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Are you an organizing addict? On a day off do you find yourself walking around the aisles of the nearest organization store appreciating the baskets, containers, hangers, gadgets, and all the other “must haves”? We have goals for organizing home paperwork, closets, drawers and other rooms and ... Views: 1318
These days we are all exposed to a lot. We are constantly attacked by uncertainty, negativity…fears. We find lack of motivation, stress and even depression in people we know and places we are familiar with. Therefore, staying motivated these days is not necessarily piece of cake however, I can ... Views: 1318
I had the best day with B. We decided to go to the zoo for the first time. Although the only thing I think he is really interested in are the fish, I still like showing him different things. I take him out of the stroller to point to an animal, and in a matter of seconds, he makes new friends ... Views: 1318
The days of selling are over. We can no longer afford it, neither financially nor personally.
It is time to take a trip to the Land of In-Between. The old times of spiritual escapism - leaving the family, leaving the "world" - no longer serve. The newer times of immersing oneself so ... Views: 1317
We can’t really manage time. We can work within its boundaries, though, in a manageable way. Key to getting things done and accomplishing what we want to accomplish, is to create the space in your life to let those things happen. To get the results you want, you have to create space for good ... Views: 1317
What one word describes what these three scenarios share:
Many states have passed a “no texting while driving” law.
The gallery is quiet while a golfer putts.
You are overwhelmed at work.
So what’s your one word? Mine is…
…focus.
Texting diverts your attention from driving and you ... Views: 1316
Whether you're a single person, a small business, a photography enthusiast or a corporation, one thing is for certain… you need a printer. Regardless of what you need the printer for, you still need a reliable device that produces high quality printouts.
If you're interested in one of the ... Views: 1316
Recently, I read several articles on mentoring as I prepared for a session with one of my new mentees. Prior to reading the articles I gave a self-assessment worksheet to the Mentee to complete prior to our session. As I refreshed my skills to prepare for the task as a mentor, I reflected on the ... Views: 1316
On any given day, most of us dedicate time to our children, spouses, careers, friends, charities, churches, parents, siblings, clients, household activities, and, oh yeah, if there is a little extra time left in the day, ourselves.
So why is it that only a select few of us can make it look ... Views: 1316
Carpet provides actual thermal resistance, or R-value. In colder climates or seasons, it retains warm air longer, an energy conservation benefit. Carpet also provides a comfortable place to sit, play or work and gives a room an overall warmer feeling
Adds beauty and style
You can choose ... Views: 1316
I really think that self care is the key component to a happy life, and so I thought it would be fun to see what everyone's definition of self care was. We are all so unique and we all live varied lives. And this means that our definitions will all be different.
If you are a new mom, self ... Views: 1315
Are you getting the most out of
your fundraising efforts?
Are you sure?
Learn why some people consistently
lead mega fundraisers - and others don’t
“Let’s Raise Money”, by Jack Atwell
reveals nearly two decades worth of nuts and bolts fundraising wisdom.
It’s packed full of ... Views: 1315
Own Yourself
How is life treating you? Are you creating all that you want to create? Are you fulfilling the dreams you have in your heart? Are you blessing those you want to bless?
If you are not able to answer these questions the way you would like to answer them, I have some ... Views: 1315
November is definitely a month in which we pay attention to time: we enjoy less sunshine each day, and the end of Daylight Saving Time makes the diminished sunshine even more obvious. As we do our best to cope with seemingly shorter days, it’s a good time to work on making the most of our time. ... Views: 1315
How to Get Exactly What You Need, Want & Desire
What if I told you, you could change your daily experiences by adding just 3 things to your routine? Better yet, they are free and almost effortless. This is what I call, "No risk, high reward living." These are things that I practice ... Views: 1314
It's in the cards!
Ericka wrote to Ask Maryanne: I have two questions. 1) My husband and I are moving to California to start a business. Do you see this being a positive move towards our goal? 2) Lately I have had the feeling that I need to discover myself, like there's more to me. What does ... Views: 1313
As if they uncovered some great fact, a recent survey that was published in The Journal of Health and Social Behavior suggests that women "...feel 40% more distress than men when family life is frequently interrupted..." by cell phones, Blackberries and laptops. Yes, those very things that give ... Views: 1312
Realistic Optimism: Riding the Tides of Life To New Heights.
Success comes to those who want it, and who can visualize themselves succeeding. This is used by psychologists, hypnotherapists, and sports trainers the world over. It's the key to most martial arts success. And, more and more ... Views: 1312
seven months old, that all changed. He went to bed later and woke up two hours earlier. I was NOT a fan!
But the biggest problem was he woke up several times throughout the night. When this happens, mama wakes up in the morning COMPLETELY exhausted. This went on for weeks. I felt like I was ... Views: 1311
By: Stanley Popovich
People from all walks of life deal with fear on a regular basis. There is the college graduate that is afraid of going out into the real world and starting a career. There is the job seeker that is afraid of not being able to find a job. There are teenagers who are ... Views: 1311
Mary is a typical small business owner, she keeps herself busy doing the 'hands on' work. In her case it is doing beauty treatments and she told me she keeps doing this because she really enjoys it.
Her clients constantly told her how great she was, which made her feel appreciated. However ... Views: 1310
Recession is a money term. But recessions have a way of affecting not just our finances, but our entire lives. They cause us to think deeply about our careers, our children and our future.
Our lives should be prosperous, joyful and consistent no matter what the economy does. But it usually ... Views: 1310
It is possible for you to live a more balanced life no matter the kind of work schedule you have. By the way, do you find yourself having hectic work schedules? Do you feel exhausted each day because you have no time to rest? Are you finding yourself more tired often, losing your patience more ... Views: 1310
Self-pressure is my term for the mental expectations you have about yourself that differ from what you really need in this moment. It’s an instant stress-creator. Self-pressure can seem very subtle until you get used to noticing it. For example, I often decide I’m going to work out X number of ... Views: 1310
I want you to try an experiment. This will take just 10 minutes. There is something important that will come out of this for you to realize.
First, turn your cell phone off and your computer off and leave it off for 10 minutes, print this page out first. You cannot cheat on this experiment. ... Views: 1310
When you are doing your best to succeed at work, it is easy to place less of a focus on your personal or home life. People are working more hours than ever, limiting the time that is left available for life outside of the office.
With these increasing demands, it becomes harder for the brain ... Views: 1309
Do you dream of starting your own business doing work you love? Have you been laid off or are you contemplating leaving a job? Have you always wanted to operate a portable dog washing service? Maybe you want to bake cookies that put Mrs. Fields to shame or you dream of owning your own 60's ... Views: 1309
Back to Basics Parenting
Mother Mary
Greetings Precious Ones It is I Mother Mary,
I come forward at this time to coax you into consideration of your current parenting methods, and to offer suggestions to reduce the tension within your homes and child-parent relationships. I know that within ... Views: 1309
Many of us spend our days racing to catch up with ourselves. There are ever increasing demands being made on our time and it can be difficult to know where to turn and what to do next. As we are pulled in different directions we are also confronted with the ever-growing list of ways to ... Views: 1309
Our heads can play some pretty nasty tricks on us. Our minds are so powerful they can trick us into thinking this is what our heart wants, in fact we can go for years on this information. This can put us into some strange and hurtful situations. It is almost hard to believe that our mind can ... Views: 1308
No one in their right mind would try to convince you that we live in a world that is free of stress. While it is true that both men and women experience stress, it seems that people tend to have a more difficult time dealing with it. In some cases, women are at a disadvantage when it comes to ... Views: 1308
The balancing act we all strive for can so easily be put out to pasture with a flick of a pen, the sneeze of a child, or when the heavens open up with some much needed rain. How are we supposed to live in the present when the present we face continuously changes? One of the hardest transitions a ... Views: 1307
Cultivate Your Creativity
By Susan Bock
2010
Each of my clients is unique, special and one-of-a-kind – which is why I love the work I do! Yes, each of us is unique, and yet I hear a similar message coming from many of my clients. One of the discussions that is pivotal in the GPS series ... Views: 1307
My commitment this year is to get myself out in the world in a big way, so I can help more people lose their shame, find their courage, explore their gifts, and make the world a better place. This is my mission and purpose in the world and I’m going to do everything I can do to make it happen, ... Views: 1307
In this article, I want to address the issue of executives and their planned holidays that simply turn into “working somewhere other than the office.”
Do any of these scenarios sound familiar to you?
- You choose your hotel or resort because it has a wireless connection that will allow ... Views: 1306
I heard a quote from the CEO of E-Women's Network, Sandra Yancey, recently that really jumped out at me. She said: "Until you know what's important to you, you'll never be able to tell what's necessary and what's a distraction."
This made me think of two crucial tools I've seen help ... Views: 1306
Does this picture fit you?
• sleeplessness
• being angry a little too often
• frequent frustration
• increased absenteeism from work
• presenteeism (going to work when you were so sick you should have stayed home)
• reduced concern for customers/ clients
• emotional exhaustion
• a ... Views: 1304
Work and Life Balance: How to Bridge the Family Stress of “Re-Entry” between Work and Family
Dr. LeslieBeth Wish
Just as children need “re-entry” time when they come ... Views: 1303
Regardless of your age, marital or socioeconomic status, at one time or another, you will experience stress and anxiety. Each changing season produces different stressors. Summertime has the pendulum swinging from how to keep children from fighting and saying they are bored to keeping them free ... Views: 1303
After the success of "The Journey To Your Second Life" ,I've released my second book "The Power Inside Me".It awakens you from your daily habitual lifestyle,where you complain about the way life is going,but cannot avoid it.
This book helps awaken the true YOU,who is himself a superhero ... Views: 1302
With our busy lifestyles we sometimes tend to rush things just to squeeze everything into our busy day. I dropped off the kids at school and made it to work for our important meeting. When I returned home I proceeded to get dinner started, throw laundry in, helped with homework and was finally ... Views: 1301
When you are under stress and feeling like you have too much on your plate, identifying how to start making a change can feel daunting. Whether its stress related to work, finances, the holidays, or the people in your life, just thinking about it can leave your brain feeling so full that it’s ... Views: 1299
You Wanna Do What?!?
Are You Nuts?
Because I blog about changing your lifestyle I have asked readers to comment about what they think are the personal barriers to chucking it all right now and living the ultimate family lifestyle. I want to thank all who responded. The honesty and palpable ... Views: 1299
I bet you think feminism first started appearing in the middle of the 20th century. I dare to say you are wrong – do you know that the first recorded uses of the world date back to the 1872? And yet we still live in a world where equality is not the norm. But still “ we are moving faster ahead ... Views: 1298
Have you ever heard the saying 'work always expands to fill the time available? So what does that mean? It means that the longer you have to get something done, the longer you will take to do it.save time
One of my clients recently committed to taking every Friday off. He blocked out the ... Views: 1298
Nowadays, to be a college degree holder is very important to many of us, for families who are dependent in education for their children to have a stable and high paying job, they are willing to bring their children to prestigious and expensive colleges and universities to attain quality ... Views: 1298
I love to dream and dream BIG!
What I have to be careful of is not getting so wrapped up my dream that I end up thinking more about my dream then I do about living in the NOW. This happens when I am not happy with where I am at.
Life has its ups and downs; this is normal for everyone. I ... Views: 1297
“As human beings we don’t lack for things. We lack an appreciation of things. For instance, how often do we notice, much less appreciate, the natural beauty that is there to be seen in our life – a bird singing high atop a telephone pole, a flower growing through the crack in a concrete ... Views: 1296
Most of the women I work with would easily admit they feel blessed. Their daily needs are met and they have loving people in their life. So why is the question of how to change your life a common one among them? It’s because the women I work with are striving to go beyond just “getting ... Views: 1296
I can vividly recall some of my high school days. One recurring theme that sticks out in my mind is exam time. Tests and exam times were the bane of my existence. I looked forward to them as much as a hedgehog looks forward to balloons for Christmas. Having said that, there was one thing that I ... Views: 1296