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  I usually start my year with a word in mind. 2010 was SIMPLICITY and 2011 was ORGANIZE. Why ORGANIZE? Simply, I needed to organize my apartment and my life. I have so much papers and stuff that Eddie had to make me a bookshelf in December 2010.  I spent a good part of 2011 [...]

    {image:  found via Kind Over Matter, orginal created byDawn Smith} Below are the goals I posted in January 2011 and each quarter I re-read each goal to see if I reached or at least working on that particular goal. 1.)  Nutrition and Diet Eat a 1200 calorie diet – I hired a trainer [...]

In keeping up with my theme of New Year’s rituals, below are 10 steps to let go of 2011 and to bring in positivity in 2012.  This ritual is from Debbie Ford.  Take time out for yourself today and experiment with this ritual. You never know,  it may bring you what your heart desires.   {image:  [...]

image found via kindovermatter and originally uploaded from Therese’n This post was originally written on December 31, 2009. Yesterday, I wrote about my own cultural New Year’s rituals. Today, I will share other rituals from different religions and culture.  Again, I want to thank Michelle Pessin, life coach specializing teachers and special needs children, for [...]

image found via kindovermatter originally uploaded by bird flew This post was originally written on December 30, 2009. My friend and fellow life coach, Michelle Pessin emailed me an article called rituals the other day and I was inspired to write this post about it.  Rituals.  What is it?  Some people associate rituals in religious [...]

  Note to my new readers:  Throughout the month of December,  I am participating in Reverb11.  See this post for more information.  Although, I will not post daily due to my schedule, I will post as much as I can.  Since there is only one more day in 2011 and 18 more prompts to go, [...]

  {image:  credit} Note to my new readers:  Throughout the month of December,  I am participating in Reverb11.  See this post for more information.  Although, I will not post daily due to my schedule, I will post as much as I can. Prompt #6:  Ease What can you do to add ease to 2012? 2012 [...]

Quote of the week: “Begin to be now what you will be hereafter.” – William  James Health Tip: Exercise safely outside, especially  when it’s cold. As we adjust to the colder temperature, our bodies burn additional calories, rendering a ten minute walk in cold weather worth as much as 7 percent more than the same walk [...]

Merry Christmas to all of my blog readers. I hope you are enjoying this holiday season with your loved ones.  I’d like to thank everyone for the success of my blog. I couldn’t have done it without you.   {image:  credit}

Jogging and music don’t go together: It may be hazardous The modern lifestyle simply calls for multitasking. You have to do the laundry as you cook dinner. You have to reply to an important text message as you cross the road. You even have to attend to your private emails as you help your daughter [...]

                                  Quote of the week: “Nothing contributes so much to tranquilize the mind as a steady purpose – a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye.”    Mary Shelle Health Tip: Nutrition Tip: Eat breakfast every day. [...]

Note to my new readers:  This month I am participating in Reverb11.  See this post for more information.  Although, I will not post daily due to my schedule, I will post as much as I can.   Prompt #5:  Reading {image:  found via Kind Over Matter, originally Dolly Designs} What has been your favorite book [...]

Sam’s Club and The Salvation Army help make dreams come true for families in need this holiday season     Nationwide initiative will provide $200,000 worth of food and gifts during the holiday season for 200 families  The holidays are in full swing and Sam’s Club is teaming up with The Salvation Army and Off [...]

       Winner of the Prosperity Bloom giveaway is Cee!  Congrats Cee! I emailed you. I hope you enjoy the class!

Note to my new readers:  This month I am participating in Reverb11.  See this post for more information.  Although, I will not post daily due to my schedule, I will post as much as I can. Prompt #4 – Beauty  How have your standards of beauty shifted in the past year?  Growing up I have [...]