Do affirmations work? Yes, they absolutely can – but only if you use them the right way. In my experience, you have to do three things to make them work: Be consistent – Repeating your affirmations on a regular basis keeps them in your focus and top of mind. When you repeat regularly, you will [...]

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Are you sleepy? Feeling a little out of it? No need to stay in that state. Try one of these 3 tips to feel more awake naturally: 1- Drink your water – you may feel tired if you’re dehydrated. Get up and get a glass of water. Drink it slowly for a few minutes. Pause [...]

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I was at Toastmasters this evening, and someone was asked the question, “How would you define success in life?” And I really liked her answer which was: Many people define success by how much money they have, how many material possessions they accumulate, and materially outdoing their neighbors. That is not my definition of success. [...]

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I made this very delicious pie the other day, but unfortunately I didn’t get to take a photo – guess I will have to make it again. Peach and blueberry pie with nut crust Crust: 2 cups walnuts, almonds or pecans 1 1/2 Tbsp agave nectar 2 slightly beaten egg whites Place nuts in a [...]

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What you focus on expands. Are you focusing on having more or less of what you want in your life? If your mind lives in the land of lack, that’s what you will experience. On the other hand, if you decide to allow your mind to live in the land of  abundance, that’s what you’ll [...]

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Have you ever noticed how people in other countries don’t seem to work out as much as we do – and they’re still in decent shape? They don’t have gym memberships, aren’t obsessively running at the crack of dawn, and they aren’t doing aerobics tapes in their living room. I lived abroad for a while [...]

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I seem to have caught a sinus infection, and it’s the middle of August. Sinus infections and colds usually happen in the winter, when it’s cold out. Immune systems get worn down if you’re not getting enough Vitamin C and the lack of Vitamin D (from the sun) also contributes. So what’s my excuse? How [...]

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I created this dairy free quiche several months ago, and it’s been one of my greatest hits on this site. At the time, I just wrote it to see if I could make it work. I didn’t realize thatI would want to eventually try living without certain foods that don’t agree with me – like [...]

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