Elizabeth Savino
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Take Time Out To Rejuvenate
~A woman must come of age herself. She must find her true center alone. She must become whole.” ~Anne Morrow Lindbergh As a middle aged woman and single mother of two teenage daughters, I am keenly aware of the hectic pace life can place before us on many days. Between work, activity schedules, school work, everyday household chores, the drama of teenage girl’s lives, keeping up with two dogs, maintaining relationships with the significant people in my life and all of the ot
September 25, 2008
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Who's You're Best Friend?
If you think back to your childhood, can you recall being asked, “Who’s your best friend?” As a young girl, I can remember the security that I gained from having a best friend to share my life with. Somehow I felt safer if I had someone in my life who I knew was on my side and would defend me as I ventured through my little life. To me, a best friend was someone who could fill my needs, understand who I was, support me, love me unconditionally and stay with me forever. My be
September 1, 2008
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Are You Going For The Gold?
For as long as I can remember, watching the Olympic Games has been a highlight for me. The excitement of watching these elite athletes compete with each other to see who could bring home the gold medal has always been a source of inspiration and motivation to me. Watching the strength and determination these athletes demonstrate as they use their minds to focus and their bodies to soar fuels me to want to do the same in my own life. This year as I watched the Olympic athletes
September 1, 2008
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Happily Single
Happily Singlen "There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so."… Shakespeare Being apart from your spouse can be a shattering experience at first. After one has grieved, adopting a positive attitude towards stepping into a new life can be exciting! By taking advantage of the freedom that comes with a single life, newly divorced individuals are able to create a life based on what they love. This opportunity is actually a blessing, for instead of giving love to
May 8, 2008
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How Positive is Your Perspective?
How Positive is Your Perspective? If asked to visualize your future, is your perspective filled with excitement and possibilities? Or do you envision the life you would like to have but are burdened with the distractions of the obstacles you may have to overcome to create it? If asked to describe yourself, what comes to mind first? Are you quick to sight your shortcomings or would your more attractive qualities come to mind first? Sadly, many of us are living lives defined by
March 5, 2008
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Is There Life After Divorce?
When one door closes another one opens; But we often look so long and regretfully Upon the closed door, That we do not see the ones which are open. -Alexander Graham Bell When I ask women who are going through a divorce, “What do you think you can gain from this?”, I’m usually met with blank stares and silence. But, after they think for a bit, I usually see a gleam in their eyes when they say in one form or another, “I’ll get ME back.” Exactly! This is the sense of self tha
February 28, 2008
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The Art of Truly Listening
We live in a world that is ever changing and evolving into a faster and faster pace. Consequently, our response time to information that is presented to us has become more immediate. Such a scenario makes it difficult to both truly listen and to truly be heard. People have become accustomed to not spending the time to cultivate this crucial communication skill. The results of neglecting mastering the skill of listening can be devastating to the significant relationships we h
April 7, 2006
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Become a Healthier You Inside and Out In the New Year!
Become a Healthier You Inside and Out In the New Year! Tips to Jump Start Your Level of Fitness Although January signifies the beginning of frigid weather and shorter days, it also brings you the opportunity to reflect on the year that has just past and offers a perfect time to evaluate the level of fitness that presently exists in your life. If you look back to the past with feelings of frustration or dissatisfaction, you are not alone. Thankfully, each year brings the oppo
January 11, 2006
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Stepping Out of Your Sandbox
Have you ever wondered what enables some people to make positive changes throughout their lives while others seem to be standing still in situations that they are clearly unhappy with? What enables some people to take risks and use courage to forge into the unknown to grow and develop in positive ways? To help illustrate how some people make the decision to take such risk, I would like to share with you a metaphoric story. There was a young girl who lived happily and comfort
December 9, 2005
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Happiness From Within
Happiness From Withi By Elizabeth Savino Are you happy? When asked this question, do you stop to ask yourself, “What is happiness anyway”? I wonder how many people even stop to clarify what happiness means to them or what can be done to improve the present level of happiness that exists in their lives. Some people believe that happiness is something that is the result of ete al factors in their lives such as success in their profession, the accumulation of wealth, meeting
November 2, 2005
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