10 ways this chica stays motivated

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Each Friday is dedicated to personal development issues. 
Sometimes the only thing standing between you and a goal is motivation. If you’re like me, then you set out to accomplish something and in the beginning you are pumped and motivation is at an all-time high. But before you know it, something has taken the wind […]

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Are you trying to figure out what you want to be when you grow up?

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Every Thursday deals with issues related to jobs, career and school.
I’m 29 and I’m still trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up. Sometimes, it helps to just be able to know where to start when you are looking for a career start. Here are some of the things I […]

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This week’s Carnival of Personal Finance

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Be sure to stop by The Digerati Life and check out this week’s Carnival of Personal Finance

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I’m a reformed compulsive shopper

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Each Wednesday focuses on personal finance/money issues
 
If I had started this blog 10 years ago, it would look a lot different. At the time, I was working two jobs to pay for a lifestyle that I did not need to be living. I was in college and thought I was too cool for the […]

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20 ways I define ‘healthy’

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Each Tuesday deals with health/fitness related issues
What is being healthy?
What does it mean to be healthy? Healthy seems to be a buzz word right now that has a lot of different meanings. We have health food stores, we have items in our regular grocery stores marked ‘healthy choices’ and we are bombarded with articles in […]

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Stress elimination tips - 6 from an expert, 3 from me

Posted by chica with issues under general issues, health and wellness issues

In today’s busy society, stress is something that everyone probably experiences. And it is no secret that stress is not good for your body. In fact, it’s downright harmful. As someone that feels stressed more often than not, I’m always looking for ways to calm down and de-stress. On Yahoo today, there is an article […]

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Happy parents make happy kids

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Sundays visit relationship/family issues
For me, weekends are usually when I get to see extended family due to the fact that we live close, just not close enough for during the week visits. In fact, later today I will be heading over to see my sister-in-law and nephews for dinner. I love seeing them, yet I […]

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Link roundup 6/17 - 6/23, the late edition

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Each Saturday focuses on a roundup of great posts from the week
10 Books That Shaped My Life, and 40 Others I Love at Zen Habits
17 Important Financial Tips for Women at Ask The Advisor
Top Common Fights Over Money And What You Can Do To Avoid Them at The Digerati Life 
5 More Ways to Motivate Yourself […]

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5 ways to squeeze more productivity out of your day

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Each Friday is dedicated to personal development issues. 

1.      Create deadlines for yourself. Deadlines are great because they can help keep you focused and organized. Deadlines keep you from getting distracted but can also work against you if they cause you to stress out. Remember not to stress about deadlines you have created for yourself. […]

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The stigma of an online degree

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Every Thursday deals with issues related to jobs, career and school.
With everything from law degrees to art degrees available at online schools, it is a bit surprising to me that there is a stigma that comes attached to online degrees. You might not think that there is a stigma, but in my experience there definitely […]

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