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10Apr 2023 by LaMar Staton No Comments

5 Simple Ways to Manage Your Stress in 2023

Business Insight, Guest Posts, Life Insight

#1 Smile Smile!... A smile can bring warmth to the dreariest of situations. So often, we are challenged by the everyday obligations of work and life and finding the right balance between the two. Unfortunately, these stresses become such a part of our daily routine that we can sometimes miss their adverse effects on us physically, mentally, and spiritually. #2 Breathe It is important to stop, take a moment, and simply breathe. Slowly inhale through your nose, and exhale out your mouth. One deep breath can lower our stress levels, increase happiness, and re-center our brains so that we are ready for any task. #3 Get Engaged Stuck in a rut? Divert your attention to something exciting you may not have engaged in recently or ever before. Just a small…

30Apr 2018 by Brett Miller No Comments

How to Form Deeper Emotional Connections Professionally & Personally

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Remember As you grow, do not forget everyone who helped you get to where you are. Attend to these relationships, whether big or small, maintain and develop them, as you owe everyone in your life a debt of gratitude, even your opposition. [toc] Life strategies We wake up; we go to work, we visit friends, we sit with family, we cook, we eat and drink, we read, we pay bills, we treat ourselves, we help out, we work out, we sleep, we learn, we grow. It’s hard to put an all-encompassing definition on your daily life – there are so many in-betweens, so many tasks, so many little smiles and enough frowns to balance things out. So what are some life strategies that work to keep us grounded through our…

12Feb 2013 by Cindy Berrier 7 Comments

Go Back to the Basics: Actually Write a Note!

2nd Tuesday Tune-Up Your Life, Life Insight

When was the last time you received a handwritten note from a friend, family member or business associate? For some, you might realize it’s been years! If for no other reason, you should consider sending a handwritten note of your own. I speak from experience because my husband and I often exchange love letters. I know, I know. That sounds really sappy, and maybe it is. But we both enjoy it. I talk a lot and my husband’s pretty quiet, so writing letters lets us both say what we really mean without interruptions. Plus, reading — and re-reading — those letters is a real joy. Some day, when one or both of us are gone, they will be a treasure that a text message or email inbox could never replace.…

13Nov 2012 by Cindy Berrier 2 Comments

If Time is Money, Is that Good?

2nd Tuesday Tune-Up Your Life, Life Insight

Some say that Dutch people are cheap. Yes, that is a stereotype. Since I married a Walinga, which is a Dutch name, I hope it’s not too offensive to bring up the idea. For the record, my husband is not cheap. (Occasionally conservative, but not cheap.) But we have some friends of Dutch heritage who may be contributing to the persistence of the stereotype. Our friends, we’ll call them the Mr. and Mrs. Vander Sma, purchased a boat and RV for vacationing. We met them and went boating and camping with them a couple times, and it was fun. But they went camping almost every weekend. Rain or shine. Invitations to other events or not. They were almost frantic about getting their camping in. When I inquired about this, they…

12Oct 2012 by Cindy Berrier No Comments

Know No

2nd Tuesday Tune-Up Your Life, Life Insight

How well do you know the term, “no”? Do you say it often enough? I don’t. In fact, this blog was due to go up on Tuesday of this week, but I said “yes,” to too many other things, which made it impossible to meet that deadline. The best way to make friends with no is to understand what your yes really means. If you say yes, when you would rather say no: • You aren’t likely to enjoy doing what you said yes to • You don’t have that time to do something else you wanted to do • You can become overcommitted and stressed out But saying no isn’t easy. For one thing, you’re a good person and you would probably like to help. No one wants to…

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