A perfect example of realizing your dreams and making things happen

Posted by chica with issues under job, career, school related issues

Being able to do something that you love for a living is hard work. And sadly for some people it never happens. Or when it does it is not what was expected. For instance my 55-year-old mother had always dreamed of being a flight attendant. While working at a job she hated as a bank […]

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How to calculate your net worth

Posted by chica with issues under money issues

To get an accurate financial snapshot of where you are versus where you want to go you really need to see what your net worth is currently.
Calculating your net worth is actually pretty simple. If fact, if you have ever taken any basic accounting classes you already know how to calculate your net worth.
Net worth […]

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Winter cold & flu survival guide

Posted by chica with issues under health and wellness issues

Always wash your hands to get rid of germs
Try to avoid touching things that sick people have touched.
Always carry some anti-bacterial hand sanitizer gel with you.
Get your flu shot each year.
Take your vitamin C. Studies show that while a dose of C doesn’t prevent illness it will shorten the length of the illness.

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How to prepare for a move

Posted by chica with issues under general issues

I am in the process of packing up my apartment. My lease is up at the end of the month and I am moving into a cheaper place so that there is more money available to pay on debts.
I have moved around a lot. So much in fact that you would think that I enjoy […]

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Want to advertise here for only $2.00?

Posted by chica with issues under general issues

I’ve just added the “Top Spots” widget over to the side. There are only 5 spots available and I have set the price at only $2.00!
While this page does have a pagerank of zero thanks to a Google spanking, there is quite a bit of traffic to the site. And all the $2.00 increments that […]

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Tidbits of Tranquility

Posted by chica with issues under personal development issues

Today has been kind of a lazy day for me as far as productivity is concerned.
I have been spending some time reading through a little book called “A Thousand Paths to Tranquility.”
Here are some nuggets from the chapter on patience…
“Many big plans have been ruined by a little impatience.”
This especially is relevant to me as […]

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What do you want to be when you grow up?

Posted by chica with issues under job, career, school related issues

I am 29 years old and still trying to find out what I want to be when I grow up. And I know that I am not the only “adult’ that feels this way. Finding out what makes you happy is not an easy task, especially as far as a career is concerned.
Sometimes it seems […]

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Take a financial snapshot

Posted by chica with issues under money issues

If you have recently sat down and taken a good hard look at your finances and come up with some financial goals you may be wondering what your next step is. You may want to dive right in and get to work on reaching those goals. But before you jump in so quick you will […]

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How do you lose weight?

Posted by chica with issues under health and wellness issues

I saw an article in the Washington Post today on the popularity of “diets in a box” like Jenny Craig and Slim-Fast. Personally I have never used anything like those programs. I know that my mother has done the Slim-Fast shakes and she has also done the Weight Watchers program. I actually know several people […]

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Carnival Love

Posted by chica with issues under general issues

I have had some posts that made it into a few carnivals and just wanted to give a shoutout of thanks.
Check out these carnivals for some great reads (other than just my post!):

E-3 Carnival of Health and Wellness at the E-3 Success Blog
Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Carnival 31 at the FitBuff […]

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