Perfect No More

A few years ago, I was a perfectionist. I knew exactly how things should be and thought I knew how to make them that way. As a perfectionist, my home had to be immaculate before any visitors arrived. In the office, I would become highly stressed and irritable if meetings or events did not go […]

23 Things to Do - To Help Shake the Blues

The state of the American economy has many feeling down. As the bad news is disseminated daily, it is easy to see how and why people - even the most optimistic of whom -  may be having trouble shaking the blues. Below is a list of things you can try  to help you snap out of […]

Grateful Heart, Happy Life

 
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Practice gratitude

     What are you thankful for? If this is a question you ponder only at Thanksgiving time, you are doing yourself a disservice. Taking a few minutes every day to think about and express gratitude for all that is wonderful about your life can have a huge impact on your attitude, state of mind, and […]

The Gift of Forgiveness

 

 
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Practicing Forgiveness
When we suffer emotional wounds due to the offensive words or actions of others, we may harbor the extremely negative emotions of fear, hatred, resentment and/or pain over an extended period of time. Each time we think about the event that caused us to feel that way, we re-experience it and it becomes a vicious cycle […]

Eight Tips for Living Your Best Life Now

 
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Write letters to loved ones telling them how much they mean to you, before it’s too late: Avoid the regret many feel in losing a loved one by writing Loving LettersSM to loved ones who have had a significant positive impact in your life. This single act will ensure you the peace of mind that […]

BOOK REVIEW – The 4 Hour Work Week

 
When my husband brought home a copy of Timothy Ferriss’ The 4 Hour Work Week, I was intrigued by the title and eagerly delved into it, in a quest to discover the secrets to accomplishing such a feat. Heck, I’d be happy with a 34 hour work week.

For me, the book was a page turner, […]

Not To Worry

Although we cannot avoid it completely, it’s important to know that worry is a form of negativity.  In addition to affecting our general mood and demeanor, studies show that worry can take a serious toll on our physical and emotional well being.  Including causing insomnia and loss of appetite.  Thus, it makes sense that the […]