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Who are the Most Important People in Your Life?
[disclosure] Happy Friday! Tomorrow is our 17th wedding anniversary! We got married in Atlanta — don’t we look young and fresh before children? LOL– Just kidding, children! Thomas and I are doing some low-key celebrating Saturday afternoon and evening. I have been pretty busy so I haven’t spent a lot of time planning anything so my husband came up with some cool things in Houston to visit. We haven’t seen a lot of Houston so it should be fun. Thinking about our 17 years together made me think about relationships — this is definitely the longest one I have ever been in other than with family. There are so many…
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Journaling Tips: The Mindfulness Journal
[disclosure] Mindfulness. This has become a very commonly-used word these days. Mindful living, mindful eating … Are there other ways you can incorporate this philosophy into your life? Mindfulness is a complete body, mind, and spiritual practice. Through meditation and contemplation, you begin to remove negative energy from your life. You also begin to see what is triggering you and how your body reacts. One way to manage this is with a mindfulness journal. Here we look at how to create a mindfulness journal and how to effectively use it every day. The Set-Up A mindfulness journal resembles what most would call a devotional journal. In many cases, people use…
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Friends and Happiness: What’s the Connection?
[disclosure] Happiness is a lifelong pursuit. Two important ingredients in lifelong happiness are having a connection with others and developing deep, lasting friendships. Friends are a gift to be treasured, and their role in our lives include the ability to bring us happiness and joy. Here is how your friends and your happiness are related. More Sociable People Are Happier It has been shown in multiple studies that individuals who are more sociable are also happier people. As we age, it gets more difficult to find friends and meet people than when we were children. Those who seek out friendships and rate this as important, also rate themselves as…
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Journaling 101: Let’s Get Started
[disclosure] Happy Tuesday! I hope you had a great weekend! While it’s cooler here in Houston, it has been raining and raining! So, we are still waiting for a brisk cool evening…oh well. It’s the price you pay for generally mild weather all year round… I have been trying to more regularly utilize a journal/planner now. I have started journals before several times but as life got busy, all of my good intentions flew right out the window. But I think understanding the benefits that journals and planners can provide for your self-development keeps me motivated to keep trying! You should consider starting one too! Journaling is a fantastic way to…
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Fall Breakfast Ideas
[disclosure] Happy Fall! It’s the first Tuesday of Fall. I’m so glad that the weather down here is cooling down a bit. While it’s not cool enough for many leaves to change yet, it doesn’t feel like we are roasting. I’ll take anything! The past few posts (new fall routine and fall weight loss) have been fall-focused, and this one is as well. Fall makes me happy! There are different foods in season during the fall like sweet potatoes, pumpkin, and apples – the list goes on! As a matter of fact, you can also incorporate these superfoods into your morning breakfast routine for variety or a different flavor profile…
