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As you pay attention to nurturing you, notice how you feel stronger and better about yourself. This inevitably will lead to your feeling more self confident and deserving. That doesn’t mean there won’t be difficult times ahead – those are the moments when you need to pull from external and internal resources: 1. Reach out to your friends for social support. When you are at a low point is the time to receive rather than give. You have been there for close friends when they needed you in the past; … Continue reading
We hope that these tips, like the ones in yesterday’s post, sound practical and reasonable. As Sandwiched Boomers, time is of the essence, so start slow. Break the ideas you choose into smaller objectives – each step you take will bring you closer to your ultimate goal. 1. Set limits. Paraphrasing Abraham Lincoln, you don’t have to please all of the people in your family all of the time. Trust yourself to know when it is ok to say “no” to your parents or your children and to say “yes” … Continue reading
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Tagged acknowledge blessings, exercise, gratitude, nutrition, Sandwiched Boomers, self care, set goals
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Miranda, a Sandwiched Boomer, feels physically and emotionally exhausted and vows to make some changes in the New Year. “I love my parents dearly and want to help them out as much as I can but I need to be there for my kids too. Impossible as it may sound, the only way to do both is to set aside some time for me too. I know that I’m absolutely no good to anyone if I don’t take care of myself.” Like Miranda, you can address your particular concerns and … Continue reading
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Tagged aging parents, new years, positive change, Sandwiched Boomers, seek support, self care, serenity prayer
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Are you like the millions of Americans who, year after year, make New Year’s resolutions that they don’t keep? Have you made a vow to lose 25 pounds, exercise four times a week or save monthly for your retirement? Noble goals – but do you keep them past the end of January? More crucial than setting broad goals is setting achievable ones and then putting them into practice. As 2008 begins, we’re going to focus on how, as Sandwiched Boomers, you can make your resolutions work for you. By tomorrow, … Continue reading
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Tagged exercise, lose weight, New Year's resolutions, Sandwiched Boomers, save money
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