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Vacations, it is often said, cause nearly as much (if not more) stress as they’re supposed to alleviate. Add to that fears of global climate change, growing awareness of environmental issues associated with travel, and the aggravation and crowds that tend to converge in popular spots, and the ... Views: 949
Many people feel gloomy this holiday season. As markets collapse, many employers are eliminating jobs, cutting out bonuses, and cancelling holiday parties. In addition, any company that spends any money in helping its executives take breaks and relax during their extreme efforts to stay afloat ... Views: 1417
We often find ourselves regretting where
we are in life. This sends us on a spiraling
journey downward as we begin complaining
and nourishing fear which is the enemy of faith.
One key area in living a prosperous life is having
an attitude of gratitude.
Let’s take a look further into ... Views: 981
We often find ourselves regretting where
we are in life. This sends us on a spiraling
journey downward as we begin complaining
and nourishing fear which is the enemy of faith.
One key area in living a prosperous life is having
an attitude of gratitude.
Let’s take a look further into the ... Views: 724
Business owners and corporate warriors struggle to keep their companies afloat. Many were already working sixteen hour days and it now seems like an endless working day. Most of us try our best to row the rough waters till the crisis subsides. Most executives and entrepreneurs who were already ... Views: 1182
Is it necessary for both parents to work? How are children affected with both parents at work? What can we do as working parents to minimize their suffering?
I am reminded of a story a friend told me once. She worked over 50 plus hours a week just to make ends meet. She hated taking her ... Views: 13985
The expression "work-life balance" was first used in the late 1970s to describe the balance between an individual's work and personal life.
Over the past twenty-five years, there has been a substantial increase in work which is felt to be due, in part, by information technology and by an ... Views: 1421
This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Life Work Balance. Many people feel that striking a good balance between their work responsibilities and their personal lives is an essential factor in living a whole and healthy life. Gabriela Cora is the Official Guide to Life Work ... Views: 1138
The current economic and financial crisis has created increased pressure on all of us. As many struggle with the uncertainty of whether or not they will continue to have a job, others deal with the challenges of laying people off, many of whom may have been colleagues and friends. With stress ... Views: 1261
Stuff happens it happens to all people immunity is not granted because of a course you have done or a book you have written or read or the thoughts you possess. Stuff happens. It happens to the Pope it happens to the garbage man it happens to the couple down the road who have everything. Stuff ... Views: 1275
What happens when everything comes to fruition all at once? You know what I'm talking about: all those years of struggle suddenly pay off. All those things you dreamed of years ago (maybe you gave up on some of them?) are delivered to your doorstep on the same day. Your Universal Delivery Man ... Views: 2055
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: 1000
The financial crisis has challenged all of us as to to the next level. While busy entrepreneurs and corporate executives are constantly facing with accomplishing more with less, stretching their biological systems to the max, they are pushing their capacity even beyond manageable levels these ... Views: 1258
It can be overwhelming and frustrating when life seems uncontrollable. When we lose control of daily situations, it can feel like we are being pulled in different directions. Life simply becomes stressful!
No matter how stressed out we can get, know though that keeping our life balanced is not ... Views: 881
The Laws of Energy are actually coded directly into our bodies. You don't need to learn anything to know what they are. It is a currency of life because we are constantly exchanging energy with everyone; so are you rich or poor?
The simplest description of energy is movement, the motion of ... Views: 1682
I awoke this morning to a brilliant blue sky, and an awareness that something subtle had changed. I have a funeral to attend today.
I attend meetings on a fairly regular basis. I am a creature of habit, and have been sitting in the same area of the meeting for years. I look around the room and ... Views: 611
I know God will not give me anything I cannot handle I just wish he didn’t trust me so much
~ Mother Teresa ~
Life has become a fast food meal to be scoffed down and digested on the run. We don’t have the luxury of sitting down and enjoying the banquet of beauty Mother Earth lays before ... Views: 1328
Running on the treadmill of personal and professional life can create stress and exhaustion if we cannot find balance. A good attitude or positive affirmations can keep us going for a while until major conflicts may pull out the plug and cause us to short circuit.
When out of balance, we may ... Views: 1360
The Herman Group issued a great report that indicates more and more employees are seeking employment with organizations that value their corporate values. As Roger Herman's report indicated, "More people, in their work environment, are basing work and life decisions on personal and ... Views: 869
In the perfect family what you see on the surface rarely reflects what lurks underneath. There is usually a pink elephant sitting in the living room everyone sees but steps around as if oblivious to it’s presence. Cut and paste smiles come forth for outsiders and the children grow up to be mini ... Views: 1950
10 WAYS TO BRING GROWTH INTO YOUR LIFE
Just as gardeners look for ways to promote growth in
their garden, so, too, do people look for ways to bring
more growth into their lives. Repotting is our term for how
those who have outgrown the pot or container of their
daily lives, are transplanting ... Views: 1582
How many times have you come home from a hard day at work, just to find another mess, waiting for you when you walk in the door?
Then, you find that you have a meeting to go to, a child to take to a practice, a friends house or a meeting and absolutely 'no time' to get all of your have-to's ... Views: 1732
I can’t tell you how many times I have had clients who were so completely absorbed in their work that they had lost sight of the rest of their life. As you can imagine, the results are not good for personal, professional or spiritual health. The challenge for anyone like this comes in ... Views: 1197
Working in an office or at a computer for prolonged periods of time can put strain on the neck, shoulder & back muscles which can in turn lead to tension & stiffness. This tension may cause headaches, as well as back, neck & shoulder pain. If left unattended, it could also impact your ability to ... Views: 1563
Whenever you are feeling overwhelmed or rushed, check-in with your personal perception and experience of ‘reality’.
It might be useful to remember that our calendars and clocks are man-made; therefore these can also be ‘man-unmade’.
The fact is, our globe moves ... Views: 1548
We all have goals in life, it may be to purchase a car, finish school, own a home or countless other things that we want to achieve. Why is it that we don't use that same drive and determination to accomplish our smaller goals in life? You know the things that really are frustrating, creating ... Views: 1087
She regularly sees her handsome coworker at the coffee pot. In fact, she has started drinking more coffee just to increase her chances of an encounter. He occasionally sees her in meetings and tries not to stare. They both know there is a spark between them, but they have been trying to act ... Views: 1768
She loved it when he used to send her flowers and take her out dancing. Their dates made her feel special. Somehow though, their dates gradually changed from a night out with dinner and dancing to staying home with take-out food and movie rentals. Soon, they did not even go out for the videos, ... Views: 2111
You love your new job and you are working 60 hours a week. After work, you head to the gym for an hour of exercise, and then drag yourself home to fix dinner, spend time with the kids and sleep. You spend your weekends doing laundry, grocery shopping, arranging play dates for the kids and maybe ... Views: 1268
Realistic Optimism: Riding the Tides of Life To New Heights.
Success comes to those who want it, and who can visualize themselves succeeding. This is used by psychologists, hypnotherapists, and sports trainers the world over. It's the key to most martial arts success. And, more and more ... Views: 1079
Many of us today are getting too busy to have a lot of close friendships. In the modern world, we are on the go all the time. Yet our human need to be close to other people continues. Maybe it's time for you to slow down and have more friends.
Lots of studies have shown that it’s ... Views: 3069
More and more individuals are reporting increased stress in their lives. For many, this is because they are putting undue pressures on themselves and are working longer hours. After a certain time, different for everyone, the effort that you are putting into your work becomes counter-productive. ... Views: 1528
Genuine enthusiasm...real feeling of accomplishment...sense of satisfaction and fun. Welcome to your thriving zone!
How do you gain quick access? Simple...take 3 easy steps.
1. Pause to Refresh
2. Think Thriving Thoughts
3. Re-energize in Thriving Environments
PAUSE TO ... Views: 910
There’s no rule that says you have to be a superhero. So much has been written about amazing individuals that achieve the impossible – they juggle full-time jobs, study, run a business, raise children, run a household, coach the national cricket team and write a novel in their spare time. Anyone ... Views: 19178