Monthly Archives: January 2018
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Choose to Have an Amazing Day
Posted on January 25, 2018 by IngridRicks in FeaturedMy morning started with a coffee collision in the hallway with my daughter Hannah. I was carrying two steaming cups and one ended up all over the two of us and the hallway floor. I admit that I had a moment of shock and let out a few choice words. But then I remembered what […]
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Celebrate Mid-Week with Homemade Pizza Night
Posted on January 24, 2018 by IngridRicks in FeaturedIn my family, Wednesday means one thing: Pizza Night. We started this tradition about five years ago to accompany our other favorite Wednesday night tradition – Survivor (though we are currently between seasons.) The beauty is that it’s easy to make, customizable for each person, and can be as healthy or as decadent as you […]
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Five Tips for a Negative-Free Day
Posted on January 23, 2018 by IngridRicks in FeaturedThis is something I’ve been practicing and here’s what works for me: Turn off the news and skip the morning paper. If you find a feel-good news station, please let me know. Get moving. If you missed out on a happy dance this morning, do a little dance in your office or living room. Or […]
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Just Do Your Best
Posted on January 22, 2018 by IngridRicks in FeaturedI am dragging this morning. Usually, I would force myself to head into the office anyway. But because I’ve vowed to focus on health, happiness and passion, I’m working from home this morning – and allowing for plenty of breaks along the way. As I was drinking my morning coffee in bed an hour ago […]
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Expect Good Things – And Watch Them Come
Posted on January 19, 2018 by IngridRicks in FeaturedAfter being diagnosed with two serious, scary-sounding diseases, I became consumed with hear and convinced I was jinxed. I started expecting bad things to happen and it seemed like that’s what I was getting. When I finally got sick of being scared and miserable, I threw myself into he self-help world and began learning about […]
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Kickstart your Day with a Happy Dance
Posted on January 18, 2018 by IngridRicks in FeaturedI’ve been known to end my day dancing to whatever music moves me at the moment—Abba, The Beatles, Johnny Cash or Eminen—to name a few. But I’ve never kick started my day with a dance until this morning.
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Breathe Deeply – For At Least Six Minutes
Posted on January 17, 2018 by IngridRicks in FeaturedI didn’t understand the power of deep breathing until I started doing it recently in an effort to increase blood flow and circulation in my eyes. Turns out that in addition to improving my overall health – including immune system function, absorption of nutrients and the release of toxins –it’s amazing for relaxation and stress […]
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Happiness/Passion Action: Attend Sound of Music Singalong
Posted on January 15, 2018 by IngridRicks in FeaturedThis action actually happened a week ago but it’s still bringing me so much joy that I had to mention it here. I admit that I was a little skeptical when my family told me they were taking me to the singalong for my birthday. It’s true that I’ve always liked the movie and the […]
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Join my Health, Happiness and Passion Movement
Posted on January 13, 2018 by IngridRicks in InspirationI spent a lot of time last year dwelling on the negative—from health concerns, to politics, to global warming. Then, because I’m a big believer in quantum physics and the notion that what we energize expands, I started focusing on all that’s right in my world. And it’s made a huge difference. I’ve been starting […]
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