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I recently had a blogger ASK ANDREA about the benefits of Yoga. Pam Burggraf  - Yoga Instructor and Guest Blogger answers the question WHY Yoga? The mental and Health Aspects of doing Yoga.   Watch for flyers and discount coupons in the VIP Gift Bag at the www.HelloBeautifulLadies.com Launch Party on November 1st.  Pam has also donated 10 Yoga sessions for the Silent Auction. Yoga is a mind-body exercise effective for reducing stress, anxiety, and depression and improving brain function and mental health.Yoga is the practice of poses and breathing techniques designed to strengthen and balance the body and the mind. Even though yoga is not aerobic,...
  ASK ANDREA Shares  Tips for  Affordable Halloween Costumes.  costumes from your closet. If you aren't yet ready for Halloween parties then I suggest creating one from your own closet. Look at the amazing costumes I created from my wardrobe. I won't have to spend a dime this year by simply wearing these costumes and I can wear a different costume to each event.   Take a look at these great costumes I created from items I found in my closet, I swapped with friends, items I borrowed from friends, shared with family & neighbors,      ♠ Host a Costume Swap Party.  Invite all...
I found this wonderful poem, Author Unknown but I thought it would be wonderful to share for the Sunday Sermon. I sat in meditation, and what came to mind, was a sudden epiphany, that felt so divine? As I got in touch with myself, my story, my body, my soul, I asked myself the question, If I could choose but one focus and just one goal, What would be? And how would it be achieved? How to be S.M.A.R.T., And I laid out the following for the course I must chart. I sat in meditation, and what came to mind, was a sudden epiphany, that felt...
Are you interested in losing weight or toning up? Do you desire improved strength, posture, and flexibility? Are you in post-surgery recovery or diagnosed with a medical condition (diabetes, heart disease, stress- sensitive conditions) that can be helped through physical fitness? If you answered, " yes " to any of these questions, then contact Sheila Benson experienced, and AFAA certified personal trainer. Sheila assists clients of all ages to reach their fitness goals. Sheila holds certifications in Nutritional Fundamentals, first aid, and CPR. Sheila effectively engages her clients to achieve their fitness goals through her enthusiastic and client-centered approach. Sheila is technically skilled, personable and...
I recently had a blogger AskAndrea  - How do I develop a Professional Reputation and be an individual whom people respect? Available FREE to you on the www.HelloBeautifulLadies.com Website under Shop, Life Map and the BreakOver tabs. you can download for FREE the Video and Workbook/Ebook on Image & InFluence. TIPS ON BUILDING A PROFESSIONAL REPUTATION 1. Assemble your own personal board of directors & mentors. I suggest four or five whom you respect for advice and whose opinions you trust.  2. Start a proof of worth file--New skills, your job descriptions, your own personal assets liabilities file, this can be used when asking for...
Women BeWare  - You've heard of the gender gap in pay? According to Redfin, Seattle, the gap occurs in equity building, too. A new Redfin report (https://www.redfin.com/blog/2017/08/the-wage-gap-is-following-women-into-homeownership.html) said for every dollar of home equity single men earned over five years, single women earned just 92 cents. Redfin examined nearly 200,000 home sales in 18 large metros in 2012, of which nearly 40 percent were purchased by single women. On those home purchases, women earned a median $171,313 of home equity over five years, compared to $186,403 of equity earned by men--a difference of $15,090 or 8.1 percent. New Orleans was the only metro where women...
A recent Hello Beautiful Blogger asked me about setting goals.  Why is it important to set both short and long-term goals?  "One-half of knowing what you want is knowing what you must give up before you get it". ‰- Sidney Howard Goals are what move us forward and inspire us in life; they are the oxygen to our dreams. If you want to be successful in your personal and professional life, you must constantly be setting goals.  Have you heard the term CANEI. - It stands for Constant and Never Ending Improvement. If you aren't moving forward you're moving backward.  You won't be successful if you...
TRAINING & SOCIALIZING Dogs are pack animals. Their instinct is to be social and interact with other pack members. Like people most dogs thrive in a pack environment. It provides them the opportunity to learn their place in the pack and establish their status and in social situations understand how to handle themselves. Canines great enjoyment in exercise as well. The dogs sometimes go further than I do, and I am continually hiking. We foster basic obedience in your dog, by providing a safe, structured environment for your dogs to learn the basic foundation of obedience skills. We have the same routine everyday. Dogs (like...
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Gaslighting “Some people try to be tall by cutting off the heads of others.” — Paramahansa Yogananda You’re crazy – that never happened.”
 “Are you sure? You tend to have a bad memory.”
 “It’s all in your head.” “If you repeat a lie often enough, it becomes accepted as the truth.” ― Do you often start questioning what’s true – or even your own sanity – within your relationship? If so, your partner may be using what mental health professionals call “gaslighting.” How to Recognize a GasLighter If this applies to you then get out now, run and run fast. I recommend a book called “the Sociopath...
Stop Complaining. Yes, I said it Stop Complaining  - Too many people go through life complaining about this or that, their problems, their aches, and pains criticizing others and looking at the negative. Think about this. If you took even 1 tenth of the energy you put into complaining and applied it to solving your problems, I think you would be pleasantly surprised at how well things turned out. Don't complain, work harder, get things done, complete items on your list, fin ways to solve problems instead of complaining about them, and then you will feel accomplished and satisfied. Be grateful, practice happy positive thoughts...

 

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