2008 June | Extreme Self Care

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Three Simple Ways to Lift Your Spirits

Posted by The Passion Diva . Published on 30 June 2008, No Comments Received

When you’ve got a case of the blues it can be difficult to see an easy way out of them. By nature, emotions tend to feed off of each other. You might start with a mild sense of sadness when you first wake up in the morning, only to find yourself spiraling down into a full-blown case of doldrums as the day progresses.

Before you know it, you’re focusing in on every possible worst-case scenario, putting a negative spin on everything people say to you, and otherwise spreading misery wherever you go.

Avoiding this chronic state of unhappiness can be as simple as taking action to lift your spirits before you start the downhill slide!

Here are 3 easy ways to do that:

Choose your attitude.

When you first wake up in the morning, remind yourself that the quality of your day is entirely up to you! Sure, unexpected events could happen, but even those can be kept in perspective by choosing the way you want to react to them. One little thing does not have the power to ruin your whole day unless you grant it that power.

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Three Simple Ways to Have More Fun

Posted by The Passion Diva . Published on 25 June 2008, No Comments Received

Life can often turn into an endless procession of mundane obligations if we’re not careful. Besides the never-ending household chores, we consistently carry the burden of work duties, family responsibilities, personal goals, and commitments to our community, neighbors and friends.With all of these burdens resting on our shoulders day after day, it’s no wonder we end up feeling like we’re stuck in a rut of tedious repetition. Fortunately, adding more fun to our daily lives can be as simple as mixing things up from time to time.

Here are 3 simple ways to bring a greater element of fun into your life:

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Three Simple Ways to Boost Your Confidence

Posted by The Passion Diva . Published on 20 June 2008, No Comments Received

Low self-confidence has the power to limit you in all areas of your life. It can hold you back in your career, prevent you from having healthy relationships, and even keep you disconnected from your inner power.

Boosting your confidence is often a simple matter of changing the way you see yourself. If you hold a negative self-image because of painful experiences from the past or constant negative reinforcement, creating a more positive self-image will help you to begin rebuilding your confidence.

Here are 3 simple ways to begin seeing yourself in a more positive light:

Fake it until you make it.

This is an old method, but one that can work surprisingly well if you give it enough effort. When you “pretend” that something is true, you perform a mental shift from one state to another. You are, in essence, moving yourself from one “reality” to another. While this usually won’t bring about long-lasting change, it can definitely help in a pinch!

The next time you’re out in a public place, pretend you are the most confident person in the world. Imagine that you are completely secure in your own capabilities and completely accepting of yourself as a unique and valuable person. Read the rest of this entry »

Three Simple Ways to Be More Optimistic

Posted by The Passion Diva . Published on 15 June 2008, No Comments Received

If you’ve ever found yourself expecting the worst without clear reasons why, you were probably the victim of a negative-thinking habit. Rampant pessimism can be annoying at the least and chronically destructive at worst. It can take over your mood, mind-set, career, relationships - and life in general - making it impossible to hope for anything good.

The good news is that pessimism for most people is nothing more than a habit - a habit that can be broken with a little conscious effort.

Below you’ll find 3 simple suggestions for turning pessimism into optimism:

Challenge the doom predictions.

When your mind is ruled by a pessimistic outlook, you automatically imagine the worst possible outcome and hold it as your expectation. Even worse, you usually have no “evidence” to support your belief that things will go wrong, you are just choosing to think they will.

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Three Simple Ways to Be More Disciplined

Posted by The Passion Diva . Published on 10 June 2008, No Comments Received

Lack of self-discipline can often be an annoying “catch-22.” You find that you need a certain measure of self-discipline in order to become more disciplined, and not having it can cause you to go around in circles trying to make positive changes in your life.

If you are struggling to build up your level of self-discipline, it may not be as difficult as you think - provided you start with these 3 simple steps:

Start with willpower.

Self-discipline eventually becomes a habit, just like any other activity you do on a regular basis. Until then, however, you are likely faced with the challenge of overcoming your other habits while trying to form new ones.

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Get Organized and Save Some Money on your Move

Posted by The Passion Diva . Published on 07 June 2008, No Comments Received

Moving can be a stressful and expensive venture. With some planning and organization however, you can save yourself some money and valuable time.

Months prior to your move, sort through your belongings and get rid of those things you’re not using or really don’t need. Excess clothing, small appliances, kitchen utensils, and other household goods can either be donated or sold at a yard sale. But the less you have to deal with on moving day, the smoother things will go. Besides, paying shipping on things you don’t need only wastes your money.

Always get an onsite estimate. The relocation consultant will prepare an estimate in writing and submit it to you. They will be able to tell you how much moving supplies cost, and you can make arrangements to order them at this time. If you order too many, most moving companies will give you a refund on those supplies you don’t use.

Like many other industries, the moving industry has their busy and their slow seasons. The busy season for movers is during the summer. The beginning and the end of the month or end of the year holidays are extra busy for movers, also. The demand for moving equipment, vans, and personnel is heavy during these times, so try to plan your move during their slower periods.

If you decide to do your own packing, get packing supplies and start collecting strong boxes suitable for moving. Complete all packing by moving day. If your company is relocating you, find out what portion of your moving expense will be paid by your company. However, it’s important you understand your moving company’s policy regarding things that you’ve packed yourself. With some moving companies, they will not take responsibility for items they have not personally packed.

Obtain a written appraisal of antiques to verify their value. Do not retouch, wax or oil wood furniture before moving. Some products may soften the wood, making it vulnerable to imprinting from furniture pads. Careful planning and some organized thought will pay big dividends in the end when your move is complete.

June 2008 - Book of the Month

Posted by The Passion Diva . Published on 04 June 2008, No Comments Received

Enjoy this month’s Book of the Month

Quick and Easy Tips for Reducing Stress

Stress – what is it?
Stress can be a scary thing but it is also a self-creating thing. The more stress you feel,
the less able you are to deal with the things that are stressing you, causing the stress to
increase. This is a vicious cycle and the key to stress management is to not get into it in
the first place. How do you do that? Well, there are many ways - we’ll come to them in
the different chapters of this book.

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