Archive for June 30, 2010
Five Guilt-Free Summer Reads For Women Entrepreneurs
Ah, the joys of summertime! Sipping sun-brewed iced tea underneath the big oak tree, grilling on the weekend with friends, and the anticipation of some down time at the beach with nothing more to think about than what bathing suit to wear.
"I don't think so!" you may protest. After all, like other busy entrepreneurs, you're just coming off a recession that threatened to topple your business empire!
But hold on just a minute. After that gut-wrenching, economic roller coaster ride Read more [...]
6 Tips to Balance Your Work and Home Life
Trying to maintain harmony between your work and home life can be a serious balancing act. You want both to go smoothly, but sometimes you'll find that you're paying too much attention to one and neglecting the other.
Instead of just getting frustrated, tell yourself that it's time to stop struggling! There are some easy strategies you can use to help you.
Try these techniques to better balance your work and home life:
1. Use a planner. You can save yourself a lot of time just by planning Read more [...]
5 Reasons You’re Miserable at Work and What to Do About It
Last week, I held a free teleclass for women on the "5 Reasons You're Miserable at Work and What To Do About It," based on key findings from my national research with scores of working women across the country and the book Breakdown, Breakthrough. More than 90 women signed up for the call, and they confirmed yet again what so many women have been unable able to say out loud until now, which is, "I'm unhappy at work, but I'm not sure exactly why or what to do about it!"
Whether you are Read more [...]
Top 5 Benefits of Exercising Daily
We all know that doctors advise 60 minutes of exercise everyday. But what are the real benefits of doing this? Surprisingly enough, there are so many great aspects of daily exercise. Even if it's just a walk through the park with your dog!
#1. You will be happier...literally
Exercise causes a natural chemical called endorphins in your brain to be released. Endorphins make you happy! So the endorphins being released, plus that fact that you will feel good about yourself for exercising Read more [...]
4 Easy Tips For Healthy Self Esteem & Body Image
When you look in the mirror are you happy with what you see? Society and media are constantly pressuring us to look a certain way with images of skinny, curvy, made up women plastered all over magazine covers and on TV. The underlying message of beauty is to be thin, to have the latest haircut, the right curves...the list goes on and on. Most women feel insecure and self-conscious about their body because they just don't look like the models plastered all over the media. It's hard to feel Read more [...]
13 Easy Things to Be Happy Every Day!
Happiness is always with you, but you are too busy chasing it that you forget to look inside you.
I've been feeling a little unbalanced (sick) for the last three days. Finally, today I feel much better. I'm a very healthy woman, but I love to eat and sometimes, my stomach demands some responsibility from me. I'm sure it could be worse, but because of my attitude and faith in feeling good, I feel good now.
I'm not really a fan of taking medications when I'm sick. I always try to heal Read more [...]
3 Simple Ways to Empower Your Health and Happiness From Inside Out!
Empowerment is not just about confidence and speaking up or taking risks. It's really all-inclusive - relationships, finance/career and health. Integrative empowerment involves spirit, mind and body. One of the reasons we struggle throughout life is that we are taught to compartmentalize ourselves.
There is too often a disconnect between how we really feel and what we do, or what we say. We talk about "pursuit of happiness" yet, when we or others attempt to come from an inner place Read more [...]
Top Summer Makeup Looks
I want to share with you some makeup looks that I think are great for wearing in the Summer. I hope that you enjoy- and if you try any please let me know or send me a link!
Summer Makeup Fav #1: Blue Eyeliner
I think that the summer months are the best time to put down the black liner and try a pop of colour. I think that blue just has a really cool easy summer feel to it and I love to see it paired with bronzed cheeks. Line all the way around your eye or just the bottom lash line- Read more [...]