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Setting intentions for 2016! (including worksheets)

Have fun and learn how to set intentions for 2016 by downloading and printing these free work sheets designed by Nicki Traikos of lifeidesign.com.  I have decided to set intentions vs goals.  I've decided to choose how I want to feel and let nature takes its course and guide me where I need to take action.

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Note to self...

Everyone needs a "note to self" every once in a while.  I've been writing notes to myself for a few years now and feel that words can be so uplifting and inspiring so I began sharing these "notes to self" on social media and realized that everyone can use a "note to self" or a little nudge once in a while.

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Do you KonMari?!

This past summer, I picked up a copy of the life-changing magic of tidying up, the Japanese art of decluttering and organizing by Marie Kondo.  [whew - such a long title for a book that helps you streamline and declutter no?!]  My instant reaction to this book was YES! I need to declutter my life.  Create more space. Create more time.

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Happiness is...

Today is a designing day. I have been sketching, brainstorming and creating new Christmas designs.  While looking through an old sketchbook, I found notes scratched into one of the pages listing what happiness was to me.  All day long "happines is..." kept popping into my thoughts...

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