In professional settings and male-dominated fields, it is often difficult for women to have their voices heard. No matter how loud or clear or informed that voice is, it can be drowned out by dismissive tones, louder opinions and even self-doubt. Making your presence known and your message heard may be an uphill battle, but it’s an important skill to learn in order to gain respect in your career.
When you think of humidity, you might think “bad hair day.” This is different. Imagine being able to breathe and sleep better because the air is fresh. Did you just take a deep breath to see if you could feel the freshness? Imagine that breath but better – purer. You’ll keep colds and allergies at bay when you use a humidifier to clear your airways.
Busy mornings demand a quick breakfast. Got five minutes to spare before bedtime? Then this set of recipes was created just for you! Overnight oats are easy to prepare the night before and will have your taste buds thanking you in the morning. Go basic, banana blueberry, chocolate peanut butter cup or put your own unique spin on this delicious and handy breakfast.
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” James 1:2-3 (NIV)
“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”
2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (NIV)
There’s something about dogs that keeps us coming back for more. Dogs are pure and they love unconditionally. They could care less if their dinner comes from a bag or a five-star eatery. They’re just as thrilled when we come back from retrieving the mail as they are when we return home after a long vacation. Those who share their home with dogs will testify that for all the snuggles and pats on the head they give, they receive so much more in return. And when it comes to our health, dogs—in fact, animals in general—can have a positive impact.
Keeping your hand out of the cookie jar seems impossible sometimes. You work a little, take one. Work a little more, take two. After this continues for a while, you may wonder, “Why am I even eating these?” If you’ve felt this way, you’re not alone—and you’re not doomed to be constantly controlled by the foods around you.
Intuitive eating means eating only when you’re hungry, consuming strictly what your body needs. It isn’t a diet but rather a schedule of eating that can ultimately lead to a healthier lifestyle.
“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.” Proverbs 13:12 (NIV)
“Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.’” Matthew 22:37-39 (NIV)
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