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A Christmas Thought…
As we move into the Christmas season I am often reminded of an awesome story that I heard years ago, which has been a constant reminder to me over the years as to what the original spirit of Christmas was based. The story goes something like this… One Easter Sunday morning, a pastor came to the Church carrying a rusty, bent, old bird cage, and set it by the pulpit. Several eyebrows were raised and, as if in response, the pastor began to speak.
SHOUT Your Blues Away!
There’s nothing like the holidays to show us just how human we are. I, myself, just realized we are only a few weeks from that special morning of ritual, family, and lots of shiny objects under the tree! Now I gotta go get those shiny objects! I have to admit that this time does bring me both lots of joy and lots of stress, which can lead to bad moods. Now, I know I’m not alone in this, and the last thing any of us need (or our family and friends!) is a lack of joy.
Youthful Dishonesty: The Hidden Truth – 6 Things Every Parent Should Know
As he began putting the first bite of his McDonalds pancake in his mouth, I told my son, “It’s time you told me the truth.” The fork slowly came out of his mouth as he looked at me with stunned surprise in silence. “What are you talking about Dad?” Your mom and I know what you’re doing. It’s time you told us the truth.” From that point on my son lost his appetite as he was faced with the unpleasant task of telling us about behavior that he hoped would stay hidden.
Overcoming Depression
Life can be harsh – sad and traumatic events have a negative effect on us as they disrupt our world. It is hard to succeed (definition to follow), to become independent – to remain independent when older – and to find purpose and meaning that resonates with our intrinsic beliefs and values. Sometimes we do not measure up to other people’s expectations – and sometimes, not to our own. We also need to accept the fact that we will not achieve everything that we want to – and we won’t feel our best every day. Sometimes, we just need to understand that it is OK not to feel OK …
Happy For The Holidays
The winter season can bring its fair share of gloomy days and holiday stress and sometimes those blues are hard to shake. It might seem strange at first to think that caring for your image can help perk you up, but research is showing that there is a distinct biological response to what you put on your body.
Try these five tricks and see how your mood changes for the better:
5 Books That Make Great Gifts
One of my favorite gifts to give is books. If you’re looking for some gift ideas this year here’s five of my all time favorite books.
Each of them packs a powerful lesson in a quick and easy to read style. These books are so good I even paid both of my sons $50 for each book they read.
Your Better “December” Calendar
Being organized, motivated, and inspired are all important parts of achieving your best life. The easiest way we’ve found of staying on track is by keeping a monthly calendar where we can see our key events, track our goals, and even motivate ourselves with quotes and affirmations. For years, we’ve published a monthly calendar for our own team. Rather, than keep it to ourselves, we’ve decided to share it with all of you! Especially since we know how helpful this can be. 🙂
When Is It Going To Happen?
The moment a woman learns that she has been blessed to become a mother; the count down to a new life begins. I’ve been told that it feels as if a million and one emotions flood her being all at one time. Soon to be mommies have also shared that after thinking about how life is soon to change mommy and baby websites and subscriptions to newsletters become their new best friend. These websites and subscriptions assist with possible names, health related questions, and help her gauge her baby’s growth stage at a specific time.
This Thanksgiving, Cook Up Some Questions!
I just love Thanksgiving! I love cooking, I love spending time with my family, and yes, I even love football! But, as the quote above eludes to, do you sometimes think to yourself, “This just went by way too fast!” Or, “Am I really living in gratitude today and taking full advantage of this time with those I love?” Well, I do. In fact, I just don’t see my family members enough. Enough to understand how their lives are going. What they are joyful about. What they are grateful for.
Joan Rivers’ Retirement Mistake?
I don’t think it was a big secret when Joan Rivers passed away that she was still working at the tender age of 81. And I’m pretty sure she didn’t need the money! So the question I have for you is…Do you think Joan Rivers was a failure for not enjoying retirement? I could be wrong but I don’t think so. To me, an incredible retirement means being able to do what you want, when you want, where you want.
