Energy Boosters for Women  What De-energizes you? What are your issues?
Regardless
of your age there are issues that relate specifically to women,
but middle aged women have new issues to deal with that may change
their life course completely. Issues such as:
- midlife
crisis
- signs of
menopause, or early menopause.
- empty nest
syndrome
- juggling
work and home
- health
issues
- feeling
constantly tired
How can you
lead a healthy lifestyle and obtain lifetime fitness with natural
energy boosters?
The
Importance of Family and Friends as Natural Energy Boosters How
important is it to have the support of your family or friends? My grown-up
sons and their families live far away, in three different states
of Australia, but my brother lives close by. When I broke
my arm, I phoned my brother who took me to the hospital and helped
me out during the recovery period. I was lucky to also have the
many friends I had made since I moved to the Gold Coast. They
were there whenever I needed them and kept my energy levels high
despite my disability. When I arrived at this coastal Paradise, I knew only two people.
But I quickly
joined a business organization called SWAP – ‘Salespeople
With a Purpose' which was not only energizing and helpful in growing
my business, but also gave me a network of friends.One
of these friends introduced me to International Toastmasters. Through SWAP
I was encouraged to write my first series of self-help books,
and joined the Gold Coast Writers Association where I made more
friends. I was fortunate
in coming from a small town where, if you want an activity to
happen, you must become actively involved: in some cases even
start a group. Many city
women don’t find it easy to join groups. But I would encourage
you to do so. Friends are
not only important in times of crisis, but they also provide us
with a number of essential needs. Women especially need other
women to share their joys and frustrations. Here are some of the
ways in which friends energize and keep us healthy.
- They share
our highs and our lows and let us ‘get it off our chest’.
Letting it out will help in letting it go.
- They support
us in new challenges. We all need a cheer squad to keep us going
whether we are trying something new, losing weight, taking on
a position at work or in the community, or handling a problem.
- They share
the fun things we do, parties, shows, dancing lessons, trips,
and celebrations.
- They help
us in a practical way – when we are injured or ill, or
have other physical problems, even with objects.
- They are
a source of information and inspiration.
You will
probably find that, like me, you will have different friends for
different circumstances. As well as my speaking and writing friends,
I have a friend who surfs the net and finds fascinating inspirational
websites and a friend who does readings with tea-leaves and Tarot
cards. What I have
found is that true friends are friends for ever. I still keep
in touch with two of my childhood buddies, and many from my teacher
training years. I remember
the little poem that someone wrote in my autograph book when I
was a child False
friends are like autumn leaves found everywhere
True friends are like diamonds, precious and rare.
But
true friends don’t have to be rare. The old saying has a
lot of truth: ‘If
you want a friend, be a friend.’
I must be
one of the lucky ones as I have many true friends and they keep
me energized and looking forward to life every day. But I believe
we create our own luck, and that’s an article for another
day. You can live
your middle years and beyond with energy if you tap into the natural
energy booster of friendship
Weight and Health Tips
"Is
sugar fattening? The simple
answer is no! Sugar is a type of carbohydrate that is found naturally
or added to a wide range of foods. Weight gain occurs when excess
kilojoules are consumed, regardless of which foods they come from.
Active people
can include sugar as part of a healthy balanced diet. The amount
depends on how much you exercise – the more active you are
the less you need to be concerned about the amount of sugar you
consume (always taking care to be moderate in your consumption,
of course!). If you enjoy
the taste that sugar brings to foods, always try to choose foods
that contain vitamins, minerals and fibre - for example breakfast
cereals, fruit buns, fruit scones or muesli bars. Some foods
that are high in sugars can be low in other nutrients. However,
as long as your diet includes a wide variety of foods from the
core or main food groups, and you are physically active, such
foods are acceptable as 'occasional' foods or treats."
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Why God made Mums
Answers given by 2nd grade school children to the following questions
Why
did God make mothers?
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She's the only one who knows where the sticky tape is.
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Mostly to clean the house.
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To help us out of there when we were getting born.
How
did God make mothers?
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He used dirt, just like for the rest of us.
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Magic plus super powers and a lot of stirring.
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God made my Mum just the same like he made me. He Just used
bigger parts.
What
ingredients are mothers made of?
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God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything
nice in the world and one dab of mean.
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They had to get their start from men's bones. Then they mostly
use string, I think.
Why
did God give you your mother & not some other mum?
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We're related.
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God knew she likes me a lot more than other people's mums like
me.
What
kind of little girl was your mum?
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My mum has always been my mum and none of that other stuff.
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I don't know because I wasn't there, but my guess would be pretty
bossy.
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They say she used to be nice.
What
did mum need to know about dad before she married him?
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His last name.
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She had to know his background. Like is he a crook? Does he
get drunk on beer?
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Does he make at least $800 a year? Did he say NO to drugs and
YES to chores.
Why did your mum marry your dad?
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My dad makes the best spaghetti in the world. And my Mum eats
a lot.
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She got too old to do anything else with him.
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My grandma says that Mum didn't have her thinking cap on.
Who's
the boss at your house?
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Mum doesn't want to be boss, but she has to because dad's such
a goof ball.
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Mum. You can tell by room inspection. She sees the stuff under
the bed.
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I guess Mum is, but only because she has a lot more to do than
dad.
What's
the difference between mums & dads?
- Mums
work at work and work at home & dads just go to work at
work.
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Mums know how to talk to teachers without scaring them.
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Dads are taller & stronger, but mums have all the real power
'cause that's who you got to ask if you want to sleep over at
your friend's.
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Mums have magic, they make you feel better without medicine.
What
does your mum do in her spare time?
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Mothers don't do spare time.
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To hear her tell it, she pays bills all day long.
What
would it take to make your mum perfect?
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On the inside she's already perfect. Outside, I think some kind
of plastic surgery.
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Diet. You know, her hair. I'd diet, maybe blue.
If
you could change one thing about your Mum, what would it be?
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She has this weird thing about me keeping my room clean. I'd
get rid of that.
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I'd make my Mum smarter. Then she would know it was my sister
who did it and not me.
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I would like for her to get rid of those invisible eyes on the
backof her head.
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