Advice
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Never Underestimate What You’ve Been Through to Get Where You Are
Life is about playing the cards we’re dealt. This world is based on appearances. Because of that, we tend to compare our lives to others and in the same time compare the hand of cards we were dealt. We can sometimes devalue our hand because it’s not as glitzy or glamorous as other people’s. We can wish to be someone else, or have the life they are living, without truly knowing what’s going on, just from outside looking in. Some examples of the cards we get dealt: “good” parents, “bad” parents, no parents, adopted, grandparents raised us, a single parent, or whatever. Another example of the cards we’re dealt: Being…
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My Spouse And I Aren’t On The Same Page. And That’s Okay
This is a follow up to my previous article, “I Did NOT Marry The Girl Of My Dreams“. If you haven’t read it, go ahead. I was out to lunch with a friend of mine who is living with his current girlfriend and he mentioned to me how he didn’t think they were going to make it to marriage because, “they weren’t on the same page.” And since this is such a cliched phrase, I wanted to know more. So I asked him to describe in what ways he and his partner were “off”. He went on to describe that they just wanted different things. You see, she had been…
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These Extraordinary True Stories Will Remind You About the Power of Trust
I trusted my trainer—and he saved my life “As an athlete, I’ve always worked hard to push myself to my limits and with that usually comes some aches and pains. So last year when I started to feel some muscle soreness after a tough workout at first I didn’t think it was a big deal. I was training for a marathon at the time, so over the weekend I’d done a 13-mile run. The following Tuesday I hit my favorite CrossFit gym to do a workout that involved a lot of upper body weight lifting. My trainer told me to take it easy on my body, but I figured I’d…
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7 Strong Steps to Stop a Divorce
Many spouses ignore for years the alarms of discontent that their partner has been ringing. None of the complaints sounded like they might end up being causes for divorce. When their spouse “suddenly” announces that he or she is moving out, wants to end the marriage, or even has filed already for divorce, the ground below shakes like an earthquake. Is there any way, at that last-ditch point, to stop a divorce? Ted announced on Friday to his wife Maria (names changed for confidentiality) that he wanted a divorce. Maria was shocked. She had no idea that her husband had been so unhappy. Yes, he had complained of this and…
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7 Ways to Improve Your Sleep
Sleep is one of the most important things you can do to improve your productivity, kindness, and overall well-being. June 28, 2017 by Ted McDonald Have you ever had a rough night sleep? We all have, but are you one of the many people who have chronic sleep troubles? According to a study by the National Sleep Foundation only 30% of people have either a ‘very good’ or an ‘excellent’ night sleep. Without sufficient rest you will be much more agitated, your relationships suffer, your driving suffers, your productivity decreases, and so much more. Here are a few simple ways to get a better night’s sleep. 7 tips to help…
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Great Advice for First-Time Home Buyers in The Market for A Dream Home
If you happen to know a first-time home buyer, it’s time to consider sharing some of the crucial information you learned throughout the buying process with your friends. They’re going into this process unsure of what to expect, unsure how long it might take, and unaware of the many things that aren’t obvious until they occur. To help make it easier on the first-time buyers you know, why not share some of the most important information with them you know. It’s going to make the process that much simpler, and it’s going to make the buying process a lot easier on them. Do Nothing Until You Check Your Credit…
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How To Cope When You And Your Partner Disagree About Parenting
Let’s say you’re a stay-at-home mom or dad. You’ve spent all day disciplining, nagging, and attempting to enforce some kind of order within your household. You’re tired and you’re cranky. You’re done. Then the other parent comes home and the dynamics are completely thrown off the tracks. Perhaps the other parent changes up the rules or doesn’t enforce cleaning-up time like you do. This may be unintentional on your partner’s behalf, but it’s still annoying. Everything you’ve spent all day trying to set up immediately comes crashing down around you. The resentment towards your partner starts to build and you’ve now got yourself a prelude to an argument. This happens…
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Here’s Why You Should Never Feel Guilty About Taking a Girls’ Weekend
If you just booked your next girls’ weekend, congrats! Not only does reuniting with your BFFs feel SO good, you’re also doing a huge favor for your health. Just ask blogger Angie Frederickson, who recently dished on her latest mini-mate-vacay for Huffington Post. “A girls’ weekend with old friends isn’t just a vacation,” she said. “It’s a reality check with the people who know us best, and it’s what sustains us….When you’re submerged in a world of suburban self-imposed busyness and keeping up with the Joneses it’s hard to see anything else, and there’s nothing like an old friend to put it all in perspective.” Couldn’t have said it better ourselves! After all,…
