Carbs, Schmarbs:
How A Busy Woman Found Time to Loose Weight“Never eat more than you can lift.”
~ Miss Piggy
“How long does getting thin take?”
~ Winnie the Pooh
Last fall it slowly dawned on me I weighed the same amount as on the day my daughter was born nearly 19 years earlier. Not a pleasant revelation, especially considering I had nothing as enchanting as a darling baby girl to show for it.
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Seven Keys To Creating Confidence
“If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life.
With confidence, you have won even before you have started.”
~ Marcus Garvey
Confidence fuels success in every aspect of life. However, this feeling of emotional security based on faith in yourself can disappear just when you need it most.
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How Assertive Are You?
Seven Communication Skills for Successful Relationships“Assertiveness goes hand in hand with a person’s confidence,
good judgment, decision making, performance, health,
and overall effectiveness.”
~ Sarah Fenson
Several years ago a client asked me to develop and facilitate a class in assertive behavior for employees throughout their organization.
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Born To Party - There is nothing better than birthday cake
“There is nothing better than birthday cake. It's like a slice
of concentrated love with butter cream frosting.”
~Takayuki Ikkaku, Arisa Hosaka and Toshihiro Kawabata
Why is it that children’s birthday parties have become the new challenge for moms?
Maybe they always have been, and I’m just now realizing it.
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Be Healthy And Be Happy!
“A woman’s health is her capital.”
~ Harriet Beecher Stowe
Did you realize women have greater disability or die from heart attacks and strokes more often than men? When cancer is discovered in women, it is usually at a later stage than men, limiting the options for treatment.
How is this possible, given that women make most of the health care decisions for their families?
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Seven Strategies For Overcoming Your Fears
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.”
~ Helen Keller
Almost everyone I know feels anxious and apprehensive on occasion. When I am feeling worried and uneasy about things going differently than planned or when something difficult pops up unexpectedly, I use several strategies to quiet my concerns and conquer my tension.
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A Secret to Happiness
“One of the things I keep learning is that the secret of being happy
is doing things for other people”
~ Dick Gregory
A growing body of evidence suggests that people who volunteer are happier and healthier than those who do not volunteer. According to a recent Cornell study, “Volunteering boosts self-esteem and energy and gives Americans a sense of mastery over their lives…”
We know that volunteer activities strengthen social ties that can protect us from isolation during difficult times.
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