For this week’s bettering yourself challenge, Watching my Thoughts, I learned that my thoughts are more positive when I trust in my nature, like Wayne Dyer says. My own nature knows who I am and why I am here, but when I don’t trust my nature, fear and frustration creep into my thoughts. When… Continue reading Review of Week 27 – Watching My Thoughts
Author: Ann Beaudet
Bettering Yourself Week 27 – Jul 1 – 7, 2013 – Watching My Thoughts
“Change your thoughts, change your life” This quote by Dr. Wayne Dyer, has inspired this weeks’ bettering yourself challenge. I am going to watch the many thoughts I think each day and see how those thoughts are creating my life. It doesn’t mean that a thought is true because it pops into my… Continue reading Bettering Yourself Week 27 – Jul 1 – 7, 2013 – Watching My Thoughts
Review of week 26 – Cleaning out my closets
I made many discoveries while cleaning out my closets for this week’s bettering yourself exercise. I found my lucky shamrock key chain from The Flamingo Hilton in Reno, an anniversary card from someone who has passed away, and some pants that were too tight. By going through these items it helped me remember the past… Continue reading Review of week 26 – Cleaning out my closets
John Tortorella, Vancouver Canucks’ new Head Coach, is also a Dog Rescuer
The Vancouver Canucks hired head coach John Tortorella, and an article in The Vancouver Sun said he is an animal lover and dog rescuer when he is away from the rink. “Tortorella and his wife, Christine, run the Tortorella Family Foundation, which, according to their mission statement, “was created to enable our family to reach… Continue reading John Tortorella, Vancouver Canucks’ new Head Coach, is also a Dog Rescuer
Why have your pet spayed or neutered?
Spaying and neutering makes a big difference: Just one unaltered female dog and her offspring can produce 67,000 puppies in only six years. In seven years, one female cat and her offspring can produce an incredible 370,000 kittens! source: http://www.peta.org/issues/companion-animals/spay-neuter.aspx
Happy Canada Day Mon July 1st, 2013
Bettering Yourself Week 26 – Jun 24 – 30, 2013 – Clean Out My Closets
I have been de-cluttering objects in plain view for months now, so I am digging deeper in the process for this week’s bettering yourself exercise, and I am going to clean out my closets. Some objects like costume jewelry and letters have been stuffed in Rubbermaid containers for years – some neatly stuffed, and others… Continue reading Bettering Yourself Week 26 – Jun 24 – 30, 2013 – Clean Out My Closets
Review of Week 25 – Commit to Myself
For this week’s bettering yourself challenge, I committed to myself and supported my goals and dreams. Instead of putting others first, I cooked and ate more fruits and vegetables, although my family prefers pasta and pizza; this week they ate stir-fried vegetables instead. I also supported my health goals by getting more exercise, and for… Continue reading Review of Week 25 – Commit to Myself
Spreading Love at Granville Island Market
Since my niece’s baby arrived into the world last October, he has been spreading love wherever he goes. Here he is with me at Granville Island Market where passersby broke into smiles when they saw him wearing his hoody with ears on top. What a great place to bring kids; my sister and niece and… Continue reading Spreading Love at Granville Island Market
Bettering Yourself Week 25 – June 17- 23, 2013 – Commit to Myself
For this week’s bettering yourself challenge, I am going to commit to myself. As a mom, I often commit to my children and family, and do what needs to be done, but forget to support and assist myself in my own goals and dreams. This week I am going to commit to supporting myself in… Continue reading Bettering Yourself Week 25 – June 17- 23, 2013 – Commit to Myself
Review of Week 24 – Spend More Time in Nature
“Nature is fuel for the soul, ” says Richard Ryan, professor of psychology at the University of Rochester. “Often when we feel depleted we reach for a cup of coffee, but research suggests a better way to get energized is to connect with nature,” he says. This week, as I spent more time in nature,… Continue reading Review of Week 24 – Spend More Time in Nature
Bettering Yourself – Week 24 – June 10 -16, 2013 Spend More Time in Nature
For this week’s bettering yourself exercise, I am going to spend more time in nature. Studies have shown that getting outside and spending more time in nature has curative effects for your health and your soul. I will let you know how it goes next week.