Choosing Your Battles Wisely

As an education consultant who spends 8hrs per day calling those who requested information on the specific school that I work for, I have to tell you that a lot of times it can become a bit infuriating.

I never go into a position thinking that I am going to learn anything besides what I can place on my resume, but lately I’ve noticed that my job could possibly be teaching me how to tolerate people more and keep my composure instead of “lashing out”. J

PRS Event called "Keeping your Sanity"!!!

Tivoli Student Union • Room 442 • 900 Auraria Pkwy • Denver, CO

$5 pre-purchase • $7 day of event

An afternoon dedicated to educating women on skincare,

exercise, nutrition, financial security and how to incorporate

good habits in a hectic world.

Speakers:

Gigi Christensen

Elevated Nutrition

Taking your health to new heights

Diedra Rae

Anasa Naturals

Teaching you the best in skincare practices

Jessica Tuzzeo

Northwestern Mutual

Keeping your money where your heart is. Learning to create financial security

Enjoy a free chair massage and some refreshments while getting the chance to network and make new friends!

For tickets and more information contact PurpleRingSociety@gmail.com

A DAY OF WELLNESS, BEAUTY & FINANCIAL SECURITY

May 21 • 2:00 p.m.

Encouragement

A young lady confidently walked around the room while leading and explaining stress management to an audience; with a raised glass of water, and everyone knew she was going to ask the ultimate question, 'half empty or half full?'..... she fooled them all... "How heavy is this glass of water?", she inquired with a smile.

Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz.

She replied, "The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, that's not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I'll have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you'll have to call an ambulance. In each case it's the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes." She continued, "and that's the way it is with stress. If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, as the burden becomes increasingly heavy, we won't be able to carry on."

"As with the glass of water, you have to put it down for a while and rest before holding it again. When we're refreshed, we can carry on with the burden - holding stress longer and better each time practiced. So, as early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don't carry them through the evening and into the night... pick them up tomorrow.

Whatever burdens you're carrying now, let them down for a moment. Relax, pick them up later after you've rested. Life is short. Enjoy it and the now 'supposed' stress that you've conquered!"

How are you doing on your spring cleaning???

How are you doing with spring cleaning?

Please take note of our FIRST drop off location: Aurora Central Library 14949 E. Alameda Parkway, Aurora, CO 80112 May 15th, 2011 from 1pm-5pm. Drop off all gently used clothes and accesories and we will take it from there :)

The Purpose of Purple Ring Society

After a year of being a part of PRS I can honestly say we have grown and are continuing to work harder in order to become a prominent woman’s non-profit organization; helping empower the lives of women and volunteering our time in order to make the community better.

We have been a part of many events and were recently honored for our hard work and dedication; not only as a non-profit organization but as strong women who are making moves in order to better ourselves and women around us.

Friday Inspiration

Stay Encouraged ladies!!!

I am only one,
But still I am one.
I cannot do everything,
But still I can do something;
And because I cannot do everything
I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.
       - Edward Everett Hale

Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action.
       - Benjamin Disraeli

Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.
       - Edmund Burke

You can't do anything about the length of your life, but you can do something about its width and depth.
       - Shira Tehrani

4 Steps to Healthier Surroundings

Spread the Spark to the World Around You

-- By Mike Kramer, Staff Writer

If you're eager to be a positive force, there’s no shortage of people that could use some help. In 1994, 10-20% of every U.S. state’s population was considered obese. By 2001, the numbers in 30 states grew to 20% or more. According to the American Medical Association, more than 1 of every 4 adults in Alabama is obese.

Being overweight is an international problem, and it just keeps getting worse. This is bad news, but could be great for you because it gives you the chance to make a real difference. You can use what you’ve learned to make a dent in those trends. All while making an even bigger dent in your waistline.

Here are some simple strategies to follow when you’re looking to build healthy surroundings:

1. Find reasons to get people together
This is a leadership practice that can easily boost your consistency and drive. A simple idea might be to form a group of people around common goals, like a running club. Instead of putting all of your energy into your own program, try to bring others along. By holding them accountable and motivating them, you’ll get better at doing it for yourself. What groups are you a member of? What personal interest can you combine with social time?

2. Create opportunities to trade knowledgeYou have a lot to teach others. You also have a lot to learn. Can you set something up where people are learning from each other on a regular basis? Maybe a weekly cooking class. Or a Workout Exchange, where people trade ideas for “Fitting in Fitness.” Or lead a discussion about why chocolate is not a food group. What are you already good at? What do you get compliments on? What do you like to talk about?

3. Focus on pushing others and you’ll end up challenging yourself
A strong example of this opened the eyes of our founder, Chris, before he started SparkPeople. While at his last job, Chris started an exercise streak. Every day on his door, he posted the number of days in a row he had done some exercise, no matter how small. He eventually posted ‘100’ then ‘200’ on his door. One day, a woman across the hall followed his example and posted a '1' on her door, starting her own streak. After seeing great changes in her appearance, she was inspired to organize fitness programs and activities for others. She made a big difference because Chris had unwittingly helped motivate her. In return, Chris was inspired and challenged to start SparkPeople.
4. Use positive peer pressureA simple way to do this is to just live as an example. This motivates others while keeping your own standards of conduct high. The other day, several of us went to the local pizza joint for lunch. After sitting down with our collection of personal pizzas, a curious thing happened. One woman in our group started dabbing the extra grease off the top of her pizza with a napkin. She did it without fanfair or announcement. It was just a habit of hers. But then the man to her left started doing it too. Then the guy across from him. And on down the line until the whole table was dabbing away. We saw her doing something smart and healthy, and instinctively knew that we should do the same. One by one, we imitated her without too much thought – and probably picked up a new habit in the process.
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/motivation_articles.asp?id=214&page=3