Secret #32: Put Gratitude in Your Attitude

Secret #32: Put Gratitude in Your Attitude
Sometimes we rush around so much we forget to think about the things we are thankful for. I had noticed that our 11 year old was being critical of our 8 year old and wanted to bring it to his attention. Last night as I tucked them in to bed I asked them to finish these simple statements: they took turns quietly thinking about what they would say. It makes me so proud when my brother ____ I feel the...

Secret #31: Change Your Water

Secret #31: Change Your Water
New to LA but not Japan, the Japanese have been drinking alkaline water for over 35 years and it is used in over 100 hospitals. I must share that I’m most impressed with my research and my newfound energy and clarity since I started drinking Kangen Alkaline water. Kangen (which means “return to origin”) water can lead to: increased energy (oh yeah, to feel the highest response to the...

Secret #30: Wash Your Hands

Secret #30: Wash Your Hands
We’re not gaining any ground in the battle against food-borne illnesses. A CDC report released this spring found that for the third year in a row, the number of cases held steady, roughly 76 million Americans fall ill each year.  And a common source of admission is dirty hands.  Keeping your mitts clean can really protect you against colds, flu, staph, and many other types of infections.  So...

Secret #29: Be Prepared for Earthquakes

Secret #29: Be Prepared for Earthquakes
Prep your home: Battery-powered flashlights, battery-powered t.v. or radio, spare batteries, cash, prescription medicines, eye-glasses or contact lenses, first-aid kit, fire extinguisher, list of names & phone numbers, cell phone, can opener, pocket knife, matches in waterproof container, trash bags, moist towelettes, tent/sleeping bags, blankets & bedding, pet food?leashes, disposable cups,...

Secret #28: Give a Compliment

Secret #28: Give a Compliment
Today: Give a sincere compliment to a family member or friend and bring a smile to their face. In our relationships with others,  if our friends have stumbled, we soothe their pain by doing everything we can to minimize and conceal the event. Whereas when they are blessed with achievement, we enhance their success by openly honoring, encouraging, and strengthening them for the good that they have...