Sometimes it seems that no matter what we do to try to jog our memories, they betray us at the worst possible moments. How many times have you had the exact word you needed on the tip of your tongue only to have it tease and evade your memory? Who hasn't written a list to remember and then forgotten the list Or perhaps you asked someone to help you remember and they forgot. Maybe you hid something from yourself in a special place you were sure to recall and spent weeks searching for the item because you forgot where you hid it. How many Easter eggs have been hidden, only to rot several days later because the person who hid the eggs forgot where they put them? What about that person you spent weeks secretly adoring, finally got the perfect chance to make their acquaintance, and then suffered a mental freeze? A well-rounded diet can benefit in many ways, and often the benefits to memory function are overlooked. Using herbs to improve memory have long been practiced not only by those in the United States, but in other countries as well. The American Indians, Orientals, Egyptians, and Greeks have all used herbs to enhance the mind. Spicy foods are said to increase the cognitive functions of your brain, and there are several spicy herbs available. The diet can affect the physical health, obviously. But if you aren't in good physical health, how can you also be in the best health mentally? The mind depends on the body to work at its best for the mind to work well. Just like the training for the body we need to have brain training. So where is the brain gym? There are games to help improve memory and physiological functioning of the brain. Learning new skills also helps the motor capacity of brain by challenging it. Proper blood flow and plenty of oxygen are also two factors that must not be overlooked. Now is the time to start training your brain and keeping it well nourished so you will have the best memory you can have. Feel great knowing you will not forget those important details, items and names.

Are you ready to have pure unadulterated fun? This book is your expert guide to tap into the innovative, creative childlike part of you that as an adult seems hard to reach. Inside these pages, discover: How to make everyday chores fun and an activity to look forward to doing, The secret to exercising without boredom, How to make your analytical left brain shut up and give your right brain a chance to create, A precise formula for successful brainstorming that will help you solve any problem.

If you are looking for guidance on how to craft a sentence or find a literary agent this book is not for you. Rather, here is a map for traveling the emotion-laden path that is the creative process. In "For Writer's Only," bestselling author and playwright, Sophy Burnham weaves the insights of some of the greatest writers with her own observations and experiences to provide inspiration and encouragement for writers everywhere.

Burnham wrote this book for herself when she was in a particularly dark period, unable to get any of her work published. She wanted to know, how did the Great Masters, the immortals, do it? How did they combat discouragement, despair, rejection, dismissal, defeat? Did they write every day? What counsel and advice did they have to offer? In this book, you will discover the strange places authors have found they work best (Agatha Christie plotted her books in her bathtub, eating apples); the surprising diversions they use to escape the project they are working on (Anne Beattie used to vacuum rather than write); and why Faulkner famously asserted, "If a story is in you, it has got to come out."

The truth is that the act of being creative is a difficult-even violent-process. Whether you read this book in one gulp from cover to cover, or simply pick it and read a few pages at those times when your are blocked, you will find yourself renewed, restored, re-heartened, and ready to race back to your own writing, your creative center.

The Sword of the Spirit demonstrates a very easy method for memorizing scripture while enabling a deeper understanding of His Word.

It will change you.

You will establish a secure and solid foundation in Christ.

You will become spiritually stronger as you face different challenges throughout life in your walk with the Lord.

You will be set free from long-term sin, habits, and attitudes that have weighed you down and affected your overall Christian experience.

You will develop a new way of thinking and discover that old ways are becoming a thing of the past.

You will experience victory rather than defeat.

You will move on to maturity more easily.

A twenty-five-year-old has reached adulthood, but he is not as mature as the fifty-year-old. That twenty-five-year-old should not be thinking or acting like a child that is five, ten, or fifteen years old. Nothing of those ages should influence his maturity level, or he will have difficulty making it in life-and he will know stress very well. The same applies to us as Christians if we are not actively forsaking old ways and developing new ways.

Your arsenal for Christian maturity includes forgiveness, prayer, faith, resisting temptation, peace, enduring trials, renewing the mind, going forward, putting sin aside, and allowing God to live through you-just to name a few. They are the very essential basics.

The scriptures chosen for memory will set you free from unnecessary burdens of self that hinder your moving forward in victory. As you memorize and meditate on these scriptures, you will be set free from emotional baggage that guide your feelings, thoughts, reactions and decisions. You are renewing your mind and you are being transformed. It is what takes place in you by the working of the Holy Spirit, God Himself, as you memorize His Word-a genuine "new you"

So, you want practical information about writing, especially which writing outlet would best suit you. Maybe you have always wanted to try your hand at a novel, a play, or a screenplay. Perhaps poetry has always intrigued you, but you don't know where to start. Maybe you've wanted to write a biography of someone you admire, or even pen a book about yourself. Why not write a song? It's all here in Write Now! Let Your Writing Talents Emerge. The book is written by George A.M. Heroux, a Renaissance man, who has done it all in writing success. He has written a best-selling novel, But for the Crash, a book of plays and poetry, three non-fiction books, six plays that have been produced for the stage, two screenplays that have been made into movies, four songs that have been professionally recorded, and many newspaper and magazine articles. The author is a lawyer, a victim advocate, and a university professor. He has a J.D. from Albany Law School and an M.B.A. from Florida Atlantic University. In addition, he has participated in theater as an actor, director, and producer, and has appeared in several movie productions. Renaissance man? Absolutely. About the Author: George A.M. Heroux is the executive director and attorney for Victim Impact Speakers, a nonprofit organization that assists families of drunk, reckless, and distracted driving victims at no charge. He teaches at Robert Morris University as an adjunct in the areas of law, theater, and film studies. He is the father of three daughters and lives with his wife, Jean, in Springfield, Illinois. Publisher's website: www.SBPRA.com/GeorgeAMHeroux

"Astrojewels "takes the universal laws to a whole new level. A journey of self-discovery, yet not an instruction manual: This book is for those already on the spiritual path, no matter where that may be in the eyes of society.

A detailed translation to the "energy "that pushes and pulls the laws of the universe, and clarity to the reasons why we have so often questioned the authenticity when implementing these spiritual laws in our everyday life.

Enter the realm of exposing your ego, and then utilizing its powerful energy force to enhance your life rather than it obstructing your personal growth during these modern changing times. Unlock the internal self to grasp the creative, imaginative loving spiritual body that is being held back through daily limitations, embrace the inner sanctum that you, not only deserve, but desire.

The key to a less hectic, less stressful life is not in simply organizing your desk, but organizing your mind. Dr. Paul Hammerness, a Harvard Medical School psychiatrist, describes the latest neuroscience research on the brain's extraordinary built-in system of organization. Margaret Moore, an executive wellness coach and codirector of the Institute of Coaching, translates the science into solutions.
This remarkable team shows you how to use the innate organizational power of your brain to make your life less stressful, more productive and rewarding. You'll learn how to:
-Regain control of your frenzy
-Embrace effective uni-tasking (because multitasking doesn't work)
-Fluidly shift from one task to another
--Use your creativity to connect the dots
This groundbreaking guide is complete with stories of people who have learned to stop feeling powerless against multiplying distractions and start organizing their lives by organizing their minds.

For Lyn Traill, childhood was scarred by violence and abuse ranging from the emotional to the physical. But through it all, a shimmering flicker of hope stubbornly refused to be extinguished. Now she shares her story, told with honesty, pathos, and humor.

Lyn's resilience in the face of abuse illustrates how life can change dramatically when we are open to becoming better observers. Her journey travels down some dark pathways before revealing a remarkable transformation. Here, she shares the strategies that have taken her from victim to victorious.

A major turning point in her life appeared when she discovered ontology, the study of being-what it means to be human. Ontology focuses on the dynamic interrelationship among three areas of human existence: the language we use, which creates our reality; the emotions we live in, as our moods and emotions have a direct bearing on our actions; and the effects of both on our bodies. The role of the body in sustainable change has been greatly underrated.

Are you seeking a way to untangle and improve your life? By clearing away the dead embers of old flames, you can ignite the sizzle you may have thought had disappeared. Lyn's victory is proof that it is never too late to start sizzling

THE Universe is governed by Law - one great Law. Its manifestations are multiform, but viewed from the Ultimate there is but one Law. We are familiar with some of its manifestations, but are almost totally ignorant of certain others. Still we are learning a little more every day - the veil is being gradually lifted. We speak learnedly of the Law of Gravitation, but ignore that equally wonderful manifestation, THE LAW OF ATTRACTION IN THE THOUGHT WORLD. We are familiar with that wonderful manifestation of Law which draws and holds together the atoms of which matter is composed - we recognize the power of the law that attracts bodies to the earth, that holds the circling worlds in their places, but we close our eyes to the mighty law that draws to us the things we desire or fear, that makes or mars our lives. William Walker Atkinson was an attorney, merchant, publisher, and author, as well as an American pioneer of the New Thought movement. He is also known to have been the author of the pseudonymous works attributed to Theron Q. Dumont and Yogi Ramacharaka. In the last 30 years of his life he wrote more than 100 books.

1919. Topics covered in the 12 lessons include: Concentration Rightly and Wrongly Used; Character of Thoughts We Think; Thought Habits; Inharmonious Thought Habits; Consciousness and Thought Habits; I'll Try Thought Habit; Overcoming Self-Consciousness; Law of Harmony; Law of Force; Oneness of All Life; Individuality; and Will Power.

Contains Exercises Which Have Been Proved To Be Useful.

What would you do if you could memorize a hundred words without writing them down? What would you do if you could recall a complex mathematical formula on top of your head? What would you do if you had access to a method which will enable you to learn a foreign language in record time? You can learn how to do all these and more in this book. From the author of bestselling memory book "The Quick and Easy Guide to Memory Improvement," "The Quick and Easy Guide to Mnemonics" teaches you 15 powerful mnemonic devices that will help you memorize almost anything, be it long numbers, a list of 100 words or the name of the person you meet. It doesn't matter if you are 70 years old or you failed arithmetic in grade school; these powerful techniques are guaranteed to work for anyone because they leverage the way your brain is hard-wired to organize and store massive amount of information. You can use these memory aids to improve your test scores, prevent memory loss, or enhance your professional performance. With these easy-to-learn, yet powerful techniques, you will be amazed to experience the long-lasting benefits in every area of your life. Pick up this book now and learn how you can: * Better remember appointments * Use the secret memorization method of a World Memory Champion * Apply the memory system ancient Greeks and Romans used to memorize hours of speech * Memorize 100 words, and expand the system to memorize hundreds more * Remember people's names better * and much, much more

This very small book is Ralph Waldo Emerson's essay, Self-Reliance, translated into modern English by me, Adam Khan. When I tell people about translating Emerson, the first thing people always ask me is, "Why would his work need to be 'translated?' After all, he lived a fairly short time ago and he spoke English." I've found when I share quotes from Emerson, it becomes clear why a translation might be helpful. For example, this is from the original Self-Reliance: "As soon as he has once acted or spoken with eclat he is a committed person, watched by the sympathy or the hatred of hundreds, whose affections must now enter into his account. There is no Lethe for this. Ah, that he could pass again into his neutral, godlike independence Who can thus lose all pledge and, having observed, observe again from the same unaffected, unbiased, unbribable, unaffrighted innocence, must always be formidable, must always engage the poet's and the man's regards." I enjoy Emerson's prose. But it took some time and I had to look up a few words before I really understood what he was saying in that paragraph. My little "translation" is just something that helps. Hopefully, when you're done, you can go back and read Emerson's original essay and understand it better.

Contains Exercises Which Have Been Proved To Be Useful.

THIS 96 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Essays, by Ernest Wood. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766135659.

You are invited to envelop yourself in the most exquisite of mysteries. As you turn the pages that follow ask yourself the question: What is VAEO? Is it a puzzle to be solved? Does it offer answers to questions that have otherwise eluded you? Is it something even more enigmatic? As you open the book and delve into the multi-sensory experience of words, images, sound and touch, every solution leads you deeper into the secret... To voyage through the most immersive environments of VAEO, you can use the camera on your smartphone or tablet device to scan the QR Codes that are situated in each triptych. To do this, you will need to download a QR Scanner app, if you do not already have one. Once you have this, launch the app and hover your device over the appropriate code. This will activate the links to the virtual realms of VAEO and heighten your experience. For even more immersion, use stereo headphones. If you do not have a suitable device, you can still access the virtual realms by registering at www.vaeo.me where you can also discover bonus triptychs and clues to help guide you onwards, through the VAEO experience.

THIS 20 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Power of Will: A Practical Companion Book for the Unfoldment of the Powers of Mind, by Frank Channing Haddock. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766102890.

1919. Topics covered in the 12 lessons include: Concentration Rightly and Wrongly Used; Character of Thoughts We Think; Thought Habits; Inharmonious Thought Habits; Consciousness and Thought Habits; I'll Try Thought Habit; Overcoming Self-Consciousness; Law of Harmony; Law of Force; Oneness of All Life; Individuality; and Will Power.

"The First Three Parts of this book, Passion, Aspiration, and Temptation, represent the common human life, with its passion, pathos, and tragedy. The last three parts, Transcendence, Beatitude, and Peace, represents the Divine Life-calm, wise and beautiful-of the sage and Savior. The middle part, Transmutation, is the transitional stage between the two; it is the alchemic process linking the divine with the human life. Discipline, denial, and renunciation do not constitute the Divine State; they are only the means by which it is attained. The Divine Life is established in that Perfect Knowledge which bestows Perfect Peace." James Allen was a British philosophical writer known for his inspirational books and poetry and as a pioneer of self-help movement. Allen's practical philosophy for successful living has awakened millions to the discovery that "they themselves are makers of themselves." Allen insists that it is within the power of each person to form his own character and create his own happiness.

The Art and Science of Personal Magnetism helps people successfully use their mental abilities to further develop a powerful personality and radiate a dominating influence over others. T. Q. Dumont, (William Walker Atkinson) was one of the top thinkers of New Thought movement. His writings have help others successfully use their mental abilities to further develop a powerful personality and radiate a dominating influence within their lives. The Art and Science of Personal Magnetism addresses such subjects as; Personal Magnetism, Mental and Physical Poles, Physical Magnetism, Nerve Force Exercises, Mental Radiation, Mental Attitudes, Magnetic Currents, The Positive Aura, Magnetic Self Defense and more. William Walker Atkinson was an attorney, merchant, publisher, and author, as well as an American pioneer of the New Thought movement. He is also known to have been the author of the pseudonymous works attributed to Theron Q. Dumont and Yogi Ramacharaka. In the last 30 years of his life he wrote more than 100 books.

Do you have trouble remembering names, figures, people, places and things? Do you wish that there was a system that you and your children could comprehend that could improve your memory skills? How to memorize all the US Presidents and anything else you need to remember? offers a fail proof, easy to understand technique that will enable you to use the full power of your brain. Dr. Johnny Frog's method of learning is based on the Major system combining a mixture of images, words, letters and figures drawn only once, instead of repetitiously, forcing your brain to work a new way; by doing so, the left part of the brain is inhibited from capturing information, enabling you to use the full power of the massive parallelism of the brain. You'll find Dr. Frog's system fun and user-friendly-set up so that it seems a game, not drudgery. As a student, an executive or simply with the kids, you'll find your memory skills vastly improved once you've learned the ground rules of the system. Impress your friends as you rattle off all 44 Presidents, their terms in the White House, and the dates they served-all from memory! Dr. Johnny Frog is a writer and a senior executive working for renowned pharmaceutical companies worldwide. Not only does he know the names of over 700 of his employees, he can match the name to a face. Dr. Frog is currently writing his next book on memory skills and has written several novels. He lives with his wife and children in Geneva at the border between France and Switzerland.

Banish boredom forever with this ingenious little book-the perfect cure for telephone tedium
Whether you're waiting to talk to a computer tech in Bangalore or a reservationist at your local bistro, the world of telephone service can be fraught with long waits and disconnections. "The Telephone Doodle Book" to the rescue Containing more than 150 incomplete doodles to get you started, this clever collection is designed to unleash your inner artist. Whether you sketch like Picasso or simply have itchy fingers, illustrator Andrew Pinder provides pages of ways to wake up the brain during telephone downtime. "The Telephone Doodle Book" will get a pen in your hands and stir creativity. From the beautifully drawn to the wickedly witty, his starting points will inspire serene scenes, funny cartoons, or scribbled jumbles of surrealistic triumph. The ideal way to burn off pent-up nervous energy and relieve stress, it offers a brilliant, artistic antidote to "hold" music.

When I was kid I can remember numerous times being told that I needed to change my behavior or I would find myself in prison or possibly dead. The only challenge that I had was no one could provide me with guidance or the how to. At the age of 12 I learned self hypnosis from an audio tape and at the age of 16 I read my first psychology text book. I joined numerous churches and inquired into numerous religions. I search from one end of the United States to the other looking for answers but all I found were doctors and counselors that would tell me what was wrong with me but not one person could tell me how to change the direction of my life. I had been given a diagnosis of bipolar, ADD/ADHD, depression, anxiety, these were to name a few. Eventually, I turned to self medicating and before long I was told I was an addict. I gave up. Then one day I had an epiphany. What I had been looking for was right in front of me. I had been so focused on the negativity in my life I was overlooking the gifts that were being bestowed upon me. Now you have the opportunity to discover what I have discovered throughout my life long search for answers. As you open the pages and begin to read open your mind and your heart and enjoy the journey. I once was told that it isn't the destination that's important it's the journey we learn from.