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Catch Happiness Now!

by Michaeline on October 2, 2010

Are you happy?

With the economy, daily hassles, work pressures, health issues, and other worries it would seem that there is no such thing as happiness.

I would beg to differ and so would Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project. I have been following the Women’s Day Magazine’s year-long challenge about happiness. I have learned from reading these articles that we have a chance…no a choice… every day to be happy. Every decision, event, circumstance provides us with a choice.

Happiness or being happy is an attitude. Happiness is a daily decision. Choose happiness today.

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The Calendar: Your Best Friend

by Michaeline on September 25, 2010

Another great time management tool is your calendar. There are a variety of them out there from electronic to paper. It doesn’t matter which one you choose. What matters is that you have only one calendar and that you use it.

Using a calendar gives an overview of all appointments, scheduled events and important dates. At a glance, a calendar will let you see the flow of an entire month. If you get in the habit of looking at your home and work life a month at a time you will be in a better position to balance your schedule.

A calendar can help you organize routine errands together, consider your schedule before saying yes to the request to plan the next school event or determine how best to accomplish a major work project.

So use a calendar consistently and fine more balance in your life.

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Give Me a Routine Any Day

September 18, 2010

In a previous post, I referred to using routines as a time management technique. Planning is one of the best time management tips and routines are one of my best planning techniques. Whether you are raising your family full-time, balancing family with working from home or splitting your time at the office and home it is [...]

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Time Management: Fact or Fiction?

September 4, 2010

Time management… the elusive skill. Or is it? We all have 24 hours in a day and it is our choice on how we use them. If you feel that you need more time than 24 hours a day. If you are overwhelmed on a daily basis it is time to take control. Begin by [...]

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Living in Balance

July 3, 2010

As Independence Day quickly approaches, I wanted to share some thoughts about living a life of freedom and balance. Here are some essentials for leading a well-balanced life that flows: Hydrate your body with water. It quenches thirst and helps satisfy your appetite. Walk. Take the stairs instead of the elevator, park further away in [...]

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Healthy Kitchen Habit: From Processed to Whole Foods

April 3, 2010

Many processed foods are high in carbohydrates, sodium and trans fats. And now that you have cleaned out your pantry what will you eat? We have become so accustomed to convenience that we have forgotten how convenient it is to cook at home. In the busyness of today’s world we just want to get eating [...]

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You Can’t Catch the Bus at the Train Station

February 20, 2010

I came across that statement and thought it to be profound. What it means to me is that you have to be in the right place at the start of your journey in order to get to where you are going. Are you in the right place mentally to make permanent change in your life? [...]

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Power Over Stress

June 16, 2009

Although you can’t control some things that cause stress like losing your job or a parent’s illness, you can take steps to control the negative effect of stress on your body. Take charge of stress by:

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Making Choices

February 10, 2009

You can choose on a daily basis the things that will move you in a positive, life-changing direction. Or you can remain stuck. Sometimes we think we have no choice. We always have a choice…. Whether it is a healthy food choice, an important decision or the way we respond to an interaction…we always have a [...]

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The Impact of Words in Our Life

January 10, 2009

Words can be positive or negative, hurtful or helpful, inspirational or defeating. The picture words represent get into your head and have a strong impact on the way you think. We can’t control all the negatives we are bombarded with daily, BUT we can screen out some of the bad stuff through the choices we [...]

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