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ARTArticleResolution 6: Strengthen My Relationships With My FriendsAs I finish up my series on strengthening relationships, I have chosen friendships as my final focus.
While God and extended family clearly take precedence, I feel like friendships do not always get the proper attention that they deserve, since they fall a little further down on the list of priorities.
However, if I focus strategically on each of my priorities, then my friends will be able to remain as close as family.
It's important to note, however, that to me a friend is someone that is much more than a Facebook contact.ARTArticleScience Bee Awards for StudentsLast year, our wonderfully innovative fifth grade teachers came up with the idea of holding a Science Bee, with the winning student receiving creative awards made from basic science supplies.
The winner's award pack included: laboratory goggles, a composition notebook, a magnifying glass and a pencil.
Since the items were just standard materials, I was given the task of transforming them into fun, flashy tools that the kids could get excited about.ARTArticleSelf Esteem for Women: Boost Your Self Esteem in 5 StepsIt’s tough being a woman – expectations are high and competition is rough. We are taught at an early age that it’s wrong to speak our minds, wrong to make mistakes, wrong to be too assertive…so many of us end up at the mercy of “the stronger sex.” This ...ARTArticleSelf Forgiveness - The Key To HealingWe’ve been taught from a young age to forgive others. But no one ever guides us through the wisdom and healing that self forgiveness can bring. This article stresses the importance of self forgiveness for health, success and spiritual growth.
“Tell your sister you forgive her, go ...ARTArticleSelf-Care is Not Selfish; It's SmartAre you amongst the "Sandwich Generation"? By that, I mean people who are both raising kids and also taking care of an elderly parent.
If so, I would guess that you're feeling a great deal of stress from the large number of competing demands placed upon you frequently by your family - and that doesn't even include the ones coming from your work and your company.
Do you ever feel as though you're always sacrificing yourself for the other members of your family, at your own expense.ARTArticleSkincare & AgingIn this article I would like to address skincare and aging as it pertains to me, from a personal perspective. I realize some of you will relate on a very deep level while others will have their own stories. This is my story, but I do welcome yours.
I am 43 years young and never really ...ARTArticleSlide Step And CounterNow I am no expert in martial arts but I do know a thing or two as my purple belt can attest. I was taught the importance of balance with your body and with your life. Life is about balance. You must counter all negative influences with positive ones. This means avoiding and overcoming harmful ...ARTArticleSt. ThomasSt. Thomas, first recognized as a city in 1881 is a community located in Southweste
Ontario. The city is home to about 36 000 people and is known as the “Railway Capital of Canada” A total of 26 railways have passed through St Thomas since the first railway was completed in 1856.
The railway played host to an event in 1885 that garnered worldwide attention. P.T. Barnum’s extremely famous elephant - Jumbo - died in St. Thomas when it was crushed by a locomotive.
St. Thomas has a number of attractions and here are a few worth visiting:
1.ARTArticleStashing Necessities for Quick and Easy Access"Mom, where are the scissors?"
"Kids, did you wash your hands before putting up your clean clothes?"
"Honey, where's the fire extinguisher?!?"
The last one is my personal favorite.
After a long day of cooking Thanksgiving dinner, the grease from the turkey that dripped on the bottom of the oven caught fire.
That is exactly why I decided to stash various necessities throughout the house for quick and easy access.
It's important to note that I "stash" items, because I prefer to keep our home as de-cluttered and organized, as possible.ARTArticleSuccess never comes too lateOne thing I want you to know about success and it is the truth; success never comes to late, so long as it comes during your lifetime. Please do not go off thinking about how old you might be, or what your station in life might be some time into the future. Your success will not be diminished. You will have the ability, whether it is mental, physical or spiritual, to appreciate your own success, regardless of when they come.ARTArticleTaming My Tuesdays – Weekday OrganizationWith family finances addressed and closets restocked, Monday's new schedule jump-started the week perfectly.
Now, I have the task of getting the house cleaned within the next two days, while keeping up with all of my other priorities, too.
Using the same basic time blocks as yesterday, I am only modifying the chores that I complete within each.
Here is how I plan on Taming My Tuesdays:
TUESDAY FOCUS: Clean Upstairs & Laundry
5:00 - 5:55 Treadmill & work from home w/ voice recording software 55 m
5:55 - 6:00 Laundry - my mattress cover in & spray Lysol 5 mARTArticleThe Art of Reinventing You IntroductionWho are you? Not your name (although it says a lot about you). I want to know your essence; your passion. I want to know the you beneath the mask.
Since we’re getting intimate, let me give you a little history about myself and how I became a self-improvement teacher. To do so, I must begin in 1995 when my own reinvention began.
Like Steve Olsher who wrote the foreword for this amazing self-help tool, I was working every day, sometimes 12 to 14 hours, in a job that was killing me.ARTArticleThe Best Therapy for Fighting AcneAcne is a very frustrating condition that can be extremely difficult to get rid of. Whether you get the occasional blemish or you are fighting a face covered with acne, it makes you feel insecure and uneasy. There is a treatment you can do in your own home that will help you get your acne under control without drugs or invasive measures. The most convenient and best product for acne is blue LED light therapy which can be done in a dermatologist’s office or in your own home.ARTArticleThe Dangers Of Self Limiting BeliefsI came across an old issue of Howard Ruff's newsletter recently in which he described a terrifying event ... which, oddly enough, caused me to consider the very real dangers of self limiting beliefs we each hold within us.
Here's the quote from the newsletter -- see if you can make the ...ARTArticleThe Field of Possibility and The Science of Results Oriented ThinkingWelcome to the science of results oriented thinking and the field of possibilities, the dimension of all things and no things, it is very much like the internet. You can’t see the internet unless you are using a computer. You can’t touch it with your hands, smell it or taste it. You just simply ...ARTArticleThe Five Second Rule . . . Not For Food But For Safety!Most everyone knows about the five-second rule. This unwritten rule says that when you’re cooking or preparing a piece of food and it falls to the ground and it stays no longer than five seconds, it’s okay to serve or eat it. Six or seven seconds—throw it away, but five seconds ...ARTArticleThe History Of Network Marketing As A Home BusinessThe mere mention of the network marketing or MLM industry can cause a very visceral reaction with many people.
When you hear someone such as Donald Trump suggest network marketing is a terrific home based business vehicle for the average person, what reaction do you have? Do you find yourself ...ARTArticleThe Importance Of Pet IdentificationHave you ever been driving or walking along and noticed a stray dog running down the street? The dog looks disheveled, thin and sad. You look to see if the dog has any identification and of course, like most strays, he doesn't. Unfortunately, this happens way too often, and is easily ...ARTArticleThe Life Cycle: Epigenesis of IdentityThe Life Cycle: Epigenesis of Identityrn(Vinod Anand)rARTArticleThe Most Jolting Coaching/Training Program On The InternetI don't normally add direct advertising to my blogs and articles, but this is the program I have been writing about for the past 31 days at my personal blog www.theresagiambrone.com If you want to get an up close look at this program and see if you have what it takes to WIN IN BUSINESS, you will ...ARTArticleThe Science of Results Oriented ThinkingThe technology of “thinking” and the science of what it produces is not new. It has been studied for thousands of years by scientists and sages. Many books have been written about thinking. Many masterful inventors, writers and masters of martial arts have spoken about how training your mind is ...ARTArticleThe Secret Ingredient to Success is Your Life Force: Learning Self-CommandYou can search for success all your life and read book after book, on how to improve success in your life and after reading all these books still not have that secret ingredient to the success you envision. A lack of success leaves evidence, clues and keys as to why it has not shown up yet and ...ARTArticleThe Single Biggest Success FactorSo often in MLM and network marketing, especially when we're new, we become guilty of looking for the "magic dust". If we could just figure out that one little nugget that we must be missing, that one secret the successful leaders don't seem willing to share, well then we believe we'll finally ...ARTArticleThe Skin Rejuvenation Tale of Beauty and the BeastiesIn a time not too long ago, Beauty basked in the loveliness of her young and radiant skin. Alas, little did Beauty know that the aging ski
Beasties were lurking right around the corner.
The tale of Beauty and the Beasties begins in a land far too close to home as Beauty begins to fight the ...ARTArticleThings That Go Bump In The NightIt’s two in the morning and you’ve just turned off the horror movie you’ve watched for the last two hours. It wasn’t great, but you just couldn’t seem to stop watching it. You’re exhausted and can hardly keep your eyes open as you head towards your bedroom. For some reason you feel tense as you ...ARTArticleTired Of The Dark Under Eye Bag Lady Syndrome?Reduce under eye puffiness! Reduce under eye bags! Banish that horrid dark under eye bag lady look!
Do you look like a bag lady these days? Have those dark circles completely taken over?
It's hard to look your best when you're tired and your allergies have flared up again. But day after ...ARTArticleTired Of The Dark Under Eye Bag Lady Syndrome?Reduce under eye puffiness! Reduce under eye bags! Banish that horrid dark under eye bag lady look!
Do you look like a bag lady these days? Have those dark circles completely taken over?
It's hard to look your best when you're tired and your allergies have flared up again. But day after ...ARTArticleTop 10 Ways to Manage Stress When Working from HomeMany of us choose to work at home to avoid the many stressors associated with the typical 9-5 job - things like an unreasonable boss, too much work and/or ridiculous deadlines.
However, we may soon discover that working from home brings its own stressors. So, how can we cope with these new stressors?
1. Organize Your Workspace
Make sure you have a dedicated workspace, along with all the necessary equipment such as telephone, computer, printer, fax, etc. You'll need a comfortable chair and a good desk.ARTArticleTop Five Tips for the Holiday Office PartyToday is Day 6 of my "25 Days 'til Christmas Plan" and I'm merrily on my way to holiday bliss.
With my husband's office party right around the corner, I started thinking about all of the funny things that have happened over the years at these events.
Luckily, I have not been involved. Also, it says something about the people who were, if I still remember who did what, even years later.
Somehow, I doubt they are still with the company.
The office party, however, is a wonderful way to score points with the boss, while having a fun night out with colleagues and friends.ARTArticleTowards finding Creative ReleaseTowards finding Creative Releasern(Vinod Anand)