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8 Amazing Benefits of Gratitude
Beth was a negative nelly who struggled to find anything good about her life. As a result, she was chronically unhappy. She didn’t make as much money as her co-workers because her boss had it in for her. Her marriage wasn’t fulfilling because her husband wasn’t romantic enough. Her book wasn’t published because her agent wasn’t working hard enough. Finally, after hearing yet another rant about everything that was wrong in her life, Beth’s friend suggested the common denominator. “Perhaps the problem isn’t everyone else. Perhaps the problem is you. Do you even realize how often you complain?” her friend asked. Deeply offended, Beth began logging how often she complained.…
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Taking Care of You
Each of us was given a single physical vessel to use for our entire lifetime. Apart from general health and wellness, such as eating a healthy diet, routine exercise, and getting enough quality sleep, we should also establish and maintain a self-care regimen. There has been so much information floating around about self-care. But even with this wealth of information, many haven’t quite grasped the concept of self-care. They get stuck in the mindset that it’s self-indulgent and that there simply isn’t enough time in the day. Self-care is basically you taking care of you. We spend a great deal of time catering to the needs of others, yet who…
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Buying a New Journal? What to Look For…
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. When it comes time to buy a new journal, don’t rush the process. You might be using it for months before getting another one, so it should be something that checks off all your required boxes, from the size to how it looks. Here are some features to consider when looking for a new journal. Size Size matters when it comes to your journal. It can change…
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Holiday Rewind: Surviving Your Family During the Holidays
I hope everyone is enjoying their holidays and spending time with family. Sometimes, you may not enjoy family time as much as you would like. Last year, I wrote this post about Holiday Survival. It might be appropriate to check it out this year as we enter into the holiday week.
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How to Find Joy During A Stressful Holiday Season
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Between the school’s holiday play, work obligations, Christmas parties, and gift shopping, the weeks leading up to Christmas can be a very busy and stressful time. It’s easy to get overwhelmed and rush through the days. When you push hard to get everything done, you may find yourself exhausted on Christmas day. At that point, you will realize that you’ve blown through the entire holiday season without…
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5 Tips To Better Manage Holiday Stress
The holiday season starts to gain steam at the beginning of November and since it is December, time only moves faster! The holidays are an opportunity to spend time with family and friends, to take some time off work, or even escape for a winter getaway. For all the joy and fun, though, so comes the stress. I find the holidays to be an exciting time. Since our family lives a good distance from both my husband’s family and my family, whenever we can all get together is usually a lovely time. But I know that isn’t always the case for everyone. Expectations Lead to Holiday Stress The expectations of…
