A New Years Resolution: YES or NO?

Written by Dave Turo-Shields, ACSW, LCSW


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Cleaning yourself out, making yourself new is a wonderful gift to give yourself and those around you. Don't you think?

GUIDELINES TO KNOW IF IT'S TIME FOR A CHANGE:

1. Are you ready to make a change?

2. On a scale of 1-10, ten being powerful desire, how ready are you? If you are at 7 or above you're ready to begin on your goal. If you're a 6 or below, ask yourself, "What needs to occur for my passion to rise above 7?"

3. Why are you considering making this change?

4. Do you feel an increased level of energy when thinking about this goal?

5. Have you considered what tools/resources you will need to accomplish this goal?

6. Can you see what your life looks like once you've accomplished your goal?

7. Are you ready to make your goal known to family, friends, God... for support and accountability?

8. Have you written your goal down in explicit detail?

9. Have you set a start-time and an end-date forrepparttar goal in mind?

10. Do you have a heartfelt commitment towards this goal?

11. Is this goal in alignment withrepparttar 101703 what's in your best interest, andrepparttar 101704 best interest of those around you?

12. Are you willing to do "the work" it will take to accomplish this goal?

There you have it! A twelve-step guide for discerning personal transformation. Print it out and keep it handy throughout your new year and beyond. Ifrepparttar 101705 questions fed an already burning fire inside you towards that next change in your life, that's fantastic. I look forward to hearing of your success.

Ifrepparttar 101706 questions assisted you in knowing that now is not quite repparttar 101707 right time to move on a new goal, then I wish you patience, gentleness and self-acceptance inrepparttar 101708 new year.



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How to Choose Fine Pearls

Written by Amanda Raab


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Examine pearls’ surface for blemishes. Although is best to check for most pearl characteristics on a light background, it is best to check for blemishes on a dark background. Check in both intense and diffused light. No pearls are perfect and small blemishes can be sacrificed for more important quality like nacre and luster. Pearls with higher luster conceal blemishes better. When choosing pearls also consider shape. There are three pearl shapes including symmetrical, spherical, and baroque. The spherical isrepparttar rarest and most desirable. Symmetrical pearls include teardrop or pear-shaped pearls and desirable but usually less expensive than spherical pearls. Baroque pearls are irregularly shaped and oftenrepparttar 101702 least expensive. Size should also be taken into consideration. Larger cultured pearls are rarer and more expensive. Akoya pearls over 7 ˝ millimeters are much more costly and prices dramatically rise with each ˝ millimeter over 8 millimeters. South Sea and Tahitian pearls also have high increase in price when size is over 15 millimeters. One more factor to consider in pearls isrepparttar 101703 precision in matchingrepparttar 101704 pearl quality in a string of pearls. It is important to take all ofrepparttar 101705 above factors in consideration when matchingrepparttar 101706 pearls. Graduated pearls also take careful matching. Pearl matching affectsrepparttar 101707 value ofrepparttar 101708 jewelry because when pearls are not matched properly it takes away fromrepparttar 101709 appearance ofrepparttar 101710 jewelry. Also, make surerepparttar 101711 pearls are all drilled inrepparttar 101712 center so they lay properly. Off-center drilled pearls will not lay correctly and reducesrepparttar 101713 value ofrepparttar 101714 piece. It is always important to get a independent laboratory report when in doubt of pearl enhancements that may have been employed to makerepparttar 101715 pearls appear more valuable. Make surerepparttar 101716 person appraisingrepparttar 101717 pearls is a Graduate Gemologist (GG) which isrepparttar 101718 Gemological Institute of America’s (GIA)highest award. Other things to consider when purchasing pearls include finding out whatrepparttar 101719 merchant’s return policy is. Make sure they have at least a 30-day full refund policy. Pure Pearls at www.purepearls.com is an excellent place to find fine quality pearl jewelry including Akoya pearls, Tahitian pearls, and Freshwater pearls. Pure Pearls has all of its pearl pieces appraised by a Graduate Gemologist and offers a 45-day guaranteed satisfaction policy.

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