Download or read book Mary Lou Retton s Gateways to Happiness written by Mary Lou Retton and published by WaterBrook Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrated gymnast Mary Lou Retton shares the inspiring philosophies behind her success--and offers seven practical gateways to finding true happiness in your own life. Who can forget Mary Lou Retton's perfect vault and winning smile? Fifteen years after her Olympic triumph, Mary Lou is no longer the little girl on the Wheaties box--she's a dynamic, accomplished mother of two who has become one of America's most sought-after motivational speakers and inspiration to people everywhere. Now, in Mary Lou Retton's Gateways to Happiness, she shares her secrets for achieving a balanced, fulfilling career and life and presents seven gateways that can help you cultivate lasting happiness every day. Based on her remarkable experiences as an Olympic athlete, professional speaker and spokesperson, Christian, wife, and mother, Mary Lou Retton's Gateways to Happiness shows that, even with life's challenges and obstacles, true happiness is always within our reach. The seven gateways she presents--Family, Faith, Relationships, Attitude, Discipline, Health, and Laughter--are the tools we can use to improve our sense of contentment and well-being, as we follow our true dreams and ambitions, take care of our bodies, devote more time to the special people in our lives, and make our relationship with God an integral part of every day. For each gateway, Mary Lou provides concrete suggestions, action plans, and even recipes to help you embrace its principles and make it work for you. From communication exercises, to time management, to spiritual disciplines, Mary Lou's warm hearted prescriptions and advice will help you discover your deepest needs, reduce stress, and open the door to a life filledwith peace and joy. Flavored with inspiring stories from renowned athletes and celebrities, and brimming with the trademark enthusiasm and energy that have made her such a beloved American figure, Mary Lou Retton's Gateways to Happiness is a fresh and engaging collection of wisdom that will enable you to realize your true, God-given potential. The next time you look in the mirror that winning smile will belong to you! From Mary Lou Retton's introduction. On August 3, 1984, I stopped being just Mary Lou Retton from Fairmont, West Virginia, and discovered that overnight I'd become "America's Sweetheart." Without the unfaltering support of my family, and without the strength I received from my faith in the Lord, I never would have made it through this difficult period. They helped me understand that this overwhelming transformation in my life was not something to run away from, but rather to be embraced. I came to realize that it was just one part of the larger journey I was on--what Dr. Billy Graham calls our "journey toward happiness." Even with all my preparation and training for success in the Olympics, I was never aware that I was also preparing for something else. Something which would last for the rest of my life, long after I was able to mount a balance beam or stick a perfect landing. I was training for happiness. True joy and happiness are within reach for all of us no matter how bad our circumstances may seem, I believe that our happiness depends on how we respond to certain basic opportunities, or gateways, that God has opened to each and every one of us--Family, Faith, Relationships, Attitude, Discipline, Health, and Laughter--gateways that will take us onestep further down the road to true happiness.
Download or read book Mary Lou Retton s Gateways to Happiness written by Mary Lou Retton and published by Broadway. This book was released on 2000 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gold-medal winning gymnast and motivational speaker Mary Lou Retton uses her Christian faith in advising on seven topics: family, faith, relationships, attitude, discipline, health, and laughter.
Download or read book True Contentment written by Rhonda Kelley and published by New Hope Publishers. This book was released on 2010-05-10 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike non-Christians, we are not dependent on ourselves or our circumstances for contentment. Our Source of contentment never fails nor changes. In this revised edition of the popular “A Woman’s Guide” series, Rhonda Kelley offers biblical insights that challenge women to honestly examine their own hearts with 12 weekly lessons. True Contentment will guide women to find satisfaction through Christ in their lives, families, finances, work, circumstances, and callings.
Download or read book Mary Lou written by Mary Lou Retton and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ideals for Women to Live by written by Patricia Wayant and published by Blue Mountain Arts, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The writings chosen for this very special collection are written exclusively by women to encourage honoring your dreams, being true to yourself, and making beauty, peace, and happiness a part of every one of your days. This is a book that you'll want to keep on your bedside table or somewhere close. Turn to it anytime you need a few uplifting words to affirm you're making the right decision or to help keep your life on a positive track. Let it be a source of courage for when you're feeling uncertain, a place of comfort for when you're feeling down, and a friendly reminder for those times when you need to hear just how special you are. Think of each one of these pages as a piece of sage advice from women just like you. Feel the hope, wisdom, and understanding in each passage. See how these words relate to your own life, and know that you are not alone in your feelings and thoughts. Let yourself be inspired to live a life of meaning and purpose.
Download or read book 7 Days to a Positive Attitude written by Gary Morris and published by Blue Mountain Arts, Inc.. This book was released on 2004 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you." - James Allen This week, you can be on your way to a positive attitude. You can take charge of your destiny and start in the direction of your dreams. You can learn to successfully deal with any difficult times or negative people you may encounter. You can unlock enthusiasm, determination, and energy using the keys of an optimistic point of view: releasing the past, keeping the future in mind, and taking everything one day at a time. Day by day, this book addresses a different topic relating to issues you may face as you work to improve your mental outlook. Beginning with a "game plan" and mapping out where you want to go, you'll gain insight about working through obstacles and measuring your progress. You'll also be reminded about the value of appreciating your present blessings and looking forward to a hopeful future. You'll find practical advice as well as writings specifically chosen to inspire and motivate you on your journey. The empowering message of this book is also a simple one: You have the power in your hands today to be happier, more creative, and more at peace with yourself and everyone around you. Take this week out of your life and begin to build a positive attitude that will reward you in wonderful ways and make a lasting difference in this world.
Download or read book Social Emotional Curriculum With Gifted and Talented Students written by Joyce Van Tassel-Baska and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-09-03 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gifted education Legacy Award winner, Social-Emotional Curriculum With Gifted and Talented Students provides a thorough introduction to methods for developing social-emotional curricula for use with gifted and talented learners in the school setting. Including overviews of strategies that work for implementing social-emotional strategies in the everyday curricula, this book, part of the Critical Issues in Equity and Excellence series, a joint publication project of the National Association for Gifted Children and Prufrock Press, combines research and experience from leading scholars in the field of the affective needs of gifted students in a convenient guide for teachers, administrators, and gifted education program directors. The book covers theories to guide affective curricula, the needs of minority students, models to develop social-emotional curricula, tips for counseling gifted students, and strategies to promote the social-emotional needs of gifted students, along with discussions of suicide prevention among this population, the use of bibliotherapy and discussion groups, and the teacher-counselor connection in affective curricula. This handy guide to developing social-emotional curricula for gifted students is a necessity for anyone serving and working with this population. Educational Resource
Download or read book All the Good in Sports written by Mike Sandrolini and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-10-26 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: True Stories That Go Beyond the Headlines Stories about athletes and coaches usually focus on their championships or their scandals. All the Good in Sports features 20 contemporary sports personalities who go beyond the headlines to candidly share how their relationship with Christ has helped them cope with a variety of difficulties, both professional and personal, and how in Christ they found victory in their personal lives. Many professing Christians in the sports world have achieved wealth and notoriety, but lifes luxuries do not exempt them from life's difficulties. Name recognition and personal fortune cannot rescue one whose marriage is on the rocks, one facing substance abuse, or one facing disease or even death. The sports heroes featured in All the Good in Sports are not super human.
Download or read book A Year of Self Motivation for Women written by Ashton August and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-12-21 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find focus and encouragement with 365 days of motivation Empowering self-talk can boost your confidence and help you stay strong in the face of everyday challenges. This book is full of brief practices and reflections that inspire you to talk to yourself with kindness and develop a more positive mindset so you can truly thrive. This standout among motivational books for women will encourage you to: Try different ways to self-motivate—Navigate your journey toward personal empowerment with an engaging mix of creative activities, positive affirmations, and inspiring quotes. Explore uplifting themes—Instill clarity and confidence into your daily routine with topics like mindfulness, positive thinking, self-compassion, authenticity, and more. Find a flexible format—Get support to carry you through the many seasons of life with entries that follow a calendar year but don't have to be read in any particular order. Get inspired every day of the year with this top choice in self-motivation books for women.
Download or read book The Big Trivia Quiz Book written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Put your general knowledge to the test, and impress your family and friends with your astonishing brainpower and trivia genius. An addictive quiz book for all the family featuring 10,000 questions, The Big Quiz Book has something for everyone. With 10 different general knowledge categories - from Science & Technology, Art & Literature, and Natural History, to Food & Drink, Film & TV, and Sport & Leisure - and three increasing levels of difficulty, it offers a fresh and up-to-the-minute quizzing experience that will educate and entertain all the family. Bursting with fascinating facts to boost your trivia knowledge, whatever your specialist subject or your nemesis topic, The Big Quiz Book is perfect for home entertainment and virtual pub quizzes. You won't be able to put it down!
Download or read book Sweetness written by Jeff Pearlman and published by Avery. This book was released on 2012-08-28 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive biography of Chicago Bears and Hall of Fame superstar Walter Payton. Based on meticulous research and interviews with nearly 700 contacts, an unforgettable portrait that describes a man who lived his life just like he played the game: at full speed.
Download or read book The Areas of My Expertise written by John Hodgman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the great tradition of the American almanac, The Areas of My Expertise is a brilliant and hilarious compendium of handy reference tables, fascinating trivia, and sage wisdom on all topics large and small. Although bestsellers such as Poor Richard’s Almanack and The Book of Lists were certainly valuable, they also were largely true. Here is a different kind of handy desk reference, one in which all of the historical oddities and amazing true facts are sifted through the singular, illuminating imagination of John Hodgman—which is the nice way of saying: He made it all up. John Hodgman brings his considerable expertise to bear in answering all of the questions book buyers have been asking: -What are the mottoes of the 51 United States? THE ANSWER IS PROVIDED -Who were the U.S. presidents who had hooks for hands? THE ANSWER IS PROVIDED -What role does the Yale secret society “Skull and Bones” play in the secret world government? THERE IS NO SECRET WORLD GOVERNMENT -What was the menu at the first Thanksgiving, and did it include eels? Technically, that is two questions, but do not apologize, for John Hodgman shall answer them both . . . LATER. -Aside from a compendium of fake trivia, what is the best kind of book to write? A SIMPLE TABLE OF THE 55 MOST DRAMATIC LITERARY SITUATIONS PROVIDES THE ANSWER, and John Hodgman is the author of that table. Imagine if The Book of Lists had been rewritten by Peter Cook and Jorge Luis Borges under the pseudonym of “John Hodgman” and then renamed The Areas of My Expertise, and you will only begin to have a sense of the dizzying, uproarious, sublimely weird, and strangely wise journey that is contained within this book (along with all the pages and words). Perfect for anyone who thirsts for knowledge, and especially for collectors of books of fake trivia, The Areas of My Expertise offers through absurdity a better understanding of the world we share—and recognizes that while the truth may be stranger than fiction, it is never as strange as lies . . . or as true. Look out for John Hodgman's latest book, Vacationland, available from Viking in Fall 2017.
Download or read book Thanks written by Leslie B. Flynn and published by Magnus Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author shares thoughts and ways to say Thanks! by telling stories of how and why people have shown their appreciation -- thanks to God, thanks to family, thanks to friends, and thanks to strangers. In 366 stories Flynn shows us why we should be thankful people with grateful hearts. Included are stories of Thanks! by well-known people such as Billy and Franklin Graham, Philip Yancy, Chuck Colson, Barbara Johnson, and Mitsuo Fuchida, who became a Christian a few years after leading the Japansee air attack on Pearl Harbor.
Download or read book Focus on the Family with Dr James C Dobson written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Instructing Hatha Yoga 2E written by Ambrosini, Diane M. and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2015-11-09 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its second edition, Instructing Hatha Yoga is a comprehensive guide to developing the knowledge and qualities of a confident and truly qualified yoga instructor. The updated edition includes revised poses complete with instructions, a web resource, and sample children’s and prenatal classes.
Download or read book The Onion Book of Known Knowledge written by The Onion and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2012-10-23 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you a witless cretin with no reason to live? Would you like to know more about every piece of knowledge ever? Do you have cash? Then congratulations, because just in time for the death of the print industry as we know it comes the final book ever published, and the only one you will ever need: The Onion's compendium of all things known. Replete with an astonishing assemblage of facts, illustrations, maps, charts, threats, blood, and additional fees to edify even the most simple-minded book-buyer, The Onion Book of Known Knowledge is packed with valuable information -- such as the life stages of an Aunt; places to kill one's self in Utica, New York; and the dimensions of a female bucket, or "pail." With hundreds of entries for all 27 letters of the alphabet, The Onion Book of Known Knowledge must be purchased immediately to avoid the sting of eternal ignorance.
Download or read book Time written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
