Do your days feel monotonous? As mums, it can feel sometimes
like we do the same things in the same way over and over again. We can lose our motivation sometimes and start letting things slide.

If you are one of these women who gets tired of doing the same household chores day-in and day-out, try a new routine.
Try changing your day! How, you ask? You can try doing the fun, creative things BEFORE you do your chores. For instance, work on a scrapbook or craft project that you enjoy before you tend to the laundry or the dishes. This might give you a fresher perspective and more energy or zip so that you are in a better mood to complete the more mundane tasks that make up your day.

Other ideas that might help you focus a little better on completing projects that you consider boring could be peppy music, aromatherapy candles or fresh air from an open window. You can position your ironing board or pile of clothes that need to be folded in front of a scenic window.
You can reorganise your knickknacks to help dusting be a little more enjoyable and headphones could speed up your vacuuming.

All it takes sometimes is to change the routine and order of your day to add a fresh perspective. Try it!
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Dionna Sanchez changes her days in Boise, Idaho. She is
Editor/Publisher of Emphasis On Moms at

http://www.EmphasisOnMoms.com/

Feng Shui (say "fung shway") associates the kitchen with
both health and prosperity. Couple this perspective with the
role of the kitchen as "the heart of the home," and you can
see that any feng shui problems in this room can have a
significant impact on your family. Here are some quick tips
for improving the feng shui of this important area of the
home.

* Good housekeeping is good feng shui! Keep your kitchen
shiny and clean for the best possible energy. A cluttered,
dirty kitchen will have stagnant, dirty energy, which
interferes with your ability to cook and enjoy healthy,
nourishing food. When you are poorly nourished, your ability
to work hard and earn a good income will suffer.

* Hidden clutter counts. An excess of stored food in the
pantry or freezer can become clutter if it far exceeds a
reasonable amount for your family. Old, stale food has old,
stale energy, even if the expiration date is still months
(or even years) away. Clean out your food cupboards and
refrigerator regularly.

* Good nutrition is also good feng shui, so try to add more
healthy, organic foods to your diet, especially fresh fruits
and vegetables. Start thinking of junk food as clutter that
you are putting into your body, and maybe you'll be able to
resist that next cookie or donut.

* A stove that is not in good working order implies a
problem with financial resources. If any part of the stove
(burners, oven light, fan, etc.) does not work, get it fixed
as soon as possible.

* An unused stove implies untapped resources or ignored
opportunities. Even if all you do is boil water for tea,
rotate which burner you set the kettle on so that all of
them get regular use! And use the oven, too, from time to
time, instead of always relying on the microwave.

* If you stand facing the wall while you cook, this leaves
your back exposed, a position that is considered weak in
feng shui. Hang a mirror on the wall over the stove so that
you can see what's going on behind you while you cook.

* Hanging a mirror so it reflects the stove burners visually
doubles the number of burners. This symbolizes doubling of
your income; more good food = better health and strength =
ability to earn a good income.

* Fire and water fight each other, so the placement of the
stove and sink is important. If they are directly opposite
each other, this can lead to arguments and conflict within
the family. Fix this by placing something green between
them, such as a green rug on the floor or a living plant on
a table in the center of the room. (A sink and stove that
are side by side also weaken the energy of the kitchen.
Again, place something green between them.)

* The stove is symbolic of wealth, so it is important to
keep its fire energy strong. Wood feeds fire, so plants or
plant imagery (or again, the color green) are all good to
have around and near the stove.

* Fresh flowers bring beautiful uplifting energy to the
kitchen. Place a bowl of fruit, a vase of flowers, or a
living plant on your kitchen table, windowsill, or wherever
the layout of your kitchen allows. (In feng shui, dried
flowers have no life energy in them, so they are not
recommended. If real plants are impossible, you can use very
lifelike fake ones, but the effect will not be as strong.)

* Since nine is a feng shui power number, and oranges
symbolize good luck, you can bring good luck energy into the
kitchen by placing nine of the biggest, roundest, most
perfectly orange oranges you can find in a bowl in the
center of the room, on top of the stove (yes, you can move
them while you are cooking!), or in the far left corner of
the room. Always keep some oranges on hand, so each time you
take one from the bowl you can add another to keep the total
number at nine. Be sure to use the older oranges first, so
none of them rot or dry out; if it's not good to eat, it's
not good feng shui!

When your kitchen is clean, bright, and welcoming, the heart
of your home is filled with good feng shui. The care and
attention you give to enhancing this important area of the
home creates a powerful, positive energy that supports the
health and prosperity of your family.

Copyright Stephanie Roberts, all rights reserved.
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The ‘desire’ portion of your profile is where you present the facts of your expertise and success; create and justify your prospect’s conviction and cause him to demand a piece of the action’ for himself.
It’s vitally necessary that you present proven facts because survey results show that at least 80% of the people reading your profile – especially those reading it for the first time – will tend to question its truthfullness. So, the more facts you can present, the more credible you will be.

As you write your profile, always remember that the more facts about “you” you present, the more products you’ll sell.
People want facts as reasons, and/or excuses for buying a product – to justify to themselves and others, that they have not been ‘taken’ by a slick copywriter. It’s like the girl who wants to marry the guy her father calls a ‘no good waster’, her heart – her emotions – tell her yes, but she needs to nullify the seed of doubt lingering in her mind – to rationalize her decision to go on with the wedding.
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Do you think that your busines would benefit from you having an Internet Celebrity status?

I went from leaving a full time job in August last year to setting up my own blogging site and being Forbes listed as one of the top 30 women entrepreneurs to follow on Twitter.

I have been interviewed for “The Get Inspired Project”. 365 inspirational people – one interview a day for one year!
The Get Inspired Project showcases not only what people need to be inspired but what approaches they are taking to inspire others.
I am number 141, why not have a listen? CLICK HERE

Also, you can join me where I am being interviewed by Patrick Dacre from Computerhelpers4good.net on “Women and Their Technology” A New Relationship show on BlogTalkRadio at http://tobtr.com/s/902849

At the time of this post, I have over 20,000 followers on my many Twitter accounts and am listed on over 300 lists.

Do you think that, if you had a great status on the Internet that it would help your business?

Of-course it would – it would supercharge your business wouldn’t it! More »

By Willie Crawford

Let me ask you a somewhat personal question today.

The answer to that question determines how you treat your on-line business, and dramatically impacts your chances of on-line success. That question is, “Are you really an Internet Marketing Professional?” Being a professional means that you view what you do as much more than just another job or a business.

It’s something you do because it’s your “calling. “It’s something you do because you believe that it’s what you were meant to do and because you believe that it helps to make the world a better place. Youdon’t have to view it as a permanent calling, but you do need to believe in the importance of what you do. If you don’t see what you’re doing as significant, then you should seek a different calling. I borrowed that definition of a profession… of a calling, from how I felt about my job when I was in the military. That was one of those jobs that you did because you felt that it was something that needed to be done.
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Before we get down to the 10 tips, I want to give you some important advice.
Before you start to trade, create a business plan. There are many great business plan templates available on the web, they’re not as difficult as you think.
The plan will tell you from the outset if your business is viable!
It will tell you how much money you will need to earn to make a profit and how much you need to charge for your services. Too many people take the “just think of a figure” approach and then are surprised when they can’t make ends meet.
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