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In this 24/7, high-tech, global marketplace, the elusive quest for work/life balance can be a tumultuous journey, as many have the added responsibility of looking for work or just trying to hold onto the job they have. As unemployment numbers rival anything we've seen since the Great Depression, ... Views: 1162
More and more people are now beginning to understand physiotherapy as a real and effective treatment for various physical conditions. At first glance, it would like a sports therapy, but it is indeed one of the therapies used in sports. But physiotherapy is not exclusive for sportspeople, but ... Views: 1162
We all know at least one of these people, in our circle of friends or where we work: in their professional lives, they are decisive, self confident, self disciplined, even tempered, energetic, productive, balanced and positive. In their private lives they are supportive, encouraging, patient ... Views: 1161
How many of you're feeling like drowning in your projects life, not be able to sleep 7-8 hours and getting frustrated with your day-to-day work that seems piece of cake earlier in the day?
What happened now, where you went wrong in your work life balance?
I have already been in your shoes ... Views: 1159
I've always been one of those people who couldn't sit still. I always felt that unless I was "doing" or achieving something, I was being "inefficient" or lazy and I felt guilty.
It was a constant feeling of have I done enough today?
It wasn't until the age of 38 that I finally realised ... Views: 1159
The life of a freelancer is not easy, and one should not assume that they spend time doing nothing and still end up earning a considerable amount of money on a monthly basis. This is not true because freelancers even work really hard and they do a lot to be sure that we get new work all the ... Views: 1159
At the temple of Delphi, the ancient Greeks proclaimed, “Know thyself and nothing in excess,” two very wise statements that can help us all today. As we move forward into 2011 and on to 2012, the key theme is BALANCE—balancing work and play, saving and spending, moving forward or staying put, ... Views: 1158
Many of us have difficulty balancing our work demands against our personal life because our work seems to constantly intrude on our own time. To address this issue, we use to do lists, agendas, cell phones, and blackberries to manage our workload. While this makes us more efficient, we become ... Views: 1157
Being a SuperWoman isn’t always easy. In fact, it can be downright tough. So many expectations, especially from yourself. Sometimes it feels like you’re being pulled in a thousand directions. And, sometimes, when you don’t live up to those expectations, things unravel, fall apart and you have to ... Views: 1157
To grow your network marketing business you need to do:
1. Targeted lead generation
2. Automated prospect follow-up
3. One-on-one relationship building
4. Sponsoring and
5. Training
If you have a single system to perform all these functions, so much the better. If your MLM company or ... Views: 1157
This article is all about YOU and YOUR MINDSET. Do YOU have what is takes to pursue an unconventional and sometimes lonely career in the fastest growing industry on the planet - INTERNET MARKETING?
Let's get one thing straight here, right now! YOU WILL NEED TO HAVE A TENACIOUS AND ZEALOUS ... Views: 1156
Having your own business requires consistent review. Ideas are continuously flowing and ways to improve are being flushed through your mind. Taking it up to the next level is the main goal - not wanting to miss out on being able to provide the services that your competitors are able to deliver. ... Views: 1156
This morning I woke up to a normally lighthearted news report. You see, I stopped being a member of the CNN club many years ago. The morning news to which I now listen is typically one that lightens the day and brings a few smiles to its viewers; in turn, I'm able to intelligently carry on ... Views: 1155
“I want to eat healthy, but it’s just so hard with my work/school/family schedule!”
I hear you, I really do. Every other day, whether at work or on the go, I come across someone who is munching away on something unhealthy and then looks up with guilty eyes almost to say “I didn’t want to eat ... Views: 1155
Building the "Core" is all the rage these days. Programs that target the Core have sprung up all over.
When I am asked what to do for the Core, my first response is to stand up straight! We are a nation of slouchers, hunched over computers and eating junk food most of our waking hours. This ... Views: 1154
"Your goals, minus your doubts, equal your reality." ~Ralph Marston
Welcome to the second part of “My Journey to Fitness…it can be yours too! Last week I shared with you my story; how I got here, and not only that, for the first time I posted on the fan page ‘before’ and ‘after’ pictures ... Views: 1154
Regular readers of my blog know that I have expressed a good deal of thought on the topics of change and transition over the previous months. The words are used so interchangeably that it is easy to believe that they are one in the same thing. However, while related they truly are not. As I ... Views: 1154
My heart is sad. You send your kids... your babies off to school. You entrust others to watch over, care for, and feed them. It would never occur to me that food my child may eat would be tainted. How does this happen? How are people that irresponsible and careless? That something so preventable ... Views: 1153
Life is busy - that's just the way it is.
We all have so many things to do - so much to keep track of on a daily basis. Many of us tend to be overscheduled, overworked, and overexhausted. We're just trying to make it all work - make sure we keep up with everything - make sure things don't ... Views: 1153
When talking about financial freedom, different people can mean entirely different things. For some it means getting to do what they want because they have enough money. For others it means having enough income from investments that they are free of any financial concerns.
Of course, few ... Views: 1152
We live in a very fast-paced world. As such, it’s easy to be stressed out. However, oftentimes, stress is a result of not being able to correctly balance everything that’s on our plate. Following is a quick rundown of things that you can do to ensure that you live a well-balanced life.
Cut ... Views: 1150
Sometimes, we get too busy in life and we need to slow down. Our inner critic voice may say "You should work harder - don't relax."
But, I know all my beautiful readers are learning to chuck their inner critic out with the trash and pick up a more balanced inner voice. Well, actually, you ... Views: 1150
The roles of perceptions in our life are not only scientific but also spiritual. On one level, as I speak in my workshops, perceptions are like our inner lenses and what we see outside is a reflection of what is inside. SO, if you see and experience issues in your life, there is an issue inside ... Views: 1150
Sitting on my closet floor with an intense audible cry and more tears than you could imagine, I felt the most intense sadness. My dream is waiting? What dream?
Your view of me was quite converse to my reality.
YOUR VIEW LOOKING IN:
Handsome husband and two healthy girls
Big home with ... Views: 1150
Those who spend more time with their works tend to suffer from stress more than the other. The mental and emotional burden that is often attributed to the demands of work can affect our productivity and efficiency with our task that would often lead us to troubles than not. This is one reason ... Views: 1149
Who are you? Not your name (although it says a lot about you). I want to know your essence; your passion. I want to know the you beneath the mask.
Since we’re getting intimate, let me give you a little history about myself and how I became a self-improvement teacher. To do so, I must begin in ... Views: 1149
Today, a lot of shoppers are reaping the advantages of best buy promo codes. Well, almost everyone loves to shop, and shopping online is one of the most exciting experiences ever. The codes provide money saving opportunities when buying items at any online or in Best Buy stores all over the ... Views: 1147
Most of us are busier than ever. Our lives are full of things to do, places to go, people to meet. All of this in the name of "getting ahead." But there comes a time when we need to question "is this really success?"
Ask most people what they're looking for, and chances are you'll hear things ... Views: 1146
“The best and safest thing is to keep a balance in your life, acknowledge the great powers around us and in us. If you can do that, and live that way, you are really a wise man.” –Euripides
Balance is not a state or place we can get to. Balance is always in motion.
A ballerina trains and ... Views: 1146
Lifestyle management, or being resilient, requires a balancing act and the juggling of a lot of priorities. For many years, I quite liked the concept of work/life balance. Watching other professionals who seemed to have it together and were living what appeared to be fairly stress-free lives, I ... Views: 1145
B and I take our first flight by ourselves. He has traveled about four times but every other time, my mom has been with us. Doing it by ourselves... what a scary concept, but as always, we are up for the challenge.
The morning we leave, my mom is rushing me. To her credit, we are leaving ten ... Views: 1145
Today with most families on the go, your kitchen is probably the most important part of your home. This is where the most activity takes place. You're cooking three meals a day, plus snacks. You make plans for the day there with your kids and spouse. This is the reason your the kitchen area ... Views: 1144
Seeking Balance
Paul Dunion
What is balance? Is it a good thing? If so, how is it acquired? Before addressing psychological balance, let’s explore the analogy of physical balance. We say that if you can stand on one foot while holding the other foot uplifted, you have ... Views: 1144
I had plans for today. It's Sunday, so I'm going to take Blaise to the park. He just loves swinging and propping his foot up in the swing to steady himself. That way, he doesn't have to hold on and can gnaw on his hands instead.
I also need to get my blogs done for the week. That's five blog ... Views: 1143
If you own your own business, you may often put off taking any real time off to just relax and unwind and rejuvenate. You imagine ‘someday’ being able to take a vacation, but the thought of doing it now only creates more stress. How can you go away when there is so much to do? If you take time ... Views: 1143
In the face of rising unemployment, the best thing workers can do is be prepared, financially and professionally, said Ethan Ewing, president of free online consumer portal Bills.com -- and he has suggestions for how to do just that.
Ewing noted that the worsening U.S. economy is beginning to ... Views: 1142
VILLAS IN SPAIN TO RENT in Almunecar, the tourist capital of the Costa Tropical and an important part of the Spanish Mediterranean coast. Almunecar is a beautiful holiday town with the Andalucian Mountains of the Sierra Nevada in the background and excellent sandy beaches which distinguishes it ... Views: 1142
We all want to have what it takes to succeed. But actually having what it takes to succeed is often much more involved than we know. When we do not or are not willing to look at ourselves objectively we often overestimate how far we are willing to go to reach our dreams. By not looking at our ... Views: 1142
Before the conference today, I had spoken to the founder about my need to pump. So she was kind enough to find a private one-stall bathroom with an outlet for me. Since the other restrooms in this hotel either had multiple stalls or no outlet, this was the only place I could use in ... Views: 1142
Every year, hundreds and thousands of small businesses fail and eventually wind up for sale. But it is not always the case because some successful businessmen are looking new ways to sell franchises in order to expand their market presence. If you check the Internet, you will see advertisements ... Views: 1141
Let’s talk about burnout. Burnout, in addition to being a cool descriptor for a killer day at the office, is actually a psychological disorder from the interpersonal class of occupational stressors. But, instead of stemming from butting heads with your boss or frustration with “the system,” ... Views: 1141
Learning time management skills is learning life's personal management of time. The principle is very basic: Start managing your own personal time.
Learning effective time management is more about consistently learning and applying the system. There are people who got thrilled on the idea, ... Views: 1140
It's here - March Madness!
For busy professional women, that isn't a reference to the NCAA basketball tournament. March Madness is usually characterized by the onslaught of employee requests for Friday afternoons off, the start of spring kids' sports seasons and a to-do list a mile long for ... Views: 1140
The remodeling of the kitchen in one’s house can be of great help to the person in restoring the kitchen into the central space of the person’s house. In the modern times, kitchens have become a vital area of the house and there are a number of houses where the kitchen is the place where the ... Views: 1139
Just because you have a dog doesn’t mean you have to stay home all the time. If you plan ahead and take a little care, it is easy and fun to travel with your dog.
Here are some tips to make the trip easier on both you and your pet:
1.Get your dog used to riding in the car by taking him on ... Views: 1138
Self-care and business success are like wind and a sailboat – individually they're all right, but together they make magic. You can have a moderately successful business and run yourself into the ground doing it. Or you can have a wildly successful business by taking care of yourself as you ... Views: 1137
Acute and chronic are often used to describe fatigue and anxiety. Most people however describe them as being overworked, overly tired and worried – worried about everything from the economy and losing their job to higher taxes and how they are going to meet their family’s needs. Many are ... Views: 1136
The best place to find a lawyer is through word of mouth. Family or friends who have required legal services will be able to provide you with the name or law firm they used. The great thing about using word of mouth is that you know that your family and friends won't recommend anyone who didn't ... Views: 1136
Clarity is an important piece to having a simpler life. Otherwise you end up with a simpler life, but one that is not fulfilling.
Too often we think we are confused and don’t really know what we want. But, really we aren’t listening.
I’m sure you’ve gotten inklings that something wasn’t ... Views: 1135
Working from home, working outside the home no matter where you work, providing good customer service will help show how serious you are about your business. When you provide the best service for your clients you will have the advantage over most companies. There are plenty of businesses that do ... Views: 1135