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You don’t throw a drowning man
A bucket of water to save him… you throw a rope or preserver and yet… so many people will advise someone drowning in debt, get a credit card to improve your credit score! A much better idea to improve your credit score is to deposit your check in a savings account in a bank that
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Think
I have been trying to improve my communication skills for the last couple of years. Just because I can say something doesn’t mean I should. Before I talk,I NEED to T.H.I.N.K. and ask myself these simple questions:T – is it True? H – is it Helpful? I – is it Inspiring? N – is it
Empowered thoughts
Many years ago, I was coming home after a 12 hour day at my store in Park City. My shop was an hour long commute from home. My thoughts, on this particularly hard day found were in overwhelm and dread that was sending me into a tailspin. With still a herd of kids at home
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Insanity
There is a story that really helped me throughout my life. It helped me see the Insanity I had created. I ran across it paraphrased a bit differently on a woman’s AA post recently. I loved having this reminder. Albert Einstein sums up the story perfectly: “Insanity: is doing the same thing over and over
Christmas Magic
My children’s father loved Christmas. He made it magical for the kids. He watched the Christmas shows with them, he scheduled time to go see the lights often. Temple square lights were a tradition. He had them circle the advertisements with their hopes. He got his great love for Christmas from his adorable mom. She
What stories can your home tell?
What would it tell about?We live in an old house, built-in 1890. I often think of the stories it could tell if it could talk. Tell the stories of your home. Keep a journal, they are important.Get creative, write notes on the front of photos, that’s a journal. I get a whole new perspective when
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Stress under control
Looking for some quick stress busters for this busy time of year? Deepak Chopra offers 4 Looking for some quick stress busters for this busy time of year? Deepak Chopra offers 4 great ways to get rid of Sticky Emotions… thoughts that have created feelings you just can’t seem to shake. 1. Take a deep
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Ask grandma barb
This was me 91lbs ago. I was miserably overweight. I didn’t feel good. I was at the end of my rope. Nothing worked. I felt like a failure at the stewardship that was so important to me, taking care of my miraculous body! I remember exactly how I felt at this moment in the hammock.
Change the Channel, Empower your Brain!
Does traffic, money, contention, relationships, lies, weather, change, cause you anxiety, pain, hurt, or anger? What would you say if I told you NONE of those things have that power. They are optional. They are just thoughts. Only your thoughts can create those feelings in you. Because we have agency, we are 100% responsible for our thoughts.
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