Life Coach Recommends Doing Nothing

We are constantly being bombarded by messages about how to increase our effectiveness, accomplish more, utilize our time so we can make more money, and work harder. But what about down time? Do you feel guilty if you take time to sit and do nothing but think? When was the last time you went to the park for an afternoon just to enjoy some sunshine?

New life coaching books are encouraging us to take our time back -- and spend time doing nothing. Life Coaching Books

Life Coaching for Teens

Teenagers can benefit greatly from having a life coach. Teens go through many transitions which can become stressful, confusing, and frustrating. They deal with jobs, school, peer pressure, drugs, alcohol, friends, and much more. Wouldn't it be great for teens to be given guidance on how to take those transitional times and create the lives they really want -- to give them hope that their dreams can be accomplished.

If you want a life coach for teens, make sure they focus on teenagers and youth specifically. The way they coach will be more interactive than a life coach for adults. Check around, get referrals and make sure you carefully check credentials before hiring anyone.

Being Prepared - Emergency Preparedness

In the past several weeks I have been reflecting on counsel given by my Church to have a year's supply of food, and emergency supplies on hand. I believe this is inspired counsel, especially seeing how much a natural disaster can completely devastate a whole area. Food storage in New Orleans may have helped some of the victims (at least those whose homes were not completely destroyed), but with a disaster of that magnitude it may have been helpful to have a 72-hour kit. A 72-hour kit is something usually stored in a backpack that is quickly grabbed, containing first aid supplies, food and water for 3 days, a change of clothing and a few other necessary supplies.

If you are interested in emergency preparedness and food storage, there is a great resource at Provident Living. You can find lists of the types of food you should store, how to store the food, where you can get food storage and the amounts of food and water that you should have depending on your family size. There is also a list of emergency supplies that would be beneficial to have on hand.

Anyway, I think it would benefit all of us to think about how we can be prepared in case of disaster. Maybe it is starting out small with knowledge and a plan -- such as where to turn off the gas in your home, how to get out in case of a fire, or if you were separated from family members where would you meet (have several options in case some places are not accessible).

"If ye are prepared, ye shall not fear." (Doctrine and Covenants 38:30).

Natural Cures "They Don't Want You to Know About" - by Kevin Trudeau

There is a great book called "Natural Cures 'They' Don't Want You to Know About" by Kevin Trudeau. Perhaps you've seen him on many infomercials discussing health products like coral calcium, etc. I'm about 1/3 of the way through the book and have really enjoyed reading it. It makes you think a lot about what we are putting into our bodies (sometimes not understanding what is actually in the product and what it may do to our health.)

I've had major chronic pain from a back injury this spring, so I've been trying to find any alternatives to start functioning again. I'm at about 20% and the pain keeps me from being able to do most of the things I want to do -- plus adding extra weight since I cannot move much and have not been able to get to the gym at all. I came across this book and I'm determined to follow as much as I can. I believe there are many things we can do which will allow us greater health if we will try to learn with an open mind and be willing to actually follow what we learn.

You are the only one who can change your life. I am the only one who can change my life -- it's just a matter of taking action.

Anyway, the book sells for about $30, but I found it on Amazon.com for $17 -- great price. It's worth the investment!

FBI Warns about Fake Hurricane Katrina Websites

The FBI has estimated that 60 of the 4,000 websites which claim to offer relief for Hurricane Katrina victims are bogus. Most are hosted over seas and are collecting money illegally. Some even pretend to be the Red Cross or associated with the Red Cross. Some sites have been shut down, but many are still operating. There are even phishers (sending emails which look offical, coming from an actual charity, that lead you to websites which also look official, but are actually collecting personal financial information and money for themselves and are not associated with real charities).

The best protection is to not click on links to go to charity websites -- but to type the charity name into your web browser -- such as www.redcross.org. If you want to help go directly to the Salvation Army, the Red Cross or your local government agencies and donate, that way you can be sure your donation is actually going to assist those who are in need.

Google Adds Blog Search

Google has now launched its beta version of Google Blog Search. Now competing with Technorati and Feedster, Google is the first major search engine to provide searching for blogs and feeds. Check it out at google.com/blogsearch or blogsearch.google.com or search.blogger.com. It looks like a great service. It will be great to search specifically on blogs easily with this new tool.

Housing for Hurricane Katrina Victims

There is a great resource for those who have been displaced because of Hurricane Katrina called KatrinaHousing.org. This non-profit organization has over 150,000 beds available for hurricane victims and has already placed almost 5,000 people.

They are in need of volunteers for telephones and answering email requests. If you have any interest in helping, please contact them