One of the most popular words used in almost every alternative health discipline is mindfulness. It seems to have replaced awareness which is probably thought to be old-fashioned. I suppose it is!
“I’m on a diet” you say, and there you are, suddenly faced with every diet myth in existence! “Don’t eat after 6 p.m.” “Drink lots of water.” “Eat six small meals a day” “Only eat three times a day.” “Drink shakes”. “Fast”. What does all this information do? It helps us believe that we are finding a weight loss quick fix, and the truth is there is NO quick fix.
If you are one of those people who think a Visions Board is woo-woo perhaps you should think again. Why? Because they not only work, they work well.
Me First: put yourself at the top of your to-do-list One of the things I’ve struggled with, and I’m sure you have too, is putting myself on the top of my to-do-list and adopting the Me First attitude. I’ve always been the caregiver, the one who volunteered for everything no matter what else was expected of me.…
I don’t normally write about business, but this is about business and change and letting go …
It’s time we saw midlife women for exactly what they are … agents of change. If we don’t we should because, being honest, we have wit, wisdom, experience and acres of common sense. As well, we have the skills to change the world.
Alcohol and aging … what you can do to prevent this dangerous combination having a damaging effect.
You know what they say … “once an Apple always an Apple”, and women over 50 who are an Apple shape, frequently become more Apple-shaped as they grow older. But contrary to popular opinion (!), being an Apple doesn’t stop you from wearing Palazzo Pants … and it doesn’t stop you from creating a longer, leaner look.
There are a lot of Pear shaped women in the world (it is the most common female shape) who seem to think they cannot wear Palazzo Pants successfully. Hate to tell you ladies but … wrong!
Why is that when we become women of a certain age, ladies clothing becomes our enemy? If you go into any fashion shop, or look for women’s clothing online, you will find the clothing we do not want to wear; clothing suitable for 18 -25 year olds, but very little suitable or desirable for women at fifty plus.