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Energy Zapper #4: Negativity!! 3 Tips for Staying Recharged!!

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We are discussing Energy Zappers!  What are they? Habits or social behaviors which are a part of our everyday life, but unfortunately they do very little to enhance our sense of well-being! Why? Because they deplete us! Take a look at our three precious zappers -  Giving Advice  ,  Drama  , and  Worry  - before reading Energy Zapper #4: Negativity! Whether you tend to see the glass half full or whether you want to limit your exposure to individuals who drain your glass, read on!                                                                                                Seeing the Glass Half-Full or Half-Empty? First of all, let’s make it clear what we are talking about when we tackle negativity . Most of us must admit that we experience a bad day every now and then! Or, perhaps we just wake up on the wrong side of the bed! So, let’s give ourselves permission to have those whiny days! And, let’s also clarify that we are not talking about expressing our opinions or particip

Energy Zapper #3: Worry! 3 Tips for Staying Recharged!

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We are discussing Energy Zappers! What are they? Habits or social behaviors which are a part of of everyday life, but unfortunately do very little to enhance our  sense of well-being! Why? Because they deplete us! We've already discussed  Energy Zapper #1: Giving Advice!  and  Energy Zapper #2: Drama!  If you haven't read them, go back and do so. You might find them helpful in keeping yourself energized!Today we are going to tackle Energy Zapper #3: Worry! Even if you are not a worrier, please read on. You might be able to help the worrier in your life ! Are you a Worry Bee? I'm convinced that we are either born worriers or we are not! I'm a Worry Bee and my husband is a Cool Cat ! When it comes to worrying, he cannot relate to my busy mind and I cannot relate to easy going attitude ! An example of a conversation between us might go something like this:                                                                                               Me:

Energy Zapper #2: Drama! 3 Tips for Staying Recharged!

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We are discussing Energy Zappers! What are they? Habits or social behaviors which are a part of our everyday life, but unfortunately they often do very little to enhance our sense of well-being! Mostly , they deplete us! If you missed last week's blog, please take a read  Energy Zapper #1: Giving Advice  ! Today, we are going to discuss Energy Zapper #2: Drama!   To be honest with you, I thought this was going to be an easy Z apper to blog about! However, as I have been thinking about it all week, I realized that like a brilliant cut diamond, drama is multi-faceted!   At first glance, its attraction is obvious. However, there is much  more to it than meets the eye! As we get started, let's take a look at a few common connotations of drama as we narrow down a definition that suits our purposes. First, drama has always been and continues to be source of entertainment! Whether it is our favorite TV shows, movies, music, theatre, books, sports, news...and so on, we love not