http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/ Community News and Information Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:54:49 PST en-us http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Spiritual_30/Who_Is_God.shtml Spiritual How would you describe God? In this short article, I present a very concise but fathomless definition of God. I didn't make it up. In fact, it is God's own. . . Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:53:23 PST http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Spiritual_30/Who_Is_God.shtml http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Psychology_amp_Mental_Health_27/Be_Who_You_Are.shtml Psychology & Mental Health So, I ask you now to contemplate this question.... "Who are you?" Allow yourself to go beyond any material identification to get to the depths of your heart and. . . Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:49:25 PST http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Psychology_amp_Mental_Health_27/Be_Who_You_Are.shtml http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Psychology_amp_Mental_Health_27/How_to_Destroy_Your_Old_Negative_Thought_Patterns.shtml Psychology & Mental Health Due to the fact you have got into the habit of thinking negatively, seeing things in a negative light and making negative assumptions about social situations. . . Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:46:54 PST http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Psychology_amp_Mental_Health_27/How_to_Destroy_Your_Old_Negative_Thought_Patterns.shtml http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Hobbies_amp_Recreation_22/Basic_Flute_Lessons_-_What_Will_You_Learn.shtml Hobbies & Recreation When you have made the decision to learn the flute, the next step should be to determine what method to use to learn. You have the option to take private lessons or. . . Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:42:10 PST http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Hobbies_amp_Recreation_22/Basic_Flute_Lessons_-_What_Will_You_Learn.shtml http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Hobbies_amp_Recreation_22/Your_Voice_is_Unique_and_So_Are_You.shtml Hobbies & Recreation Your voice is your signature. It is the authentic, quintessential you. For many legitimate reasons, people like to change and improve their voice. This is quite. . . Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:40:03 PST http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Hobbies_amp_Recreation_22/Your_Voice_is_Unique_and_So_Are_You.shtml http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Home_Improvement_24/Decorating_With_Wall_Art_the_Frugal_Way.shtml Home Improvement So, you have just finished a room decorating project. The furniture is in place. The window treatments are perfect. Yet, the room is missing one last important piece. . . Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:35:58 PST http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Home_Improvement_24/Decorating_With_Wall_Art_the_Frugal_Way.shtml http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Food_amp_Recipes_20/Four_Tasty_Salmon_Recipes.shtml Food & Recipes Eating two portions of salmon each week is a great way to get a healthy dose of omega-3 fish oils. This is a fatty acid that encourages brain growth and reduces your. . . Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:31:17 PST http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Food_amp_Recipes_20/Four_Tasty_Salmon_Recipes.shtml http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Food_amp_Recipes_20/Four_Delicious_Fish_Recipes.shtml Food & Recipes Many people underestimate the health benefits that fish can provide. Fish is a low fat food that provides an abundance of vitamins and minerals, as well as protein. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:29:12 PST http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Food_amp_Recipes_20/Four_Delicious_Fish_Recipes.shtml http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Parenting_26/The_Art_of_Playing_-_Tips_for_Parents.shtml Parenting Games are not only highly enjoyable, they can also be an excellent way to teach children important skills. "Experience has shown that when children have a chance at. . . Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:24:31 PST http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Parenting_26/The_Art_of_Playing_-_Tips_for_Parents.shtml http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Parenting_26/Practical_Ways_to_Teach_Your_Children_About_Money.shtml Parenting If you want your child to be happy, healthy, and secure, you must teach them money lessons before they leave the safety of home. Their future success is greatly. . . Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:16:11 PST http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Parenting_26/Practical_Ways_to_Teach_Your_Children_About_Money.shtml http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Relationships_28/Can_You_Save_the_Relationship.shtml Relationships There's no doubt about it. A relationship is work - lots of it. However, when it's going good, there's nothing else like it! When things are less than stellar, it can. . . Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:11:45 PST http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Relationships_28/Can_You_Save_the_Relationship.shtml http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Children_amp_Family_19/Happy_Marriages.shtml Children & Family Because even the folks best suited for each other need to work on their thinking and feelings and behaviors regularly in order to assure happy marriages. . . Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:07:13 PST http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Children_amp_Family_19/Happy_Marriages.shtml http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Children_amp_Family_19/How_to_encourage_Kids_to_Read_Books.shtml Children & Family Have you ever wondered how early you ought to start reading to your children? If you want to have set the wheels in motion by the time they can comprehend something of. . . Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:04:20 PST http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Children_amp_Family_19/How_to_encourage_Kids_to_Read_Books.shtml http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Relationships_28/Time_For_A_Chuckle_21_Ways_To_Annoy_Everyone.shtml Relationships Science and medicine have confirmed that laughter lifts the spirit and is an innate healing remedy for 'what ails ya'. Here's a little stocking stuffer to bring. . . Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:59:32 PST http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Relationships_28/Time_For_A_Chuckle_21_Ways_To_Annoy_Everyone.shtml http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Motivational_25/Life_Transformation_-_Fulfilling_the_Dreams_for_Your_Life.shtml Motivational Are you hungry to realize your dreams and purpose of your life? So many people have this hunger because these dreams have been planted in us as a seed inside of us. And. . . Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:53:53 PST http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Motivational_25/Life_Transformation_-_Fulfilling_the_Dreams_for_Your_Life.shtml http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Spiritual_30/What_is_Your_Motivation_to_be_Wealthy.shtml Spiritual We are only here for a moment. As we begin to set our goals for the new year, we should consider adding goals that can improve the lives of those around us. We should make. . . Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:50:23 PST http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Spiritual_30/What_is_Your_Motivation_to_be_Wealthy.shtml http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Motivational_25/How_To_Rise_Above_Challenging_Circumstances.shtml Motivational Take a moment to ask yourself: What would be the best thing you could do for yourself, right now, given the incredibly uncertain and stressful times you are facing? What. . . Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:44:33 PST http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Motivational_25/How_To_Rise_Above_Challenging_Circumstances.shtml http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Self-Help_29/Loving_Yourself_Be_Your_Own_No_1_Fan.shtml Self-Help It may be a cliché but it’s true that people will only believe in you if you believe in yourself first. If you want to be happy, it starts with loving yourself. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:38:32 PST http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Self-Help_29/Loving_Yourself_Be_Your_Own_No_1_Fan.shtml http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Self-Help_29/What_Does_The_Future_Hold_For_You.shtml Self-Help Experts agree that over 90% of our daily behavior is habitual. Habits make or break us to a far greater extent than we ever would like to admit. Habits can be both a. . . Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:31:05 PST http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Self-Help_29/What_Does_The_Future_Hold_For_You.shtml http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Parenting_26/2010_The_Year_of_the_Awakened_Parent.shtml Parenting If asked if you are you an "awakened" parent you would probably pause to consider what that actually means. What constitutes being an awakened parent? Many equate the term. . . Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:53:22 PST http://oikosinsights.com/artman2/publish/Parenting_26/2010_The_Year_of_the_Awakened_Parent.shtml