One of the most common types of fat storage that we see in women is the “pear shape” – fairly thin on top but heavy on the bottom (and IN the bottom, if you know what I mean). This is so common that we often refer to a “pear shape” as a body type. This is true to an extent, but this type of fat storage is also heavily dependent on the female sex hormone estrogen. This is one reason [...]
Many years ago I was working in a job I hated. My office was filled with recruiters making tens of thousands of dollars every month. Each time a placement was made for another disk drive engineer, the bell would ring. But it never rang for me. One day I saw a poster for a success seminar. Something about it struck a chord. The next day I called in sick to work and drove an hour and a half to the [...]
Many of us were told from a young age that we could be anything we wanted to be. We were encouraged to chase our dreams and convinced that anything was possible. Yet, as we grew into adults, we stopped paying such close attention to our bliss and settled for far less than what those childhood dreams consisted of. In the movie “Bobsie Story” we are once again reminded of the amazing healing power that dreams can have – for both [...]
What does it take to be and feel truly healthy? …Ahh, such a great question and one I used to ask myself all the time. Is it really eating 5 – 8 servings of fruit and vegetables every day like the USDA says? Is it just a matter of exercising a few times a week? Is it about eating less fat or only organic food? The list is long and I could go on and on. As these questions went [...]
Observe the most successful business people you know…..a common characteristic you will find is that successful people are passionate about what they do. Without passion for what you are doing, you might as well stay in a job you don’t like. Business ownership gives us a new freedom. Freedom to choose what we want to do, where we want to do it, and work with the people we want to work with. It gives us an opportunity to raise the [...]
1. Get informed. In order to have an idea of where you stand financially after divorce, you need to figure out your financial status as a married couple. Gather all of the documents pertaining to your assets and liabilities. Each current account statement, whether it’s reporting the mortgage balance, credit card balance, Individual Retirement Account value, student loan, etc. will give you a piece of the puzzle of your marital worth, the assets and liabilities you and your husband share, [...]
Below is the popular inspirational video, The 9 Timeless Secrets of Being Happy, followed by the transcript. Don’t miss the bottom of this page for access to your free new book on being happy too! 1) Embrace New Experiences. Most people suffer from merely existing versus really living. Don’t get caught in a rut; get out of it if you are. Explore. Play. Go beyond your comfort zone. Don’t lean on the excuse “I don’t have time to try new [...]
