Archive for Holiday Issues
Get your New Year’s Resolution to Stick!
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Creating a New Year’s Resolutions is to help people improve life; such as losing weight, decreasing spending, improving health, creating stronger business, etc. A frequent problem is that people start off strong; working diligently day in and day out, and have it as an extreme focus. It lasts for a good few days or months, but quickly dwindles down to nothing. This is the “Yo-Yo Resolution;” starting from one extreme (all-in) to the other extreme (all-out). Read More→
Turkey Trot: What are you thankful for?
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Thanksgiving is right around the corner, so I ask you…. What are you thankful for today?
All too often we tend to get caught up in our world of selfish and materialistic ways. The hustle and bustle of our daily routines become all encompassing, and leave very little time to stop and breath. But during this time of year, with the giving of thanks coming up on us, now more than ever is the time to truly be thankful. And maybe even give back.
Are you thankful for the roof over your head? For the fact that you are still gainfully employed in this weakened economy? For living in a country where we can still act how we want, say and do as we want, and be considered free? You see, you can walk on nearly any block in downtown San Diego where there are far too many people without homes or jobs. I wonder what they are thankful for….
Are you thankful for the love you have recently found? Or your children that give you life’s greatest pleasures? Or your family who is the rock of who you are today? When you sit down and really think about what makes you so thankful today, what comes to your mind? Read More→
Free Valentine’s Day Ideas for Couples’s
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It is that time of year again where the stores get filled with Valentine’s decorations, red balloons, hearts, flowers, and lover’s cards. Some people get excited about this time of year, yet other people worry about the lack of funds to do something unique. Good news…you don’t have to spend money on loud restaurants filled with noise and strangers. You can create romance and enjoy your relationship without spending money.
Holiday Advice: How to Handle “Scrooge” during the Holidays
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The holidays are time for family get-togethers, enjoying family and friends, laughing, and exchanging gifts. But some families aren’t that lucky…and they get stuck with a “Scrooge.” It can be exhausting to be around pessimistic comments, hearing the views of holidays as bad, or being told about “what isn’t right.” These ongoing negative comments can, rub off and bring you down.
Don’t get stuck in that holiday slumps! Here are a few tips to survive the holiday: Read More→
Relationship Advice: How to Survive the Holidays as a Couple
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Among the strain finances, family issues, in-laws, and typical interpersonal stressors put on any type of relationship be it straight, gay, familial, romantic, or friendly, the holidays can put additional pressure on existing issues: gift-giving, decorating, party planning, vacation arrangements, etc. During the eventful months leading up to the new year, many relationships under this kind of adversity will be put to the test.
Consider the following suggestions to help keep your relationships strong during this time and all year long: Read More→
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