Life Tips
Life Tips is comprised of amazing habits we should be adopting after 40 to maximize our well-being.
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4 Reasons You Should Spend More Time Alone
I used to hate being alone, I dreaded it big time. Being in my home cooped up by myself used to make me uncomfortable and drive me up the walls. You would hardly ever find me alone, either at home or out and about. If I did happen to be by my lonesome self, it wasn’t long before a sense of boredom and feelings of isolation slowly crept in as I anxiously waited for my husband to get home. Not only could I not bear the thought of being by myself, but the fear of missing out was strong and had me hanging out with people and going places that…
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Do you Dolce Far Niente?
If not, you are missing out on one of life’s greatest pleasures. You see, dolce far niente is the Italian art of doing NOTHING. Yes, absolutely nothing and gloriously savoring every sweet, idle second of it. I know…hard to do in a culture like ours that places so much value on being busy all the time and on top of that, a culture that suffers greatly from a lack of leisure pleasure. Being busy is a badge of honor, and something that I was always proud to claim. However, now in my rocking 40’s, I’ve come to understand that constant busyness is detrimental to my well-being and those around me.…
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4 Reasons You’re Failing to Reach Your Dreams
As a young girl I had big dreams and many things that I was passionate about. I loved gymnastics and wanted to be just like Nadia Comaneci. I loved to dance and wanted to become a professional dancer. At some point in my life, I also remember wanting to be an astronaut, an inventor, and an author of horror books (don’t ask me why). Do you remember all the big dreams you had before the wear and tear of each day bogged you down? If you were like me, you probably put them aside or have long forgotten about them in order to hold down a career and raise a…
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Do You Have an Inner Bully?
Life is noisy. I am constantly bombarded with intrusive noises and sounds all the time, whether it’s from planes, cars, sirens, alarms, smartphones, or my (loud) kids, sometimes it’s hard to find a quiet place to think and write. When I finally do find the space to do what I love, the quietness is suddenly filled with another intrusive sound. As I sit and stare at a blank page, the sound of my inner voice begins saying: you’re not cut out for this, nobody cares what you do, you’re not worthy, who do you think you are? It catches me off guard and puts me down big time. This inner…
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4 Things to Contemplate on Your Birthday
As much as I love my 40s and believe this is one of the best decades of life, I can’t help but feel a little dread as my 46th birthday approaches. It’s more of a bittersweet feeling really. Every year as my birthday approaches, my heart rejoices at the start of a new year, but it also breaks at the start of a new year. What the heck is going on?!? I’m not celebrating a milestone birthday, I lead a healthy and active lifestyle, my kids are growing and thriving, my husband is rocking, my parents are by my side, I have awesome friends, and I know that between them…
