Volunteering: How to Find Ways to Serve Others 

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Find ways to volunteer your time and efforts at local organizations this year.

It 's funny how we wait for a pivotal moment like the arrival of a new year to make changes in our lives instead of starting anew when the thought first arises. I didn't make a big New Year's resolution list this year, but I did set a few goals that I plan to stick with, which will help me improve other areas of my life. One goal I have and would like to share is to be more deliberate about the ways I help others. Sure, I will continue to give to charities and volunteer, but this year my ... Continue Reading

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Get Inspired This New Year

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Get inspired with working out, taking a class, or even creating an inspiration board.

It is a brand new year and the perfect time for self-renewal and trying new things.  Every year it seems, we make our New Year's Resolutions with great hope and expectations and that is great but, they fizzle out by February, or perhaps the second week in January.  This year let us all try some new things ... Make an Inspiration Board - Inspiration boards are absolutely fabulous and can be used whether you are creating a new room, or a new you.  Inspiration boards, are exactly that ... ... Continue Reading

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Tips to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution

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Keep this New Year’s resolution with proper motivation and determination.

Every year it becomes a cliche to make a New Year's Resolution in December and then end up breaking it two weeks into the new year. Most of our resolutions come as the result of a drunken statement right before the clock strikes the midnight hour on New Year's Eve. While our intentions are good, Psychology Today reports that 22 percent of resolutions fail after a week and 40 percent fail after a month. While this is a nice way to think about the holiday, the only thing that actually changes ... Continue Reading

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