I’m gonna assume you have been a giving person and have been living your life out pretty fully. You may feel you’re the only one who sees how much you’ve poured into your life, your loved ones, or your work.
With all that giving, there comes a time when you need to be a little selfish about yourself and your time. Don’t feel guilty about it. Really!
Oprah has made “Aha!” moments famous, but what really are “Aha!” moments? Perhaps you’ve had one of your own, or maybe several.
Notice how some of the aha moments in this infographic where experienced when people where faced with a difficulty which they didn’t allow to stop them. In fact, it was the opposite, they used it to move in a new direction. They not only overcame the difficulty for themselves but they also helped others in the process.
The other day I stubbed my toe so hard I started hopping around, mumbling to myself. It seems like a crazy reaction to have when I’m in pain, but it’s very common and most of us will do it when we stub out toe.
I believe one simple reason is that when get busy doing something else we are not absorbed by the pain and it quickly falls into perspective. It’s not so bad after all and it soon passes. (more…)
When it comes to joy-killers, stress has a way of zapping any energy reserves you may have. Fun or pleasure may be the last thing you are able to think about, while the concerns that are stressing you are still in your head.
A friend of mine texted me the other day asking if I had any tips for relieving stress. She is self-employed and runs a small English teaching business. Of course she also puts a lot of care and time into raising her family, keeping in good communication with friends and relatives, and investing in her marriage. Any of these things could take up all her time. (more…)
Though the death of Robin Williams definitely took some of the spark out of Hollywood, I want to celebrate his life and impact on our lives with these seven memorable quotes.
His humor was a great way release stress and get happy. Check out these quotes which show a deeper side of him, with some food for thought and life lessons.
No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.”
What can you do to stop feeling guilty about your level of fitness? Only recently have I finally started to get into the best shape of my life and I’m 42 years old.
I hear you saying, “Setting and accomplishing a goal like this is tough.” I’ll give you some tips you can start using today, which have turned my life around. Before I do, can you guess what is one of the biggest factors that made this change in my life possible? (more…)
It finally happened. My new book is almost ready and need your help in finalizing it. Check out the three cover options below and let me know what you think.
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God forbid this should ever happen, but what would you do if you were traveling in a plane with a child and the oxygen masks dropped down in front of you?
After years of hearing the flight attendants’ admonitions, I would hope you would strap one onto your head first and then proceed to help the child you’re with. (more…)
