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Posted by Pambie | Oct 17th, 2009
“5 Reasons to be an Optimist”
No doubt you’ve heard sayings about happiness and the power of positive thinking. For instance, “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade” and “some pursue happiness, others create it.” Turns out that optimism truly is a powerful force. And, regardless of your circumstances or personal setbacks, you can choose to approach life with a sunny outlook, transforming negative thoughts...
Posted by Pambie | Oct 8th, 2009
“Let Your Light Shine!”
Like many smart, hard-working girls, I remember being called a show-off or a smarty pants when I was in school simply because I let my intelligence and personality shine through. I was proud of my good grades through middle school, but then in high school, I noticed that the most popular girls were not the ones with the highest GPAs.
I began “forgetting” my homework and stopped studying for tests...
Posted by Pambie | Sep 29th, 2009
Simple Pleasures
For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.”
Kahlil Gibran
Today was such a morning.
It started with a wonderful leg workout – I’m in the midst of a Bodybuilding.com rotation from their Transformation series. It’s a “Women Over 40” workout, a four day per week weight routine with two days of upper body and two days of lower body. I’m finding that I really enjoy...
Posted by Pambie | Sep 15th, 2009
Who Will You Thank Today?
At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person.
Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.
ALBERT SCHWEITZER
I owe a debt of gratitude to a woman by the name of Bernadine Blakely, who introduced me to the enduring joy of fitness nearly 30 years ago.
Bernie was a senior level administrative assistant at the hospital where...
Posted by Pambie | Mar 26th, 2009
My Daughter’s Anxiety Attacks
From the time she was little, my daughter, Samantha, has always had “issues” with transitions.
I think that I may have subconsciously recognized it and, until she went off to kindergarten, her days were highly structured (something that wasn’t terribly typical for free and easy laid back me but was something I instinctively felt was right for her). Until she went off to school, she had a...
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I’m a self-employed single mom and I was 52 years old on my last birthday. I’ve worn a lot of hats in my life ...from eBay PowerSeller to caterer to nonprofit development director to admin assistant to model to owning a graphic design business to serving as marketing director for an architectural firm to political campaign treasurer. This blog will follow my attempts to turn my life around in 2009 using my self-designed 2 Habits a Week program. Read along as I strive to become a successful Internet Marketer/entrepreneur, a better mother and human being, and achieve the best body of my life (not necessarily in that order). Follow me on Twitter (2habitsaweek)!
