“If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything at all.”
That’s what my mom used to say to me and my sister – usually when we were fighting or complaining about something. This oft-quoted saying used to just annoy me. But now I realize how important it really is, especially when it comes [...]
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Watch your language
December 30th, 2008 · No Comments · Inspiration, Love, Self Care, mindfulness
Tags: 31 days of self care·encouragement·Inspiration·Love·self talk
Get what you want - start now
December 28th, 2008 · No Comments · Career, Exercise, Food, Love, Relationships, Self Care, happiness
The Law of Attraction states that whatever you focus on expands. If this is the universal truth, doesn’t it make sense to only focus on what you want? And yet, most of the time, all we do is focus on what we don’t want. We say things like – I don’t want to be fat. [...]
Tags: 31 days of self care·law of attraction·manifestation
Connect with your family
December 25th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Love, Relationships, Self Care
There’s no price that you can put on your time. It’s a non-renewable resource, and the amount we ultimately have in our lifetime is unknown. So what better way to show that you care about someone by spending some of your time with them?
Getting to know your family, especially your elders, connects you to your [...]
Tags: 31 days of self care·ancestry·family·history·Love
7 minutes to Zen
December 18th, 2008 · No Comments · Love, Self Care, mindfulness
Is the holiday whirlwind driving you insane? Emotions running high? Thinking about finding an escape? Try something different – breathe through your stress.
Give yourself at least five to seven minutes to go through this exercise.
Slow down and find a quiet place to go. Try focusing on your breath. Breathe in and out and observe.
Allow yourself [...]
Tags: 31 days of self care·breathing practice·cravings·meditation·mindfulness
Eating with your mind
December 17th, 2008 · No Comments · Food, Love, Self Care, mindfulness
Ok, it’s the holidays and there are plenty of parties and treats to go around for everyone. So maybe you’ve fallen off your health wagon a little bit. Or a lot.
Don’t despair. You can start again wherever you are – even at your next meal. Just decide that you’re going to eat healthfully. Decide because [...]