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Overcoming Inspiration Deficit
September 3, 2010 by Jonathan Ellerby, Ph.D. for Beliefnet
It may be a sign of the times, but even the best of us are suffering from at least a bit of an inspiration deficit these days. From the nagging sense that “something is missing”, to a struggle with motivate or full blown feelings of being “stuck” in a job, relationship or bad habit, most of these modern symptoms take their root in a lack of inspiration—not feeling connected to who we truly are and what matters most. There are ten common things that halt our process of change and keep us locked up in unwanted patterns, habits and situations. Fortunately, when a lock is made, it usually comes with a key. Here are ten keys to the most common traps along the path to balance and transformation.Tags: motivation, psychology, change, beliefnet
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Security Matters
August 26, 2010 by Andrea Bennett
As a renter, you have a right to expect that your landlord provides reasonably safe housing. And naturally, you should expect that local law enforcement will do its part. But there are things you can do, too, to secure your rental apartment or house. -
Before You Move
August 26, 2010 by Andrea Bennett
Before you rent a new place, it’s smart to do some advance work to head off any potential problems at the pass. Has your landlord done everything he or she can to secure the building? Does your building or neighborhood have a history of burglaries or violent crime? Here are three critical things to check on before you move in. -
When Disaster Strikes
August 26, 2010 by Andrea Bennett
Do you know how you’d react in the event of a burglary? Maybe you’ve been through it before and wish you’d done things differently, or you have no idea how you’d react given the shock. That’s why you should arm yourself with a disaster checklist. -
How To Do a Property Inventory
August 26, 2010 by Andrea Bennett
Close your eyes and make a mental list of the things in your home. Television, furniture, clothes, computer equipment, and more. Now, close your eyes again and imagine this scenario. You’ve just come home to the scene of a burglary, and not only do you need to make that mental inventory, you need to recall the price you paid for the computer equipment, the store where you bought the furniture, the value of the clothes, the exact model of the TV. Stressed yet?Tags: property
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How to Prevent Childhood Obesity
July 27, 2010 by Marysa Sheren for Beliefnet
With obesity posing a huge threat to children everywhere, kids' nutrition and exercise are becoming a top priority for families. And a healthier kid is a happier kid. Nutritional research shows that eating habits developed during childhood set the stage for longterm patterns. Parents can positively affect a child’s relationship with food years down the road. Kids also reap whole-life benefits of more energy, better health, and a more stable mood.Tags: beliefnet, parenting, role models, nutrition, food, exercise
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Nurturing Your Child's Inner Strengths
July 27, 2010 by Jenifer Fox, M.Ed., for Beliefnet
Helping children find and develop their strengths is one of the greatest gifts parents can give. Strengths are the inner qualities that make us all feel most alive and energized. Our strengths give us the potential to make our most meaningful contribution to life. A child's strengths often show up at a very early age. Strengths are innate and usually last a lifetime. When strengths are combined with interests, children become passionate about learning!Tags: beliefnet, parenting, strength, psychology
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11 Lessons About Lasting Friendship
June 24, 2010 by Jeffrey Zaslow for Beliefnet
There's an old Spanish proverb: Tell me who you're with, and Ill tell you who you are. I now see the great power in that statement, having immersed myself in the lives of 10 women who grew up together in Ames, Iowa. My book about them, “The Girls from Ames,” traces their 40-year friendship. Now in their mid-40s, the Ames girls have a lifetime of memories in common, some evocative of their generation, and some that will resonate with any woman who has ever had a friend. Here are 11 lessons on friendship that can be learned by these relationships that have spanned four decades.Tags: beliefnet, friendship, women, happiness, marriage, grief
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