Words are powerful. What you say to others can mean a lot but, more importantly, what you say to yourself is incredibly important. An effort to change your thoughts will change your life. Don’t vs Can’t Choosing words wisely can make all of the difference. Here’s an example. A coworker asks you if you’d like a doughnut.Instead of saying “No thank you, I can’t eat a doughnut I’m trying to lose weight.” try saying “Thank you, but I don’t want a doughnut. They have more sugar and fat than I want to put into my body.” There is a a big difference between Don’t and Can’t. Can’t indicates that you…
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Happy Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope you have a great day with the ones you love.
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Preparing for the Winter Storm
We’re preparing for a nor’easter. New Jersey is fortunate, we’re not supposed to get much snow but those living north are going to get much more! Wouldn’t you love to be in that little cottage above in the snow? I sure would with a hot cup of tea and some shortbread cookies. This weekend I am going to stay inside and work on a jigsaw puzzle and organize posts for the week. If you are going to see a storm how are you preparing? If you’re lucky enough to be somewhere warm what are your weekend plans? I’d love to hear what’s going on in your lives.
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What I’m Reading
I love when I find a book that I just can’t put down. One of these books is a popular one that I just had an opportunity to read. Now, I can’t believe I didn’t read it sooner! I’m late to the party, but I am obsessed with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. I highly recommend you check it out if you are a fan of mysteries. This book had me guessing what was going to happen next, I love that in a book. I also created a little amazon widget for the side bar of the site. Now you have a few options of books I recommend and…
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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
Hello Readers! I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We are taking an end of year break and will return in the New Year. Happy Holidays!