When you’re happy, you can start a happiness virus through your social network, according to a Harvard and UC San Diego study.
So update your Twitter and Facebook status with good things and spread the love!
No conclusive info about when you’re down, although I know that’s as good a people repellant as B.O.
Read about people from all walks of life who have “retired” from day-to-day work, in Can You Afford Extreme Early Retirement?
The article interviews people of all ages, from different walks of life. A commonality is “they share an excitement about their lives, a desire to spend time in pursuits that are meaningful to them, and often, an environmental conscience.”
I personally think the concept of “retirement” should be retired except to refer to leaving a long-term job that has a retirement age or pension. Otherwise, isn’t it really just a lifestyle or career change? The less dramatic “title” you use to describe your lifestyle change, the easier it will be to accomplish!
Recently a friend who works at home and has two young kids said she feels like she doesn’t have enough time to be a good mother or enough to do her work as well as she should. Her frustration was palpable.
Today I learned about WomensWallStreet.com which offers a bevy of great articles related to financial health and improving your life, in general. Men will also find many articles of interest.
Related to the half-baked question, check out their blog post titled Imperfection — and other great thoughts.
A key bit of advice is to become an imperfectionist by dropping three things from your to do list.
I’ve always said this. Just like companies succeed through focus and prioritization, it’s important to do this in your own life.
For Must Do To Do’s
If all else fails, carpe imperfection!
Fall and winter are a perfect time to work on weather-friendly goals like to research your family tree or enjoy the snow by making snow angels or going camping in the snow.
Or how about honing your baking skills with goals like baking your own cake or learning to bake bread.
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Check out TasteBook, where you can make a personalized cookbook with all your favorite recipes and family recipes. Capture family recipes from your grandparents and make them part of your family history!
Or get started on a photo book with all your best family photos. Nicely bound they are a beautiful gift. (Till Dec. 10 get FREE SHIPPING all photo products, including Calendars, at the Kodak Gallery.) Or start planning winter vacation with some good deals: See Sold-Out Shows! Tickets Available on StubHub.com. Tickets make a great gift too! Got good ideas and related photos to share? Please add a comment here.
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