PUT OLD ON HOLD Journal

Advocating Non-Traditional Lifelong Growth and Productivity

Quote of the day

We are what we believe we are.
C.S. Lewis

Barbara Morris

What Do You Want to Change vs. What Do You Want to Do

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We hear that “Change is a constant” and “People resist change.” What a conundrum we find ourselves in because of this clash.

We tend to approach what we want for ourselves and our lives by looking at what we want to change. Considering that many of us react to or resist change, maybe that’s not the better or best approach to aim at a targeted outcome. What if focus … [Read more...] about What Do You Want to Change vs. What Do You Want to Do

Living in Fear

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I never thought I would see the day when American citizens would fear being spied upon by the government or have personal information stolen and misused. That day is here and it’s frightening. People are becoming wary not only of what they post on political and social networking sites but cautious about leaving comments on innocuous websites. I admit I think twice about what … [Read more...] about Living in Fear

A Weighty Issue: The Obesity Epidemic as a Medical Problem

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A three-part look at our worsening obesity epidemic 

Introduction: The Obesity Epidemic as a Medical Problem

When I reached my 50s I started to notice gradual changes to my skin, my hair and even my body shape. While I was aware that my miniskirt days were some way behind me I wasn't quite ready for the elasticized pants either, so I went online … [Read more...] about A Weighty Issue: The Obesity Epidemic as a Medical Problem

Tone Upper Body Muscles Without Weights or Going to the Gym

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Toning muscles and making them look better isn’t as hard as one might imagine, and in this article we will explore some fun and easy ways to tone the muscles in our upper body.  That being said, toning the muscles is not the same as lifting weights or strength training to increase bone density and for overall strength.  We certainly need this, need to consult our doctors … [Read more...] about Tone Upper Body Muscles Without Weights or Going to the Gym

Conventional Thinking May Be Bad For Your Financial Wealth

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 When it comes to Retirement planning conventional wisdom has it that you direct your IRA or 401 contributions into a deductible IRA or 401,403 account, so that when you retire you’ll presumably be in a lower tax bracket than you’re in today. But what if conventional wisdom is wrong? In the mid 1980’s top tax brackets were as high as 69%. It was logical to think that people … [Read more...] about Conventional Thinking May Be Bad For Your Financial Wealth

About Bravery

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 As far as celebrities-and-cancer goes, Michael Douglas is brave. Angelina Jolie, not so much.

Bravery requires taking a risk. Jolie’s decision to remove her breasts and ovaries was perhaps the most important decision she has ever made. Melissa Etherage, a cancer survivor, has said she doesn’t think that Angelina’s choice was brave, but “fearful”. She’s right about … [Read more...] about About Bravery

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