Resolutions for the New Year

Posted by chica with issues under personal development issues

Setting New Year’s resolution is really no different than any other goal setting in your life.
The big thing that is unique about it is that everyone and their brother is setting goals this week. Sadly though most people’s New Year’s resolutions do not make it past February!
Here are some quick tips on how to make […]

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Patience takes time

Posted by chica with issues under personal development issues

I am one of the most impatient people that I know.
I tell myself that I am impatient because I hate wasting time. And I do. But I know that I need to learn to be more patient because most of the time I just end up frustrated due to impatience.
Trying to be more patient is […]

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Giving for the wrong reasons

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I am a big fan of the holidays.
Big feasts, time with family and friends, time off from work, less rush hour traffic due to people taking time off work - what is there not to love about the holidays?  And let us not forget the presents.
Getting presents from people is always a fun time, but […]

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Some personal development favorites

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I am working on several personal development posts and also working on being more of a minimalist the same time. Unfortunately this sort of multi-tasking has resulted in not a lot getting done!
So, instead of one of those posts I have been working on, I thought it might be easier to look back at some […]

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Working on becoming a minimalist, part two: Who needs all that furniture?

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A couple of weeks ago I wrote about working on becoming a minimalist by starting with your closet. This week we will move from the bedroom closets to look at the furniture that you have in your home.
Until this year, I have spent the last 10 years without any dressers or any type of decent […]

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10 things you wish you had never learned

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Inspired by the post 10 Things You Wish You Had Never Learned at The Next 45 Years, I have decided to do my own post on 10 things I wish I had never learned. So, here it is…
1. I wish I had never learned that self-worth is determined by sex appeal.
2. I wish I had […]

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Working on becoming a minimalist, part one: Start with your closet

Posted by chica with issues under personal development issues

I have big dreams of one day, in the not too distant future, of being able to quit the day job and travel around the world while supporting myself (and my significant other) by making money online and from freelance writing. I do many things to get to the finish line of this particular goal. […]

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11 Ways to Reduce Stress and Relax

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Looking for ways to relax and reduce stress? Try out some of these 11 tips:

Stop and practice some calming breathing exercises
Press your palm in the center with your thumb of your other hand to release tension
Get some Chinese meditation orbs and roll them around in your hand to bring about calmness
Drip some cold water on […]

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One week positivity challenge update 11/4/07

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Last week I mentioned that I was giving myself a bit of a mini challenge. The challenge? To try to go an entire week maintaining a positive outlook - no matter what.
I started this little challenge on Monday. One of my main reasons for doing it was because I was seeing a productivity decrease in […]

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positivity challenge update coming soon

Posted by chica with issues under personal development issues

Just a quick reminder that I will be posting my one week positivity challenge update this weekend. I had hoped to get it up today. However, that might not happen due to other engagements. So, stay tuned for updates. Or just subscribe to my feed to get it delivered to your reader or email!
Hope everyone […]

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