Archive for December, 2009
Goodbye 2009
Starting a New Year is exciting, but I always take the time to reflect on the year passed. I ask myself how did the year impact my life? What did I learn? What will I change in the New Year?
2009 was a year of self discovery. I really learned the importance of self care [...]
December 30, 2009
Tags: Exercise, healthy eating, healthy living, mental well-being, New Year, rest, self care, self discovery, Well-Being, wellness Posted in: Holidays, Well-Being 
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Get your receipts in order
As the end of the year approaches, it is time to clear out your old files and prepare for 2010. I like to get all my receipts in order and prep for taxes by the end of January. Being a solopreneur, it is crucial to keep your expenses organized. You want to make sure you’re [...]
December 28, 2009
Tags: 2009 tax year, 2010, entrepreneur, expenses, Neat receipt scanner, neatco, New Year, receipt organization, small business, small business expenses, small business owner, small business taxes, solopreneur Posted in: Business Tips No Comments
Peace on earth
Wishing you a wonderful and safe holiday!
December 24, 2009
Tags: Christmas Posted in: Holidays No Comments
Fighting temptation
conâ‹…trol
1. to exercise restraint or direction over
2. to hold in check; curb
How is your control during the holidays? Are you able to monitor, or better yet avoid the tasty treats that are readily available? I have to admit that it is a difficult time of year for me. As I am in the early stages [...]
December 22, 2009
Tags: Christmas, healthy eating, healthy living Posted in: Food, Holidays 3 Comments
Stay young at heart
I found a great article on Everyday Health for 10 Ways to Feel Young Again. As the saying goes, you’re only as old as you feel. So stop feeling old and be young at heart!
The top 10:
1. Support a cause
2. Join a club
3. Hit the books
4. Pick up a hobby
5. Enjoy the outdoors
6. Treat [...]
December 18, 2009
Tags: Everyday Health, Exercise, feeling young, healthy living, mental well-being, physical activity, staying young, young at heart Posted in: Well-Being No Comments
Journal your food
Keeping a daily journal of your meals is a great way to eat healthier. It helps you see what you’re eating everyday and determine what you should and shouldn’t be eating. Currently, I’m keeping a food journal with three other AssistU VAs in our Groove space. Sharing with others is another way to help [...]
December 16, 2009
Posted in: Food, Health 5 Comments
Work in progress
The other day as I took my morning walk, I listened to Mary J. Blige’s song Work in Progress on my ipod. The song struck a cord with me. The lyrics state:
Life can be difficult.
No one promised that it would be…
(No one promised it would be sunshine all the time)
Sunshine all the time, easy.
Some pain [...]
December 11, 2009
Tags: Health, healthy lifestyle, healthy living, ipod, Mary J. Blige, Work in Progress lyrics Posted in: Well-Being One Comment
Stress be gone
How do you handle stress? Hopefully not by this illustration. There are many wonderful techniques you can use to reduce stress. Here are a few I like to use:
1. Slow deep breaths while counting to ten
2. Meditate
3. Go for a walk
4. Yoga
5. Squeeze an object tightly such as a rubber ball or twist a towel
6. [...]
December 8, 2009
Tags: massage, meditate, meditation, stress, stress reduction, stress relief, walking, yoga Posted in: Health No Comments
A gift with meaning
Giving gifts during the holidays is a lot of fun, but sometimes we struggle with finding the right gift to give. This year why not consider giving a gift with meaning?
One of my favorite places to shop online for a special gift is Original Good, a new product brand from World of Good, Inc. [...]
December 3, 2009
Tags: artisans, Baskets of Africa, education, Fair Indigo, fair trade, Fair Trade Federation, gift giving, gifts, health food, Holidays, nutrition, Original Good, Ten Thousand Villages, Whole Foods, Wild Oats, World of Good Posted in: Holidays One Comment
30 days of thanks
Last month many of my AssistU friends and bloggers united to post every day their 30 days of thanks. I wanted to participate, but knew I could not post every day, so I’ve decided to share my 30 days all in one post.
I’m most grateful for:
1. My husband. Words can’t explain what a wonderful [...]
December 1, 2009
Tags: 30 days of thanks, AssistU, healthy eating, Holidays, yoga Posted in: Well-Being One Comment
