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The Miracle Morning

April 28th, 2010

The Miracle Morning

The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed To Change Your Entire Life… (Before 8:00 a.m.)

By: “Yo Pal” Hal Elrod, Embracing My Journey Guest Blogger.

“One of the saddest things in life is to get to the end and look back in regret, knowing that you could have been, done, and had so much more, and then wondering why you didn’t.”

—ROBIN SHARMA, bestselling author

Everyday, every single one of us face life’s great challenge. It is the challenge of choosing, whether consciously or unconsciously, to either be extraordinary—living life on our terms and creating the lifestyle that we truly want—or to succumb to our excuses and settle for the pain of mediocrity in our lives. Read more...

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The How of Supportive Women Friendships

April 26th, 2010

The How of Supportive Women Friendships

Patricia Morgan 2010, Embracing My Journey Guest Blogger.

Remember the popular book and movie The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood authored by Rebecca Wells? Well, maybe it wasn’t so popular with males but certainly my women friends were a buzz with talk of the “sisterhood.” Women friendships not only provide support and connection but a certain kind of intellectual stimulation, not unlike what Daniel Goleman describes in Emotional Intelligence. He states, “Our humanity is most evident in our feelings.” My most valued experience with women friends includes moments of authenticity and tender feelings honored. Read more...

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LIVING ON 99 CENTS: How to survive (and thrive) in today’s ever-changing economy

April 22nd, 2010

By Wes Sass, Embracing My Journey Guest Blogger.

The news we hear every day is not promising. Unemployment is still high and most experts say a full recovery could be years away. In the meantime, those fortunate enough to have jobs in addition to those who do not still must cope with the day-to-day struggle of providing for themselves and their families. Though it seems there is not much help, there are strategies you can do to stretch the dollars you have into more!

I have spent a lifetime (or so it seems) searching for ways to save money. Here are some basic tips that I have found work the best: Read more...

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9 Ways to Support Your Teen

April 15th, 2010

9 Ways to Support Your Teen

By Bobbi DePorter, Embracing My Journey Guest Blogger.

For many years at SuperCamp, parents would ask us if we could start a program for them, to help them learn what their child is learning at SuperCamp. A few years ago we started Parent Weekend, an intensive three-day parent program that coincides with the final three days of a 10-day Junior Forum or Senior Forum at the same location. The parents who attend love it, including graduating with their children on the final day. Read more...

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What if?

April 9th, 2010

photo by Phil Leo

What if the only movies you could see were big Hollywood blockbusters? What if the only food you could eat was the stuff found at those big franchise places? And what if the only books you could read were those over-stuffed bestsellers, pumped out by traditional publishers and pushed by the big-box bookstores…for $8.99 a pop?

The fact is, there’s nothing wrong with mass produced food or books or movies, but sometimes people want something different. Sometimes they want to see a movie or eat a meal or read a book that doesn’t follow a formula. Something that’s unique…something that will surprise them. Read more...