Brook Noel
Attitudes and Gratitude
Gratitude turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.
Date Posted: October 12, 2005
Always Do Your Best
Be Impeccable With Your WordsDon't Take Anything PersonallyDon't Make AssumptionsAlways Do Your BestDon Miguel Ruiz, author of The Four Agreements.I recently spent a week in New Orleans.
Date Posted: October 12, 2005
The 11 Step Plan for Organizing Your Closet
Reading the C word may make you recoil in horror. Needless to say, this challenge isnt for those who lack courage or for the faint of heart. Going boldly doesnt entail conquering just the junk drawer.
Date Posted: October 12, 2005
Create a Communication Station to Manage Your Household
Schedules and time management systems are the quickest and easiest ways to eliminate conflict and better manage your household. Its amazing how wonderful these tools are and how they simplify ones life, but its even more amazing...
Date Posted: October 12, 2005
Discovering Your Procrastination Personality
Lets face it: at one point or another, we are all bound to procrastinate on something. Even the most efficient time-manager will have a bump in the road now and then.
Date Posted: October 12, 2005
Beautifying Your Home
Learn how to be happy with what you have while you pursue all that you want. --Jim RohnAs a frequent traveler, I'm often amazed at how dramatically my mood changes depending on where I am staying.
Date Posted: October 12, 2005
Chore and Reward Systems That Work
Chore and reward systems are one of the most important keys for managing the busy household. A good system can inspire children while teaching them responsibility and discipline not to mention easing your own commitments.The basics, a chore...
Date Posted: October 12, 2005
Learning to See by Traveling with a Teddy Bear
"We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly" Sam KeenThis week, I had the pleasure of going to Knoxville to film two segments with the NBC station. One segment included my...
Date Posted: October 12, 2005
Wood Chips
I wanted to share with you one of the most valuable lessons my daughter taught me when she was sixteen-months-old. I call this essay, Cherish Your Wood Chips.Today was one of those days where I just couldn't get enough done.
Date Posted: October 12, 2005
Developing a Healthy Self-Esteem in Your Child
Children with healthy self-esteems try hard in school, get along well with others, hold a "can-do" attitude about life, and feel positive about their environment. They can accept ups and downs graciously.
Date Posted: October 12, 2005