March 2010
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Steps to Redefining Stereotypes About Teens One...
Image “Clone Freaks” by Dylan and Cindi Luder
Guest post by Cheryl Nordyke - Based on the real life experiment called: My Daughter
There are certain stereotypes in our society. These are learned ways of thinking that we continue to repeat. The first step is to realize that no group of individuals or person for that matter deserves to be prejudged. The next step is to do what we...
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Thankful for This Moment
Guest post by Amber Rae Lambke - adapted from her original post on March 20th.
I’m on the R train sitting across from a younger blind woman who is breathtakingly gorgeous. She sits with poise and confidence, wearing a radiant smile, her arm clasped around a handsome man who I assume to be her husband. Her smile is the type that draws you in and is difficult to turn from. It has me equally...
Time To Achieve
“The time is always right to do what is right.” - Martin Luther King Jr.
Today, take a deep breath and be thankful for the time you have. Reflect on what you have done and what you can do. Use your time to climb the steps of achievement.
Time is in our favor, take advantage!
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Today's Inspiration...
Image by flickr member alicepopkorn / CC BY-ND 2.0
Your soul mission is your reason for being, your life purpose. It’s your calling in life—who you feel called to be, what you feel called to do. Mission is an energy that flows through you—a drive, voice, or passion that you cannot ignore… It’s what you know in your heart you must live if you are to experience inner...
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Happiness Makes for a Healthy Heart
Photo credit: Reuters
Here’s one for our Happiness File…
(Reuters) - People who are usually happy and enthusiastic are less likely to develop heart disease than those who tend to be glum, scientists said on Thursday, and boosting positive emotions could help cut heart health risks.
Interesting read I found via Ode Magazine on Twitter. US researchers are digging into how positive...
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Spring Cleaning for Body, Mind and Spirit
Guest post by Cheryl Nordyke and Kim Wierman
Spring is almost upon us. It is the time of year when we focus on new life as the world comes awake again from the winter dormancy. It is also the time that everyone is thinking about doing that dreaded Spring cleaning. For me personally, I love Spring cleaning because I am one those people that loves to purge. If I don’t need it why do I have it?
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Gratitude and Envy May Be Closer Friends Than We...
Image by Dare Darlington
Guest post by Vania Tashjian
The Embarrassment of Envy
Lately, I’ve found myself feeling envious of some of my friends. They have what I want – a job they enjoy. On some days, just a job will do. I’ve been organizing and working from home for two years now, which I love for many reasons. But, I really miss working with people and collaborating. And, I miss my...
Thankfulfor Dr. Seuss
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy [or gal] who’ll decide where to go.” - Dr. Seuss
In celebration of Dr. Seuss’s birthday on March 2nd (yes, a couple days back, but in my world birthdays are quite special and last a week!),...
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