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ARTArticleOn Practicing and Becoming SilentOn Practicing and Becoming Silentrn(Vinod Anand)ARTArticleOrganize Your Life with Your Smart Phone CalendarSmart phones, with their many features and capabilities, have become a staple in daily life.
It's the first thing that we check in the morning and the last thing we put down before we go to sleep.
Without it, I know that my life would be in complete chaos.
One of the main reasons for my day-to-day organizational success is my smart phone's calendar feature.
Since the calendar is on my personal device, I feel comfortable adding anything of importance without fear of it being publicized or scrutinized.ARTArticlePerspective! Perspective! Perspective! Hard Can Be EasyRecently, I embarked on a 10-day journey that would take me into rather deep levels of soul searching while visiting the Catskills in upstate New York. Anyone who knows me has full realization that I am not much of a snowy-mountain girl, but rather a sun & beach lover. Hence, a bit of physical ...ARTArticlePosh, Posh, Ganache!POSH, POSH, GANACHE!
Ganache is a wonderful whipped icing that can be used as a filling, as well as a luscious coating for cakes, candies and pastries. It is a beautiful, rich and silky-smooth icing, made of semi-sweet chocolate morsels and whipped cream. Ganache is the perfect fix for Chocolate "addicts" and gives depth of flavor to any cake or pastry. It is important to be selective in the quality of chocolate used, since all chocolate is not created equal. A poor quality chocolate will, naturally, result in an inferior quality Ganache.ARTArticleQuality of a Leader!There are many qualities that make a leader a leader and I will cover them over the course of the next month or so but I wanted to post this blog about four short words that sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd "a little bit more". They did all that was expected of ...ARTArticleQuick Tip For Attracting More Abundance Using Law of AttractionStill struggling to figure out how to effectively and consistently begin attracting more abundance and prosperity into your life using law of attraction? If you’re reading this, you’ve no doubt seen and/or read The Secret and “tried” putting the ideas to use. Yet, do you find it’s not quite ...ARTArticleReality REALized - Part I"When one is confronted with this crisis it is a crisis in consciousness, it is not over there outside of one. The crisis is in oneself. There is a saying: we have seen the enemy and the enemy is ourselves. The crisis is not a matter of economics, of war, the bomb, the politicians, the scientists; the crisis is within us, the crisis is in our consciousness.ARTArticleReasons To Learn The English Language!There are an estimated 1 billion people learning English in the world and about 400 million native English speakers, with a further 1 billion claiming to be able to speak English as a Second Language. Therefore, this makes English the most spoken language on earth. If this fact along isn't enough for somebody to learn English, here are some more reasons why learning English can help people all over the world.ARTArticleRECAREERINGIts not about WHAT you want to be, its about WHO you want to be – Go out there and get a life, not just a job!
“To change one’s life: start immediately, do it flamboyantly. No exceptions.” - William James
Did you ever imagine when you left school / college / university that you would probably have as many as seven (yes seven) different careers in your lifetime! Well that is just an average!ARTArticleRecareering - Article 2There is no limit as to when you can take the decision to recareer, it can happen anytime, whatever age you are, you just have to be ready, willing and able!
One of my previous careers was in Human Resources, in fact my last J.O.B. was as a Human Resources Director for a major magazine publishing company, something I loved doing as I am very much a "people" person and if I can help somebody with a problem, be it work wise or personally, then I am delighted. It gives me a great sense of self-satisfaction.ARTArticleReconnect with Nature - Happiness will FollowMany years ago, humans and nature coexisted in a harmony that has been missing in present days. We didn’t live in the technical and sophisticated way we do now. We needed to connect to nature on a much more personal level because it was integral to our very existence.
Humankind’s very survival depended on listening to and feeling our connection with nature. We relied on plants for our medicine, used the stars to navigate and tilled the land using animals to plant our crops. That is just the tip of the iceberg.
In years past almost everything people needed was tied to nature.ARTArticleReiki for AnimalsEnergy healing is a gentle, painless, yet powerful modality that works where it is needed most. The form of energy healing that I use is Reiki. Traditionally, Reiki has been used primarily on humans since the mid 1800s. However, it has been found to benefit any living thing, including plants and ...ARTArticleRELATIONSHIPS OF INFANTS WITH PEOPLE: A BRIEF OUTLOOKRELATIONSHIPS OF INFANTS WITH PEOPLE: A BRIEF OUTLOOKrn(Vinod Anand)ARTArticleRemove It and Move On Spring Cleaning with Feng ShuiNature is beautiful in its imperfections and seems to express itself most fervently with the arrival of Spring.
Life wakes up from the deep sleep of winter and everything comes alive. People just can’t wait to shed layers of clothing and feel the warmth of the sun on their skin. Nature ...ARTArticleResolution 1: Get in ShapeEvery year I make a list of things that I would like to accomplish or improve upon, but as is the case for most people, I am not always successful.
This year I needed to try something different.
I notice that I have much more success when I am working on teaching my children something of value.
The trick here, however, is to make sure that my children learn about these positive habits and accomplishments without attributing them to potentially destructive thoughts.
For example, if I want to lose weight, I would not want to talk about dieting in front of them.ARTArticleResolution 2: Eat HealthierToday is Day 2 of using New Year's resolutions to strengthen my family, while ensuring personal success.
Yesterday, I discovered many ways that I could teach my kids to stay active and get exercise, while I started down the road of achieving Resolution 1: Get in Shape.
On to Resolution 2: Eat Healthier.
These are ideas that I plan on using to achieve this goal.
- Research and make low-sugar and low-fat desserts with my youngest who inherited my sweet tooth.
- Research and make low-calorie and low-fat meals with my son who loves to cook.ARTArticleResolution 3: Save MoneyToday's focus is on my never-ending quest to save money.
I have employed many methods in the past to cut-back, but because I have not had full buy-in from my family as well as side-steps taken on my part, I end up saving less tha
I had planned.
With this new focus of linking my New Year's resolutions to strengthening my family, I am afforded a new opportunity to reach the same goal.
So this year, I am resolved to save by tying this resolution to teaching my children valuable lessons about money.ARTArticleResolution 4: Strengthen My Relationship With My SpouseToday I am moving into a new category of resolution: Strengthening Relationships.
With an endless list of ways to strengthen the relationships that I have with my spouse, children and friends, I decided that I need to focus on only a few at a time to have a greater probability of success.
I plan on working on 5 select strategies for each of my key relationships, until I have successfully accomplished each.
Then, I will pick new ones to further develop and strengthen our bonds.ARTArticleResolution 5: Strengthen My Relationships With My ChildrenContinuing with my current theme of strengthening relationships, now I am focusing on my children.
The second most important relationship that I will ever have is with each of my three children.
Not only will our bond be a model for the bond that they one day have with their kids, but our experiences will shape the people that they become.
By being an honest, open, loving, attentive mother that takes the time to teach and listen to my children, I will one day have three competent adults who will likewise be the best parents they can be.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 m