tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61528894446416912802024-03-05T07:34:14.901-08:00How to Happiness and Success!HOW TO HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS! We celebrate everything "How to" with great posts on how to live better, be happier, healthier and more successful! How to have better relationships, set goals, look and feel younger -- and many other great subjects! Join us on our journey and we'll learn and grow together to become the best that we can be!Mckeoncolleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17448092850704035733noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152889444641691280.post-50417869220136975532015-01-25T11:01:00.001-08:002015-01-25T11:02:19.489-08:00How to Lose Weight - Fast, Easy and Cheap!<div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">In a recent study of obese people, the participants lost over five pounds in eight weeks by drinking green tea daily -- without changing their diets or exercise habits.</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">They drank four cups of tea each day, two in the morning and two later in the day.</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">In addition to losing the weight, their bodies showed less evidence of body-damaging free radicals.</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Pick up a box of teabags at the grocery store and enjoy this fast and easy way to lose weight for just pennies a serving!</span></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipTyqPHvNoCBJ-ZTimca2LFDlxenyihurIs15rYufVCbZh_a08WlQwKB-j5JIvW97CkJ3UvuYDOMLBLjBXp5jWnRqdRk2M25VyZNwCOpxxHnoJYEmh1gei7QywrXEDLg3C_cqEy7RiLpU/s640/blogger-image--534645174.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipTyqPHvNoCBJ-ZTimca2LFDlxenyihurIs15rYufVCbZh_a08WlQwKB-j5JIvW97CkJ3UvuYDOMLBLjBXp5jWnRqdRk2M25VyZNwCOpxxHnoJYEmh1gei7QywrXEDLg3C_cqEy7RiLpU/s640/blogger-image--534645174.jpg"></a></div>Mckeoncolleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17448092850704035733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152889444641691280.post-35256821210355469322015-01-25T10:51:00.001-08:002015-01-25T10:53:36.370-08:00How to Reach Our Goals - it's NEVER Too Late!<div><strong style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><em style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Is there a dream you wanted to achieve and haven't yet? A business you wanted to start? Did you want to travel the world and see places and meet people you only dreamed about? Do you want to be a published writer? Do you need fulfillment of these dreams before you can consider your life here on earth a success? Do you look in the mirror and see yourself aging while fear grips your heart that your dreams will never be realized? </em></strong></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><em style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Take heart! It's never too late to succeed in life! As long as you have breath in your body and desire in your heart, you can still achieve success and live the life of your dreams! Successful people, no matter what their age, have three things in common: desire, determination to succeed and a spirit that never gives up. Cultivate these three traits and you, too, can be a success!</em></strong></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdlfboCRs7S0_pFM15H_ijT2heIBLdIXQNEzHzMcG9kPrkfj2NtB80_Yfx8ugl_eAPM_lVcY-kq0kRQh7RN8bCDaUmKkDO-Zyt5fjV724CWQXjGZ06J324SjefkKH0Nkqlslqb6yxGDXG5/s640/blogger-image--998676311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdlfboCRs7S0_pFM15H_ijT2heIBLdIXQNEzHzMcG9kPrkfj2NtB80_Yfx8ugl_eAPM_lVcY-kq0kRQh7RN8bCDaUmKkDO-Zyt5fjV724CWQXjGZ06J324SjefkKH0Nkqlslqb6yxGDXG5/s640/blogger-image--998676311.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBJy6YvkZ6xq2Bt1zTOOB6OZ3ZacSjhrqIhx87oXBoTIQszQ1nzzEXqUXH107uFs0A5drEiHbQykdyZfIBlWZZVwjee6bfBVC70MCJOC4wClgs_KwHSeSnFKhEhyphenhyphenl5H04OzLJ428ArMkA/s640/blogger-image--194050587.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBJy6YvkZ6xq2Bt1zTOOB6OZ3ZacSjhrqIhx87oXBoTIQszQ1nzzEXqUXH107uFs0A5drEiHbQykdyZfIBlWZZVwjee6bfBVC70MCJOC4wClgs_KwHSeSnFKhEhyphenhyphenl5H04OzLJ428ArMkA/s640/blogger-image--194050587.jpg"></a></div>Mckeoncolleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17448092850704035733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152889444641691280.post-26621400204344354382015-01-04T09:47:00.001-08:002015-01-04T09:47:45.874-08:00The road to success begins with a simple step. Take it now!<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijzO45cONFjrdyKHj1jm4zz77J52W8FS1ir7EVQGDC1U5gttaCnXzycLsWlfukM28sMLo79bPEma8poiyMd6RcVLI5FvMVxrt5XjVq2Dgc4QWgKNF91d7NBsnNLEPkXdaTZSM76PROIro/s640/blogger-image--661697652.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijzO45cONFjrdyKHj1jm4zz77J52W8FS1ir7EVQGDC1U5gttaCnXzycLsWlfukM28sMLo79bPEma8poiyMd6RcVLI5FvMVxrt5XjVq2Dgc4QWgKNF91d7NBsnNLEPkXdaTZSM76PROIro/s640/blogger-image--661697652.jpg"></a></div>Mckeoncolleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17448092850704035733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152889444641691280.post-33011163997186719692015-01-04T09:28:00.001-08:002015-01-04T09:28:54.049-08:00Live. Laugh. Love. What else really matters?<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQZqgo0sD8UhI2hhrRf8bi1uz9F_0NL2TaC3Xj2sxP3y98w8eVmOBhdg2LfOW2byQSPLoHH9xAOP3QVpRXc4HnRER7w0n0gdReIm75TldkLzZusrB2VgvhVgR-vfuApMsRKxO1AvCYDoI/s640/blogger-image-159351063.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQZqgo0sD8UhI2hhrRf8bi1uz9F_0NL2TaC3Xj2sxP3y98w8eVmOBhdg2LfOW2byQSPLoHH9xAOP3QVpRXc4HnRER7w0n0gdReIm75TldkLzZusrB2VgvhVgR-vfuApMsRKxO1AvCYDoI/s640/blogger-image-159351063.jpg"></a></div>Mckeoncolleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17448092850704035733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152889444641691280.post-71279042102025654192011-11-27T16:51:00.000-08:002011-11-27T16:51:31.909-08:00Get more of what you want in life by setting SMART Goals!<span style="color: lime;">Studies show that only three percent of us set goals and they accomplish ten times more than the rest of us do!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Goal setting is one of the most important tools successful people use to reach success way beyond the levels of ordinary mortals.</span> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: lime;">Sit down and give careful thought to what you want to achieve over the coming weeks, months, and years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Goal setting is quick, easy and incredibly effective. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Only a small investment in tine and effort will yield amazing results!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It's guaranteed to help you achieve more of what you want in life faster and easier than you ever dreamed possible!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: lime;">If you've ever taken a business course or read books on goal setting, you've probably already been introduced to the concept of SMART goals.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: lime;">S - Specific.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The goal must not be vague, but as specific as possible.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: lime;">M - Measurable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The goal must be something you can measure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In other words "be happy," can not be a goal, but, "buy a new house," or "publish my book" can be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: lime;">A - Actionable or achievable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You must be able to directly influence the outcome of your efforts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>"Win the lottery" can not be a goal as that is something completely out of your control. "Lose 20 pounds," is actionable, as is, "Start my own Blog."</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: lime;">R - Realistic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your goal must be realistic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It must be something that is humanly possible for you to achieve.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>"Become President of the <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">United States</place></country-region>," is probably not a realistic goal for you, but, "Become City Council President" just may be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If the goal is too big to be realistic, break the goal down in smaller steps.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: lime;">T - Timed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The exact date for achieving the goal must be set.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The goal can not be open ended.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Timing your goal adds urgency and motivation for you to complete the goal in a timely manner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The goal, "Lose 20 pounds," would be completed with a date, "Lose 20 pounds by December 31, 2012."</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: lime;">SMART goals meet all the above criteria. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>SMART goals work because the vague nature of our wants and desires are now defined.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In their place are highly targeted goals that give you razor sharp focus to achieve your dreams.</span></div>Mckeoncolleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17448092850704035733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152889444641691280.post-35154124037692930192011-11-19T12:07:00.000-08:002011-11-19T12:07:56.172-08:00Three great online tools to help you find success and reach your dreams.<span style="color: lime;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">43 Things:</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A social networking site with three million people that helps you identify your dreams and goals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You list your goals and can see what others have as their goals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The site helps you keep on track to achieving your goals and provides moral support and inspiration as you can talk to others about common goals.</span></span> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: lime;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">One Question:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Take a test to figure out your purpose in life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The site has articles to help you identify your goals and dreams, as well.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: lime;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Dreamminder:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Use their dream wizard to identify your dreams and the site will send your written dream back to you in the future.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Reading the dreams of others helps get you inspired.</span></span></div>Mckeoncolleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17448092850704035733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152889444641691280.post-72829056255987008012011-11-13T09:08:00.000-08:002011-11-13T09:18:04.237-08:00Our first step is to define what success means to us!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><em><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: purple;">Too many of us go through life without reaching success, not because we haven't tried, but simply because we've failed to define what success even means to us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How can we reach success if we don't even know what it is?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instead, we sleepwalk through life, doing the things we've been told we're supposed to do and wondering why deep inside it doesn't feels quite right.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></em></strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="background-color: black;"><br />
<span style="color: purple;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="background-color: black; color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Our first step, then is to define what success means to us. Is is success in our career? Having a healthy and happy family? Becoming a published writer? Making a positive impact on the world? Sit down with a pad and paper and start brainstorming what success looks like to you. And don't forget your childhood dreams either, some may still have a place in your life! Don'tt edit what you write. Don't second guess yourself. Write until your hand hurts. Hidden somewhere in the results will be your destiny!</em></strong></span></span></div>Mckeoncolleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17448092850704035733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152889444641691280.post-20467465323548018412011-11-13T08:49:00.001-08:002011-11-13T08:49:43.723-08:00It's time to live the life we were meant to live!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><em><span style="color: magenta;">It's time to stand up and take action!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It's time to do what you love!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dream big! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Live with purpose and passion! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It's time to make your life count and leave a legacy you'll be proud of when you go, not so quietly, into that good night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></em></strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Every moment of your life has led up to this one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every success.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every failure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every dream you've achieved and every dream you've left behind. </em></strong></span></div>Mckeoncolleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17448092850704035733noreply@blogger.com0