February “BE”: Be Leapful

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Every month, founder Susan Vernicek writes a new “BE” article! This month’s is the “love” month because of that so-called holiday, Valentine’s Day.  Well, it doesn’t matter whether you are single, married, divorced, or dating. Susan wants you to be loving towards yourself, and others. She wants to especially reach out to all the mothers [...]

Don’t Change: 3 Simple Tips to Accept Yourself Right Now

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You don’t need to look for greener grass. Three out of four women are unhappy with the way they look or feel and 9 out of 10 women that answer our “I Love My” question without us guiding them, answer with a loving “family, kids, life, etc.”. It is clear that women tie the way they feel to their circumstances and image. That’s why diet and self-help books are best sellers, and is the number one category for book retailers. Many of us women think we need to change ourselves in order to be happier. But, self-help programs aren’t the answer, at least not at first.

January “BE”: Stop Setting This Goal

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I’m probably the only one that is going to tell you not to set this certain goal for 2012. Goals are great, goals are fantastic, and goals are certainly needed, but this goal has been going on within generations for generations. Enough is enough and we must take a different approach for our own sanity.

December “BE”: Don’t BE Rude

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Every month, founder Susan Vernicek writes a new “BE” article! This month’s topic was created from a few experiences with rude service. I know we have our moments of unhappiness and a slip here and there, but I’ve been experiencing some overly rude encounters. Read how to kill “them” (the rude people) with kindness and [...]

November “BE”: Be Infused

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Every month, founder Susan Vernicek writes a new “BE” article! This month’s topic was created off a word she came across and how it struck her. She shares her insights on how to be Infused. What does that even mean to be INFUSED? I suppose it’s similar to being injected, lit up, electrified, filled… But, [...]

Not Accepting What the Media Portrays

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An overlook at the Hegemonic society that utilizes the media as a tool to dictate gender expression. This sets into motion the subordination of women in our society and that value that they hold as individuals politically and socially.

October “BE”: Be Smarter

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Every month, founder Susan Vernicek writes a new “BE” article! This month’s topic was created off a recent experience and her behavior. She shares her mistake and a few tips on how to be smarter.   // // ]]>  About a week ago I was driving from my new PA home to my NJ office, [...]

Accepting Hair Loss at a Young Age

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Many women value their hair as an asset to their identities. But what happens when a woman begins to lose her hair? Linda had always felt that her hair was one of her best physical characteristics. However, at age 16, she began to lose it. Years later, Linda is able to appreciate her experience with [...]

May “BE”:It’s Time to Be Realistic

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Life is supposed to be enjoyed and embraced. We are supposed to indulge ourselves with the smells and tastes that life has to offer us.  So what’s your weakness? Is it sweets, carbohydrates, or salts?  My weakness is for sure the Italian cuisine. Ask anybody close to me knows what my favorite food is and [...]

April “BE”:Identity Check-Part 2

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Part Two: (you can read part one here) The Identity Five 1. What have you accepted within yourself and/or within your life?  Is there anything you are working on accepting? Now that I’m 30, I’ve had to accept many physical and mental attributes about myself. I’ve also had to accept many lifestyle situations.  I would [...]