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When I was coaching and working with people on yearly business planning it was so daunting to look at a 12-month plan and even more daunting to imagine sticking to it. People would get excited about the plan and at the same time, they wanted to give up because imagining the end result in 365 days was overwhelming. One of my mentors shared with me the “90-Hustle”. That was a … [Read more...] about 5 Step Formula To Make Anything Happen

Can you always practice right thinking? I don’t know. But you CAN always practice adjusting your thoughts to right thinking. The thing to know – the “trick,” if you want to call it that – is to KNOW that you DO and CAN influence the Law of Attraction in your regard and in each moment… with right thinking. Law of Attraction is receptive, not reluctant. We imagine; and the Law … [Read more...] about Trained Thought More Powerful Than Untrained

I came into my office yesterday and found several messages from people eager to "help" with or "in" our senior community.  As office assistant and activities coordinator, I am always up for something new to share and do with the residents of our fifty-five plus community. Trouble is, when most folks hear fifty-five plus, their minds only manage to get to fifty-seven. Sixty if … [Read more...] about Those “Other” Seniors

Who would have thought that food quality and how we prepare it can have a profound impact on our mental health? I believe many who suffer from mental health issues could see improvement in mood and energy levels [without medications], just by changing their diet to a properly prepared, nutrient-dense diet. Can it really be that simple? Neurotransmitters are often called the … [Read more...] about Maintaining Optimal Mental And Physical Wellness

Gum  disease is common in older people and may become more common in Alzheimer's disease because of a reduced ability to take care of oral hygiene as the disease progresses. A recent study set out to determine whether gum disease is associated with increased dementia severity and greater progression of cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer's disease. The presence of gum … [Read more...] about Gum Disease, Love And Alzheimer’s

Knowing a better way isn’t enough to improve your life. How easy is it for you to put a new way of being into practice?   Even though I’m spiritual rather than religious, I’d like to start with Matthew 7:24-27, a segment Matthew writes as being spoken by Jesus about practice: Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is … [Read more...] about The Art and Challenge Of “Practice Makes Progress”

This month I’m going to share ways I keep to my WOE (way of eating) so I can stay healthy. I’m sure you’ll be able to relate and find an idea or two to help you stay on track. Clear out your pantry, fridge and freezer of food items that you know aren’t good food choices. Give food away to family or friends or give non-perishable items to a local food bank. If you have … [Read more...] about 5 Easy Ways To Eat Healthy

  This is especially for "old guys" but has application for women as well. It has been my experience that when many men get to about age 75 and often sooner, they are pretty much over the hill -- NOT all men, but too many. Unfortunately, when a man becomes a widower or divorced at an advanced age and hasn't been in a relationship for several years, he may no … [Read more...] about Premature Decline Is Avoidable

Every so often I wonder if the world is going so fast that it will just whirl off it's axis and speed away into the wild blue yonder? I hope that before it does, we will have established the fact that those who are referred to as seniors, will have had time to leave a legacy that will showcase the fact that we do not have to accept illness, cranky behavior, and feelings of … [Read more...] about Get Off The “Buts” (Both Kinds)