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Ideas, insights and inspiration for busy people on the go Friday, February 18, 2005 |
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Editor’s Scribbles
After a week off for Chinese New Year, all activities are back in full swing. The week of luxury afternoon naps and hibernating in the coolness of home sweet home went way too quick.
Now it’s back to beating the traffic and the blazing heat and getting everyone where they have to be on time. But hey, life goes on. Besides it’s great to be busy, don’t you think?
Some of you tell me you find this ezine a little long and a little time-consuming to read. You speak, I listen :o). I can’t argue that three articles a week can get pretty overwhelming.
So from next week, Brainwave moves aside but all the tips go into Modern Living and Offpeak Hours. I promise to keep this ezine jam-packed with information to help you get through your busy lifestyle. So get set for lots ahead :o)
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Brainwave Letting Go of Your Excuses
by Ramona Creel
At this point, you have probably run across some belongings that don’t exactly serve a practical purpose in your life. Some items simply cannot be judged according to their function alone. Certain objects, such as artwork or collectibles, are kept because they are aesthetically pleasing. Others are treasured for their sentimental value. However, there is another set of criteria that you may find easier to apply in these situations. IS IT BEAUTIFUL, USEFUL, OR LOVED? Artist William Morrison developed the most effective way to determine if an item truly serves a purpose. Ask yourself if the object is "beautiful, useful, or loved." I teach this phrase to my clients like a mantra -– repeated over and over and over (actually, they get a bit sick of it after awhile!) Imagine your most treasured belongings -– they all seem to fit into one of these three categories, don’t they? Think about it -– if an object isn’t beautiful, useful, or loved, then why are you keeping it? BUT IT WAS EXPENSIVE! You may say that you are keeping an item because you spent a lot of money on it, and you can’t stand to see it go to waste. Well, if you aren’t using it now, isn’t it still going to waste? Keeping something simply because it was costly is not a good enough REASON. These objects are nothing but high-price reminders of purchasing mistakes you made in the past. Perhaps you can sell it (yard sale, consignment, online auction) and recoup some of the expense. I MIGHT BE ABLE TO WEAR IT AGAIN! So, you’re keeping those size 3 clothes because you MIGHT fit into them again some day. One question –- does keeping a garment that is too small encourage you to lose weight or fill you with shame because you still haven’t reached your goal? We heap enough guilt onto our heads every day without creating additional pressures. Isn’t it healthier to focus on feeling better about your appearance NOW? Why not take your old wardrobe to a consignment shop –- then spend your profits on clothes that fit and make you feel attractive just as you are. DON'T "GUILT TRIP" YOURSELF Another rationalization that I hear fairly regularly is, "Aunt Mildred gave that to me. She would be so (disappointed, hurt, angry) if I got rid of it." I can only respond by asking, "Who runs your life -– you or your Aunt Mildred?" I firmly believe that once you receive a gift, it is yours to do with as you see fit. We place too much importance on "stuff" as it is, without creating an unnecessary sense of obligation. The idea of keeping something that you have no use for, just so you can drag it out when your relatives visit, seems a bit dishonest. Wouldn’t you prefer that your loved ones respect who you are, rather than who they want you to be? FRIENDS, ACQUAINTANCES, AND STRANGERS If you are still having a hard time letting go of your clutter, you might try an alternative approach. Judith Kolberg, head of the National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization, suggests that you treat your belongings as "friends, acquaintances, and strangers." Friends are those items that you like having around –- ones that really mean something to you. Acquaintances are objects that come into your life, stay for a short time, and then leave again. And strangers are easily discarded –- you have no strong feelings of devotion toward these items. This method works particularly well for people who have powerful emotional attachments to their belongings. ----- About the author: Ramona Creel is a Professional Organizer and the founder of OnlineOrganizing.com -- a web-based one-stop shop offering everything that you need to get organized at home or at work. At OnlineOrganizing.com, you may get a referral to an organizer near you, shop for the latest organizing products, get tons of free tips, and even learn how to become a professional organizer or build your existing organizing business. And if you would like to read more articles about organizing your life or building your business, get a free subscription to the "Get Organized" and "Organized For A Living" newsletters. Please visit http://www.OnlineOrganizing.com or contact Ramona directly at ramona@onlineorganizing.com for more information.
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Modern Living 10 Tips for Making Daily Physical Activity Part of Your Child’s Life! by Rae Pica Here’s some of the bad news about sedentary lifestyles: • Forty percent of children ages 5 to 8 show at least one heart disease risk factor, including hypertension and obesity, which among children has doubled over the past two decades. • The first signs of arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) are appearing at age 5 – something never before seen in anyone under the age of 30. • Children 6 to 10 are dying of sudden cardiopulmonary arrest. • According to a recent Centers for Disease Control study, American children born in 2000 face a one-in-three chance of developing Type 2 diabetes – what used to be called adult-onset diabetes! • This is thought to be the first generation of children that won’t outlive their parents. The good news is that it doesn’t take much to turn things around. We just have to make sure our kids are physically active! Following are some tips for making that happen: 1. Turn off the TV! Research shows children are being electronically entertained an average of five to six hours a week. Without electronics, they’ll have to find other ways to keep themselves entertained. 2. Encourage your children to engage in active play. Research shows that the children who are most active are those whose parents have encouraged them to be active. 3. Play with your children! Blow bubbles for them to chase, play tag and hide-and-seek, put on an up-tempo song and boogie in the living room, or put on a John Philip Sousa march – or break out the pots and pans – and hold a parade around the house! 4. Serve as a role model, taking part in physical activity – cheerfully – yourself. 5. Take the children to parks, playgrounds, beaches, and on hikes during vacations and weekends – instead of to amusement parks, where they’ll stand in lines and then sit on rides. 6. Don’t send the wrong message about physical activity by endlessly circling the parking lot for the spot closest to the door. Instead, make a game out of parking as far from the door as possible and finding different ways to get to it (walking backward, tiptoeing, jogging, or skipping). 7. When it’s time for gift giving, select items like hula hoops; balls in a variety of shapes, sizes, and textures; roller skates; or a wading pool or swing set. When shopping for games, Twister has more to offer than a board game. And CDs with lively music are a better choice than movie videos. 8. Don’t expect organized sports to take care of your child’s physical activity needs. There’s more waiting than moving in most organized, adult-directed games. 9. Fight to keep physical education and recess in your child’s school – or, if necessary, to get them back! The research shows that, among other things, physical activity contributes to a better attitude toward school and improves academic achievement and test scores! 10. Make sure your child associates physical activity with FUN! ----- About the author: Rae Pica is a children’s physical activity specialist and the author of Your Active Child: How to Boost Physical, Emotional, and Cognitive Development through Age-Appropriate Activity (McGraw-Hill, 2003). Visit her and read more articles at http://www.movingandlearning.com
Offpeak Hours Stockholm - The Most Beautiful Capital in the World?
By Marc A. De Jong Stockholm is not as big and famous as Paris, London or New York. Still it is regarded as one of the most beautiful capitals in the world. The Swedish city captures the heart of every visitor. Arriving in Stockholm is already something special. From your plane you will see the water, the immense green areas, the fourteen islands with the colorful buildings that make up Stockholm ..... You are in a holiday mood even before you set your first step on Swedish ground. Located between the lake Mälaren and the Baltic Sea, Stockholm is sometimes called the Venice of the North. And, indeed, there is water everywhere. However, you don’t need a gondola to get around. An extensive bus and subway network takes you everywhere. Stockholm and Sweden don’t make the news regularly. Sweden is a sparsely populated, but rich country and the nine million Swedes lead a wealthy calm life. They are modest, helpful, tolerant, and speak excellent English – which makes Stockholm even more pleasant to visit. The city is remarkably clean. It’s a very safe place too. Swedish crime figures are among the lowest in the world. Stockholm has a rich history and many points of interests. Take in walk in Gamla Stan, the old town centre with its medieval streets, well-preserved houses and royal palace. Visit the world’s first open-air museum Skansen, which is a joy even if you are not a museum fan. Or make a boat trip in the archipelago: no less than 24,000 islands and rocks create majestic sceneries you will never forget. But even modern Stockholm has a lot to offer. Nightlife in the Swedish capital is hip, the Scandinavian design goods in shops are hard to resist, and the once controversial business district around Sergels Torg becomes one of the most vibrant parts of town in summer. Stockholm mixes the latest trends and developments with ancient Nordic culture and tradition, located in an area with an almost magic natural charm. It’s truly one of the world’s most beautiful capitals. ----- About the author: Marc A. De Jong is journalist and editor of the Stockholm Sweden Travel Guide. This site tells you all about the major attractions, events, how to get there, where to stay, and gives lots of other practical tips. Includes a blog.
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