - you go to your seat and he goes to his. Perhaps you're still angry and silently cursing him as you sit in your chair. But can you see anything positive in that person? Most people would say no. But at least he was trying to spend some time with his kid. At least he took time out of his schedule, just like you did and took his kid to a game - just like you did. You don't know anything else about the person - but you just found some positive qualities.

When you do this you also release the anger and unhappiness - because you get your mind to focus on something positive instead of something negative - thus creating more positive energy. Try doing this with people you know and don't know.

Creating positive energy is crucial to your success and happiness. Let's face it - you certainly don't want negative energy or a negative lifestyle. With Creating Power you'll learn how to do this and much more. The techniques, exercises and methods are simple and easy to use.

Encourage the Positive

Another thing you can do is to be encouraging and positive - not just when you're talking to people - but go the extra distance to help someone out when you can. Offer encouragement when people have questions or concerns. Instead of shooting somebody down, or sharply criticizing them - take the high road - and see how much more of an impact a few words of encouragement will help. Listen to what people say and try to offer a positive suggestion to help in their situation.

When you do this you get your mind to go in a positive direction - which in turn will attract more positive situations - and you also back it up with action. It doesn't hurt to help people when they need a hand, a few words of encouragement will go a lot further than some harsh criticism.

Begin to see the positive aspects in other people by first focusing on your positive qualities. Creating Power shows you how to do both and it shows you how to send the right messages to your subconscious mind so that you create the life you want.

Try Smiling

Finally, try smiling. It's actually a lot easier than frowning. It's true. Researcher and scientists have found that you actually use fewer muscles to smile than you do when you frown. Try smiling more and you'll actually start to feel better. Take some time to laugh at yourself and at things you find funny. Be a kid every once in a while - don't take things too seriously - after all having fun frees the souled and eases the mind. Don things you enjoy and you'll start creating a positive lifestyle.

Power of Mind

Mind power is about more than just positive thinking. Once you realize that it is the power or your thought s and beliefs that create your reality, you will begin to pay close attention to the thoughts you are thinking.

Developing your Subconscious Mind Power is a straightforward, effective process based on the power of thoughts and the power of your subconscious mind.

When you work with your subconscious Mind power you learn how to use affirmations. visualization, and the many other techniques that will aid you in harnessing the power of your subconscious mind. It goes beyond simple positive thinking and gives you a system that you can apply everyday so that you regularly direct you subconscious mind to create the positive and rewarding life you want.

Once you master you Mind Power and unleash you subconscious mind power, will help you develop the personal power that you already possess to create success and fulfillment in life. Positive, daily affirmations will help and we'll show you how to get the most out of them as well as how to develop a powerful visualization process that will lead to greater success in every area of your life.