1. You dread getting out of bed and going to work.

But suppose you were in a job or profession that feeds your spirit. Just imagine how exciting it would be to jump out of bed and step right into it every single day!

2. You’re exhausted, whether you’ve had no sleep or seven to eight hours of sleep.

Your perception of life in general can often be skewed when you’re not rested. So it’s important that you have the energy and vitality to enjoy your life. You also need energy to enhance your productivity. Your ideal profession or job needs to give you an energy rush, not drain you.

3. You watch the clock at work, longing for quitting time.

Wouldn’t it be cool if instead you could say, “Wow, where did all the time go! I can’t believe it’s already 5:00!”? Envision it now!

4. You’re not getting any fulfillment out of your work.

You’d be surprised how many people actually get paid for what they love to do. Why not be one of them?

5. You’re not sure what you should do, but you do know that your current job isn’t doing it for you anymore.

Take some time to list the gifts, talents, and interests that excite you. Now, imagine a job where you could use all of those ingredients every day!

6. You’re finding that the job culture conflicts with your values and belief system.

Self-awareness is a worthwhile exercise. If you’re already clear on your values and belief systems, it’s time to manifest the job or profession that is in line with them.

7. You have a burning desire to try something new.

Being restless can often be a good thing if you let it work for you. Use it to investigate exciting new opportunities. As Les Brown says, “You’ve got to be hungry!”

8. You have adverse physical reactions to going to work (such as digestive problems, headaches, insomnia, etc.).

You probably have heard variations on the old saying, “If you don’t have your health, then you don’t have much else.” Equally true is that “If you don’t have your health, you can’t enjoy all that you’ve worked for.” You deserve so much more.

9. You’re intrigued by others’ careers and job descriptions.

If this is true, then I say go with it and start doing some research. Ask those people whose careers intrigue you to allow you to interview them, and ask for permission to tape them.

10. You’d like more control of your emotions and more freedom/autonomy.

“Oh oh oh oh what a feeling!” I’m quoting an old Toyota commercial that some of you may be too young to remember. But picture a man jumping for joy as high as he can with the look of excitement and pure joy on his face. To have total control…autonomy in a job or profession you love and are totally fulfilled… Close your eyes and envision it!

If you agreed with at least five out of ten of these warning signs, you might want to consider changing your situation. A mentor, counselor, or career coach can help point you to the right resources and wholeheartedly support you in choosing, changing, preparing for, advancing, and reaching your career goals.

Copyright © 2004, Power-Ed Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Carol Dickson-Carr is a life strategist who has researched the human condition for over 13 years. Since 1990, Carol has taught and trained individuals from age 17 to 65 to understand and to implement many important life lessons. Her goal has always been to have her clients leave with practical life skills they did not have before they experienced her programs. Areas of expertise include: career transition, communication, stress & time management, and the self-discovery journey through assessments–particularly the MBTI®.

http://managingpersonalresources.com

]]> http://www.marketspirit.net/archives/2010/06/01/10-warning-signs-that-youre-ready-for-a-career-transition/feed/ 0 http://www.marketspirit.net/archives/2010/05/18/a-pointer-touching-on-chocolate/ http://www.marketspirit.net/archives/2010/05/18/a-pointer-touching-on-chocolate/#comments Wed, 19 May 2010 02:08:45 +0000 admin http://www.marketspirit.net/archives/2010/05/18/a-pointer-touching-on-chocolate/ Irrespective of the fact that Fannie May is a distinctive brand throughout the United States nowadays, the organization had humble beginnings. This famous chocolate shop began trading in 1920 in the Windy City, and during nearly a century of trading it has become one of the nation’s favorite sweet shops. Fannie May’s ability to blend cocoa, sugar and other quality ingredients in the perfect way made them so popular they grew to just under forty-eight stores in only fifteen years. As a point of fact the company was so devoted to the standard of its chocolates they preferred to shut their doors instead of changing their chocolates during the food shortage of WWII. A selection of these much loved recipes are in fact still being produced and eaten today. As you’d expect, each and every chocolate looks as good as it tastes. Gorgeous gift packages add that something special to make a gift anyone will appreciate. You could send a single box or tin for anniversaries or to say thanks, or order a huge hamper crammed with candies for friends, loved ones or business contacts. There are a variety of extraordinary gifts on the web site, or you can buy particular kinds and then pick how you want them to be wrapped.

Fannie May nowadays have providers not only in the United States but in numerous other countries all over the world. So you can place an order online and have your gift delivered anywhere. While they do have a couple of shipping limitations during the warmest weather, this chocolatier is happy to have presents delivered all year around and guarantees the freshness of the candies when they reach their destination.

Even if you have diabetes or have allergies, there’s something for your dietary requirements. Tasty cakes and other treats are on offer as well as chocolates with no sugar added. If you are organizing a large event like a marriage, tiny table gifts and wedding favors are a specialty. Pick up the phone or contact Fannie May online with the details.

It’s easy to see why Fannies May’s delightful chocolates are such a success story. Thus, the most difficult part will be choosing from the huge assortment of options on the web site. With everything from peppermint to caramels to be had for the asking, you’re bound to get precisely the ideal gift you are looking for.

Think up a fairy tale that lets in favors for mom in the plot and compose them down in a pre-made book to give to Mum on Mom’s Day. Buy a hardback book with clean pages specifically for tykes to pen stories in. Think of a casual chronicle that can be written in the book that includes five favours the youngsters can do for mom such as “That sunrise, the princess cleaned her room as a favour for her mommy.” You can even write “Favour Coupon” in terrific letters on the page along with illustrations. The book may contain more foliates than favours tendered which can be filled in with more pieces of the tale and photos. For complementary Mother’s Day ideas, wrap the book as a gift and present it to mum on Mother’s Day.

Let mother be a kid! Make up a game to amuse her on Mother’s Day. You can set up a scavenger hunt where mom finds clues around the house leading to a bouquet of flowers. Or make a puzzle for her utilizing a design-your-own puzzle sheet. Onlinw, you will find pre-cut puzzle sheets in the shapes of hearts, circles, and more that you can draw on or put a photo on. M is for the million things she gives me! Treat mom to a song on Mother’s Day. Prepare your own song based on a classic such as M-O-T-H-E-R and individualise it just for her. Here’s an case: M is for many a times you drive me to soccer practice!

There are those who know their preferred flavor and thus simply go for a big tin of it. Alternatively, assortments provide small quantities of multiple kinds so the recipient have a chance to try everything. Should you want larger helpings, but want to keep that range, you can order a tower. Quickly constructed by stacking containers together and attaching them to each other, you can purchase specific arrangements or mix and match.

The Popcorn Factory offers an amazing variety of popcorn in almost any flavor your heart desires. Owing to their decoration we can assure you they make superb gifts. Surely this piece has given you a multitude of new gift-giving possibilities.

Chinese individuals are mesmerized by the color red not only because of its exciting vibrancy, but also because of its grand significance in Chinese civilization and tradition. It is recognized that crimson is the colour of the soul of the state. The colour crimson means reunification, health, felicity, harmony, peacefulness and prosperity. So estimate what color pallet I would propose for your Chinese New Year’s party ideas. That’s correct – red! Flowers are a important part of the Chinese culture and New Year’s is the strongest day in the Chinese bloom market place. The blooms are said to bring good luck and are given when visiting kin for the conventional New Years Eve banquet. Call For ornamental take-out containers from a celebration supply store and fill them with blossoms in shades of reds, golds, and oranges. These lovely small arrangements can also be made as presents to your invitees when the party is finished.
Fortune biscuits are the ideal tasty conclusion to a Chinese meal, and they have a lengthy chronicle in China. In the United States, Chinese workers who established the continental railroad used to insert prosperous messages inside moon cakes, which gave way to the fortune biscuit that we acknowledge nowadays. Order up a plenty of fortune cookies with your own custom-make wishes. Your invitees will value the good luck of a content crafted especially for them. Hongbao, which are small red envelopes laden with money, are often given to unwed kids on the New Year. You can receive these envelopes at party supply shops or online and pass them out to your invitees likewise.

The quality of their products and ingredients is the company’s first priority. The bakery guarantee their bakery items always arrive fresh and ready to be devoured. Every item is made from only the finest natural ingredients. The range includes conventional goodies like snickerdoodles and raisin, and some more extraordinary flavor combos, too. Your most difficult task is sure to be not going for their entire inventory in one fell swoop.

Just as wonderful as their scrumptious baked items are the beautiful presentation boxes they arrive in. You can go for towers, boxes, or tins stuffed with pre-selected types of cookies, brownies and chocolates. On the other hand, simply select an arrangement and then select the recipient’s preferred flavors. If you look at the brownie shop on the website you will find that the spectrum offers buttercream iced, fruit and low sugar varieties. Tasty cookies in a classic presentation box or tin are the perfect thank you for business contacts. A playful or seasonal cookie selection is a great idea to let friends and family know you are thinking of them. As you would expect when it comes to holidays and special occasions, they offer attractively made options with an appropriate theme. It does not matter whether you’d like to give your sweetheart a valentine’s gift to remember, to show your appreciation or you need to show somebody you care, you can be sure that Cheryl and Co will have the answer to your gift dilemmas.

Even though your table is for two, make the most of it with place cards, roses, and red glass accentuates. Surf around for a set of red wine glasses to set the spirit for your tabletop. If easy, get matched red glass plates. Stress menu by setting flower petals on the rim of your dinner plates for a professional flavor at home. Try and find a red tablecloth and napkins for a spectacular setting. Bring the glasses with you, as reds are hard to match from memory. Or buy a distance of red fabric to purpose as an overlay on a white tablecloth or layer a lace table cloth over a good multicolored table linen. Do not match: Integrate and match silverware, china and crystal for a charmed vintage flavor. No matter what color scheme you opt, as long as you follow our Valentines Day ideas and get candles and flowers, your table-scape will be tender.

An evident symbol of love as the heart is considered to be the seat of emotion. The heart beats fast when one is excited or filled with the notion of a lover. Whereas some may be ruled by their hearts, others happily open them up especially on Valentine’s Day. A warm dinner isnt so romantic if the two of you are miles apart at a dining table made for six or eight. Instead, try setting the breakfast nook or a TV table in the living room. The closer together you are the better, and changing the atmosphere in your own home will make you feel as if youre in a hip new restaurant.

For an pleasing way to get kids involved in Thanksgiving let them do an art design that teaches about the occasion. There is no need for elaborate crafts or overpriced supplies. Greeting cards state gratefulness to share with visiting relatives, simple table centerpieces can be made from paper turkeys or painted pumpkins and marvelous costumes (pilgrims, Indians, even food) play a starring part in Thanksgiving Day activities.

We have a few Thanksgiving ideas that the tykes in your life will enjoy making. Getting youngsters spell their own prayer allows them to imagine about the significance of the occasion. Applying examples of standard Thanksgiving prayers, encourage youngsters to name individuals and matters they are grateful for in their own remarkable way. Done sincerely, the outcome produces a sweet memory at the family dinner table, one that you can replicate year after year.

As you go about making your Thanksgiving banquet, allow the tykes to help you in the kitchen. The dishes may take longer to make and may come out less than perfect, but imagine about how proud your kids will be to see others enjoying treats they took part in preparing. Pick out a traditional dish–or find a different one–that is easy and youngster-friendly. Children can also assist in these ways:
Wash vegetables for salads or white potatoes for sweet potato pie.
Stir in pre-measured ingredients for casseroles and soups.
Dress cakes, cookies and other baked commodities.

Perishable food must be kept cold while commuting via bus, bicycle, on foot, in a car, or on the subway. After arriving at school or work, perishable food must be kept cold until lunchtime.

Why? Harmful bacteria multiply rapidly in the “danger zone” (the temperatures between 40 F and 140 F). So, perishable food transported without an ice source won’t stay safe long. Here are safe handling recommendations to prevent food-borne illness from “bag” lunches.

1. Perishable food, such as raw or cooked meat and poultry, must be kept cold or frozen at the store and at home. Eggs should be purchased cold at the store and kept cold at home.

2. Transport perishable food as fast as possible when no ice source is available. At the destination, keep it cold. Food should not be left out at room temperature more than 2 hours (1 hour if the temperature is above 90 F).

3. Prepackaged combos that contain luncheon meats along with crackers, cheese, and condiments must also be kept refrigerated. This includes luncheon meats and smoked ham which are cured or contain preservatives.

4. At lunchtime, discard all used food packaging and paper bags. Do not reuse packaging because it could contaminate other food and cause food-borne illness.

5. Pack just the amount of perishable food that can be eaten at lunch. That way, there won’t be a problem about the storage or safety of leftovers.

6. It’s fine to prepare the food the night before and store the packed lunch in the refrigerator. Freezing sandwiches helps them stay cold. However, for best quality don’t freeze sandwiches containing mayonnaise, lettuce, or tomatoes. Add these later.

7. Insulated, soft-sided lunch boxes or bags are best for keeping food cold, but metal or plastic lunch boxes and paper bags can also be used. If using paper lunch bags, create layers by double bagging to help insulate the food. An ice source should be packed with perishable food in any type of lunch bag or box.

8. Prepare cooked food, such as turkey, ham, chicken, and vegetable or pasta salads, ahead of time to allow for thorough chilling in the refrigerator. Divide large amounts of food into shallow containers for fast chilling and easier use. Keep cooked food refrigerated until time to leave home.

10. To keep lunches cold away from home, include a small frozen gel pack or frozen juice box. Of course, if there’s a refrigerator available, store perishable items there upon arrival.

Copyright (c) Terry Nicholls. All Rights Reserved.

Terry Nicholls is the author of the eBook “Food Safety: Protecting Your Family From Food Poisoning”. For more tips like these, and to learn more about his book, visit his website at http://tinyurl.com/3fr2t

yourguides@cogeco.ca

]]> http://www.marketspirit.net/archives/2009/11/02/10-mind-easing-ways-to-make-sure-your-child39s-bag-lunch/feed/ 0 http://www.marketspirit.net/archives/2009/09/22/costume-hints-and-themes-for-halloween-parties/ http://www.marketspirit.net/archives/2009/09/22/costume-hints-and-themes-for-halloween-parties/#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:12:57 +0000 admin http://www.marketspirit.net/archives/2009/09/22/costume-hints-and-themes-for-halloween-parties/ There’s something about Dorothy and the Scarecrow turning up together at a Halloween fete that makes one feel all warm and fuzzy. Best of all, these attires are very low-cost due to their popularity. Here are some top choices for classic couple’s costumes on Halloween evening.

Small Olympian Costume

The wintertime Olympics are following shortly. Incorporate this early trend into your costumes and Halloween ideas.

Employ photographs of your kid’s fashionable Olympian to help enliven this patriotic outfit.

* Begin with an old track suit or sweatsuit. Function sticky felt letters to spell out USA across the top. Decorate the top and pants with sticky felt glitter stars.

* Cut Olympic rings from colored stick-on felt sheets. Trim a slit in every ring to make it easier to interlock them as you bond them to the posterior of the shirt.

* To produce a gold medal, flatten a metallic cupcake liner. Add a stick-on felt number. Cut a piece of patriotic ribbon long enough to hang from your child’s neck, loop and paste to the back of the medal.

* Tip: For a unique treat bag, take a digital photo of your tyke in his attire. Print it out and glue it to the front of an bare Wheaties package. Cut the top flaps off and bind a ribbon handle by utilizing paper fasteners.

Commercial Duo Costume
This unbelievable duo from the Macintosh computer commercials is a fun one for an office party or the geek bunch. By the way, I enjoy a good eccentric as do numerous women, so don’t be surprised if you get a lot “play” posing this couple. For PC, a conservative gray suit and glasses will sell the character, along with a slight comb-over and hair gel. For Mac, the hipster black dungarees and dark V-neck shirt says it all.