A bowl of potpourri on your desk can serve a dual purpose; not only is it colorful and pretty to glance over, with the right ingredients it can wake you out of a mid morning slump! Try the following recipe for a fragrant jolt!
Citrus Zing
1oz each of lemon verbena, lemon balm and lemon thyme
1/2 oz. of marjoram
1/4 crumbled bay leaf
1 tbsp. crushed lemon peel
6 tbsp. crushed orange peel
2 tbsp. orris root powder
2 drops of orange blossom oil
2 drops of lemon oil
Mix all dry ingredients together in a glass or metal container. Makes for 1 invigorating cup! Enjoy!
*recipe taken from Bohemian Revolution.com
* ingredients from Mountain Rose Herbs.com
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Try it a New Way!
Step out of your comfort zone and break routine! Dive in with something non-threatening...start with lunch.
You usually eat that Egg Foo Yung at your desk? Well, why not try that Thai cafe down the block! You may even meet a new friend!
You usually sleep in late on Sat. morning? Well, why not get up EARLY and experience that peace and calm that happens at, let's say, 4am.
Mediate, setting a tranquil pace for the day.
Stepping out of the mundane and breaking routine, gives your mind a rejuvenating jolt!
You usually eat that Egg Foo Yung at your desk? Well, why not try that Thai cafe down the block! You may even meet a new friend!
You usually sleep in late on Sat. morning? Well, why not get up EARLY and experience that peace and calm that happens at, let's say, 4am.
Mediate, setting a tranquil pace for the day.
Stepping out of the mundane and breaking routine, gives your mind a rejuvenating jolt!
Saturday, July 9, 2011
5 Ways to Simplify Your Life
1) Don't perpetuate gossip
Life gets real simple when you no longer participate in "he said, she said" conversations.
2) Get cute plastic containers and bring your lunch from home
Avoid waiting on lines, to get your meal, as part of your lunch hour. Bringing a lunch from home means every minute is devoted to eating
3) Shop in bulk
Many times when we run out of certain personal items, ie, toilet tissue, toothpaste, Advil, our
lives are thrown into a short-lived,tornado.To avoid the drama, buy a membership at a warehouse-type outlet like Costco. You are less likely to be "caught out there."
4) Put up a hook in the kitchen for your keys
Make a habit of placing your keys on a hook on the wall, immediately after coming into the house(let's say in the kitchen). This way you'll never run around looking for a missing car key, house key, etc. again.
5) Do laundry during school hours(between 9 and 3)
Mothers usually do the laundry after picking the kids up from school, bringing them along. It gets real crowded, real noisy, real fast. Avoid the confusion and simplify your life!
Life gets real simple when you no longer participate in "he said, she said" conversations.
2) Get cute plastic containers and bring your lunch from home
Avoid waiting on lines, to get your meal, as part of your lunch hour. Bringing a lunch from home means every minute is devoted to eating
3) Shop in bulk
Many times when we run out of certain personal items, ie, toilet tissue, toothpaste, Advil, our
lives are thrown into a short-lived,tornado.To avoid the drama, buy a membership at a warehouse-type outlet like Costco. You are less likely to be "caught out there."
4) Put up a hook in the kitchen for your keys
Make a habit of placing your keys on a hook on the wall, immediately after coming into the house(let's say in the kitchen). This way you'll never run around looking for a missing car key, house key, etc. again.
5) Do laundry during school hours(between 9 and 3)
Mothers usually do the laundry after picking the kids up from school, bringing them along. It gets real crowded, real noisy, real fast. Avoid the confusion and simplify your life!
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Relinquish Self-centeredness
When you take on the attitude of "It's all about me", it could add unnecessary stress to your life. Imagine the responsibility you take on when the world revolves around you! :-)
Bring it down a notch, care and inquire about your neighbor's needs and wants. Taking the focus off of you, will alleviate stress and bring peace.
Bring it down a notch, care and inquire about your neighbor's needs and wants. Taking the focus off of you, will alleviate stress and bring peace.
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