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Many moms are cramming in multiple responsibilities throughout the day, trying to get everything done between work, family, chores, etc. No matter wh...
We all know that living under stressful conditions has serious emotional, even physical, consequences. So why do we have so much trouble taking action to reduce our stress levels and improve our lives?
The Secret 360: Discover the truth about what others think of you, by stealth. Do you know what's holding you back? Feedback can be the key to ...
When people learn that I’m a writer, more than half of them will immediately tell me about how they have an idea for a book, or that they need a...
From an early age Rachael Adams saw things differently. Where most people saw a brochure as three folds and some words, she saw a brilliant combination of ingredients resulting in a decadent entree of art and presentation.
I have learnt that deep-rooted happiness is in the soul, that it stays firm and solid no matter what is happening around me. For such a lasting state of joy I have to participate fully, by creating a powerful state of mind, a stage for the soul from where to perform all deeds. I have to constantly bring my focus back on happiness.
From when I was very young there is one thing I always remember. The way my mother's face lit up when I walked into a room. I could be coming inside after playing or returning home from a trip to Europe. It still happens today and I am a 43-year-old woman. That feeling of unconditional love.
Yes, 40-something is coming, and it's going to be bliss. But don't let it come too fast. If I'm to lose my self for a decade, motherhood sure is a delicious thing to lose it to.
I'm sure of one thing: I've obtained more career successes than I did when I worked at large advertising agencies and public relations firms. Interestingly, though, my career success isn't necessarily "success" as most people would typically define the phrase.
Everyone has a bad day here and there, but the emotionally fit person is able to endure hardships and still maintain optimism. Emotional fitness is something that can be integrated into one's daily life. Even incorporating one of these elements can shift one's perspective.
One of the best movie lines EVER is from the movie Working Girl. Cyn (brilliantly played by Joan Cusack) says to Tess (Melanie Griffith), "Sometimes ...
Apologizing is a modern plague, and I'd be willing to bet (though I have zero scientific research to back this up) that many women utter "I'm sorry" more on a given day than "Thank you" and "You're welcome" combined. I am a woman who is sometimes right, sometimes wrong but somehow always sorry.
When the cracks to my heart first started to show to my kids, I panicked.
At my former job in business turnarounds, my boss's refrain was, "What gets measured, gets managed."
Don't get me wrong, the stories of those who have made it on their own are inspiring and deserve to be applauded. But for the vast majority people, they're far from reality. We need more voices, perspectives and opinions from all kinds of creative people.
