A Job Interview Doesn’t Have to Be Nerve-Racking

How to Ace The Job Interview Job Interviews 101: You have sent your resume and cover letter, and you have been asked to come for a job interview – now what? Preparation is the key to making a good impression quickly.  Arrive early, and dress appropriately for the position you are applying for.  It is… Continue reading A Job Interview Doesn’t Have to Be Nerve-Racking

It’s Mother’s Day, Give Generously!

Be generous with: time, attention, food, drinks, flowers, phone calls, visits, chocolates, hugs, kisses, and gratitude! Make Today the Most Amazing Mother’s Day Ever!!! photo credit: <a href=”http://www.flickr.com/photos/cinemamudo/7490814694/”>fabíola lourenço</a> via <a href=”http://photopin.com”>photopin</a> <a href=”http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/”>cc</a>

Review of Week 12 – Going BIG with Creating Positive Self-Talk

For this week’s optimizing yourself exercise, I changed to using positive self-talk words like: do, choose, proud, make, and when, on my to-do list, to motivate me to get tasks accomplished. Using decisive words left no doubt in my mind that I was going to accomplish tasks, helped me tackle little tasks easily, and the… Continue reading Review of Week 12 – Going BIG with Creating Positive Self-Talk

Review of Week 8 – Go BIG With Going The Extra Mile

For this week’s optimizing yourself exercise, I went BIG with going the extra mile, in the areas of communications and planning. I started a file of samples of designs and graphics and photos to pursue my future design goals. I also added one extra task each time I worked on a project or did research.… Continue reading Review of Week 8 – Go BIG With Going The Extra Mile

52 Weeks to Optimizing Yourself 2014 – Week 7 – Go BIG With Changing the Words “If Only” to “Next Time”.

Change the words “if only” to “next time”. Norman Vincent Peale.   For this week’s optimizing yourself exercise, I am going to change my “if only” thoughts or statements to “next time”. Instead of saying “if only I had done this”, or “hadn’t done that”, I am going to focus on what I learned from… Continue reading 52 Weeks to Optimizing Yourself 2014 – Week 7 – Go BIG With Changing the Words “If Only” to “Next Time”.

52 Weeks to Optimizing Yourself 2014 – Week 3 – Go BIG With Gaining Patience

  This week I am going to turn off my cell phone and computer for 10 minutes each day, and carve out an area for myself where I can sit and peacefully meditate on gaining patience in my life.  Each day this week, as I breathe in and out, under the window where the sun… Continue reading 52 Weeks to Optimizing Yourself 2014 – Week 3 – Go BIG With Gaining Patience

Review of Week 2 – Thinking BIG with My Household Skills

      This week, I went BIG with my household skills associated with meal planning and preparation:  making a grocery list and planning the meals for one week, shopping, preparing the ingredients, cooking the food and cleaning up the dishes and kitchen.  I did a bulk grocery shop at Costco, and then went to… Continue reading Review of Week 2 – Thinking BIG with My Household Skills

Review of Week 52- Optimizing Yourself – Report Card for Year of Optimizing Yourself

When I looked back on all the optimizing yourself topics of the year, I found a common thread among them all, and it was improving how I used my time. My time on earth is short and precious, and a large percentage of it is already used up with sleeping,eating,showering and cleaning. By setting goals… Continue reading Review of Week 52- Optimizing Yourself – Report Card for Year of Optimizing Yourself

To My Dear Blog Readers:

I wish you all a peaceful and happy holiday, and, when the stress of hustle and bustle subsides, the time and energy to savor all the special moments, as you love, and be loved. When we exchange gifts, we share ourselves – our time, our energy, our money, and our love. When we make our… Continue reading To My Dear Blog Readers: