FAMILY
These posts look at family -- parenting, marriage, parents, the entire bit!
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Healing Elderberry Smoothie
What’s a quick and easy way to pack a bunch of immune-boosting foods together into a delicious drink? The answer is this Healing Elderberry Smoothie. It’s quick and easy to make and could be the yummiest way you’ll ever have to give your immune system just what it needs to keep you feeling your best. Benefits of Elderberry Ever heard of elderberries before? It kind of sounds like a fantasy fruit, doesn’t it? While it may not be quite that, it does have superpowers. Elderberry has some pretty impressive properties that make it a potent food for boosting your immunity. Elderberry has been a staple in traditional medicine for treating…
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How to Stay Positive By Being More Present
Have you ever walked to your car and couldn’t recall locking the door on your way out? How about taking your morning route to work and arriving only to realize that a big block of your trip is gone from your memory? It’s actually quite scary if you think about it, but it’s a phenomenon that affects everyone. With today’s world being so fast-paced yet often so monotonous, it’s becoming easier and easier for us to live outside of the moment and for our minds to wander inward, especially as we go about routine tasks. Why Aren’t We Living in the Moment? Unfortunately, this can lead to many problems. While…
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Project 2020 Reinvention: Improve Your Self-Discipline Skills
As a continuation of your reinvention process, we will look at your self-discipline skills. Do they need some tweaking? You probably know someone with amazing self-discipline. They’re that person that manages to choke down a kale shake every morning after they went on a 5-mile run — all before your first alarm went off. They are incredibly efficient, they work hard, and seem to have endless amounts of energy. Then, there’s you. You play games on your phone and look up at the television in between levels. Somehow, you have successfully managed to scoop snacks into your mouth at the same time. You’re not lazy, you are busy so when…
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Do It Afraid: Stop Letting Fear Hold You Back
When you’re focused on becoming fierce, it won’t be long until you bump up against some fears. Maybe you worry about what other people will think. Perhaps you doubt you can accomplish your goals. Maybe you’re trying something no one else has done before. Whatever your reasons, fear is a natural part of the process. It’s your inner voice trying to keep you safe. The problem is that you can’t grow if you’re always living in your safety zone. If you truly want to grow and become fierce, you have to leave the comfort of the known. Here are a few tips to make that journey easier… Take a Tiny…
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8 Tips to Help You Wake Up Early
Waking up early is a habit we can all benefit from. At the same time, we know it’s not easy. After managing to get all your work done the day before, you just want an extra hour of sleep before you face the world again. While it may seem hard at first, if you follow these tips to help you wake up early, you can reap the many benefits of being an early bird. Start Small Your body loves routines. If your usual rising time is 7 AM and you suddenly decide to start waking up by 5 AM, you will be surprised by how terribly your body will respond.…
