Giving Thanks... A Universal Gift

Written by Laurie Kristensen


Inrepparttar USA we celebrate Thanksgiving onrepparttar 122641 fourth Thursday in November every year. However, I've come to understand that there is great, POSITIVE power in having an "attitude of gratitude" all year long, that can create measurable differences in your life. No matter where inrepparttar 122642 world you call home, and whether you traditionally take a day to celebraterepparttar 122643 idea of giving thanks, or not -- let this be a reminder to stop and really takerepparttar 122644 time to count your blessings.

Counting your blessings and taking time to appreciaterepparttar 122645 special people in your life can be done any time, any place, at no financial expense... and it's truly a gift to yourself, as well as to those you thank.

That's because, simply, what you focus on grows! As a result, you begin to experience even more to be grateful for in your life!

In fact, a daily practice of writing your gratitude lists can literally create miracles for you, as your mood is consistently lifted byrepparttar 122646 wonderful, energized feelings you generate, by your powerful decision to CHOOSE your own thoughts, concentrating on realizing just how much you already have to feel thankful for!

Self Evaluation: Procrastinator IQ

Written by Holly Bentz - fruitionMedia.net


Proscrastinator Simplex Vs. Chronic Procrastin-itis

All professional and domestic responsibilities aside, -- waiting to RSVP atrepparttar last minute and finishing a reportrepparttar 122640 night before its due date --- there are different degrees of procrastination. In general, procrastinators fall under two classifications:

 Procrastinator Simplex  Chronic Procrastinator

The first type of procrastination, simplex depicts putting off those chores and grueling tasks that we abhor doing. Let us use cleaning outrepparttar 122641 attic as a good example. Sincerepparttar 122642 organization of an attic is normally not a life or death situation, this type of procrastination is deemed as ‘acceptable’ or normal.

Example of extreme scenario of procrastination:

Three weeks ago, Mr. Bibble noticed a slow leak in his right front tire. The tires came withrepparttar 122643 purchase ofrepparttar 122644 automobile-- 13 years old. The treads were so worn it appeared as though thread was poking out of each tire. Today, Mr. Bibble had a blow-out.

‘Unacceptable’ types of procrastination can cause harm or place one’s life in jeopardy. As seen inrepparttar 122645 example of Mr. Bibble, by putting offrepparttar 122646 replacement of a tire, he placed his life in danger. As a result, chronic procrastination can be tantamount to being a sloth.

Inrepparttar 122647 world of procrastination, where do you fall inrepparttar 122648 classification? Answerrepparttar 122649 following statements O (often) – S (sometimes) R (rarely) that best describe you:

1. When it comes to making decisions, I try to avoid them.

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