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Honoring “The Greatest”
We salute Muhammad Ali born January 17th for his bravery, encouragement, incredible talent and conviction.
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My favorite go-to’s for the holiday blues..
This is the season for joy, giving, laughing and sharing. But as every year I would like to acknowledge those who are stuggling, remembering loss and feeling sadness during this time of year. A true hug or sentiment of kindness goes along way. And you just never know who may need it. So a few of my very favorite pick me ups when feeling sad and blue are as follows: Sending Love, Hugs, and Well Wishes to All, XOXO Holiday Rising
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Dash into the holiday spirit, with the “Attitude of Gratitude”
The quickest way to help boost your mood and improve your outlook on life and circumstances is to have the “attitude of gratitude”. We were first introduced to this concept at the boys school in Hawai’i, at Honaunau. This attitude of gratitude takes a no holds barred approach to how you see things. Being grateful for everything around you and your many blessings, affords you a rosy outlook that is infectious. It helps to kick start the day and helps you see everything with a fresh set of unjaded eyes, like a newborn. To a newborn or toddler, everything is new, shiny, cool and fresh and offers joy and wonder.…
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Turning old ideas into Gold!!
Stuck in a mental rut? Having trouble being innovative, creative or just plain exciting at work and or home? Try dusting off some old ideas and giving them a full work out! Yes, do you remember that old mind blowing idea you had on the last vacation? You Know, the one that had you screaming Eureka!!! At the top of our lungs while sipping delicious cocktails oceanfront with your mate. Yes, that idea, that had you all aflutter for the tune of exactly 6 days…. That’s when you boarded the plane to come home and lost the fire and passion for the project. Well my friends, it’s time to dust…
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Taking a few steps back to take giant leaps forward
I’m sure we have all been in a position where we have felt like we are hitting our head against a huge roadblock brick wall that can’t be penetrated. You know that feeling that no matter how fast you’re running your legs seem like jelly and you just can’t seem to get to the finish line. Sometimes it is in these exact moments when we need to take advice from our dear friend the tortoise and pause or even slow down to the point of shutdown. Now this doesn’t mean quitting the race, more like stopping to take a deep breath, grab water, and just breathe. For some, this is…
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Find your “Good Vibe Tribe”
For those of you who are constantly on the go and barely ever even have time to take a luxurious soak in the tub, let alone spend quality time with friends and family, or go to therapy, multi-tasking, organizing and prioritization can be wonderful tools and skill sets to have in your daily life skill arsenal. Since we all now know how incredibly important feeding your mind, body as well as soul is to a highly effective and well rounded individual is, let’s talk about how we can help each other achieve our maximum best with the aid of others who are like minded, or already at a higher level…
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Finding Your WHY!
How many of you have found yourselves in a situation where you are like I can’t believe I’m here again? Or how many times do I have to bump my head on the same roadblock in order to get past it? Some of us have even become super familiar with the phrase “I should have known better by now”… well why do we keep on repeating the same mistakes and stumbling over the same obstacles?!? Perhaps the answer could lie in not taking time out for self-reflection. Instead we are all ready for instant correction. But what if there is no quick fix, no easy solution. That is when we…
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Merging Your Business With Your Beliefs
Merging your business with your beliefs For a lot of you that like living the holiday Rising lifestyle you’ve already discovered that calling your own shots, being Your Own Boss, owning your own business, or finding your own career path can be freeing yet daunting in the sentence that you want to be profitable yet hold on to your value system. so many of us are faced with the challenge of reconciling profits and purpose. We believe that one does not have to exist without the other. finding a way to have joy in your career or being successful enough in your business that allows you free time to enjoy…
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The Amazing African American Museum of History
Washington D.C. Words can’t express what an amazing time we had at this museum in D.C. Emotions ran the gamut from high to low, but every single one hitting a direct and profound button inside each of us. After talking about our experience at the end of the day in the museum cafeteria, each of us were left with different experiences and takes on the day. But all of us were moved to a point nearing tears. Of course, it is impossible to wrap up the sum of the African American/Black experience in one building in one outing, however we must say that the totality of everything inside this beautifully…
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Nothing Beats A Failure But A Try…
You Can Do It!! One of the reasons we decided to become self-employed was to have the independence and freedom to have a lifestyle that would allow for travel. Although there have been several bumps in the road along the way, (along with many different companies), we have learned the value of seeing a company or idea and seeing it through to its true potential, then selling it with love. Some might call us Company Flippers instead of Property Flippers. Choosing this entrepreneurial avenue has allowed us the opportunity to try so many new things, learn new vocations, and explore so many different opportunities. Our endeavors have taken us from…
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