These words of wisdom have been around a while but I still love to listen right through. My favourites are “Do not read beauty magazines, they will only make you feel ugly.” and “Do one thing every day that scares you.” Hope you enjoy it too.
Brief periods of stress, your body can handle and it can even be a good thing. However, did you know that too much stress isn’t good for your body or your soul. When you are “on alert” your body pumps out hormones that can weaken immunity, damage the heart and blood vessels, increase susceptability to colds, migraine headaches and other illnesses. Well, even if you can’t control stressful situations, you can control how you deal with stress….
Sometimes it can be difficult if you are living next to someone who is keeping an eye on you. Here are some tips on managing this difficult situation…….
“The difference between false memories and true ones is the same as for jewels: it is always the false ones that look the most real, the most brilliant.” ~Salvador Dali
“Let us not be too particular. It is better to have old second-hand diamonds than none at all” ~Mark Twain
“I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.” ~Mae West
Whatever your thought about jewels, they need to be kept sparkling……..
Patti Moreno introduces you here to her concept of living sustainably even in the city. Imagine being able to pick a few of your own vegies too…..
Clutter makes for loss of valuable time. Here are Quick and Easy Tips to Tidy Up Your Desk and get a system in place. You will be amazed at just how much more productive you can be especially if you work from a home office…
Remember just how good it feels when you get have things in order. Here are some good tips to get some organisation into one of the most busiest areas of your home. Make the most of the space you have, find everything easier, save a lot of time in your busy life…….
Tai Chi was developed by the ancient Chinese. In recent years, it has become common to see people from all walks of life outside in the fresh air, on beaches and in parks, practicing the art as a means of stress management and exercise……
Do you need to save some time in the kitchen? Did I hear a resounding YES!!! Well, one way is to set aside a day and bulk cook up to put away ready meals in the freezer. Maybe you think that you just don’t have the time for that?
There are some savings to be made both in time and money if you do and here are some shortcuts that work for me and might be a BIG Help 4 your family too……..
What are your thoughts and where do they lead you? To think creatively and for your greater good? I hope you enjoy this inspirational video as much a I did…………………………
Remember the song “Don’t worry – Be Happy” A good idea to be sure but it is easier said than done!! Here are a few tips to help when you are having a worrying time. Ask yourself these questions: What am I really worrying about? Jot down all the facts about it. Then ask yourself – Is it really so important? Perhaps it is really not as important as you first think. Is there a different perspective you can see [...]
When all is well with your skin, it is producing an oil called sebum. This keeps the skin moist but for some people, particularly during winter the dry air causes the skin to become flaky, itchy and cracked because the oil production cannot keep up with the demands. Hands produce the least amount of sebum so can be the most affected area. For an easy home made moisturiser mix 2 tablespoons of lanolin and 1 teaspoon of beeswax, melt in [...]
According to a recent survey, spring-cleaning is not just done during Spring, some people prefer to pay a cleaner to come in for the job and some of us put it off a while until grubby blinds or dirty windows just can’t be ignored a minute longer – especially when the sun shines brightly from that direction….. .
Customers are the life blood of a business. I go further and add that without good customer service you may as well close the doors. It is especially important if you are running a small or home business. Every customer you have is more valuable than the one that you are trying to get. It makes sense to look after them. But what if your business is online and you never really get to see your customer face to face. [...]
HEALTH
The smell of lavender is so lovely and the oils have long been used in perfumes, soaps and sachets but did you know that it can aid digestion, ease anxiety and help with insomnia……….
This is the first of a series of home hints. Gathered from the wisdom of ages.. and hopefully to save you money and time or both. The bathroom can be one of the most troublesome areas of your home to keep sparkling clean. So here are some useful tips to get it clean and keep it that way……………….
I have seen just a few of the films that Will Smith has performed in. Recently he seems to have come onto my radar perhaps just since I saw “The Pursuit of Happyness”. Notably, Newsweek called him the most powerful actor on the planet, I did not realise just how powerful …
“The most important work you and I will ever do will be within the walls of our own homes.” ~ Harold B. Lee
“I think that when you invite people to your home, you invite them to yourself.” ~ Oprah Winfrey
“The ordinary acts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest.” ~ Thomas Moore
“I hate the word housewife; I don’t like the word home-maker either. I want to be called Domestic Goddess.” ~ Roseanne Barr
WEALTH
“If hard work were such a wonderful thing, surely the rich would have kept it all to themselves.” ~ Lane Kirkland
“That man is richest whose pleasures are cheapest.” ~Henry David Thoreau
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” ~Winston Churchill
“Many people despise wealth, but few know how to give it away.” ~Francois de La Rochefoucauld
HAPPINESS
“Happiness is a butterfly which when pursued is always beyond our grasp, but which if you will sit down quietly may alight upon you” ~ Nathaniel Hawthorne
It enhances our sense of grand security and serenity of nature, to observe the still undisturbed economy and content of the fishes of this century, their happiness a regular fruit of the summer.” ~ Henry David Thoreau
Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude” ~Dennis Waitley