I don’t consider myself old-fashioned or out-of-date. I mean, I’m all for the comforts of life that come with modern technology. (Yup…cell phone and all!) However, I was shocked to realize that a number of the life skills that I learned from my younger years are virtually unrecognizable by younger generations. Many of these skills come in quite handy [...]
How to Get Going in the Morning
Mornings for most families bring many rushed problems. Missing shoes, unmade breakfasts…just about anything could go wrong. While we can’t anticipate all the problems that may come up in the morning, there are a few actions we may take to head off a whole lot of them. Here are a few tips to Get Going in the Morning: 1. Plan [...]
Happy Balance February 20th
Hello My Sweet Friend! Well, it’s been quite a month, hasn’t it? After celebrating Valentine’s Day and President’s Day, I’ve been thinking a lot about gratitude. In light of that I’m supplying the links to some of my gratitude articles of the past. Many of you newer followers may not have read them yet. Take [...]
5 Tips for Overcoming Procrastination
Ready to leave the Procrastination Station? As promised in yesterday’s post, here are 5 tips for overcoming procrastination. 1. Understand the real reason why you’re putting it off. Why do people procrastinate? Sometimes we feel like it’s just too big a task to get done. (Like cleaning the garage?) Sometimes other activities seem [...]
Pick Yourself Up After A Fall: Embarrassing Situations
I went to the gym. Now, before we go on, I want you put away every ounce of thought that I am an uber-fit person. I certainly am not…but I went to the gym. I went at a late hour when there is less competition for the machines. It is also when people are less [...]
