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By Chris Harrison There are a number of pests willing and able to invade your yard, and depending on your location, some pests may be more common than others. Ants Ants dont really have any negative effects on your grass, but they can become a nuisance to the homeowner. They build ant hills in the yard, they seem to always be around when you want to relax under some shade tree, and some can even afflict a painful sting (such as fire ants). Fire ants are more commonly found in the southern part of the country. If you do find yourself having fire ants, Id recommend that you take measures to rid yourself of the pest. So, how can you tell if you have fire ants? Unfortunately it can be somewhat difficult because they look much like ordinary ants. Theyre anywhere from 1/8 to 1/4 inches long and reddish brown to black in color. Again, sounds like your ordinary, basic, ant. Where they stand out is their aggressive behavior and characteristic mound-shaped nests (which are usually 12 inches or more in diameter and height). Armyworms Armyworms can strike in most regions of the country, but have a tendency to migrate towards the Midwest and southern states. With warm-season grasses, they seem to prefer bermudagrass and St. Augustinegrass, while amongst the cool-season grasses they go for the bluegrass, ryegrass, fine fescue, and bentgrass. The name Armyworm comes from the notion that the worms march in quantity over an area, feeding on lawns in large masses, leaving a trail of destruction, and then moving on to greener pastures. The larvae stage of the armyworm is about a inch to 2 inch caterpillar with a green/brown/black color. They have a light stripe running down each side. The adult stage is a brownish-gray moth with a wingspan of about 1 inches. Billbugs Billbugs are not actually bugs, but rather belong to the weevil family. In their larvae stage, they typically have a white, legless, body accompanied by a brown head. When they reach their adult stage, they become 1/4 to 3/8 inches in length with a dark grey to black coating. In their adult stage they also feature a snout-like beak with pinchers on the end. There are different varieties of Billbugs and each variety establishes itself in different regions of the country. Bluegrass Billbugs generally can be found in the northern states, from eastern New England all the way out west to Washington. These varieties of billbugs prefer Kentucky bluegrass, but will also occasionally infest Perennial Ryegrass, Red Fescue, and Tall Fescue. The Denver Billbug likes to hang out in the western part of the country in states such as Kansas, Colorado, and Nebraska. Like the Bluegrass, they also prefer Kentucky bluegrass. Finally, you have Hunting Billbugs which are generally a larger variety and have two line markings on their thorax. These are found more in the southeast part of the country and prefer bermudagrass and zoysiagrasses. Chiggers Chiggers for the most part are harmless to your yard, but they can be a big annoyance for the homeowner. Usually active during the late spring and early summer months when grass is at its heaviest, Chiggers will bite their host by inserting their mouthparts into a skin pore or hair follicle. Usually the victim will have no idea theyve been bitten until some time later when a small, reddish welt appears on the skin accompanied by intense itchingsort of like you have a case of poison ivy. With the naked eye, most chiggers will remain unseen. At the larvae stage they will be orange, yellow, or light red and only about 1/150 to 1/120 inches in diameter. At the adult stage they are usually bright red, have hairy bodies, and travel rapidly. They also will get to the humongous size of 1/20 inches in length. Chinch Bugs There are a variety of Chinch Bugs that attack lawns within the country, but the two that are most commonly found are the hairy chinch bug and the common chinch bug. The common chinch bug can be found more in the southern region of the country, ranging from South Dakota across to Virginia, and further south around mid-Texas to mid-Georgia. The hairy chinch bug resides more in the northern range of this area and extends all the way up throughout the northeast. Chinch Bugs will go thru 5 larvae stages, each stage changing in color and markings. In the final form, their adult form, the wings will be completely visible, with white markings, and will rest flatly on their backs. They will range anywhere from 1/8 to 1/5 inches in length at this stage. Cutworms Cutworms are the caterpillar stage of the miller moth. These are the moths that you see at night, during the summer months, hanging around your front porch lights. The larval stage is when cutworms will occasionally infest lawns. During the day, the larvae will hide out in the soil and thatch, but at night, they will come out of hiding and conjure up injury to plants in a variety of ways. Solitary surface cutworms will cut off the plant just below or above the soil line, severing the stems. This is where the name cutworm originates from, the manner in which they cut down plants as they feed. Climbing species will go so far as to climb on the grass and dine on the leaves of the plants. Subterranean species will remain in the soil and feed upon the roots and underground parts. Finally, Army cutworms work as a team, consuming the tops of plants and then marching on to other areas. Leafhoppers Leafhoppers are tiny wedge-shaped insects that fly or hop short distances when disturbed. They range in size from 1/4 to 1/2 inch long and can range in color from green, to yellow, to brown, and sometimes even gray. Found on the East and West coasts, Leafhoppers can reside anywhere within the country. Mole Crickets Mole Crickets get their name because of the similar features and characteristics that they share with actual moles. Mainly, they feed on grubs and they dig tunnels thru your yard. The damage caused by Mole Crickets is nothing to brush off. In Florida alone its estimated that Mole Crickets do more than $30,000,000.00 in damages each year. Definitely a little more than just regular pocket change! So if you live in the Southeast or Southwest, such as Southern Alabama, Georgia, Florida, the Gulf Coast or the Eastern Seaboard, it would be a good idea to keep an eye out for these pests. Along with the geographical location, mole crickets have also shown a fondness to grasses such as Bermuda, centipede, St. Augustine, and bahiagrass. When they do reach the Adult stage they will be plump, winged, and about 1 to 2 inches in length. Their forelegs will grow enlarged, and robust, and are used to help the mole cricket with their digging. With wings, mole crickets have been known to fly as far as 5 miles during the mating season. They are nocturnal in their feeding and like the adult cutworm (Miller Moth) they are attracted to light. Flying along with the attraction to light can lead them to your home during the night. Once they land and begin looking for food, its more than likely youve found a new friend. Sort of like a stray catonce you feed it, its there to stay. Sod Webworms There are four species of sod webworms that will perform damage to a lawn. They are the Vagabond, Bluegrass, Larger, and Striped sod webworms. The Vagabond webworm will rarely cause significant damage because they feed mainly during the late fall and early spring when turf is more actively growing. Bluegrass, Larger, and Striped are more of a problem because they will cause most of their damage during the summer as they finish their feeding late in the spring in late May to early June. Once feeding completes, they will burrow deep into the thatch or soil to begin the pupal stage. After a couple weeks, an adult moth will emerge at night from the cocoon, mate, and begin to lay eggs. The female will randomly drop eggs as she flies low to the ground. The larvae from these will hatch within 7 to 10 days and begin to feed immediately throughout the mid to late summer (July to early August), for 6 to 10 weeks they will continue to feed and then enter the pupal stage again, once complete, a 2nd generation of adult moths will emerge. The 2nd generation of adults will mate, lay eggs, and have larvae that will begin to feed in the fall. So where the Vagabond webworm goes thru 1 generation within a given year, the others go thru 2. Spittlebugs Out of all the pests weve looked at to this point, Ive got to say that Spittlebugs have a distinctive honor that all the other pests could only hope for. I mean after all, wouldnt you want a name thats derived from the foam or spit that you create when you eat? Come on, who wouldnt want that? Right after hatching the spittlebug nymph is in search of food. The spittlebug nymph will make its way to the leaf joint of the plant. At this point, it will begin to eat and froth. When they eat, the nymph will face its head downward and puncture the plant stem with its needle-like mouth. Sap will begin to pump into the body with excess being expelled through the anus. As it is passed out, it is mixed with a substance that is secreted by the glands on the abdomen. When this mixture is forced out, the pressure and exposure to air will begin to form bubbles. The tail continues to move up and down throughout this entire ordeal allowing the bubbles to continue to come out. As they emerge, the nymph will use its legs to pull the bubbles forward to cover its back. After some time, the nymph will be completely secluded within the bubble mass, or spittle, that it has produced. Ticks Ticks are pests that actually cause a greater risk to homeowners then to their yards. Each and every year, ticks have been known to spread illnesses such as Lyme disease and Spotted Fever to thousands of people across the country. Though they cause little lawn damage, the effects that they can have on you, or your pet, is reason enough to stop a moment and take a closer look. Ticks are less of an insect and more of an arachnid, such as a spider. They have a one-piece body, crablike legs, and a harpoon-like barb which will extrude from their mouth and attach to a host (such as yourself or your pet) for feeding. Feeding proceeds slowly and may go unnoticed for a considerable amount of time. In fact, some ticks will take several days to complete feeding. With the more than 800 types of tick species that exist throughout the world, they can be broken down into two groups, hard ticks and soft ticks. Hard ticks have a hard shield just behind their mouthpart and have a flat, oval shape. The mouthpart of the hard tick is visible at the front of the body. Soft ticks lack the hard shield found on the hard tick, and have more of a tough, leathery, wrinkled shape. The mouthpart is situated underneath the body and is not visible at the front of the body. As mentioned, ticks are known to carry and transmit a variety of diseases to their host. The 5 ticks that you most likely will encounter that can spread disease are the American Dog Tick Lone Star Tick Deer Tick Brown Dog Tick Winter Tick White Grubs Out of all the pests weve looked at, white grubs may be the most damaging lawn pest in the country. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Japanese beetle grub alone is estimated to cause $234 million dollars in damage each and every year. And remember, this is only one species of the white grub. From the Japanese beetle, to the European chafer, or the masked chafer, or the Black turfgrass ataenius, white grubs are the immature or larval stage, of many different species of the scarab beetle. During the summer, late June to early July, the adult beetle will emerge from the ground in search of food and for a mate. The female will spend 2-3 weeks in July laying anywhere from 40 to 60 eggs in a burrow about 3 inches into the ground. This is where the life cycle of the white grub startsat the egg. The egg is creamy white in color, oval in shape, and about 1/16 inches in length. When laid in the soil and given time to absorb water, the egg will swell and become slightly more rounded. Depending on outdoor conditions, such as soil moisture and temperatures, the eggs will hatch in about 2 weeks, and emerging from the eggs will be the larvae, or c-shaped white grub. The grub will have a thick creamy-white body, with short legs and a brown head. At this stage is where the majority of damage will take place, as the young grub will live in the soil and feed on grass roots close to the surface for a large part of the later summer months (typically August). At the end of summer, beginning of fall, the grub will molt (develop) into its 2nd and 3rd stages continually growing and consuming more and more roots. Damage often appears at this time. As the temperature continues to drop during the fall and winter, the grub will move further into the soil, and take refuge until spring arrives. When spring finally arrives, the grub moves on up and continues where it left off, feeding on the rootonly this time for a shorter period of time. Now, a common misperception a lot of people have at this time is that the damage they see is from spring grubsnot true. Most damage seen in the spring is a result of feeding during the fall, not the spring. Come late spring, the white grub will end its feeding and begin its third stage, or pupae stage. The pupae are slightly larger than the adult, and form in chambers 1-2 inches into the soil. At first the pupae will take on a cream color, but before it emerges as an adult, it will darken. This finally leads us to the last stage, the adult. As we saw with the start of the cycle, the egg, in late June to early July, the beetle will emerge from the pupae and crawl out of the soil looking for food and a mate. The adult is a robust, oval beetle with antennaes that end in a large club of flattened plates. Adults are typically of the scarab beetle type. Grubs are perennial pests of the cool-season and transition zone grasses. As they begin to feed on the roots of tender grass plants, the damage will first appear as a sort of drought stress. As they continue to feed throughout the mid-to-late summer months, this will eventually lead to areas of the turf dying off which will appear as large irregular brown patches in your lawn. Unfortunately, grubs usually go unnoticed until damage begins to show up in early fall, but by this time, it will be too late. Chris Harrison is an avid lawncare enthusiast and the author of the “EZ Lawncare Companion”. For more information on lawncare related topics please check out his website at http://www.ezlawncarecompanion.com or email him at info@ezlawncarecompanion.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Chris_Harrison http://EzineArticles.com/?What-Are-Some-Of-The-More-Common-Pests-That-Can-Invade-Your-Lawn?&id=459525 online home equity loans how to get a poor credit loan guaranteed unsecured loan tax implications on hard money loans

By Sara Reed Get the lowdown on enrolling in an online nursing course and get your life started. If you are considering this as a method of educating yourself, then what are you waiting for? There are plenty of opportunities for you to find success in this field. Nurses are very much in demand right now. In fact, individuals will tell you that online nursing education is the best way to jumpstart a career in the field. So, how do you get started? What do you need to do to get into the courses that you need? Heres the lowdown on enrolling in an online nursing course. Online education is no different than the education that is provided to you through your local college or university when it comes to the coursework and the material covered. Therefore, just like any other type of school, you will need to get your education only after you are accepted into the school. For this to happen, you will need to provide an application. This will take your personal information, gather your educational background to insure that you qualify and it will help you to determine your career path. In addition, you will want to work with a counselor to get a good foundation set for your education. They will work step by step with you to structure your programs. They will tell you what the school can offer you, how the process works, how the coursework is set up and more about the school. Once you are accepted into the course you can get started on your education. Take some time right now to get the lowdown on enrolling in an online nursing course. Visit the websites and get the information that you need to see if you qualify. Then, get started at living the life that you want to live by getting the education that you deserve. To find out more about taking an online nursing course, Sara Reed recommends Nursing Online Degree. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Sara_Reed http://EzineArticles.com/?The-Lowdown-On-Enrolling-In-An-Online-Nursing-Course&id=247971 second chance personal loans no faxing payday loan samples of paycheck stubs for mn unsecured installment bad credit personal loan

By Ben Greenfield This article will give you 5 more tips to turn your body into a lean muscle-building, fat-burning machine. In case you didn’t read the last 5 tips, the basic overview was to increase fiber intake, frequently drink water, eat a complex and healthy breakfast, increase calcium intake, and eat several small meals per day (as high as 8-10). Ready for more? Good! Keep reading… #6: Eat carbs early in the day Meals that contain larger amounts of carbohydrates should be eaten earlier in the day. This means that much of your whole grain and fruit consumption should occur before noon. The body’s metabolism is highest earlier in the day, so this is a great time to be supplying your muscles with energy in the form of glycogen (carbohydrates), while also ensuring that many of the carbohydrates you consume will be burned for fuel, rather than deposited as fat stores. Many families tend to have the biggest meal of the day in the evening, ironically at the time when the body is least in need of energy and the metabolism is lowest. The practical application would be to make breakfast bigger and dinner smaller. So try it out - prioritize eating carbohydrates early in the day, and focus on decreasing carbohydrate portion size as afternoon and evening approaches. #7: Eat the right kind of carbs While carbohydrates are important for providing energy and giving your body the ability to burn fat, you must choose the right carbs. Simple carbs like sugar and processed flour tend to be rapidly absorbed by the digestive system, which causes a release of the hormone that encourages fat deposit - insulin. Furthermore, the quick energy release that is followed by a rapid decrease in sugar levels will cause you to crave more food, which is why many people on a typical American diet are *always* hungry! So no matter what percentage of your diet is made up of carbohydrates, you must choose complex carbs that are slowly absorbed and digested, thus producing a long term source of energy that keeps you fuller for a longer period of time. Whole grain flours, vegetables, oats, and unprocessed grains, such as brown or wild rice are great choices, and also include many other compounds important in maintaining a high metabolism and proper digestive function. #8 Eat fat For the past several decades, mainstream Americans have been shifting to low or no fat diets, with the general result being an *increase* in obesity and chronic disease, and a decrease in health and fitness. In the meantime, world populations such as Eskimos, that consume as much as 70% of their diet from fat calories in whale blubber and fish, have one of the lowest rates of heart disease in the world. While this may seem ironic, there are some very good reasons. Typically, to replace calories that are not provided by dietary fat, carbohydrate consumption increases. Increased carb consumption leads to a faster burning energy source, which tends to contribute to cycling blood sugar levels, use of muscle tissue as fuel, low energy, and decreased metabolism and hormone production. In addition, many Americans will replace saturated fat, such as butter, with a trans fat, such as margarine. Trans fats are *much* worse for the body than saturated fat. So it is important to choose the right kinds of fat. Most animal fats, and many vegetable oils, are high in cholesterol, which contributes to heart disease. However, mono-unsaturated fats, such as those found in olive oil, nuts, fish oil, and various seed oils, can help lower cholesterol, reduce risk of heart disease, and enhance your body’s ability to burn fat as a fuel source. So try to eat fish several times a week (or supplement with fish oil), cook with olive oil, and try to eat at least a handful of a healthy nut (like almonds or walnuts) once per day. #9 Avoid sugar substitutes Artifical sweeteners, such as Aspartame, still taste sweet (that’s why they’re sugar replacements!). When the taste receptors on your tongue taste this sweet substance, your digestive systems begins to produce compounds that prepare your body to use the “food” that your brain thinks you are consuming. The hormones produced in the digestive process are still present once this fake food enters your small intestine, but no actually energy release or satiety occurs, which leaves you with a gut full of digestive hormones that need food to break down and make the brain crave even more food, this time the real stuff. This is why studies have shown that consumption of diet soda products are associated with obesity! If you’re really serious about burnign fat, ditch any sugar substitute foods or diet drinks that you currently consume. I guarantee that once you overcome the initial addiction withdrawal, you’ll feel a hundred times better. #10 Eat like a car Your body runs on fuel. If you put too much fuel into the gas tank, an overflow occurs, and in the body’s case, this means fat deposition. I realize that the idea of limiting calories is very simple, but sometimes the approach is wrong. Never give yourself a certain “number” of calories per day. You’d never take your car to the gas station and fill up if you didn’t plan on driving it, and the same goes for your body. If you have a light day of activity (“low mileage”) or a sedentary day (sitting in the garage), you should sometimes not even be consuming 50% of the calories you’d normally consume, because your body doesn’t need them. For instance, on a typical day, I consume 5000-6000 calories (based on my metabolism and amount of activity), but on a weekend of travel, where I am either sitting in a car or airplane, I often consume as little as 1000 calories per day! If your body doesn’t need the fuel, there’s not a necessity to put it in your mouth. On the other hand, there will be some days where I consume up to 8000 calories, simply because that is how many I actually burn through with my activities! So if you’re on a set diet of, say, 2000 calories per day, don’t be afraid to vary as needed. I’d like to finish by encouraging you to keep at it. Switching to a healthy diet can be unbearable at times, but the longer you stick with it, the easier it gets. It’s just like exercise - you can bring yourself to a maintenance phase where moderate to high physical activity becomes easier, but the initial work is pretty difficult. 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By Donna Monday Creating a strong resume is a very important part of applying for a job, either online or off line. There are many resume writing services that will help you build an impressive resume for job interviews. You can also learn how to write a resume for free by surfing the Internet for resume writing help. Many sites will show you tips and advice on choosing a resume style that works best for you. You can also find samples of resumes, resume templates, resume software, and examples of resume cover sheets or letters. Whether youre looking to create a business resume, marketing resume, military resume, electronic resume, accounting resume, nursing resume, acting resume, sales resume, teacher resume, executive resume, student resume or a customer service resume, you can find great advice online with a little research. When preparing your resume, keep in mind that employers use resumes for several purposes: Screen Applicants Most employers will only look at a resume for about 30 seconds to determine whether or not an applicant is a good fit for their organization. Develop Interview Questions Statements on your resume can be used to formulate questions they may ask during an interview. Communication Skills Employers want to see how well you express yourself. Qualifications Employers will reference your resume when making hiring decisions based on how closely your qualifications match their needs. Writing a resume isnt easy, but by studying various tips and advice, you can learn to create a type of resume that will get you one step closer to your ultimate goal of finding a great job. About The Author Copyright 2004 Donna Monday writes employment related articles for http://www.get-a-job-interview-quick-tips.com. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Donna_Monday http://EzineArticles.com/?Resume-Writing-and-Preparation-is-Free-Online&id=11443 short sale fha loan unsecured business loan or grant pay day loan no fax payday game by parker brothers

By Eric Hartwell The Reiki Manual would be like any other manual or a guide to the principles and ethics of Reiki. This manual is not a hard and fast compilation but most Reiki manuals given out to students and teachers alike would contain similar thoughts in order to maintain the ideals of this spiritual tradition. Hough you might see the contents differing from branch to branch and from Master to Master the primary principles remain very much the same. Of course a Reiki manual is a constant work in progress. Here we are going to list out some of the commonly included topics in a Reiki manual: Ethics Since the nature of Reiki is for the most part, healing there are certain requirements that need to be observed. The greatest requirement for a healer is to have the permission of the person to be healed. We all know that healing begins from within and as a healer it is not possible to force healing on anybody. So it is a must to obtain the permission of the person to be healed especially in situations where there is a tendency to judge others X is addicted to drugs and requires healing but you as a healer arent a judge of that. Though Reiki is the way of compassion it may need being hard-hearted sometimes. Healing is not always curing, never promise a cure as this is not something that is under your control. Never attempt to give medical advice or ask anyone to refrain from medication. Respecting client confidentiality is imperative to a Reiki practitioner to ensure trust. Never let the power of Reiki turn you into a Godman or Godwoman by others or yourself. The energy is just being channelised by you but it is not you that is bringing about the healing. Be responsible about the energy you are directing, energy should be used with caution and respected. Symbols There are three kinds of symbols that are used in Reiki imparted to the student at level 2, the fourth symbol is disclosed in level 3. These symbols dont have any power of their own but are generally used as a focal point or for meditation or as a trigger to connect with and focus the different frequencies of the Universal Spiritual Energy. Using the symbols is a personal choice and may be used always or till you would like or not at all. Use your intuition to guide you as there is no right or wrong way to do Reiki. Later more symbols have been added to the original four and symbols from other traditions like Om from Hinduism is also widely used. There are multiple ways to use these symbols and attuning to these symbols may differ from school to the other. Reiki Grounding Grounding is needed after performing spiritual exercises in order to break connection with the astral plane in the absence of which you could feel spaced out. Reiki energy is great for grounding. Many people have different ways of grounding their excess energy. You can use Reiki energy to balance your chakras and ground yourself. As a closer knowing or practicing Reiki is not away to enlightenment but it is a life long journey that walks in a spiral to the Divine. Read opinions and promote your views at The World’s Best Homepage and read and submit reviews and opinions at Free Opinions and Content - improve yourself with Reiki Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Eric_Hartwell http://EzineArticles.com/?Reiki-Manual&id=475442 can project payday really make you money long beach payday loans what is the definition of an unsecured loan general motors pay day

By Judy Williams Container vegetable gardens are a great alternative for those that don’t have access to backyards. There can be a range of reasons to grow your vegetables in containers…easy access to the kitchen, safer environments for children and the handicapped or just lack of a yard to use for gardening. Vegetable gardens in containers can also be extremely attractive and serve the dual purpose of style and function around your patio. The no dig vegetable garden can be just as successful in containers provided similar guidelines are followed. Drainage is vital so ensure your containers have appropriate drainage holes to allow water to escape. If they don’t, the plants will literally ‘drown’ and will be susceptible to diseases. They also need a sunny space. The advantage with vegetables grown in containers is that you can move the containers around to follow the sun if no one spot in your patio or garden is suitable. Vegetables grown in containers will need some additional attention. Their root system is restricted to the pot so make sure you keep them well watered. Containers are far more likely to dry out in hot conditions which will kill your plants or have them ‘fruit’ poorly. It is also very important that a mulch is put on top of the container. This will slow evaporation and keep the surface temperature of the soil cooler. Plants like tomatoes have small, fiberous roots which will dry and die in hot soil. Container vegetables may need some additional fertilising due to the extra watering. Nutrients will be washed away quicker in a container than in the ground. A diluted water soluble fertiliser is the best option to use regularly with vegetables. There have been many varieties of vegetables that have been bred to grow in containers. They are generally referred to a ‘dwarf’ varieties for obvious reasons. A list of suggested varieties and container sizes may help with your selection. Check with your seed supplier on the varieties they recommend. Having said that, there are many vegetable varieties that will do very well in containers. Tomatoes, lettuce, beets, carrots, cabbage, peas, beans, capsicums and peppers are all good choices. Cucumbers, cauliflower and broccoli will also do well as will virtually all herbs. Crops like potatoes, corn, pumpkins and vine fruits generally need more room than a container can provide. But the size of your containers and the varieties available to you will dictate what you grow. As with most gardening, trial and error is your best education. Judy Williams (http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com) splits her time between being a media executive and an earth mother goddess. No Dig Vegetable Gardens represents a clean, green way to grow your own food. The site covers all aspects of growing, cooking and preserving your harvest. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Judy_Williams http://EzineArticles.com/?Growing-Vegetables-in-Containers—The-Compact-Solution&id=6376 buying a cash advance with a credit card living paycheck to paycheck fort worth small business cash advance us fast cash

By Tami Close Welcome to lesson #2. First of all, I believe that gratitude is so important in everyday life. With this in mind, I am in awe at the response for this ezine and I want to thank you for trusting the process and believing in yourself. When I woke up the next day after setting this up and saw the number of people who subscribed, I broke down in tears. I owe everything I have created to God. He led me to do this and through Him I will help you. I am here to be the light for you to know that you already possess the wholeness within. We have several layers that we will be uncovering. You will then be able to make new choices in your quest for weight loss and be putting daily plans for yourself in place. You will be amazed at the difference. My intention is that you get results! As we proceed through each lesson, I will be reviewing some of the content in the previous lessons as well to recap. Hey, it doesnt hurt for you to hear information over and over again, does it? Remember it takes 21 days to create a habit. In lesson #1, we discussed how everything is made up of energy. Your thoughts are pure energy. Whatever you put out, is what you will get back. The Law of Attraction is set up and will manifest those things in your life which you attract with your thoughts. Changing your thoughts will be your greatest challenge. It was for me and it took daily effort to do so. When you look at your life currently, what have you attracted with your thoughts? If youre overweight, then what do you believe about yourself? If you believed that you could actually lose weight, these thoughts would have been released into the Universe to produce a completely different response. I mentioned previously Louise Hays book, You Can Heal Your Life, and in it she talks about how anger is the core issue of weight issues. Now, did you do your homework assignment? The homework assignment was to write down those people in your life who youre angry with and remember you can include yourself. You were also supposed to write down what they did that made you angry. For me, I didnt feel love from either parent, but I had such a special bond with my father so I held on to his energy in a more devastating way in my body. My father died when I was fourteen, and theres an entire story behind that one in an e-book, Close Kept Secrets to Overcoming Illness. I felt responsible for his life and for his death and that book will detail everything about how I attracted a horrific illness because I carried so much negative energy in me relating to childhood. With this in mind, I carried anger at not feeling loved and having the childhood I believed I deserved. Okay, ready to release that anger? First, I want to explain the process. As an integrative body therapist, I work with clients face-to-face or over the telephone to help release their pain using Rapid Eye Technology and Emotional Freedom Techniques. Energy is energy and can be utilized all over the world. I did hear from a subscriber that she felt tingly all over after this process so it does work. Were on this journey together being supported by God. It is similar to prayer energythe person doesnt have to be right there in order to see that prayer works. What is Rapid Eye Technology (RET)? Its a technology which was developed to help release pain and trauma so that a person can experience love and joy on a deeper level. It stimulates the Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep cycle, a natural release process. Your eyes flutter when you are in REM sleep similar to watching a baby sleep and this is where the release process takes place. How many of you have experienced waking up in the middle of the night remembering that you were supposed to do something? This is your brain at work for you while you sleep. Well, in RET, youre awake and youre processing and releasing your stuff. Theres also guided imagery, charka clearing, affirmations and life skills which are part of this process as well. RET is great for balancing left and right brains because the left brain has to know why whereas the right brain sees the positive/spiritual aspect of the world. In addition, well be using Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). The premise of this technique is that when one experiences a negative emotion like anger, there is a disruption in the bodys energy system resulting in various symptoms. EFT is similar to acupuncture without the needles. When I work with clients, we go through six to twelve sessions. Depending upon the amount of stuff one is carrying will determine how long the duration of the sessions so just keep this in mind. The results are absolutely amazing as the person feels lighter after releasing. I do have to mention a Disclaimer now as you might be triggered by these processes. I know, I know! Disclaimers are part of our lives now. Here it is: You understand these ezine sessions(s) are for the purpose of weight loss, stress reduction and personal growth and you take full responsibility for them. This is not a substitute for medical examinations and/or diagnosis by physicians. You agree to hold the therapist completely harmless from any and all problems that might arise as a result of these ezine sessions. Okay, we have that out of the way. Now lets proceed. These processes address the underlying cause of most weight issuesthe need to tranquilize with food the anxiety which is felt by you with unresolved emotional issues. Until ones underlying issue is dealt with, the need to overeat will continue. This is why many weight loss programs fail over the long term. People may lose weight using them but since the underlying emotional issue is still there, the need to medicate feelings through food will ever be present. It has been my experience in working with people who are overweight that the underlying emotion has to be released in order for new choices to be made; otherwise they will just revert back. Right now, sit back and think about your anger. Judge where you are on a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the highest) with your anger that we spoke about earlierwho youre mad at and why. Now, if youre not feeling anger, then identify if its sadness, guilt or shame. Release Process State your intention for what you want out of your personal session and ask God, angels or your guides for assistance. If uncomfortable emotions surface, acknowledge them by writing down what youre feeling. Read the entire process (you’ll be doing several things) to the end of the ezine before proceeding. 1) Get comfortable in a chair or on the couch. Find two spots. One in each corner of the room at eye level. 2) Move your eyes to the left and right as rapidly as possible for the intent to release (as you move your eyes from left to right, look up at the seam between the ceiling and the wall and then slowly move your gaze downward to the seam between the wall and the floor, then return to eye level. Its like a zigzag sequence. 3) After several seconds of this, open your eyes wide and then scrunch them closed as you breathe in and out. Do this no more than three times. 4) If the emotion still seems strong, return to step 2 and begin again. Only do this process twice. 5) Open your mouth wide and take a big breath, hold it in a second and then blast the energy out to dissolve in the light. Do this three times. While youre doing the above process, you can say the following while moving your eyes: Release all trauma/Release all the anger/Release all the sadness/Release all the frustration/Release all the grief/Release all the helplessness/Release all the hopelessness/Release all pity/Release all the poor me/Release it. Energy Realignment Tap the pressure points outlined below with the first two fingers (index and middle fingers) on your hand 7-10 times while repeating the phrases below. Heres some you can use or you can make up your own to make it unique to your situation. Youll always fill in the blank and then complete the statement with the same phrase. Even though my mother didnt like me, I deeply and completely accept myself. Even though I didnt feel love from my father, I deeply and completely accept myself. Even though my mother doesnt think Im good enough, I deeply and completely accept myself. Even though Im embarrassed by my weight, I deeply and completed accept myself. 1) Beginning of the eyebrow towards your nose 2) Side of the eye (either eye) 3) Under center of eye on cheekbone (either eye) 4) Under nose 5) Under bottom lip 6) Right below the collarbone (either collarbone) 7) Under the arm, about 4 inches below the arm pit (either arm) Tap all over the top of head for good energy flow 9) Form a fist and rub in the clockwise motion over your heart Dont worry if youre not sure if youre hitting the right points and saying it just right. You will still get results. There are many energy points all over your body. Trust in yourself and know that God is with you every step of the way. Now, judge the intensity on a scale of 1-10. If youre not at a 1 or a 2, then repeat the tapping. You can tap throughout the day, especially when issues of food begin to arise (even though I have this craving for chips, I deeply and completely accept myself). I do a morning routine of tapping and I include exercise, meditation and prayer. I tap throughout the day and it keeps me centered and then I do a night routine as well. I tap when I have to do a presentation and Im experiencing fear. I tap when Im about to have a conversation which is uncomfortable and Im experiencing fear. I tap in my car. Im sure it must be funny to the person who is in the car next to me. Just like me, this will become part of your daily routine. Positive Affirmations The mind does not know the difference between what is real and what is imagined. Athletes use this concept to envision themselves as already have completed their feat. They visualize themselves being triumphant. This is what separates those who are successful and those who still are presented with challenges. You must believe yourself as if you have already are at your desired weight. With this in mind, its important to use these as if they are already occurring. Once you do this, you will manifest and attract exactly what you focus your thoughts on. Use these or create your own and say them throughout the dayseveral times a day. It works to put them on sticky notes or 3×5 cards so youre reminded to do them. Place them on your refrigerator, your mirror..any place that is visible. Thank you, God! I am my ideal weight! I weigh ____________! (fill in the blank with your ideal weight) I am peace! I am happy in my body! I am loved! I breathe in joy! I am wholeness! I am beautiful! I have thin thighs! I love you _____________ !(fill in your name) I am powerful! I am a sexy, love machine! I am perfect just as God created me! I am so hot, I make fire jealous! Grounding If you are feeling like youre not fully in this space and time, here are some things you can do: Firmly press the tip of your tongue on the roof of your mouth behind your front teeth and hold your fingertips together for about 30 seconds. Place your right hand on top of your head while imagining energy coming in through the top of your head and flowing down your spine connecting to the middle of the earth. Tap all over the top of your head Drink some water Were an awesome team! I appreciate you and know that youre an amazing child of God, whole and complete just as He made you! Stay tuned for more lessons and hearing about powerful cleansing and fat burning products. For the last nine years I have been in search for a nutritional product line in which I could put my heart. I have tried everything imaginable in my quest for those products I could use myself and promote to others. I have found the perfect answer. Check out http://www.tamiclose.isagenix.com. With hugs and love, Tami Close tami@tamiclose.com www.tamiclose.com Tami Close is an Integrative Body Therapist and has a successful energy practice. She is certified in Rapid Eye Technology and has a basic and advanced certificate in Emotional Freedom Techniques. 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