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How Attitude Differs from Mindset
Michelle was in the living room when she heard her teenage son come home from school. He stormed around, throwing his book bag down, yanked open the pantry door, grabbed some cookies, and went upstairs. All without saying a word. After witnessing this, Michelle knew her son had a bad attitude. When it comes to attitude, some people confuse it with mindset. Although the two concepts are closely related, they are different. Your attitude includes more than just your mindset. 1. Attitude Is Body Language Whether you realize it or not, you are constantly communicating with your body language. If you have a bad attitude (or your teenager does), you…
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Time to Reframe Your Attitude
Mandy had been working at her current company full-time for almost a decade. But when new management came in, Mandy was moved from full-time hours to part-time work. At first, she was angry about the change. Then a friend challenged her to look at what this would add to her life. Mandy was delighted to discover it meant that she had more free time. She’d always wanted to go back to college and finish her education. Her employer even had a program that helped those working toward their degrees so not only was Mandy able to go to college, she did so at a reduced cost. By thinking it through,…
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Maca Morning Motivator Smoothie
Maca, which is found in the high Andes mountains of central Peru, has been touted as a superfood for its multiple health benefits. It’s been eaten as a medicinal plant for over 3,000 years to boost libido, strength, and stress. Today I’m sharing with you my Maca Morning Motivator Smoothie recipe which takes advantage of one other benefit maca provides – increased energy. What is Maca? The maca plant is a cruciferous vegetable known scientifically as Lepidium Meyenii. It contains 133% of the recommended daily dose of vitamin C as well as other nutrients such as vitamin B6, manganese, copper, potassium, and iron. One ounce (28 grams) of maca root…
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15 Apps to Build Good Morning Habits
Who would have thought that technology would be a good thing to help you relax, form tiny habits, and improve your productivity? When we think of phone apps, all too often we think of social media and those silly games people play. By and far, those apps are time suckers that only help you waste time instead of using your time wisely. So let’s make a deal: If you have any of those time sucker apps, hide them from your home screen so they’re more difficult to find and let’s explore some more useful apps that will improve our lives overall. Meditation Apps Meditation is all the rage these days…
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4 Morning Stretches to Start Your Day
Waking up in the morning full of sunshine isn’t always easy — I know this for a fact from my college days! Most of us need a little boost to ready ourselves to face the day. Want to know one of the most effective ways to do just that? It’s something we all should all do more often – stretch! Awaken your body and mind with these energizing morning stretches to kickstart your day. These movements are easy to follow and are useful in opening your lungs and stretching multiple body parts. They can help prepare your muscles for whatever they will go through during your day. The next time…
