Courtesy: D Sharon Pruitt
I’ve been watching Oprah’s Lifeclass and one of her lessons was about spreading joy.
It’s true — doing nice things for people makes you feel better and lifts your mood. Here’s a list of small and free gestures you can make to improve someone’s day: Read more
We should all take a break from time to time. It’s a chance to recharge and kick back. Although we need money for holidays, booking it and worrying about that later is a thought, otherwise this could hold you back from enjoying life and visiting all these amazing places!
Americans don’t take nearly enough vacations but it’s OK to put your own well being on your to-do list!
Here’s a list of reasons you should take a vacation:
1. Be More Productive: First of all…if you’re like me — you prepare in advance for a trip and make sure all of your ducks are in a row before you leave. Read more
I was a senior at Hofstra University and that morning — I was getting ready in my dorm room for my magazine-writing class. It wasn’t my favorite class because I was a TV writer even back then…and I thought I could say more with fewer words. My professor didn’t agree.
Anyway — every morning I would eat breakfast while watching Regis and Kelly — their show was broken into by a news alert on this morning. The anchor said a plane had gone into the World Trade Center. I called my parents, who are also news junkies, because I knew they would be watching.
We thought it was an accident. While finishing up college I was also working full-time as a news writer at WLNY-TV55 on Long Island for their 11pm newscast. In the last few weeks I had done a few stories about “stunts gone wrong” — like this guy who parachuted and accidentally landed on the Statue of Liberty. I thought this might be a similar antic…until the second plane hit. Read more
Brett Blumenthal
I’m a creature of habit — in grade school I would hate having to move desks! It seems like such a small thing but I remember having such an issue with this. But sometimes change is good and can present you with opportunities you wouldn’t necessarily come across (like sitting next to a cute boy in class!)
I’m fortunate enough to be acquainted with author and health expert Brett Blumenthal — she’s shared a list of small changes that will give big returns in the happiness department! Read more
L is for Lists (Photo credit: Swiv)
Since starting my Meetup group Lists & Libations in NYC I’ve gotten a lot of requests to organize a virtual Meetup. So I’m hosting one tonight for all the people who aren’t in NYC or can’t make our in-person Meetups.
There are 3 spots left in our Google+ Hangout tonight. If you’re interested in tonight’s theme: “Common List-Making Mistakes,” please signup and join us!
If there’s interest — I’d be happy to host more of these virtual Meetups so we can chat face to face! Hope to see you tonight.