"100 Simple Secrets of Happy People"...Just Wanted to Share:)

I got these out of the book "100 Simple Secrets of Happy People".  I needed a little pick me up so I wanted to make sure I had these handy.  Wanted to pass it along to those I care about too:)  As the book says (and I love this): "All I Can Do Is Point and Hope You Look" :)

With Love, Greta

"100 Simple Secrets of Happy People"

1. Your Life Has Purpose and Meaning
2. Use a Strategy for Happiness
3. You Don't Have to Win Every Time
4. Your Goals Should Be Aligned with One Another
5. Choose Your Comparisons Wisely
6. Cultivate Friendships
7. Turn Off the TV
8. Accept Yourself - Unconditionally
9. Remember Where You Came From
10. Limit Yourself to Thinking About One Subject as You Lie Down to Sleep
11. Friendship Beats Money
12. Have Realistic Expecations
13. Be Open to New Ideas
14. Share with Others How Important They Are to You
15. If You're Not Sure, Guess Positively
16. Believe in Yourself
17. Don't Believe in Yourself Too Much
18. Don't Face Your Problems Alone
19. Age Is Not To Be Feared
20. Develop a Household Routine
21. Don't Be Overprotective
22. Pay Attention, You May Have What You Want
23. Don't Let Your Spiritual Beliefs Fade
24. Do What You Say You Are Going to Do
25. Don't Be Aggressive with Your Friends and Family
26. Root for the Home Team
27. Don't Confuse Stuff with Success
28. Every Relationship is Different
29. Don't Think "What If"
30. Volunteer
31. If You Can't Reach Your Goals, Your Goals Will Hurt You
32. Exercise
33. Little Things Have Big Meanings
34. It's Not What Happened, It's How You Think About What Happened
35. Develop Some Common Interests with Loved Ones
36. Laugh
37. Don't Let Your Entire Life Hinge on One Element
38. Share of Yourself
39. Busy Is Better Than Bored
40. Satisfaction Is Relative
41. Learn To Use a Computer
42. Try to Thing Less About the People and Things That Bother You
43. Keep Your Family Close
44. Eat Some Fruit Every Day
45. Enjoy What You Have
46. Think in Concrete Terms
47. Be Socially Supportive
48. Don't Blame Yourself
49. Be a Peacemaker
50. Cherish Animals
51. Make Your Work a Calling
52. Never Trade Your Morals for Your Goals
53. Don't Pretend to Ignore Things Your Loved Ones Do That Bother You
54. Get a Good Night's Sleep
55. Buy What You Like
56. Accomplish Something Everyday
57. Be Flexible
58. Events Are Temporary
59. Be Your Own Fan
60. Join a Group
61. Be Positive
62. There Will Be an End, But You Can Be Prepared
63. How We See the World Is More Important Than How the World Is
64. Keep a Pen and Paper Handy
65. Help the Person Who Needs Some Minor Assistance
66. Take Care Not to Harshly Criticize Family and Friends
67. Some People Like the Big Picture, and Others Like the Details
68. Do Things Your Good At
69. Go Visit Your Neighbor
70. Smile
71. Don't Accept Television's Picture of the World
72. You Always Have A Choice
73. Be Agreeable
74. Don't Ignore One Part of Your Life
75. Listen to Music
76. Let Your Goals Guide You
77. Use Your Job Positively
78. Don't Forget to Have Fun
79. Believe in Ultimate Justice
80. Reminisce
81. Be Conscientious
82. Don't Dwell on Unwinnable Conflicts
83. Enjoy the Ordinary
84. Focus Not on the World's Tragedies, but on the World's Hope
85. Get a Hobby
86. Envying Other People's Relationships Is Pointless
87. Give Yourself Time to Adapt to Change
88. Focus on What Really Matters to You
89. Realize that Complete Satisfaction Does Not Exist
90. Surround Yourself with Pleasant Aromas
91. Don't Let Others Set Your Goals
92. You Are a Person, Not a Stereotype
93. Know What Makes You Happy and Sad
94. Keep Reading
95. We Must Feel Needed
96. Say "So What"
97. Have a Purpose
98. You Have Not Finished the Best Part of Your Life
99. Money Does Not But Happiness
100. What Does It All Mean? You Decide

http://www.amazon.com/100-Simple-Secrets-Happy-People/dp/0062516507

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Been a while...

I have not been attending to my little space on the web recently, my blog.  I guess I just felt overwhelmed by the idea that inspired me to start it in the first place.  The idea that I wanted to spread a little light, a little love, a few resources and hopefully some hope for people who can relate or anyone looking for some goodness.  Now I humbly say all this hoping that one day I can reach many, many people, but for the few who have found my little space on the web, I will do my best to get back at it and post stuff on here regularly.  Much love always to all of you.

Only the best for you and yours,
Greta

VolunteerBig

 

As those of you who know me know, I'm a huge advocate of 
cleaning up the environment and helping out the inhabitants 
on this earth, furry or not:)  VolunteerBig is doing just that 
and I want to help spread the word. Please become involved 
in whatever capacity works for you.  

Sometime in the future I'll be doing more roadside cleanups, 
fund raising for animal shelters, and whatever else inspires 
me at the moment:)  I would love for you to be involved 
either with me or implement your own inspired idea.  

The point is, every bit counts, do good when you can and 
when you see an opportunity and the world will change.  
I see this inspiration in almost everyone I meet, 
I see the desire to want to make this world better, 
so act on it!  

I'll keep you posted for any future events that I plan or the 
others are planning.  Below are a few pictures from when 
Taylor and I did a road side clean up last year.  
We're due for many more! :)  

       

The After Shot :)

Best Finds in West Chester, PA - Artifact Boutique

Artifact Boutique is one of the best finds in West Chester, PA for clothing and accessories.  Yes I may be a little biased since they carry my jewelry :) but in all honesty I really love this store.  I've gotten dresses and tops for shows (as seen below) at Artifact and they've been the most comfortable and affordable purchases.  

 

 

Everything in the store is under $60...this is my favorite part!  You can't find that kind of pricing for the value anywhere so it's great to have this right in town.  If you visit West Chester or live here, you should definitely check it out.  In addition, Lauren, the owner, is our own local LC :)  She's an awesome girl and a fierce entrepreneur. 

Here's some new stuff that just came in at Artifact and more is coming in every week.  Make sure you hop on it right away because items go very quickly (as I've learned the hard way!).

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Happy Valentine's Day from The Moxy

As usual I end up making some variation on a recipe when there's no need for it:)  I got this sugar cookie mix thinking it would be cute to make something for The Moxy fans and friends.  I was going to write on them and decorate them all fancy like...well I ended up using 2 eggs instead of one, then needed more flower but all I had was Trader Joe's Multigrain Pancake Mix!  It worked well but the cookies turned out like pancake cookie hybrids :)  They're definitely the healthiest sugar cookies I've ever seen!  They probably look tastier than they taste!  

Anywhoo...hope to see some of you at our show at Arlene's Grocery in NYC on Sat, Feb 13th at 12AM.  We've really been loving playing in NYC so hope you can join in on the fun!

Keep rockin.

Greta

Bananas & Coconut Oil

My boyfriend jokes that I have a food fetish because I've been trying out every homemade food based remedies for dry winter skin.  I guess it is funny to see me putting yogurt or honey or whatever on my face to see how it works:)  After trying a ton of food I've found 2 items that have had the best results hands down.

Btw, this is information is not just for the ladies.  If you're brave guys you can try this too!

BANANAS

Massage a Tablespoon of Banana onto your face and leave it on until it dries completely (about 20 min).

I don't sleep that great all the time and you can tell in the morning.  Instead of loading on the makeup, I use this and look like I've had a great night's sleep.  I've never seen any product I've tried (and that's a lot of products) have this good of results.  My boyfriend even noticed the major difference.  

Bananas are also know to help prevent and reduce appearance of wrinkles.  And you can use the rest in a shake or something:)

Cost: Around $0.50 per Banana

COCONUT OIL

Rub onto your face & body each night (and morning if you are very dry).  
A little goes a very long way.  Yes you will look greasy for a little bit but it goes away in about 20-30 minutes as it soaks into your skin.  You can also use this in your hair before your shower as a deep conditioner or after (very, very little) for that bed head look.

Once the oil soaks in it'll leave your skin glowing and healthy.  It also decreases wrinkles caused by dry skin.

Cost: $8-20 at your local health food store

If you try this at home please tell me what you think!  I'm always trying new homemade recipes and will give you my reviews as they come.  I try to stay away from any products with inedible ingredients as much as possible, and especially stay away from sulfates & parabens.  It makes sense that if you can't eat it, why would it be good for your biggest organ...your skin?

I look forward to hearing your reviews too!  Enjoy the snow if you're in the east coast blizzard right now!

For more info on the other benefits of Bananas & Coconut Oil check out these links below:
Bananas for Beauty
Medicinal Use of Bananas
Coconut Oil Benefits