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Have you painted, made jewelry or listened to an artist lately?  Do you feel refreshed or relaxed when time slips away and you lose awareness of time?  Take care of yourself by doing something creative.  Time slips away when you’re painting, making jewelry or listening to an artist.
You might enjoy the painting class at Spiral Dance [...]

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When was the last time you took care of yourself by spending time with people who make deliberate choices about their time and energy?
If this sounds appealing you may me interested in Evolutionary Women, http://www.evolutionarywomen.org/.
About a year and a half ago women at a retreat decided to write a book and Conscious Choices was born.  Here’s [...]

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When was the last time you took care of yourself, getting a lift, because you made a donation to a charity?
What do you know about women philanthropists?  I hadn’t given the matter any thought until I read this Wall Street Journal blog today, http://blogs.wsj.com/wallet/2009/05/15/women-are-storming-charities/.
The Boston Globe writes about a study on women and giving, http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2009/05/fidelity_study_1.html.
Doesn’t it [...]

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When was the last time you decided to take care of yourself and listen to an inspirational, motivational speaker?
Me?  I have the pleasure of listening to speakers that inspire and motivate me nearly every week.  Each month I listen to one or more Arbonne vice presidents who offer practical wisdom along with inspiration and motivation.  [...]

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What are your thoughts about the connection between happiness, feeling good and taking care of yourself?
I’m fairly certain we can’t schedule happiness, you know, put it on the calendar like a movie.
However, we can schedule enjoyable things that are likely to lead to happiness.
Five Enjoyable Activities

Time with a friend
An art show, ball game or other [...]

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How often do you take care of your skin? 
Disclaimer: I’m blogging about Arbonne today.
Is there anything about your skin that you would change?

Dark spots
Under eye circles
Wrinkles
Acne
Dullness

Arbonne’s pure, safe, beneficial products address each of these concerns.  You might feel more confident because your skin feels better and you’re happier with the way you look.
FC5 is our wonderful, [...]

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How often do you take care of yourself by asking friends, family and co-workers for help?
Today is my 50th birthday and two friends persuaded me to organize a big do.  *Only if you’ll help,* I insisted.  About 10 friends are pitching in to make the party fun and memorable. 
I realize it’s hard for some people to [...]

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How often do you take an afternoon off to take care of yourself? 
Recently I’ve forgotten to put myself on the calendar! 
What do you notice about yourself when you’ve forgotten your ‘recharge time’?  Me?  I get a bit cranky; it’s most noticeable when I’m driving.
Sunday morning I made a big breakfast and pulled out a novel.  I [...]

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When was the last time you took care of your spirit by saying wow to thousands of tulips on display in a public garden?
I answered May 2008 because I love to visit Sherwood Gardens in Baltimore, MD, http://www.guilfordnews.com/sherwood/.
Where is Sherwood Gardens?  At the corner of Underwood Road and Stratford Rd.
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You might enjoy some old [...]

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When was the last time you got seven to eight hours sleep?  I must admit not once this week.  Probably not my smartest move.
I find it easier to make decisions when I am well rested.  I knew something was up this morning when I realized I was staring at my clothes and wondering what to [...]

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