Category: Networking Frenzy

Is about inspiration, motivation, self-help, fun, business tips and much more. I will also be showcasing the photos I take from around area.

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Don’t worry

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Would you really be happy if your circumstances changed? Preconceived ideas of happiness prevent us from being satisfied until they are realized.

Life isn’t always easy – even after certain things happen, we aren’t satisfied! As a result, we shift our focus to something bigger and better, believing that will make us happy (or happier). Never do we allow ourselves to be content. How about you?

Even if not everything in your life is perfect, you can decide to be happy RIGHT NOW. Here are 3 ways to get started:

1) Be grateful. One of the most powerful attitudes is gratitude. You feel good and your focus shifts from what you don’t have to what you do have! By focusing on what you are grateful for (even the really small blessings), you worry less about what is lacking. The result?Happiness spreads more widely!

2) Take a moment to breathe. Being rushed and scattered all the time makes it difficult to be happy and content. Make time for yourself to relax, dream, and enjoy life’s simpler moments to be truly happy. Make it a habit to do things you love every day. Listen to great music, read books that stimulate your imagination, go for long walks, and just enjoy life.

3) Love the journey.Some of us base our expectations on far-off results, such as completing goals. Our belief is that everything will be perfect once we reach our destination. Enjoying the journey to your destination can lead to much success! Embrace every moment as an opportunity to work towards higher goals. Whenever you achieve a goal, feel pride in your accomplishment. Make it a worthwhile journey and you’ll enjoy the end result even more!

You need to understand that happiness is often a choice you make each moment. Although some serious situations make it difficult to feel happy, most often we allow the little things to disturb us and block any happiness we might otherwise experience. Embrace happiness, and you’ll reap the rewards!

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Dreams

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Write about your dream home.

My dream home isn’t really a dream home. Honestly, I’m not too complicated. As long as it’s nice and warm, and keeps us safe, that’s all I need.

A few additions would be great for my house. The first thing would be a pool, the second would be a pavilion for family time. It’d be cool to have a fire pit and an outdoor kitchen. I’d be happy with a nice office and a game room.

The thought may have crossed my mind. Despite that, I’m really happy and content with the home I own right now. Our lives have been blessed by God, and we are grateful.

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Yep candy

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What’s your favorite candy?

Here’s my favorite candy: Snickers. Also, I’m a fan of Snickers Ice Cream. However, I don’t eat a lot of them because they’re not healthy. My candy intake is very minimal since I eat healthy.

Now I want a Snickers

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Don’t get frozen yo

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Homemade pizza is an excellent substitute for frozen pizza. Besides being better for you, it is also extremely simple.

It is possible to make your own simple dough, or you can buy some naan bread, as I did. Get some pizza sauce and then assemble your pizza. It is possible to make your own with simple tomato sauce and Italian seasoning or purchase a ready-made product. It was exactly what I did this time. Take some mozzarella cheese and combine it with whatever you wish. In addition to meats or veggies, you can also prepare a fast breakfast pizza. You are limited only by your imagination.

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Let yourself take a break

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Do you need a break? From what?

Is it time for a break? Yep, I’d like a break from these hives and joint pains. As someone who suffers from chronic hives and joint pain, I can attest that it is a very tough time. I am in pain at least six days a week and deal with hives constantly. NSAIDS cause me severe reactions, so I cannot take anything for the pain or to stop the itching.

Having to deal with it makes working long and hard. Since anxiety makes things worse, I try to relax after work. However, I suffer from anxiety, so I find this difficult. However, regardless of the hives and joint pain, I remain grateful and happy. It won’t stop me from pushing forward. If you are experiencing something that you feel you need a break from, then it is important to give yourself a short break, and then keep pushing forward as it will get better as time passes. I encourage you to keep pushing forward.

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Random gratefulness

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It’s like yesterday when I took this photo. We had a gorgeous day on the golf course. Despite my attempts to play well, trust me, it was strictly a game of chance. However, I did manage to hit a couple good tee shots.

The hole we were going to was a hole where you had to hit the ball over water. You’ll be surprised to hear that I didn’t lose the ball. That’s shocking, right?

I had a good time playing with the guys. Compared to me, they play a lot more. After all, it’s all about having fun, and we had plenty of that. Having fun is what I’m grateful for.

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Get, get, get your snack on

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Snacking is the downfall of many otherwise healthy diets, but the good news is that you can learn to control it. In addition, if you still want to snack during the day, there are ways to do it without ruining your diet. It’s difficult to stay on track with your diet when you like to snack, but it’s worth the effort to keep your body healthy.

If you want to lose weight, eat smaller meals every few hours instead of three large meals. Having six small healthy meals a day will stop you from snacking too often and keep your energy up.

Getting rid of temptation can also help you stop snacking. Ask yourself if you’re really hungry before you eat or if you’re just eating for boredom, taste, or compulsion (like watching a movie). Having a snack if you’re really hungry is fine, but if you snack for another reason, try to remove the temptation. Make your house junk-free and don’t shop for these things again.

Spend your money on healthy snacks instead. Make sure you’re eating healthy snacks. Would they fit in the same food groups as fruit, vegetables, grains, dairy, or protein? If you answer no to that, then the snack probably won’t be beneficial for you. Snacking on carrot sticks (vegetables), yogurt (dairy), or whole wheat crackers (grains) is better than candy, potato chips, and processed foods.

Don’t forget your drinks when you snack. Soft drinks, fruit punch, iced tea, lemonade, and juice boxes all have unnatural ingredients and lots of sugar. The short version is that they’re high in calories, but low in nutrients. Instead, drink healthy drinks to supplement your diet. Red wine is an exception, since it’s helpful for your heart, but alcohol in large amounts is bad for you.

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Lunch time. What you got?

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Don’t skip lunch, even if you’re tempted to do so. It’s a myth that eating a big breakfast means you don’t need lunch, but that’s not true. You’re more likely to snack on unhealthy foods during the day or overeat at supper if you don’t eat lunch. By skipping lunch, your body also loses nutrients, so it’s better to always grab lunch, even if it means giving up some free time. However, no matter what your specific needs are, you can make your lunch pretty healthy.

Carrying your lunch instead of eating at a fast food restaurant or another restaurant can save you a lot of money if you’re at work or school at lunchtime. Plus, you’ll eat healthier and tastier meals. Even if you aren’t a morning person, packing lunch doesn’t mean waking up early. It’s easy to pack the night before.

You can also stock your desk with healthy lunch choices at work to save time. If you’re in the office, try soup, pretzels, crackers with peanut butter, cereal bars, or instant oatmeal. Whenever you have to eat out, like with a client or associate, make healthy choices. Don’t skip lunch just because you have a meeting. Lunch options include wraps, sandwiches with wheat bread and light spreads, salads with light dressing, and fruit. You shouldn’t eat fast food, pizza, or bulky lunches, such as pasta, unless you’re going to be very active at work in the afternoon.

So don’t skip lunch and always make healthy choices.

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Ideally me

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Describe your most ideal day from begining to end.

Let’s take a look at this. The ideal day for me would be pretty simple. I’d like to sleep in for a few hours first. It’s rare that I get to sleep in. After that, I’ll go shopping, window shopping, or even just walking around so that I can get some fresh air. Then it’s time to relax. A good night’s sleep to round it out.

I don’t need much to have an ideal day, as you can see. In my opinion, the simple things are the best. Those are the things that make me happy.

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