7 Ways to Beat Stress At Work

• Focus on an image of something that gives you the experience of awe: Imagine a sunset, picture the face of someone you love, recall watching your child walk for the first time. Hold this image for as long as you wish.
• Close your eyes or gaze at your hands on your lap and inhale while you count silently to four. Take a little pause and then exhale, counting down from four. Do this at least 10 times.
• Imagine the sun is shining golden light upon you, creating a glowing shield that holds you and comforts you. You can imagine the faces of people whom you love as your shield. Hold this image as long as you wish.
• With any of the above exercises, you can repeat these words silently as often as you wish: "The support I need is here. I am loved and valued."
• Imagine support is coming up from the earth, in through your feet, and up through your body and arms as you rise from your chair and stretch for the sky. As you stretch, inhale and exhale deeply, repeating the phrase above.

• Call or plan to meet someone who cares about you for support. Make sure you let them know that you do not want advice (unless you do), you just want support and someone who will listen.
• Think of something funny or watch something funny on the Internet. Allow yourself to laugh for several minutes. It always helps when you take life less seriously, even if only for a moment.

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How Do You Deal with Heartbreak? Part I

Heartbreak is difficult and not something that is easily " gotten over", nor should it necessarily be. Many of us spend years searching for our lifelong spouse and once we (think we) locate "that" person, we open our heart and lives to them in an attempt to love and be loved. When our feelings are not reciprocated in the way we hope or want, we are brokenhearted and need to take a period to heal, in our our time and in our own way. 

What we all have discovered through " trail and error" (a.k.a dating) is that most relationships don't work out (surprise!), and it would be beneficial for us to learn from and learn how to manage break-ups since we may encounter them again. For many of us, it is a day to day journey of struggle, heartache, emotions and growth. Some journeys will be easier than others and some may last longer than others. However, your journey can and will lead you to peace if you refrain from holding onto bitterness, spite, envy, jealousy and anger against your former mate. You have to make sure that you do not become judgmental towards your former mate. 

 Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Luke 6:37


We may "think" we are hurting someone by having ill feelings toward them. In reality, we are only hurting ourselves by delaying our grieving, healing , forgiving and growing process. We shouldn't be acting or reacting like those of the world (and as we see on television reality shows), but rather living according to the instructions the Lord gives us in His Word. 

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Clone A Cinnabon

Clone A Cinnabon

Makes 12 Rolls 

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1/3 cup margarine, melted
• 4 1/2 cups bread flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
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• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
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• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle; press Start.
2. After the dough has doubled in size turn it out onto a lightly floured surface, cover and let rest for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon.
3. Roll dough into a 16x21 inch rectangle. Spread dough with 1/3 cup butter and sprinkle evenly with sugar/cinnamon mixture. Roll up dough and cut into 12 rolls. Place rolls in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
4. Bake rolls in preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes. While rolls are baking, beat together cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract and salt. Spread frosting on warm rolls before serving.

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Yummy Honey Chicken Kabobs

Prep Time:

15 Min

Cook Time:

15 Min

Ready In:

2 Hrs 30 Min

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2 cloves garlic
• 5 small onions, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 2 red bell peppers, cut into 2 inch pieces
• skewers

Directions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together oil, honey, soy sauce, and pepper. Before adding chicken, reserve a small amount of marinade to brush onto kabobs while cooking. Place the chicken, garlic, onions and peppers in the bowl, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours (the longer the better).
2. Preheat the grill for high heat.
3. Drain marinade from the chicken and vegetables, and discard marinade. Thread chicken and vegetables alternately onto the skewers.
4. Lightly oil the grill grate. Place the skewers on the grill. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, until chicken juices run clear. Turn and brush with reserved marinade frequently.

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Spinach Dip

Ingredients

• 2 (16 ounce) loaves King's Hawaiian® Sweet Bread
• 1 (1 ounce) package leek soup mix
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained, but not cooked
• 1 dash Worcestershire sauce

Directions

1. Mix together the leek soup mix, mayonnaise, sour cream, water chestnuts, frozen spinach and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
2. Slice off top of King's Hawaiian Bread. Hollow out the inside - leaving about 1-inch thick shell. Cube removed bread and second loaf into 1-inch chunks. Fill loaf with dip. Surround the loaf with bread cubes when ready to serve.

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Our life will not be neutral

[Jesus said] "You are the light of the world. Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:14-16

Thoughts on today's verse

Our life will not be neutral. We will either point others away from God or show them that allegiance to God is important. Let's make an intentional effort today to shine the light of God's holiness and grace in all we do and say.

Prayer:

O God, may the words of my mouth, the actions of my life, and the influence of my deeds show others your holiness and grace and lead them to acknowledge your majesty and might. In Jesus name I pray. Amen

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Little by Little

"All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty"(Prov 14:23).

Is there something you would like to accomplish in life but simply cannot find the hours in the day to get started? Many of us suffer from procrastination. We justify putting our dreams aside because we don't believe we have the time or resources to accomplish the task.

Many times people tell me they believe they are called to write a book. I tell them, "Great, if God has called you to write a book, begin to write it." Sometimes the response is: "But I don't have a publisher." "That has nothing to do with it," I say. "That is not your problem. If God calls you to write a book, you are to begin to write. You may not be writing to get published. You may be writing for other purposes."

"The LORD your God will drive out those nations before you, little by little" (Deut 7:22). If God has given you a vision to do something, begin by taking baby steps toward that project. Begin to focus on the vision and take action steps toward it. Many times people ask me, "How in the world do you have time to write? You travel so much and seem to have such a full schedule." My answer to them is that I have a specific time of day in which I commit to writing. It is usually between 5 AM and 8 AM. I have found this to be my most creative and productive time. Very little can get in the way of this time if I believe God has given me a project to do.

You will be amazed at what God can do with a little each day. Do not let procrastination prevent you from accomplishing what God may want to do through your life. Make plans today to take baby steps toward the vision that is in your heart.

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Lose weight! Abs Diet For Women part2

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Many men don't realize it, but more than 80 percent of a woman's need for meaningful touch is nonsexual. Sex does not begin in the bedroom. It actually starts in the everyday acts of truthfulness, consistency, kindness, touching, and talking that build a growing desire in a woman.

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I have Jesus and I have found him to be my Superfriend!!!!

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Love

Our love depends on the receiver of the love. Let a thousand people pass before us and we will not feel the same about each one of them. Our love will be regulated by their appearance, by their personalities. Even when we find  a few people we like, our feelings will fluctuate. How they treat us will affect how we love them. The receiver regulates our love. Not so with God. We have not thermostatic impact on his love for us. His love is uncaused and spontaneous. He loves us because of his goodness, kindness and great faith. 


The father himself loves you, He loves you because you loved me and believed that I came from God. John 16:27

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Be Yourself - 100% Self-Approved !

Life is about being yourself. Someone only you can be. Someone only you can understand. Someone that is unlike everyone else. Someone that does not copy others to look the same. Someone who is extremely unique. Because you are you. Be original, be creative, be yourself.

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“Always be a first-rate version of yourself rather than a second-rate version of somebody else.”

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Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of Knowledge Proverbs 23:12

The people most likely to gain knowledge are those who are willing to listen. Listening is a sign of strength, not weakness. To pay attention to what others have to say gives you an up on the non listener. People who are eager to listen continue to learn and grow through their lives. If we refuse to listen we become set in our ways and that will only hinder our growth but if we refuse to become set in our ways, we can always expand the limits of our knowledge. 

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Phenomenal Woman That's me... What about you?

"Men themselves have wondered
What they see in me.
They try so much
But they can't touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them,
They say they still can't see.
I say,
It's in the arch of my back,
The sun of my smile,
The ride of my breasts,
The grace of my style.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,That's me."- Maya Angelou

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Encourage Yourself

You may be tired. You may even get discouraged. No matter what, your best option is to Stay in FAITH and move positively forward; because as long as God is in Heaven and the Earth is spinning.... everything will always come full circle. Be patient, encourage yourself to stay in FAITH while you actively wait on GOD! ♥

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"The purpose of ritual for men is to learn the rules of power and competition. Watching sports together, for example, they see the formal enactment of ritual, become loyal to a team, learn to conceal their vulnerability. The purpose of ritual for women (going to lunch together, sharing a favorite salon, etc.) is to learn how to make human connections. They are often more intimate and vulnerable with one another than they are with their men, and taking care of other women teaches them to take care of themselves. In these formal ways, men and women domesticate their emotional lives. But their strategies are different, their biological itineraries are different. His sperm needs to travel, her egg needs to settle down. It's astonishing that they survive happily at all."

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WHEN SOMEONE TRIES TO BRING DRAMA YOUR WAY POLITELY TELL THEM

                       

AND I REALLY MEAN THAT!!!!!!

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 "Some of the things ... sound like things our grandmothers would have told us: 'Men will be boys. We let them play their little games with each other. We know it isn't about the important things, but they think so. So we let them. We take care of them so that they can go on playing....' What grandma did not tell us is that men are capable of something altogether different.... But even though men are untapped wells of potential, they will not move forward if women continue to subsidize the status quo."

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Superwoman Complex- The Godless Proverb 31 Woman Part IV

Superwoman Tries to Be Perfect.

A lot of Christian women think of the Proverbs 31 woman as a type of Superwoman. She’s Susie-homemaker, smart, good with money, can sew, and her husband and children think she’s the best. She’s perfect!

God requires His daughters to be like that, right? Aren’t all those things in Scripture? They are and God does want them from us but there’s a big difference between Superwoman and the Proverbs 31 woman. The difference is: God.

You can do all the actions of the Proverbs 31 woman but if your heart isn’t God-centered then you’re just a Superwoman destined to fail. God knows that only He and His Son, Jesus Christ are perfect, so why are we trying to be perfect in every area? Is it so you’ll appear to be the most talented girl in the dorm, the best wife in your small group, or the most desirable single woman? Unfortunately, I’ve been guilty of all these “Me”-driven motives. The Superwoman complex is centered on: Self.

God does not value outward perfection, awards, or praises from man like we do. The only thing God requires is that we seek Him and fear Him, like the Proverbs 31 woman (Prov. 31:30). God doesn’t call us to be Superwomen; he calls us to be godly women.

When you put your long to-do lists and full schedules on His shoulders the burden is much lighter because He’s carrying it for you (Matt. 11:28). He knows you can’t handle the weight of being Superwoman. You’ll collapse under it, like I did.

If you have been like the Proverbs 31 woman, putting everything in God’s hands, thank you! You’ve been an example to your sisters and we need more women like you. I pray I become more like you and less like Superwoman.

So let’s all take off the cape and let God save the day!

This is what the world wants to conform us as but we don't have to be Superwoman

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Real Women Please Stand Up!!!

"A new kind of woman with deep-rooted values is changing the way we live. Market researchers call it 'neo-traditionalism.' To us it's a woman who has found her identity in herself, her home, her family.... She is part of an extraordinary social movement that is profoundly changing the way Americans look at living—and the way products are marketed. The home is again the center of American life, oatmeal is back on the breakfast table, families are vacationing together, watching movies at home, playing Monopoly again. Even the perfume ads are suddenly glorifying commitment."

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Dr.Creflo Dollar-The Attitude of Affection 5

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Dr.Creflo Dollar-The Attitude of Affection 4

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Dr.Creflo Dollar-The Attitude of Affection 3

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Superwoman Complex- The Godless Proverb 31 Woman Part III

Superwoman Thinks She Can Save the Day.

When you try to be a superhero, there’s no room for God to save the day. I thought I could do it all on my own and, foolishly, I thought I didn’t need God’s help. I was the controller of my life, not God. When He is not your center, when He is not in control, your life will not be peaceful or successful (Prov. 3:5-6).

If you’re trying to be Superwoman, you will eventually fail and break down (Prov. 14:12), but when God is in control, there is peace and rest. I was putting my trust in myself which seems pretty stupid when I think about it, because I’m a sinful, simpleton of a woman. Why was I trusting in that kind of person when I have a Savior who is perfect (Ps. 18:30), loving, strong, in control of the entire world and wants to do good for me (Deut. 30:16, Ps. 37:4-5)? That’s who I want to save the day!

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Kirk Franklin - Before I Die

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Dr.Creflo Dollar-The Attitude of Affection 2

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Dr.Creflo Dollar-The Attitude of Affection

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Superwoman Complex - The Godless Proverbs 31 Woman Part II

Superwoman is Too Busy for God.

At the end of every day being “Superwoman,” I was exhausted and needed a good night’s sleep to be able to save the day again. I told God, “I’m too busy for you. I have to do everything tomorrow and need my sleep so I can’t read your Word.” The way God was going to speak to me and bring me peace, contentment, and joy was what I was rejecting. Scripture breathes life into our souls and I was becoming spiritually and physically exhausted without it.

The Proverbs 31 woman is refreshed daily, speaks with wisdom, and is exemplary because she seeks the source of all wisdom and faithful instruction….God. (Prov. 31:24). I was doomed for failure as Superwoman because I didn’t have the one thing that would revive my soul everyday (Ps. 19:7). Rather than trying to be Superwoman, I needed to be more like the Proverbs 31 woman, seeking the Lord and His Word, which brings light to the eyes and joy to the heart (Ps.19:8).

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Superwoman Complex- The Godless Proverb 31 Woman Part I

Superwoman complex: A woman’s desire to be excellent at all her roles (leader, professional, mother, wife, etc.), that often leads to psychological stress or an expectation of being a Superwoman that can and should do everything.

A few years ago if you would have looked this term up in the dictionary, my picture would have been next to it. I  had been functioning in that capacity for so long that I did not realize I fit into this category until a few years ago. I was a single mother, working out every way, involved in church ministry, commuting over 150 miles a day round trip , working 50+ hours a week, reading every self-help book under the sun, trying to be a friend, daughter, and the perfect mother and I was entering back into the dating world. I was exhausted! Until one day I finally broke down.

Why was I so upset, so exhausted? My children were well fed, the house was clean, I was making good money, I loved my job. It seemed like I was doing what the Proverbs 31 woman is supposed to do, so why was I breaking down? What’s wrong with being Superwoman?

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Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 .......

Good Morning and Happy Thursday! I'm here to encourage and remind you that it's a new morning and ALL IS WELL!! The sun is shinning and our day is full of new purpose just waiting for us! We have Leave yesterday there and let tomorrow worry about it's self. We are the "Apple of our daddy's eye" and he only wants what's best for us. Rise up and take advantage of your new horizon. Be and stay encouraged no matter what it looks like. Enjoy and have a wonderful day. 

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Soul Ties

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The Journey To Total Wellness

Every minute of every day, your behavior (thoughts, feelings, actions) contributes to the world as you know it.  Wellness is a word that describes you, doing your best.  Wellness is your life at a balanced optimum.  Wellness is health in the deepest and broadest sense of the word.  It is a practice, and a process.  It requires patience and persistence.  Wellness embraces your entire being, accepts you as you are, and loves you unconditionally.  Wellness walks with you.

Wellness is that special blend, that unique formula, that secret recipe.  The ingredients are your own, and only you can create it—however, you are not alone.

Ladies, gratitude increases optimism, improves health, reduces stress, and raises happiness. So count your blessings and feel better today!

Here's how:

• Keep a gratitude journal
• Before falling asleep, reflect on what you're grateful for that day
• Tell friends and family how much they mean to you
• Retrain your mind to focus on the promises of God and what's right
• Be grateful for you!

there is only one you so take care of her!

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