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Resilience
Stress in small doses can motivate us to find a better way to accomplish tasks. In large doses, chronic stress can have a number of adverse effects including depression, headaches, stomach issues and other manifestations of physical illness. Our families, our personalities and our life experiences all mold how we deal with stress.
If you are someone who “Doesn’t Sweat the Small Stuff” then congratulations! You are letting life’s stresses roll off your back and enjoying the positive aspect of every experience and every challenge.
If you are like many people who often become overwhelmed when it seems that life’s challenges are ganging up on you, then I would like to introduce you to the idea of Resilience.
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Dangerous Phosphates
Phosphates are chemicals commonly found in soft drinks and many processed foods. Researchers at the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom have found a dangerous link between high consumption of phosphates and atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries. Hardening of the arteries is the leading cause of heart disease.
Phosphates > Hardening of the Arteries > Heart Disease.
This equation is an easy one to break down. The British researchers conducting the study found more cholesterol deposits in the artery walls of people who ate a diet high in phosphates.
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Andes Children’s Foundation 2012 Mission Trip
Who will be traveling: Craig Keeland, Founder & CEO of ViaViente; Terry Minke, Andes Children’s Foundation Co-Founder &Trustee; Christina Alvarez, Andes Children’s Foundation Liaison in Ecuador; Enrique Alvarez, husband of Christina and logistics support for ACF; Additional ViaViente Distributors who choose to participate
Details:
November 17 – Depart USA and arrive in Quito, Ecuador.
November 18 – Mission Team travels to Loja, Ecuador by air (1 hour flight) & from Loja to Vilcabamba by car (2 ½ hours).
November 19 – 21 The Mission Team will visit:
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Choose To Be Happy
Being happy doesn’t mean that everything is perfect.
It simply means that you have decided to see BEYOND the not-so-good challenges and enjoy all the blessings of every day.
The key to happiness is focusing your attention on the things you love, imagining that you already have what you desire and being truly grateful for what you do have.
Be thankful for everything that happens in your life and know that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger.
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Happy Chinese New Year!
Chinese New Year begins on January 23. It is a time to welcome longevity, wealth and prosperity and to eliminate any negativity from the past.
This Chinese New Year of 2012 is the Year of the Dragon – specifically the Water Dragon. The Year of the Dragon is predicted to be marked by excitement, unpredictability, exhilaration and intensity. Water exerts a calming influence on the Dragon’s innate fire. The Dragon is the 5th sign of the Chinese zodiac and is regarded as an auspicious symbol which stands for power, good luck, success and happiness.
To all who celebrate Chinese New Year, we hope you have a joyous time with friends and family!
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Thinking Outside the Box
Thinking Outside the Box is the best place to focus your efforts and your creative energy.
Some people see things as they are and ask, “Why?”
I would like to challenge you to be the one who Dreams BIG and asks, “WHY NOT?”
Every day in your life, choose to Think Outside the Box. Dream Big and find the way to make your Dreams Come True!
Don’t live in the grey twilight where there is neither victory nor defeat.
You are a creative force of extraordinary energy. If you can Dream It, you can Live It!
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