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Be Smart About Self Improvement

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You are headed in the direction of improving something about yourself that really bothers you. You decide to improve upon this element in your life. It may be a character "flaw", a body image, a habit or how you do something. The decision must be made for the right reason. Doing something for someone else rarely breeds successful change. Improving something about ourselves because we see value in doing it can motivate us enough to actually see the process all the way through to success. Be smart about the decisions you make regarding your self-improvement by following the tips below. Be Aware Of Your Self "be true to yourself" Bobby Vee wrote these lyrics in his song by the same title. Part of the lyrics are: Be true to yourself and you'll always be true to me Be true to yourself and you'll be the girl that I want you to be Bobby asks you to follow your heart. Being smart with self-improvement asks you to follow your self. To follow your self, you must...

Book Review: 10% Happier - How Meditation and Mindfulness Can Increase Happiness

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Dan Harris' book, 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works--A True Story is a useful story that reveals the potential power of meditation and mindfulness. Harris, an anchor on ABC's Nightline, tells his story with brutal honesty. Working in a competitive environment, Harris succumbs to the voice in his head looking for career advancement at the expense of his own sanity. An on air panic attack, induced by his work and his reliance on drugs, drove him into a journey of self-discovery that led him to the world of meditation and mindfulness. - A journey into the self - Harris discovers the usefulness of taking time to meditate. As he points out, there are numerous scientific studies that now confirm that meditation can have profound affects on the brain and overall health. By practicing mindful mediation, the practitioner can attain something many find so elusive: identifying that voice in...

Busy Moms And Weight Loss Tips

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Busy Moms and Weight Loss is Possible If you're a busy mom and weight loss does not come easy to you I want you to know you are not alone. There are millions of moms all over the world who struggle with losing weight. Moms are looking for weight loss tips that are simple and fit into their schedules. Have you tried those crazy weight loss diets that focus on manipulation of the body instead of educating the body the right way to lose weight? Are you tired of feeling out of energy? Are you depressed because you don't have that strong confident "I can do anything" because every time you see yourself you're embarrassed? Every time you try on clothes do you tear up because you have to go shopping for a bigger size? Are you lacking support from friends and family because they only see you as you are now? They don't see you on the inside as a woman screaming out for help because you are tired of being overweight and out of shape. As a mom the demands never s...