I don’t know about you but this time of the year always stirs up a lot of emotions for me.
I think about the year that’s almost over and the things that gave me joy as well as the not so good things.
This year I have been totally free from the corporate world working for myself, and I love it! It hasn’t all been rosy and I’ve had a few challenges, but overall I wouldn’t change a thing. The stress has lifted from my body and I am very relaxed, although I seem to have increased my weight a bit and with Xmas coming up, I’ll have to make it next year’s project to get it off again! This is where I’ve been naughty! Eating too much and not getting any exercise.
I’ve also done a few Internet Marketing courses and I’m hooked, so I spend many hours each day sitting at my computer. The time flies by but at the end of the day I have a real sense of achievement.
This year marked the birth of my 6th grandchild, and being able to visit whenever I want is just wonderful. No more work restrictions. The time spent with my family is precious, and I know they enjoy spending time with me as well.
I think of myself as a “nice” person and I hope others do too. I’m always friendly to people as I’ve observed that if you’re unfriendly or nasty to someone then they reciprocate. It’s very hard for a nasty, angry person to stay like that when you’re being overly nice to them. It doesn’t take much to be nice to people and all it takes sometimes is a smile or a “hello”. There are some very lonely people out there and all they want is acknowledgement that they’ve been seen.
Make it a New Year’s resolution to smile at everyone, no matter how unhappy they look!
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Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Friday, November 30, 2007
Obesity Rules The World
“Now there are more overweight people in America than average-weight people. So overweight people are now average. Which means you've met your New Year's resolution.”
Jay Leno
US comedian & television host (1950 - )
The above comment by Jay Leno may be funny, but it’s not funny when you walk around the streets and see so many overweight adults and kids.
Why do really obese people go to the “all-you-can-eat” restaurants? Logic should tell them that it’s only going to add to the problem. The problem is that they’re passing their bad habits on to their children and their children’s children, so it becomes a merry-go-round. I’ve seen it in my own family with the children emulating what the parents eat and drink and consequently they’re all dangerously overweight. And they don’t care!
The cost to society in the future is going to be enormous as more and more adults and children will be afflicted by Diabetes and Heart Disease. And guess what? You and I as taxpayers will foot the bill!
I saw a story on TV last week of a 16 year old boy who was so fat they had to get a special horse lifter from a vet’s surgery to get him into hospital. His obesity had put so much pressure on his lungs that he could hardly breathe. He lived at home and his mother took no responsibility for him being in that condition. To me, that’s child abuse.
We need to get junk food out of the schools and off TV so that future generations might have a fighting chance of staying healthy.
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Jay Leno
US comedian & television host (1950 - )
The above comment by Jay Leno may be funny, but it’s not funny when you walk around the streets and see so many overweight adults and kids.
Why do really obese people go to the “all-you-can-eat” restaurants? Logic should tell them that it’s only going to add to the problem. The problem is that they’re passing their bad habits on to their children and their children’s children, so it becomes a merry-go-round. I’ve seen it in my own family with the children emulating what the parents eat and drink and consequently they’re all dangerously overweight. And they don’t care!
The cost to society in the future is going to be enormous as more and more adults and children will be afflicted by Diabetes and Heart Disease. And guess what? You and I as taxpayers will foot the bill!
I saw a story on TV last week of a 16 year old boy who was so fat they had to get a special horse lifter from a vet’s surgery to get him into hospital. His obesity had put so much pressure on his lungs that he could hardly breathe. He lived at home and his mother took no responsibility for him being in that condition. To me, that’s child abuse.
We need to get junk food out of the schools and off TV so that future generations might have a fighting chance of staying healthy.
www.outstandingfamily.com
http://haveanoutstandinglife.com
Monday, November 26, 2007
The Secret To A Happy Marriage
At Saint Mary's Catholic Church they have a weekly husband's marriage seminar. At the session last week, the Priest asked Luigi, who was approaching his 50th wedding anniversary, to take a few minutes and share some insight into how he had managed to stay married to the same woman all these years.
Luigi replied to the assembled husbands, "Well, I've a-tried to treat-a her nice, spend the money on her, but best of all is that I took-a her to Italy for the 20th anniversary!"
The Priest responded, "Luigi, you are an amazing inspiration to all the husbands here! Please tell us what you are planning for your wife for your 50th anniversary."
Luigi proudly replied , "I'm a-gonna go and bring her back ."
What is the secret to a happy marriage? This is a question that I get asked quite often and I always give the same reply…COMMUNICATION!
There have been times in my 37 years of marriage that either my husband or I have a problem that’s worrying us, and rather than let it simmer into something major, we talk about it and find ways of resolving it.
Let’s face it, no two people are the same and you’re each going to have different ideas or opinions, so it makes sense to discuss it. The lack of communication can lead to separation and divorce so don’t let unresolved issues break up your partnership.
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Luigi replied to the assembled husbands, "Well, I've a-tried to treat-a her nice, spend the money on her, but best of all is that I took-a her to Italy for the 20th anniversary!"
The Priest responded, "Luigi, you are an amazing inspiration to all the husbands here! Please tell us what you are planning for your wife for your 50th anniversary."
Luigi proudly replied , "I'm a-gonna go and bring her back ."
What is the secret to a happy marriage? This is a question that I get asked quite often and I always give the same reply…COMMUNICATION!
There have been times in my 37 years of marriage that either my husband or I have a problem that’s worrying us, and rather than let it simmer into something major, we talk about it and find ways of resolving it.
Let’s face it, no two people are the same and you’re each going to have different ideas or opinions, so it makes sense to discuss it. The lack of communication can lead to separation and divorce so don’t let unresolved issues break up your partnership.
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Thursday, November 22, 2007
Thanksgiving In Australia
I’ve just come back from spending a wonderful Thanksgiving with our American friends in Sydney. I live in Brisbane, Australia so it’s just over an hour’s flight to get there. We have been celebrating together for the past 3 years and it’s just wonderful.
It was a week earlier this year because our host will be away this weekend, but we joined 57 other people to enjoy this wonderful celebration.
We had all the traditional foods like turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, beets, carrots, peas, beans, cranberry sauce, gravy and corn bread. My plate was piled so high I didn’t know where to start! We had 3 huge turkeys and no-one complained of hunger!
That wasn’t the end of the feast though. We then had pumpkin pie (my personal favourite), apple pie, chocolate fudge and cheesecake. We were also well plied with wine, beer, tea and coffee.
Our host gave a wonderful speech about the blessings of having wonderful family and friends around to celebrate Thanksgiving and even though the weather was hot we all had a great time.
Although we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving in Australia, it really makes you think about everything you have to be grateful for and you can’t get enough of that!
It was a week earlier this year because our host will be away this weekend, but we joined 57 other people to enjoy this wonderful celebration.
We had all the traditional foods like turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, beets, carrots, peas, beans, cranberry sauce, gravy and corn bread. My plate was piled so high I didn’t know where to start! We had 3 huge turkeys and no-one complained of hunger!
That wasn’t the end of the feast though. We then had pumpkin pie (my personal favourite), apple pie, chocolate fudge and cheesecake. We were also well plied with wine, beer, tea and coffee.
Our host gave a wonderful speech about the blessings of having wonderful family and friends around to celebrate Thanksgiving and even though the weather was hot we all had a great time.
Although we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving in Australia, it really makes you think about everything you have to be grateful for and you can’t get enough of that!
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
The Road To Success Is Long
The road to success can be can be very rocky no matter what area of your life you wish to succeed.
Lily Tomlin (the actress) once said: “In Hollywood a marriage is a success if it outlasts milk!”
Ain’t that the truth? We all say or think the same thing whenever there’s an announcement of a Hollywood marriage, and that is “how long will it last?” We don’t expect their marriages to go the distance.
Why do we think like that? The answer I think is that because actors live in such artificial surroundings, they cannot cope with reality. Their working life is a fantasy and when they step out and do something “normal” they just can’t cope.
I’ve heard some of them say that it’s because they both work in the same industry and they often work away from home for a few months at a time. To me that sounds like such a lame excuse. I know of couples who both work in the armed services and can be separated from each other for up to 6 months at a time, and they pick up their relationship from where they left off.
The road to success begins with your thoughts, feelings and actions and if any one of them is out of alignment then you need to rectify it as soon as possible to keep the balance in your life.
“Marriage is really tough because you have to deal with feelings…and lawyers!” Richard Pryor (1940-2005)
Personal development leads to success and is an ongoing learning experience. Achieving success in your relationships and every aspect in your life can be obtained by furthering your education.
Success University has the leadership skills to offer you courses in motivation, health and wellness, financial education, sales and marketing training, investing in real estate, time management, building quality relationships and much more. To find out more about their courses click HERE.
Lily Tomlin (the actress) once said: “In Hollywood a marriage is a success if it outlasts milk!”
Ain’t that the truth? We all say or think the same thing whenever there’s an announcement of a Hollywood marriage, and that is “how long will it last?” We don’t expect their marriages to go the distance.
Why do we think like that? The answer I think is that because actors live in such artificial surroundings, they cannot cope with reality. Their working life is a fantasy and when they step out and do something “normal” they just can’t cope.
I’ve heard some of them say that it’s because they both work in the same industry and they often work away from home for a few months at a time. To me that sounds like such a lame excuse. I know of couples who both work in the armed services and can be separated from each other for up to 6 months at a time, and they pick up their relationship from where they left off.
The road to success begins with your thoughts, feelings and actions and if any one of them is out of alignment then you need to rectify it as soon as possible to keep the balance in your life.
“Marriage is really tough because you have to deal with feelings…and lawyers!” Richard Pryor (1940-2005)
Personal development leads to success and is an ongoing learning experience. Achieving success in your relationships and every aspect in your life can be obtained by furthering your education.
Success University has the leadership skills to offer you courses in motivation, health and wellness, financial education, sales and marketing training, investing in real estate, time management, building quality relationships and much more. To find out more about their courses click HERE.
Crikey!
Today I am a very proud Australian as we celebrate Steve Irwin day. Steve was the Crocodile Hunter who lost his life doing what he loved in September last year.
His zoo is just 40 minutes from where I live and it’s a magnificent testament to his work with the wildlife. Today Steve will be remembered as the famous conservationist, but also as a devoted husband to Terri and loving father to his children Bindi and Bob.
The day will reveal a new statue of Steve and then the Crocoseum will be rocking with the world premiere of three new songs by Bindi Irwin. Later in the day there will be a special performance by Olivia Newton-John.
“We can’t wait to celebrate Steve’s amazing life the way he would have wanted through an action-packed day at the zoo”, Terri said.
The crowd attending have been encouraged to wear khaki in honour of Steve and Terri Irwin will launch her new book “My Steve.”
CROC’S RULE!
His zoo is just 40 minutes from where I live and it’s a magnificent testament to his work with the wildlife. Today Steve will be remembered as the famous conservationist, but also as a devoted husband to Terri and loving father to his children Bindi and Bob.
The day will reveal a new statue of Steve and then the Crocoseum will be rocking with the world premiere of three new songs by Bindi Irwin. Later in the day there will be a special performance by Olivia Newton-John.
“We can’t wait to celebrate Steve’s amazing life the way he would have wanted through an action-packed day at the zoo”, Terri said.
The crowd attending have been encouraged to wear khaki in honour of Steve and Terri Irwin will launch her new book “My Steve.”
CROC’S RULE!
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Women Do It All!
I was thinking about my two daughters the other day and how we as women have learned to multi-task without too much effort. I've watched both of them handle two to three tasks at a time.
I look at myself and what I used to do when my children were little. I'd be doing the washing holding a baby in my arms and kept a toddler out of mischief all at the same time! It was the same thing everyday and when I look back over those times I still don't know how I managed with 4 kids under 6. I guess we just get in and do it and wait for our hubby's to come home from work so that they can take over!
Even today I multi-task. I can read a book, watch TV and listen to the conversations going on around me, whereas my husband has a lot of trouble doing one thing at a time!
It's been said that man is the superior being, but I totally disagree. I cannot imagine a man having to cope with the many situations that we have to deal with.
A woman's lot in life is not an easy one and I don't know about you, but I wouldn't want to change anything about my life. I'm loved and cherished by my husband and my ever expanding family, and that's all that matters.
For tips and advice on relationship and family issues, go to www.outstandingfamily.com
I look at myself and what I used to do when my children were little. I'd be doing the washing holding a baby in my arms and kept a toddler out of mischief all at the same time! It was the same thing everyday and when I look back over those times I still don't know how I managed with 4 kids under 6. I guess we just get in and do it and wait for our hubby's to come home from work so that they can take over!
Even today I multi-task. I can read a book, watch TV and listen to the conversations going on around me, whereas my husband has a lot of trouble doing one thing at a time!
It's been said that man is the superior being, but I totally disagree. I cannot imagine a man having to cope with the many situations that we have to deal with.
A woman's lot in life is not an easy one and I don't know about you, but I wouldn't want to change anything about my life. I'm loved and cherished by my husband and my ever expanding family, and that's all that matters.
For tips and advice on relationship and family issues, go to www.outstandingfamily.com
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