The lone rose indeed… a beautiful bud on my rose plant caught my eyes as I peered out from my safe harbor after a turbulent downpour. Other plants had lost their leaves as they swayed back and forth in the fierce wind and rain but the rose bud stood out in all its effervescent beauty. The massive old trees in the distance looked as if they were dancing as their powerful branches dipped and bowed to the mighty wind. However, neither wind nor rain was able to stop the rose from budding. The beautiful rose!
Self-analysis is helpful in determining your best career fit and life goals. It allows you to increase your personal awareness and understanding of what fits your self-concept; it puts things into perspective.
Various factors, such as the fear of change, self-doubt, a lack of direction and the fear of losing status may cause people to remain in relationships and jobs that are not right for them.
When it comes to making career and life decisions, it’s important to get a clear picture of who you are and what you want at the different stages of your life. Understanding who you are will allow you to own a meaningful existence. Check out the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) and the 16 Personality Factors (16PF)test it is a great tool to help you know you!
Life milestones such as birthdays and anniversaries are wonderful opportunities to plan unique events to celebrate these major moments. Your happiness is solely your responsibility and each time you take a minute to rejoice, you are taking care of yourself and cultivating happiness. Make your moment!
The Netflix documentary “Alone“, is a potently dramatic series that pits man against the environment. Men and women alike experience physical and mental strain as a result of their drive to survive and to win. The mental strain is so tremendous that one by one the participants “tap out” – give up. The Power Of The Mind In Isolation!
The majority of the participants reported feeling lonely and missing their families and friends. The end result of their journeys emphasized that you cannot oppose nature and that in order for the human spirit to flourish and perform at its peak the support of others’ is necessary.
The Calla Lily represents purity, strength and boldness. The thick stem supports a beautiful trumpet bloom that resembles an upturned cup beckoning for you to take a sip of its beauty. A flower that conveys feelings of elegance and purity. Because of this, the Calla Lily is regarded by some as the true lily of the valley. Daily Inspiration – The Lily Of Life.
Plant your bulb, give it time to grow, water your lily with calmness and strength and watch it bloom into the loveliest version of you! Your lilies may not all grow and bloom at the same pace; there are some that may be delayed or late bloomers. However, if you stay the course and stay true to your tasks, your bloom will manifest itself in time.
Let your lily blossoms become the petals of your life on which you will display love and kindness. Do not let the wilting words of your detractors pierce your blossom and destroy your flower. Choose your planting location wisely to avoid the harsh edges of the raised voices and live your best season. Bloom and let wonderful works flow from the core of your trumpet !
The Lily Of Life – Daily Inspiration
Let others benefit from your kindness and be motivated by your moral courage and efficacy. Embrace the complexities and the simplicities of growing your lily and help others to sow their bulb so they too can become the best versions of themselves.
You may have guessed it! The Calla Lily is my favorite flower and was the theme of my nuptials. Give me a bunch and watch me glow!
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You did it! Your effort and dedication got you into your dream college. College preparedness, freshman this is your life!
College is more than just academics; it’s about your life. You are now enrolled in the College of Life! Your actual adventure starts now! While attending college there will be lots of amazing activities to enjoy and, many social interactions and opportunities to develop new friendships. However, your success depends on your maintaining your discipline and remaining focused on your studies. Moderation is the key to succeeding in college; have fun, but don’t lose sight of why you are there in the first place.
Going off to college can be an exciting and emotionally charged period for parents and child alike. However, it may be financially exhaustive for the proud parents. Your child’s transition to college life will be smoother if you are financially prepared and plan ahead. College preparedness is important!
Parents Get Ready To Take On the Challenge
Planning and saving for college takes time therefore, it’s important that you begin the process as early as possible. With the help of your financial planner, start a college prepaid savings plan so that you can pay for certain expenses when the time comes for your child to attend college. Starting early and including your child in the process will help them to learn the value of money and how to save.
Encourage your high school student to enroll in the financial literacy class offered by their school because it will improve how they manage their money while in college. Early involvement in saving and planning will help them later on in life and improve their ability to manage their own family’s finances.
More information that you and your college student may find helpful:
Laughter is a joyful emotional response to activity such as, a fun exchange or humorous writing. The expression of joy alters your mood and protects your heart by stimulating your blood circulation. Additionally, research has shown that you exercise more than 26 facial muscles when you laugh and your brain releases endorphins which help to reduce stress, discomfort and pain. So, the more you laugh the more endorphins are released and the better you will feel. Humor: Important Role In Wellness.
Mindfulness is the regulation of your awareness to bring attention to the present moment.
Make mindfulness a daily practice as it will help you to feel less stressed and increase your happiness level. For example, meditation is a great relaxation technique that allows you to empty your mind, release tension and increase alertness.
Making a mindfulness statement and placing it somewhere conspicuous, will help you to stay on track. Next, develop a program that will help you maintain good mental and physical health. It is okay to occasionally lose your momentum however, it is important to get back to your mindfulness practice as soon as you can so that you can maintain your discipline. With practice and time, mindfulness will become a habit.
It is also equally important to extend your mindfulness beyond yourself so that you can recognize and understand the needs of others and enjoy positive interactions.
Who hasn’t met someone or knows someone who is too self-centered and entitled? Someone who thinks the entire world and everyone owes them everything? I heard your gasp, so I will assume that you have already met Mr. or Ms. Entitled, the acquaintance or relative, who never gives and if allowed, will take everything from you without regard for your feelings or rights. Doing the right thing is your moral responsibility!
Now, how do you respond to selfishness? Do you attempt to be selfish in return? As an example, seeing selfishness firsthand while using public transportation, offers a unique perspective into the world of entitlement and selfishness perpetuated by individuals who ought to know better. Too often, we witness a passenger on a bus or train with a bag or other object on an open seat, refusing to move it to make room for someone else.
Try this, the next time you use public transportation put others before yourself, imagine you are in their position, and treat selfishness with kindness. Remove your bag from the open seat and allow someone else to sit. No one who has paid for a seat should request a seat from another person or be forced to stand up because your bag requires a seat. Yes, you do have a right to a seat but you do not have the right to force others to stand up because you believe you are entitled to more than one seat.
Here are some suggestions that may help make your commute easier:
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