Learning to set realistic expectations for yourself is learning how to avoid disappointment and frustration while achieving success. With a few practical solutions, anyone can get a better handle on attaining their goals. How To Set Realistic Expectations Most of us expect a lot from ourselves. We should be the perfect employee, the doting spouse, the generous continue reading...
Chance Favors The Prepared Mind
If you set yourself up for success in any area of your life, luck is more likely to follow. The truth is, luck does favor the prepared. Luck Favors The Prepared Have you ever met someone and thought, "Wow, that is a lucky person. Everything always goes their way"? It's as if good fortune follows them from their first step to their last, whether they are dealing with no continue reading...
The Definition Of Insanity Is…
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Maybe it's time to do something new! Definition of Insanity Quote One of the most popular quotes that you'll hear is "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." We're not going to discuss the exact origin of the continue reading...
Sometimes What’s Meant To Break You Makes You Brave
Sometimes what's meant to break you makes you brave. We all deal with struggles in our lives and when we see ourselves succeed, we can face more of them head-on. It has been a very long two years. Who knew that days could feel like weeks and months could feel like years so consistently. There have been some ups and downs during this time. I don't know about you, but continue reading...
9 Tips For Reducing Your Grocery Bill
When you are looking to lower your grocery bill, you have to have a strategy. Let these money saving tips help you get a better deal at the grocery store. How To Lower Your Grocery Bill Just like so many of us, I know you're asking, "How do I lower my bills?" Saving money at the grocery store checkout is important to all of us, but knowing how to shop smart will help you continue reading...
You Teach People How To Treat You
The way you behave with others will let them know what you will or won't take. You teach people how to treat you, so start the education now. I know you've heard this before - you teach people how to treat you. Whether you watch Dr. Phil or not, it's become one of those phrases that has moved from the television set into the everyday vernacular. There is a reason for continue reading...
When People Show You Who They Are, Believe Them The First Time
When People Show You Who They Are, Believe Them The First Time Dr. Maya Angelou once said, "When people show you who they are, believe them the first time." This is one of the hardest life lessons that I've ever tried to follow, but it is sage advice. When someone really shows you and tells you who they are, take them at their word. If someone you are dating cheats on continue reading...
If Nothing Changes, Nothing Changes
We are the only ones who can change our lives because we control our own destiny. If nothing changes, nothing changes. It is up to you! Change isn't easy. It might be exciting, it might be painful, it might be unnerving, but it is never easy. There's no way to feel comfortable within change. You never know what's going to happen and if you can't be sure of the outcome, you continue reading...
10 Tips For Making Ends Meet When You Have Lost Your Job
If you’ve recently lost your job, I'm sure you’re worried about how you’re going to make ends meet. These are the tips that will help! How To Make Ends Meet Losing your job can be a really tough blow. You may be worried about how you will have enough money to get through the month and how you will stay afloat in a tentative economy. Despite the amount of worldly continue reading...
7 Ways To Pull Meals Together When You Have No Income
Broke Meal Plans If you've recently found yourself without a job and where your resources are severely limited, you're probably worried about what to do as far as feeding the family. Take a deep breath and relax for a minute. There are ways that you can pull meals together even when you don’t have an income. Here are some tips to help you eat better and reduce at least one continue reading...