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Recipe for a Happy New Year

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

What are your hopes for the new year? Here’s some advice that will make you smile! Written in recipe format, it’s a story by an unknown author, about the ingredients for a wonderful year. Enjoy!

ezine20091021_circumstances12 months
faith, patience and courage
hope, generosity and kindness
prayer, meditation
1 good deed
dash of good spirits
a sprinkle of fun
a pinch of play
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Categories : Miscellaneous
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5 Ways to Make the Most of the Holiday Season

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

by Melissa Galt

ezine20091216_retreatThe holidays are on top of us, the Christmas crazies are here! Whether you celebrate Hanukah, Christmas, or Kwanzaa, this can be a stressful time of year. The key is to remember the reason for the season, GIVING and put yourself at the top of your list. So here are just 5 quick and easy ways to make the most of the season.

#1 Take a success retreat day. During all the hustle and bustle, tying up of loose ends in business, Read More→

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10 Tips to Overcome Holiday Stress

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

by Tracy Latz, M.D. & Marion Ross, Ph.D.

ezine20091209_stress1. Set realistic expectations.

The greatest way to find disappointment in the holiday season is to set unrealistic expectations. If we focus on having a “perfect” holiday or on competing with the greatest holiday season in our memory, then we are indeed likely to be disappointed and overly stressed as we sense our dream rapidly going down the drain. Don’t be judgmental of the experience in advance or as it is occurring in the moment. If we expect the holidays to be dreadfully terrible, then they likely will be as we will only be able to see all that is wrong since that is what we are looking for at every moment. When we have no preconceived expectations, we are less likely to be disappointed or stressed. Read More→

Categories : Personal Growth
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