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Day 67: 6 Tips To Looking Better In Photos, Even If You Have A Face For Radio

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Erin Falconer

Are you about as photogenic as a plate full of Brussels Sprouts? Is the thought of sending out a Holiday Greeting Photo Card about as appealing as burying yourself naked in a pile full of dirty snow?

If so, don’t despair. While this post might not turn you into the next super model, it will help you make the most of what you have and hopefully shift your focus to capturing as many magical moments as you can. Continue reading →

How to Shoot for the Moon, and Hit the Stars

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Erin Falconer

Even if our dreams have grown up, many of us treat them them the same as we treated our childhood dreams – as something we’ll someday do.

Well, if that’s how you’re treating your dreams, you can be certain you won’t ever realize them. Continue reading →

Day 69: Don’t Do These 6 Things When Trying to Make Friends – Especially Number 1!

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Erin Falconer

It took several years, lots of trial and error, and a bit of finding myself, but I eventually figured out how to make friends. First, I had to unlearn the habits, actions, and beliefs which had been holding me back. Continue reading →

Day 70: 3 Sure Fire Signs You Are Addicted To Overdrive – (Detox Plan Included)

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Erin Falconer

If you’re like me, you have become addicted to overdrive, struggling to maintain the quiet space in your life, running from it, believing you have too much to do to just “be.” Continue reading →

Day 71:How To Give Yourself The Break Your Body Needs

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Tracy O Connor

Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is allow yourself to rest. Unfortunately, this isn’t always as easy or natural as it seems. Even babies will sometimes fight getting the sleep they desperately need.

As adults, we constantly ignore our body’s signals to slow down, but then we wonder why we can’t focus or get more done. Continue reading →

Day 72:How to Get More Respect than You Ever Thought Possible

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Tracy O Connor

It’s true, but not necessarily in the way you might think. While it IS important to respect others, it’s not the number one way to ensure that they respect you.

When it comes to respect, it starts at home – with you. Continue reading →