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

susanvernicek

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.

Identity Suicide

MicheleRosenthai

At the age of thirteen I survived an enormous trauma that left me feeling changed, as if I was an entirely different person. Once a happy girl, I now saw myself as a vulnerable, weak, frightened survivor. In order to cope with this identity shift, I put in place several patterns that negatively impacted my life.

Finding My Identity as a Feminist

soniafuentes

Finding your true identity may take years. For Sonia, it took a series of events in her life to figure out what she was truly meant to do with hers. From fleeing Nazi Germany in 1933 to an American life of law school and ivy-league education, Sonia was able to find her role as a [...]

I’m Fat and Happy. Yes, Really.

kim brittingham

Many women believe that true happiness can be achieved if they can just lose those 10 pounds. But, for Kim Brittingham, years of dieting and self-loathing caused her to gain more weight than she had ever expected. Nevertheless, it also helped her to gain the self-love and happiness that she had always longed for in [...]

30 Wishes Campaign

Click on link below to view video OneSimpleWishEndsmall   Entrepreneur Granting 30 Wishes for Her 30th Birthday Reaching 1,025 FaceBook Fans by 10/25/10 Will Help Grant Meaningful Wishes for 
Children through One Simple Wish Charity Morris County, NJ – Susan Vernicek, Owner of S&J Identity, Inc. is running a 30 Wishes campaign via social media. [...]

September “BE” – Be Religious, or Not

Are you a religious or spiritual individual?  Maybe you’re both or maybe neither, but I believe that these viewpoints play an important role in molding your Identity. As for me, I am still figuring it all out.  I can’t tell you how many times I have had serious conversations with my boyfriend, friends, and family [...]

August Most Wanted – The Friendship Stone

The Friendship Stone

  Need a gift that connects you to your  friends forever? THE FRIENDSHIP STONE • It is like being there to give a smile or a hug each time your friend touches The Friendship Stone. • Inexpensive gift for your wallet, priceless for your friend. • The changing colors remind you that life is about [...]

Beautiful Everyday! (July)

Do you ever think about what you will be like when you are older? I’m talking 70s and older.  Do you have that vision? I plan to be that senior who is on a mission to enjoy life by dancing to the music. I’m on a mini vacation in Atlantic City before the 4th of [...]

Life Transitions- New Grad to New World

Life Transitions,  Carol Gonzalez will focus on the natural and not-so natural stages of our lives.  Each issue I’ll spotlight a particular transition.  From graduating from college, getting married, having a baby, or helping your child get ready to leave the nest, I’ll provide Identity readers with practical advice, tips and resources that I’ve learned [...]

B.I.G Feature of the Month – Neighbour House Bed and Breakfast

Iris Kadosh, Neighbour House Bed and Breakfast Imagine loving your work so much that you live where you work and you work to make a home away from home for countless guests. Not only does Iris Kadosh, originally from Israel, live where she works—the Neighbour House—she is living in a home with more than 250 [...]