Be certain you are marrying the right person.

1. If there is a little voice in your head asking questions, listen to it. Talk out the questions, preferably with the person you’re marrying, or with friends, family and counselors. Don’t get a ring or set a date until you can say, Yes, without reservation.

2. Decide whether you are getting married to have a party or whether you are having a party to celebrate this sacred event with your family and friends. You don’t have to get married to have a party, even if your friends are doing it. If you want to have a big party, celebrate your birthday.

3. Know, without a doubt, that you want to be married. If you want money, go earn it. If you want a hot date, see #1. If you don’t want to be single because you’re getting older or all your friends are getting married, consider that maybe your significant other is thinking the same way. You’re settling down, not settling for second best.

4. Discuss and agree upon your finances well before the big day. Don’t get married if either one of you can’t handle money responsibly. Get that pre-nup. It has nothing to do with love. It has to do with smart financial planning.

5. Make friends with your in-laws, all of them, as soon as possible. If this is the person you want to marry, put your ego aside and figure out how to get along with them. They will be in your life. Find what is good in them and focus on that.

6. Accept that in the best marriages, each partner forgives the other at least 10,000 times. Learn how to do this.

7. Plan a way to live without clutter. You’re starting a new life.

8. Fire up, yourself, to be a partner, not a dependent. Give up whining.

9. Free your mind and heart. Old boyfriends are history. You’ve made your choice, haven’t you?

10.Be content. You’re marrying a wonderful person who is a great match for you.

Take up yoga, tai chi, karate, spinning, swimming, hiking, fishing, walking, mountain climbing-whatever frees your soul and clears your senses. Then keep doing it. Keep doing the things you like to do together. Stay in touch with a group of friends you both like. Grow together as a couple.

For more tips, essays, and resources to find peace and energy in an adventurous and eventful life, visit Lisa Holdren’s blog at http://www.peaceandlaughter.blogspot.com Lisa retired from episodic television and series development to guide her children toward contentment and successful careers. Now she helps readers in search of tranquility and purpose with humor and intuitiveness.

Is your child acting a little strange? Is he different from other children? Do you fear your child is suffering from Autism? If yes, it’s high time you find out and save your child. Here is a list of behavior characteristics of autism. Go through it and find out if anything sounds and looks familiar. Children suffering from Autism usually:

• Do not reach developmental milestones on time. This means that they learn to crawl, walk, talk etc much later than usual.
• Do not talk. One of the physical characteristics of autism is that the child doesn’t speak even after sixteen months, which is the extreme limit for a child to start speaking, at least a few words.
• Do not make eye contact at all. Autistic children do not look at you when you talk with them nor look at the object you are pointing at. They just look past you or the object you are trying to point out to them.
• Do not have or show any emotion, like smiling back or showing care when someone is crying out.
• Like to stay and be left alone. They take everything literally and do not usually understand jokes or naughtiness of other kids. They are very straight forward.
• They forget newly learned skills like speaking new words or some physical actions taught to them.

A child suffering from autism might not have all of the above mentioned behaviors. If you find your child has any one of the behaviors, then its time to take action.

Grab your FREE e-book on autism and learn about behavior characteristics of autism by visiting http://e-know.co.cc/behavior-characteristics-of-autism/ a very popular website for Autism.

In a world when everyone is busy, it is difficult to find time to cook healthy foods. But then your bodies have to pay a heavy price.

Your body and that of your AD-HD child are also attacked with chemicals and pollutants on a daily basis, from air and water around the places you work and live.

Under this heavy gush of pollutants, your body accumulates toxins which it needs to flush out.

It is very important that you cleanse your body and that of your AD-HD child of these toxins to prevent fatal diseases.

This is an arduous process for your wonderful bodies and you need to give it a helping hand.

Here are some ways you can cleanse your bodies.

Alkaline water

Drinking alkaline water, which is rich in oxygen, helps your body to flush out the toxic wastes.

To get rid of acidic wastes, the alkaline water must have the original alkaline minerals.

Green tea

Green tea is a natural antioxidant that helps to eliminate toxins from your body.

It also helps to fight free radicals and improve immunity power.

It is a good idea to add extra sugar or honey when giving it to your AD-HD child.

You can also make it palatable by serving it chilled or by garnishing it with mint leaves or dried herbs.

Aerobic exercise

Aerobic exercise cleanses the oxygen in your lungs.

This increases the flow of your child’s blood and increases the amount of oxygen flowing in the bloodstream, thus flushing toxins out.

When your breathing rate increases, your lungs expand and contract more.

Aerobic exercise also makes your muscles work better.

When your muscles work better, that in turn makes your body excrete by-products included in lactic acid, and skin pores to open and release any poisons.

Running, bicycling, jogging, walking, dancing, swimming, or rowing are good options.

Spas, Saunas and Massages

Every member of your family whether diagnosed with AD-HD or not needs regular massages, ie at least a monthly massage.

Massages really manipulate the body not only to relax it but to get everything moving and flowing to flush out the accumulated toxins.

You can perhaps do a barter arrangement with a masseuse when you can exchange services that you can provide.

Other alternatives may appeal to you such as spas and saunas as long as you have medical clearance, especially for saunas.

Saunas, spas and massages are detoxification options which help to eliminate water soluble toxins from the body.

All these help to loosen your muscles, relax your body, improve circulation, expel dirt chemicals and remove dead cells from the surface of your skin.

They expel toxins that accumulate in the body by stimulating the sweat glands to cleanse and detoxify your skin.

They also strengthen the immune system.

It cannot be emphasised enough, how important it is for you to consciously cleanse your body from the accumulation of toxic infiltrators that contaminate your blood, respiratory, endocrine systems, and all your organs.

Gloria M Hamilten is a recognized authority in disciplines within Personal Development and People Skills. Her studies in Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Psychology have lead to her researching brain disorders such as AD-HD and its relations, specialising in children up to 16 years.

Her professional experience covers over 30 years of study, research, one-on-one coaching, group coaching, presentations and workshops. Her clientele includes children as well as adults.

Gloria Hamilten has authored the eBook: “Practical Self-Hypnosis For Success” and many Reports and online articles.

She is the co-author of the eBook: “How To Live A Happy Life With Your 11-16 AD-HD Child”.

Her websites provide a wealth of informative articles and resources on everything within these genres.

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