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Edi Sowers - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Edi Sowers has been leading, coaching, counseling, and teaching people from all walks of life for over 25 years. She transitioned at the rank of Commander from a successful and challenging 21 year career as a Naval Officer to become a business and life strategy coach in the private sector.
She works primarily with women business owners who work at home and have the unique challenge of balancing personal and professional priorities while building ... [More]
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- God Is In The House
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] Are you struggling, wondering why life is so hard - asking yourself "what's the point" and "what really matters?" If you are a follower of Christ, be encouraged - the Creator of the universe lives inside of you and He wants to make YOUR house HIS home! Now that is one radical concept!
- When Waiting Becomes a Distant Memory
[Home-and-Family] The long wait during the adoption process can sometimes be unbearable. Month after month of wondering, waiting for word, waiting to meet the precious baby who is also waiting for family. One day, however, the waiting will all be a distant memory.
- You've Got What It Takes!
[Self-Improvement:Motivation] Are you starting from scratch on your way to some big goal? Are you in the rebuilding process after a loss? Getting to your destination takes a vision for the long haul - but it also takes putting one foot in front of the other today, then tomorrow, then the next day.
- Out With the Old, In With the New
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] Are you ready for some major "renovations" in your life? Or maybe you're undergoing some "upgrades" that are creating anxiety for you. You need to ask yourself "will the end result be worth the pain and suffering?" The answer to that depends on YOU!
- In One Year - A Changed Life!
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] We are coming up on the one year anniversary of our "phone call" and receiving the referral information for our daughter. It's hard to believe nearly one year has passed. In the big scheme of things, one year isn't very long.
- Get Crystal Clear About Your Values
[Self-Improvement:Success] Do YOU want to become wildly successful? Go into any successful organization and you'll see their values posted for all to see. They aren't just words on the wall, they are the values that are demonstrated in living color through the decisions and daily actions made by the leaders. The same focus will bring about your PERSONAL success, too.
- Conquering Fear: Lessons From a Two Year Old
[Self-Improvement:Motivation] Who is challenging you to be brave? Who is watching how you handle your fear? Read how a 2 year old can teach us lessons in conquering fear.
- 3 Timely Tips to Tip-Off Your Time
[Self-Improvement:Time-Management] Do you find yourself wishing the clock would slow down? Or perhaps you wish time would pass more quickly so you can get to a big event you've been anticipating? Don't wish-away your time. Read these 3 tips to help you live each day to the fullest - in the here and now!
- Motivation, Momentum, and Fear: Uphill or Downhill?
[Self-Improvement:Positive-Attitude] Do you know the frustration of sabotaging yourself just when you're making progress towards your goal? This articles will challenge you to lean into your fears in order to achieve success!
- Adoption: Friendships Forged through a Common Dream
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] If you or someone you know is a family through the miracle of adoption, you will know the meaning of "friend." Take a look at how friend is spelled through the experience of one adoptive mom.
- Adoption: Remember to Breathe
[Home-and-Family] When the big referral day comes did you know it's common to feel a huge letdown? Some helpful and encouragement "been there, done that" advice.
- Happiness: Contentment and Thankfulness
[Self-Improvement:Happiness] Do you know a primary key to having profound joy in your day to day life? Read about these lessons learned from an ice box.
- Adoption: Patience and Discipline to Do the Next Thing
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] What do you when you are at wit’s end, frustrated, tired, angry, sad, or confused?
You do the next thing.
- Adoption: Paper Pregnancy Hormones
[Home-and-Family:Pregnancy] Attention adopting parents! Can you validate the theory that a paper pregnancy (waiting to adopt) brings on the hormonal roller coaster of biological pregnancy?
- Faith and Trust: In Daddy's Arms
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] What do you do when the waves come crashing in? When life is overtaking you?
Learn a simple truth from a little girl and her Daddy.
- Health and Business: Improve Your Bottom Line
[Business] What one thing, if you do it on a regular basis, will have a direct effect on your bottom line?
Many business owners find themselves in a cycle of working such long hours, and under such stress, that taking care of themselves is the lowest thing on their list of priorities.
Here are 5 reasons why your own health should be taking that #1 spot on your list of things to do for your business and for your life.
- Business Success: 3 Steps to Get Out of the "Spin Cycle"
[Business] Do you know what it’s like to have great ideas, lots of enthusiasm, and not be able to get a bloomin’ thing accomplished? I call it the “Spin Cycle” – you’re whirling around like a tornado with an idea storm in your head but you can’t get out of the starting blocks. Here’s what to do…
- Serious Success: Tolerate Nothing Less
[Self-Improvement:Success] Are you really serious about being successful? No matter what your chosen endeavor, you must take action to get rid of the things you've been tolerating.
- New Year's Resolutions: Develop 10 Really Good Daily Habits
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Have you given up on having New Year's Resolutions? Check this out, and you'll learn how adding little things to your life make a huge difference. Resolutions won't seem so difficult anymore!
- New Year: The Personal "Year in Review"
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Have you made your New Year's Resolutions yet? Don't make those commitments until you have read this article about the 7 key areas to think about in preparing for the new year.
- Family Visit Survival Tips
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Do you know what it’s like to revert back to being a 16 year old when you go home to visit your family for the holidays? We’ve all been there and done that. I know I’ve BTDT. But, not anymore! I’ve learned a few handy dandy tips that help me stay in the current decade whenever I make a trip home to visit.
- Time Management and Procrastination: What Are You Putting Off?
[Self-Improvement:Time-Management] What on earth am I writing about petunias for when we are now entering the "official" Christmas season? Wouldn’t poinsettias be more appropriate than petunias as we are trading in our summer shorts and t-shirts for sweaters and winter coats?
Here is a story I’m sure you can relate to since I know that we have ALL "been there, done that" when it comes to procrastinating.
- Christmas: The Imperfect Tree
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Do you have big plans, grand ideas, and romanticized visions of how your holiday season will unfold? It's very common for us to have these images of perfection, only to have a less-than-perfect holiday result.
- Thanksgiving: How Do You Spell Thanks?
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] What's most important to you about Thanksgiving? Turkey? Football? Family? Joy? Learn how to spell 'thanks' in a way that could change your life.
- Weight Loss: Don't Diet - LIVE - It! 7 Guidelines for Healthy Eating
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Do you know that virtually every diet and weight loss program ultimately results in weight GAIN? Learn how to LIVE-it by incorporating these 7 eating guidelines.
- Stress-Free Holidays: Limit Yourself for Unlimited Joy
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Remember how overloaded and exhausted you get at holiday season? It happens every year. It’s no surprise. It begins at Halloween and ends around Valentine’s Day. If you set limits in 5 key areas, it will serve you well for the next several months.
- Clutter: Declutter Your Life By Keeping It All Simple
[Self-Improvement:Organizing] Do you know that clutter in your home or office equals clutter in your relationships, thoughts, and schedule? Powerful encouragement for keeping it simple.
- Vacation from Depression: One Simple Idea
[Health-and-Fitness:Depression] Did you know that looking forward to a "big" thing in your future can help overcome bouts of depression? The down side is that you might find yourself overlooking daily highlights. Here's a simple, fun habit to help you focus on the here and now...
- Thanksgiving: Gratitude and Happiness - 3 Levels
[Self-Improvement:Happiness] Did you know that happiness and contentment are directly related to your level of gratitude? With Thanksgiving approaching, it's a perfect time to see where you fit in on the gratitude scale.
- Communication Model: 4 Steps to Keep Your Personal Power (Part 2)
[Self-Improvement] Do you know how it feels when others walk over you, talk down to you, and take advantage of you? By learning, practicing and using these 4 steps you will see a huge change in the nature of your personal and business relationships.
- Communication Model: 4 Steps to Keep Your Personal Power (Part 1)
[Self-Improvement] Do you know how it feels when others walk all over you, talk down to you, and take advantage of you? If you learn, practice and use these 4 steps you will see a huge change in the nature of your personal and business relationships.
- Sleep: Sleep Better with These 7 Tips
[Health-and-Fitness:Sleep-Snoring] Do you know that your body’s ability to repair and restore itself is the greatest during deep sleep? The best hours for getting that restorative sleep are between the hours of 10 pm and 6 am. Find out how to get more of that much needed sleep.
- Stress Management: Say No Without Guilt
[Self-Improvement:Stress-Management] Do you sometimes feel like "no" is not in your vocabulary? If you have a hard time saying no to people, to requests, and to activities - then you need to learn how to say the "guilt-free" no.
- Goal Setting: Get the Results You Want
[Self-Improvement:Goal-Setting] Did you know that focusing on a goal can actually result in you getting the opposite of your desired outcome? Learn how to get the results you want, no matter what the goal.
- Adoption: How to Defeat the "Waiting-for-Referral Syndrome"
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Do you know the stress and anxiety of waiting receive your adoption referral? This is a light-hearted look at one aspect of international adoption. Waiting for the referral can be a particularly difficult time for adoptive parents, and this article provides some much-needed perspective on this process.
- Patience: What Are YOU Waiting For?
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] Waiting.
Waiting.
Waiting. (Heavy sigh).
Would you agree that waiting is largely considered to be an inconvenience, a hassle, a problem? Well, I am boldly proclaiming that I think waiting has gotten a 'bum rap."
Today I’m going to share something totally personal with you. It has to do with waiting, and how valuable the precious moments of waiting can be. As you hear my personal waiting story, I hope you will be able to relate it to your own.
- Antioxidants: "Free" Radicals Are Costing You Plenty!
[Health-and-Fitness:Supplements] TRUE or FALSE: All the antioxidants you need can be obtained from a well-balanced diet.
FALSE!!!
This day and age, no matter how hard you try - you will not be able to get enough antioxidants from your diet. You are about to learn why antioxidants are so critical to aging well. Plus, you're going to get a better idea of what those nasty free radicals really are, and why they are like a gang of bad guys roaming around your body, looking for places to break in and attack.
Let's make this as simple as possible. Here is some fascinating NEW information about antioxidants - what they are, why you need them, and HOW to get more of them!
- Clutter: Win the Battle With Clutter - The Sequel
[Self-Improvement:Organizing] Did you think that the one-time major clean-up was the end of your battle with clutter? Here are a few great tips to help you integrate new “rules to live by” to keep clutter under control.
- Clutter: Winning the Battle With Clutter
[Self-Improvement:Organizing] Do you feel like you are buried in clutter- stashed, stacked and strewn? Clutter is like the Lochness Monster - it may disappear for a time in our lives, but it seems to creep up on us until it rears its ugly head again! Let's do battle!
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