Guest Post: Be Responsible – Use ‘Go Green’ Cleaning Products

December 7, 2012 By 1 Comment
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More and more people in the modern world break with their habits and turn back to nature. Realizing all the upheaval that could fall upon the planet because of global warming and pollution, they begin to use alternative energy sources, to recycle their waste and use environmentally friendly cleaners. People are gradually realizing the need to ensure themselves and the next generation a cleaner planet and that this process requires effort and perseverance.

 

The process of establishing a greener and safer planet can start with a few simple steps and one of them is to start using detergents and chemicals that are effective and at the same time safe for our family and the environment as well. ‘Go green’ cleaning products are certainly the right choice because their usage offers several advantages for you, your children and home.

 

First, they are safe because they do not contain damaging or even dangerous chemicals, of which conventional detergents we use in everyday life are made. Usually, they include organic and natural ingredients and extracts from various plants; they do not irritate the skin, and you can use them even without gloves. However, they are uncompromising in dealing with pollution due to their active formulas, and you could be absolutely sure that your home is fresh and cleaned thoroughly.

 

The second advantage of these cleaners is that they are offered in extremely broad product range and you can clean practically any nook in your home – from burnt grease in the kitchen to dirty windows, from dusty carpets and mattresses to expensive antique furniture and all this with ease and in no time.

 

Apart from that, the Eco-friendly ingredients used in these products are fully biodegradable, without any harmful effect to the nature. Even their packaging is made of special materials in order to facilitate recycling and to minimize the possibility of damaging the environment.

 

Besides, you can be sure that the choice of these agents is very favorable for your budget. Most of them are available in large, comfortable and economical packages and their prices are affordable for every household. You can do comparison and make sure that the usage of green cleaning products is much cost-effective for you than the usage of traditional cleaners.

 

If you have decided to lead a healthy lifestyle with conscious care for the environment – air and water, it is time to take the responsibility. The ozone hole, harmful aerosols, CO2 are not just topics of discussion but issues we should deal with in order to keep the planet.

 

Remember that cleaning the house can be done mainly with the means at hand – for example, windows can be washed with water and towel; other surfaces you can clean with water and lemon. Besides, the good ventilation will score the fresh air and expel many of the microorganisms and dust you need to get rid of.

 

Be committed to the safety of people and the environment. Choose formulas that are concentrated, soft and efficient. Look for detergents containing quickly and easily biodegradable active ingredients derived from plant materials. Cleaning the house and washing clothes with products that  do not contain any animal ingredients, phosphates and allergens is the best decision that you can make and that will ensure your family healthy and fresh environment at home.

 

Well, the requirements are many, but the end result is worth it. We may be a small piece of the universe, but it’s nice when that little piece lives the most natural and green way of life and contributes to the purity of the beautiful scenery with which we are integrally connected.

 

About the Author: Nicole is a housewife and  a passionate writer. She enjoys writing about House Cleaning and Organizing. You can visit her and read more tips and ideas at  http://endoftenancycleaning.com/ .

 

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7 Ways to Deal with Anger

October 3, 2012 By 2 Comments
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Guest Post by: Jason Harter

 

Anger is an emotion that every person experiences at some point in their lives. Although people try to avoid anger, it is okay to feel angry in some situations. The most important thing to remember is to not let the anger take over and take over your decision making. Here are 7 tips to help you deal with this inevitable emotion: anger.

1. Take a deep breath-In tough times it is often helpful to step back for a moment, take a deep breath, and collect your thoughts about the source of your anger.

2. Make use of a stress ball- Sometimes reducing anger is as easy as squeezing on a stress ball. Keep one handy for when times get tough.
3. Exercise- Exercise is well known for being a goo source of stress relief. When one is angry, taking some time to exercise will give a person time to cool down and also an extra set of edorphins. Edorphins are produced when people exercise and help people feel happier and more likely to be able to let go of their angry feelings.
4. Wait twenty-four hours before acting on your anger- Giving yourself a little time to think about the cause of your anger can give you a more clear and logical course of action. In the heat of the moment it can be difficult to decide how best to handle your anger but by taking some time to think about the cause of your anger you can make a pod decision without so much emotional influence.
5. Distance yourself from the cause of your anger- Sometimes dealing with anger can be as simple as removing yourself from the cause of your anger. If it is a person that is making you angry, spend less time with this person. If it is a hobby that is making you angry, find a new one. If it is a job that is making you angry, quit and begin your hunt for a new job.
6. Nail down the facts of the situation as opposed to the self-created stressors- A lot of times the anger we feel is self-inflicted. When trying to determine if this is the case for you, make a list of cold hard facts that led up to your anger. Leave emotions out and focus on pure truth. This will help you decide what is really happening and whether or not a feeling of anger is warranted.
7. Allow yourself to feel anger but voice that anger in a constructive manner- Since it is inevitable that you will feel anger at some point in your life, it is important to learn how to deal with this anger head on. The most important part of dealing with anger head on is controlling the anger you do have and still working toward a positive outcome. This means holding back from yelling at or over the cause of your anger and calmly articulate what is making you angry and what it is you would like to change.
 
 
 
About the Author: Jason Harter enjoys solving problems and blogging. He is a contributing writer for creditreport.org
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Take the Opportunity: Listen to the Elderly

February 13, 2012 By 58 Comments
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By Stuart Young

Take the opportunity today to sit with an elderly person and listen to their story.

All too often in our busy society our elderly are relegated to the
corner of the room, patronized with one more cup of tea and humored
like children.

 My uncle died recently, he was 92 and in the last few weeks of his
 life I was fortunate enough to have the time on a few occasions to
 visit him and my aunt in the home they were residing in for a while.

 Each time I visited I made a point of asking some questions about
 their past and then sat and listened. There were some amazing stories
 that I’d never heard before and it was a privilege to hear them.

 At his funeral one of his friends presented his eulogy and I learned
 that during World War II, when my uncle was in his early twenties, he
 was nearly killed by a bomb that demolished his in-law’s house in
 London. Sadly his in-laws were both killed as was one of his young
brother-in-laws. He managed to get himself and his young wife out of
 the wreckage then went back inside and dug his other 10 year old
 brother-in-law out of the rubble – saving his life. That young man was
 now the 82 year old vicar that was recounting this story at the
 graveside.

 What an incredible story and I had to wait until he died before I
 heard it. Let’s learn about the lives of our elderly from their own
 lips, we will be amazed and they will be thrilled.

 Editor’s Note: Stuart Young writes his thoughts on How To Change Your Life One Day At A Time. He aims to provide a “set of 365 practical little guides which WILL change your life if you commit to implementing as many as possible.” You can check his thoughts here.

 

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How to Create Your Own Perfect World

February 3, 2012 By 39 Comments
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By Avdhessh Arya

One of my friends used to say “Good guys never get girls”. It appears that pleasure is meant for ‘bad’ guys only. Can you see something in this statement? It is a belief and beliefs play a very important role in shaping our lives.

Good people suffer because they have been told centuries after centuries that it is their fate.

They are born to get exploited and suffer, that’s what makes them ‘good’.

They have been harboring this belief in their minds since the evolution of mankind. The belief is at work and they are getting the results – suffering, misery and pain.

 Whatever you are experiencing in your life is the result of your beliefs.

It all comes down to one thing – How you see the world? How do you relate to it?

In reality, there’s not one world. There are as many worlds as there are people.

 Every Person Lives in His or Her Own World. A World They Have Created for Themselves

Some people believe the world is full of love, they experience love.

Some people believe the world is full of crooks, they get to meet many crooks in a day.

Some people believe in wealth and prosperity, they experience the same.

Some people believe in misery and suffering, they suffer a lot.

An Example from My Life

The other day I went to an ATM to withdraw cash. As soon as I reached there, a guy rushed in front of me and entered the ATM chamber before me. It took him long since the ATM was slow.

I was getting uneasy and frustrated standing outside, wishing I could have made it before him. After that, the same instance started repeating, leaving me frustrated and confused.

Later, I realized that it was a belief taking shape in my mind that no matter how fast I try to make it, there will always be someone before me at the ATM and I’ll have to wait for long time. This instance might appear trivial but in reality it is not. It shows the power of belief.

If you are having trouble with your finances, love affair, married life, studies, career, personal growth or anything else, don’t look for reasons outside. There’s none. It’s all within you-your belief system. Check it and if you find something wrong, correct it.

How to Replace a Self-limiting Belief with a Self-supporting One

In the next couple of minutes, you are going to discover a simple yet powerful technique to replace any self-limiting belief with a self-supporting one.

Make sure you can spare 15-20 minutes alone. Get into a place where you know you will not be disturbed. Make yourself comfortable. Close your eyes. Take 3 deep breaths and start relaxing. Imagine that you are inhaling positive energy and exhaling all the stresses out. Take your time, go slow. When you feel relaxed, choose a word that represents an area from your life – self-esteem, studies, finances, career, family or whatever it happens to be.

For example if you choose finances, repeat ‘Finances’ in your mind and watch what kind of thoughts, images or feelings comes to you? Whatever comes to your mind, welcome it, even if it’s something you consider ‘bad’. This is your self-limiting belief making itself visible to you. Don’t try to suppress it.

Now, talk to it as if you are talking to one of your dearest friends. Say “I apologize for the fact that I never listened to you. I was busy finding answers on the outside, but today I have decided to have a word with you.  I now acknowledge that you DO exist.” Be present to whatever you may experience.  

Most of the self-limiting beliefs never leave us, the reason is, like human beings, they too, want to get acknowledged. They want to get their presence felt, but we never give them a chance.

We keep on denying their very presence. We pretend that no such belief exist in our mind.

Whenever we get even a glimpse of any such belief, we tend to dismiss it and start affirming something opposite, thinking that it will go away with time. That never happens. The more you suppress any belief, stronger it becomes.

If you feel under-confident, you deny that and keep repeating that you are confident.

If you are not making any progress in personal growth, you deny that and keep affirming ‘Everyday in every way I am getting better and better’

I am not suggesting that affirmations don’t work. They do. But you need to do the ground work first. What do you do when you want to plant some beautiful roses in your garden? Do you simply plant the roses or do you first clean the soil, remove the weeds and prepare it for your lovely roses? Of course you remove the weeds first.

Your mind, too, is like a garden. You need to eliminate the conflicting belief lying underneath FIRST. Accepting and acknowledging the self-limiting belief is the right way to clean your mind. Acknowledging the belief makes it loosen its grip on you. The energy that was stuck gets released and become available for you to form new, powerful self-supporting beliefs.

When you are done acknowledging the self limiting belief, ask yourself “Is this something I want or can I think of something better?” Repeat this question a couple times if you like and wait for the answer to come from within. If the answer doesn’t come instantly, open your eyes. Have faith that the answer will appear at the just the right time.

The answer will be the idea about the belief you need to install in your mind. Listen to your heart and install the new belief by affirming it daily. This is how you create your own PERFECT world.

Editor’s Note: Avdhessh Arya, is a personal development coach for youth and voice actor, who helps young people break walls of self-imposed limitations and become confident individuals. He is also the founder and owner of avdhessharya.com, a website portal with focus on dealing with lack of self-confidence, negativity, self-doubt, lack of focus and more. Visit http://avdhessharya.com to read more such insightful articles.

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7 Steps to Let Go and De-Control Yourself

February 2, 2012 By 32 Comments
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By Liz Scala

I used to want to control everything. I wanted smooth work days, timely appointments, and conversations that ended with my opinions as outcomes. I would get frustrated with co-workers who didn’t see things my way. I’d get angry when people were late or meetings delayed. I’d feel uncomfortable and unhappy when things didn’t turn out as I had planned; especially at work.

Have you ever had an experience like this?

You arrive to your nursing unit on time and ready for report. Since yesterday you worked a 12 hour shift you admitted the afternoon transfer. Not only that, but you took care of 5 patients, so you figured you have the same patient assignment. However, right off the bat things are not stacked up in your favor. You have a completely different assignment; in fact you are rounding with a different physician team altogether. You look further and see that after 8 hours you are sent to cover another are your unit staffs; finishing up your last 4 hours of your 12 hour shift in the psychiatric emergency department. To top it all off, your manager comes in and tells you that the Patient Safety meeting has been changed to next week, which is when you have off to study for finals. She says you need to come in for the meeting anyway as she will be out of town visiting grandchildren.

What comes up for you after reading this?

In the past when this would happen to me I would feel angry. I would get hot flashes starting in my chest which rose to my head. My blood would feel as if it was boiling and my face would turn red. My head would ache and my stomach would twist into knots. I would almost feel like I was on the verge of tears; I was that mad. My thoughts would race; “This is so unfair! I don’t know these patients! I cannot do this. Why does this always happen to me? This stinks!!” I would complain to the charge nurse. I would attempt to change my assignment and arrange my schedule so I didn’t have to split my shift. I would be furious at my nurse manager for the meeting change, even though it had nothing to do with her. I would feel out of control!

Notice I said this is how I felt in the past. After a lot of inner healing, reflective reading, and educating myself I have a different outlook on the need to control. I have learned the art of “letting go”. A line from the serenity prayer states “grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change.” Realizing certain experiences are outside of our control can be freeing. Circumstances in our lives are beyond our reach. We cannot control time. We do not have power over another’s behavior. We are unable to change the past or rearrange what the future. Letting go can remind us to live in the present moment.

So how do we do this?

Here are 7 simple steps I take to let go and release myself from the need to control:
•  Observe thoughts as they come into consciousness- If you catch yourself making a judgment or feeling uncomfortable sensations such as anger, unhappiness, or frustration observe these thoughts and realize you are having them.
• Take a slow deep breath in and out through your nose- The physical exhale is symbolic of releasing nasty feelings and controlling thoughts out of your body.
• Focus on the present moment- Choose consciously to pay attention to what is currently happening. Become in touch with your senses; what do you see, hear, and feel in this moment?
• State a positive affirmation- “I am exactly where I need to be right now”.
• Turn it over to a Higher Power- the Universe has a path for each of us. What is supposed to happen will happen. The timing of experiences will occur in a natural way. If something does not take place as expected then maybe it wasn’t supposed to be that way in the first place.
• Be grateful for blessings- Instead of being upset with things not turning out the way you planned take a moment to reflect on what you are grateful for.
• Congratulate yourself- Review your experience and celebrate that you have not let feelings control you. Enjoy the feeling of “letting go” the need to control. Relish this freedom.

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