Personal Change

Sacrifice: Forfeit to Win

mcherkezian — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:58:03 -0500

Those who sacrifice deny themselves something in order to serve a higher cause.

Another way to say it is that when we sacrifice, we surrender something of value for the sake of something—or someone—else.

Living with less requires sacrifice. If I want to live on less, I may need to sacrifice a hobby I love. If I want to have less stress, I may need to give up volunteering for my favorite cause.

Strengthening Body and Soul

jbloustein — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:23:03 -0500

Guideposts.com offers lots of information about healthy living from veteran experts like author and nutritionist Rebecca Katz and Season 4 Biggest Loser contestant Julie Hadden to our newest authority on making positive changes, New Healthy You Contest winner, Tammie Temple.

New Healthy You Week 9: Be Good to Your Body and Soul

jbloustein — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:12:04 -0600

1. Get some sleep.
Did you know that you can undo a healthy diet if you’re starving yourself of sleep? Lack of snooze time has been linked to overweight and even diabetes!

Extra Help
Expert Jon Gordon has some great tips to help lull you to sleep.

2. Give in to cravings.

The Turn of the Potter's Wheel

admin — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:28:28 -0600

It began unexpectedly in my last year of college. During a classroom pottery-making demonstration, a teaching assistant created an exquisite tall vase in what seemed a very short time and with a mastery that was absolutely fascinating.

That's what I really want to do! I said to myself. I even thought of making my living at the pottery wheel. But it was a goal that seemed impossible.

The Best Dream of All

mcherkezian — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:16:41 -0600

Boxes filled the living room, the kitchen, the bedrooms. The walls were bare. Furniture clumped in corners. I watched movers haul in a sofa and stared out a window at the grassy backyard. It should have been such an exciting day, moving into our new house, the place our kids would grow up.

11 Traits of the Successful

jbloustein — Fri, 22 May 2009 08:39:48 -0500

The best of the best all share similar characteristics, principles, and habits. It doesn't matter if they played football or the violin or they worked with numbers, a sledgehammer or a scalpel—when I asked them how they approached their work and asked them to tell me about their routine and asked them why and how they had become the best, they would all say many of the same things.

You Changed My Life, Peter

admin — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 12:07:00 -0500

I read the letter, my damp, trembling fingers sticking to the crisp ivory paper. It was from Columbia University. "We are pleased to inform you..." I'd been accepted to the Master of Fine Arts writing program! I was moving to New York City to pursue my dreams!

Then guilt overshadowed my excitement.

True Freedom

mcherkezian — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:51:58 -0500

Freedom is not something many of us think about on a daily basis and yet if you consider the great struggles and triumphs throughout history they are stories of an oppressed group of people who sought, desired, and found freedom.

Our Daily Baguette

jbloustein — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:26:06 -0600

I stared at the letter I was writing on my computer screen and bit into a chocolate croissant.

The flaky, buttery pastry melted in my mouth. C’était delicieux! How could I put into words what these croissants—and the French bakery they came from—meant to our tiny New England town? And what good would my letter do anyway?

I’d heard it that morning. The bakery was closing. Fini. I set the croissant on a plate and looked out the window. The sky was dark and gloomy, winter still not relinquishing its grip.

5 Things About Pets: Acquiring an Aquarium

jbloustein — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:24:12 -0600

My fish tank when I was a young girl featured guppies, and at the bottom, one of those tiny treasure chests that opened and closed.

I spent hours watching the gliding fish and listening to the gentle bubbling of the filter. No wonder so many doctors’ office waiting rooms feature elaborate aquariums. They’re so peaceful!

You can set up an aquarium in your home too. Here are five tips you should know to get started.

1. Gather the right supplies.