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Forming New Habits: Approach the Goal Gradually
http://simplemom.net/ kaizen-for-habit-change/How did you do on your habit change for July? Photo by Michael Wriston I’ve been testing out the theory that it takes 30 days of consistent action for that action to become a habit. So far, the theory has not really worked for me.
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Man Lays On Motorcycle And Texts While Driving
http://servingstrong.typepad.com/ main/ 2008/ 07/ man-lays-on-mot.htmlThe ultimate in multitasking risk... check it out. Guy Lays Down To Text On Motorcycle - Watch more free videos
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In The Caring Equation
http://servingstrong.typepad.com/ main/ 2008/ 07/ in-the-caring-e.htmlBeth Witrogen, double Pulitzer nominee and author of Caregiving: The Spiritual Journey of Love, Loss, and Renewal, wrote a nice piece on Brentwood Press recently. She shares how important it is to take care of yourself. To care for yourself at the exclusion of others is narcissistic.
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How I got hooked on kickboxing
http://singlemomseeking.com/ blog/ 2008/ 07/ 25/ how-i-got-hooked-on-kickboxing/…About six months ago, the same vivacious single mom friend I mentioned yesterday told me, “Let’s take a kickboxing class.” I thought she was joking. She knew that I was the kind of woman who does yoga. Or goes on walks through the woods. I’d never really worked out before.
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Are You Just Someone's Option?
http://servingstrong.typepad.com/ main/ 2008/ 07/ are-you-just-so.html“Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option.” Let that quote sink in a while. What is it about the relationships you encounter in your ministry that are draining? What are you doing to learn from that type of relationship?
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Grab Your Own Mask First
http://servingstrong.typepad.com/ main/ 2008/ 07/ grab-your-own-m.html"Self care leads to care of others." A quote on a blog post I just read today by Pastor Kent R. Schaaf. It's so true. How can we give of ourselves if there is nothing of ourselves to give? How can we be "in the moment" truly helping someone else when we're preoccupied by sickness or debt or our own depression?
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Taking a Risk
http://theloveyourselfcoach.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 07/ taking-risk.html"If you feel that you were off to a good start but are currently stalled, you need to admit to yourself that you have probably slipped back into your comfort zone. More than likely you have been deceiving yourself that you are making progress, but at the same time you are really not getting anywhere.
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You Have Been A Great Mom, Now Reward Yourself
http://1goodmom.wordpress.com/ 2008/ 07/ 23/ you-have-been-a-great-mom-now-rewar…Home Spa: The Best Reward You Can Give Yourself Oh what a splendid idea! Relaxing and pampering yourself by spending an afternoon at the spa. But will you be really relaxed? Just think about your way to the spa-traffic jam, scarce parking, rising cost of gas, plus the risk of not getting your preferred time slot.
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Where's Your Stress Going?
http://servingstrong.typepad.com/ main/ 2008/ 07/ wheres-your-str.htmlThe Miami Herald has an article that talks about how stress is such a part of today's workplace shifts, etc. Here's a quote: "With the daily drumbeat of slashed jobs, home foreclosures, high debt levels and skyrocketing gas and food prices, the anxiety level of the American worker is rising exponentially.
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Think Again About Sabbaticals
http://servingstrong.typepad.com/ main/ 2008/ 07/ think-again-abo.htmlCarla Hinton, Religion Editor for newsok.com, wrote an article highlighting how sabbaticals help recharge and combat burnout among ministers. The entire article can be found on newsok.com. "Preachers are the worst about taking care of themselves. I think it's hard for us to get away because we have so many responsibilities." Rev.
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