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Friday5: Five of the Most Motivational Songs

1. I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor This song has been played at every wedding I have ever attended and all the women, including myself, crowd the floor lip syncing the words that confirm their independence after their man has left. Kind of ironic to have it played at a celebration of the [...]

By | March 4th, 2011|0 Comments

Friday5: Five Hard Questions to Ask Yourself

"We hear only those questions for which we are in a position to find answers." Friedrich Nietzsche Sometimes when we are evaluating our lives, we need to ask ourselves the hard questions and here they are: 1. Do you feel like you’ve lived this same day many times before? Take [...]

By | February 11th, 2011|1 Comment

Friday5: Unexpected Happenings on a Birthday

Though I had a specific plan for my birthday (A Birthday Bucket List Extravaganza), there were some funny, sweet, frightening and surprising occurrences that happened as well. 1. Followed by a Creepy Man in Oakland On my way to Pican Restaurant to get my birthday Po' Boy and Whoopie Pie, a man [...]

By | February 4th, 2011|0 Comments

Friday5: Five Ways to Say “No”

Though "No" is one of the simplest and shortest words, for some folks (the finger is pointed straight at me) it may be one of the hardest to say. There are many reason we don't say no; to avoid the appearance of being rude, fearing conflict or being afraid of missed opportunities. But, saying "no" [...]

By | January 28th, 2011|1 Comment

Friday5: Five Motivation Killers

1. Fear of Failure Fear of failure is one of the most common fears that people have. Some have even claimed that every negative emotion we have is based on fear. But, understand that failure has its benefits, because each failure is an opportunity for growth. 2. Procrastination "I'll do that [...]

By | January 21st, 2011|0 Comments

Friday5: What I Know for Sure

In the grand scheme of things, I don't know much. But, what I know for sure is: 1. Perfection is a myth. Perfection is an unrealistic goal to aspire to since no one is without defects or shortcomings. I will stop banging my head against the wall now and accept [...]

By | January 7th, 2011|1 Comment

Friday5: Would You Rather?

Five thought provoking questions for you to ponder: 1. Would you rather live a life of unhappiness or uncertainty? As Timothy Ferriss has said, "most people will choose unhappiness over uncertainty." Think about it. Though, I know most of us would claim that we, without hesitation, would select uncertainty, how many of us do? How many [...]

By | December 10th, 2010|0 Comments

Friday5: Productive Things to do with 10 Minutes

In a day and age where it feels like we schedule almost every minute of every day, can you spare 10 minutes?  You may have to wake up a little earlier, cut out one of your television programs or forgo that third cup of coffee in the morning. But, wih an extra ten [...]

By | November 19th, 2010|0 Comments

Friday5: Habits of Happy People

1. Attitude of GratitudeMany studies will tell you that the key to happiness is being grateful. Happy people focus on the positive in every situation. That means that instead of smoke coming out of your ears when the coffee shop barista messes up your triple shot, non-fat, no foam, sugar-free Vanilla latte you are grateful [...]

By | October 22nd, 2010|0 Comments

Friday5: Ways to ReUse Everyday Products

5 WAYS TO REUSE EVERYDAY PRODUCTS The rule of thumb "when in doubt, throw it out" does not apply here! Recycle these everyday products in an effort to save some money and you can put your extra cash towards creating memorable experiences {being a little green doesn't hurt either!}.  1. Old CDs, keep the birds away by using [...]

By | October 15th, 2010|2 Comments