February 7, 2012

Review: Natural Dish Soap from Seventh Generation

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It is no secret that I am NOT a domestic goddess. In fact, just the thought of going grocery shopping brings on an instant migraine. I would rather be building something in my workshop than whipping up a casserole in the kitchen. If hubby wants new kitchen cabinets, I’m all over it. If he wants fried chicken, we end up at KFC.

Don’t get me we wrong, I love a clean house that smells so fresh. So when I was asked to do a review for natural dish soap I was a bit hesitant because that would mean I’d have to wash dirty dishes (yucko!), and besides all dish soap is the same…right?

seventh generation on divatalkradioWell, let me be the first to tell you that I am wrong! All dish soap is not the same. From the moment I squirted Seventh Generation’s dish liquid into the water, the aroma was clean and fresh. The dishes seemed to sparkle more and my hands were so soft. Usually I need lotion after putting my hands in soapy water, not after doing dishes with Seventh Generation.

The power of scent is remarkable. It can have positive effects on your mood, reduce stress, and even help you sleep better. But not all scents are created equal. The fruit, floral and herbal ingredients used to create the scents in Seventh Generation’s new natural dish liquid come from fields, not factories.

Seventh Generation dish liquid contains only essential oils and botanical extracts, and delivers real cleaning power. Your tableware will be left fresh and ready to serve your next home cooked meal.

With authentic ingredients like lavender from the fields of Drome in the foothills of the Alps, clementines from sunny Calabria and lemons from the soils of Sicily, Seventh Generation natural dish liquid is free of unnecessary synthetic colors or chemically engineered scents.

DID YOU KNOW…If every household in the U.S. replaced just one bottle of 25 oz. petroleum-based dishwashing liquid with our plant-derived product, we could save 5.2 MILLION gallons of oil, the equivalent to removing 11,000 cars from the road for one year.

I can honestly say that I am a true fan of Seventh Generation and will continue to use their products. Another thing that impresses me is their mission. I love how they are stepping up the plate and doing their part to make a difference in our world. Love it, love it, love it!

Now, don’t take my word for it…try Seventh Generation out for yourself. Thanks to Seventh Generation and MyBlogSpark, I have the opportunity to give out an incredible prize pack to one lucky winner.

Seventh Generation Natural Dish Liquid prize pack will contain:

  • (4) bottles of Seventh Generation natural dish liquid varieties in Free & Clear, Lavender Floral & Mint, Fresh Citrus & Ginger, and Lemongrass & Clementine Zest scents
  • Premium 3 Qt. 12” x 9” Baking Dish from Le Creuset
  • (2) Twist© loofah sponges and (2) Twist© scour pads made from 100% post-recycled materials
  • Set of 3 organic cotton dish towels

Entering this giveaway is fun and easy. Simply doing the following for your chance to win the above items.

  1. Visit Seventh Generation’s website (http://www.seventhgeneration.com/Dish-Soap), read about their dish soap, then come back here and tell me something that you learned. Use the comments section below.
  2. Visit & “like” Seventh Generation’s Facebook page (http://on.fb.me/SevGenFbook) and tell them that you learned about them from DivaTalkRadio. Be sure to link us in your post. If you’re not a fan of DivaTalkRadio on Facebook, consider becoming one…it’s easy! http://facebook.com/DivaTalkRadio
  3. Share this review on your Facebook profile. Be sure to link us and Seventh Generation in your post. (hint, you have to “like” us first)
  4. Share this review on Twitter. Be sure to include us in your post @DivaTalkRadio & @SeventhGen and use the hashtags #7thGenDishLiquid and #MyBlogSpark!
  5. Enter the “Nature Makes Perfect Scents” sweepstakes at seventhgeneration.com/scents and you can have the chance to take a trip for two to visit one of the sourcing sites of Seventh Generation natural dish liquid fragrance ingredients. Visit seventhgeneration.com/scents to learn more about each scent’s origin.
  6. Since we’re discussing all natural products, visit & “like” my new Facebook Page – Naturally Raw and Organic. This page is dedicated to living healthier through raw and organic foods & products. We share resources, gardening tips, recipes, and more.

On Friday (11/11/11) at 11:11 a.m. Central, I will pick a number through Random.org and the post that matches that number will be the winner of the prize pack. You can enter as many times as you would like, but you must do all 6 items above at least once in order to be eligible to win. Here’s a helpful hint in bettering your chances on winning…after you complete on of the 6 tasks above, come back here and post it in a new thread in the comments sections below. Again, you can enter as many times as you would like.

Optional Bonus: Sign up for our monthly newsletter (over on the right sidebar) and you get double the entry points. Be sure to post in the comments below that you signed up.

Good luck & I hope you win!

Disclosure: The Seventh Generation Natural Dish Liquid prize pack, product and information have been provided by Seventh Generation through MyBlogSpark. However, my review is based on my own findings and my own opinion.

Here are some helpful links for  you to learn more about and connect with Seventh Generation:

From Bleak to Blessing on the next DivaTalkRadio

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SHOW RECAP: Hear from Cheryl Bannerman PLUS catch up on our exciting goals for our Operation Christmas Child!

Despite finding herself divorced and raising a special needs child on her own, dealing with the death of two brothers due to drugs, this Diva has pulled herself out of a traumatic situation and found victory. When everything looked bleak, she found blessings.

In her new book, Black Child to Black Woman (a ‘live diary’), Cheryl (McNeil) Bannerman discusses an experience that will grab your attention right from the start. The character, Tara Walker, speaks directly to the reader as she adds entry after entry into her Journal. She documents her experiences, her family life, her triumphs, as well as her interpretation of life and the world as she saw it. As she grows, so does the language and tone of the diary, which matches her maturity and speech patterns as the time passes.

Experiences are mere images engraved in our minds that we recall when future events occur such as a tragedy or even when a song is playing on the radio. Tara has captured those moments in time in her diary, even the painful ones. Although she came from a loving home with both parents, she struggled to come to grips with siblings addicted to drugs, molestation, attempted rape, broken hearts, and so much more.

Her diary experiences will make you laugh, cry, scream, sigh, and gasp aloud. As Tara struggles to keep her head above water and fight through the tribulations of her life, she continues to smile, continues to grow as a person, continues to be successful in her career, and continues to survive. Through it all and through her daughter, she eventually discovers the true meaning of unconditional love.

Come discover life through the eyes of Tara as she grows from a black child to a black woman.

About Our Guest:
Cheryl McNeil (pen name, Cheryl D. Bannerman, her birth name) is CEO of a small virtual training company based out of Central New Jersey. She works out of her home office and creates classroom training materials, e-Learning modules, job aides and much more for corporate employees and their clients. She holds a Bachelors in Business Management and a Masters in Project Management. She is also the (divorced) single mother of a beautiful twelve year old girl.

In her spare time she loves to read murder mysteries, watch movies, try new restaurants and cuisines, shop with her daughter, and in the summer, walk the boardwalk and take in the sun on the beach. Although her works are fiction, she has incorporated many of her life’s experiences into her stories.

Be sure to invite your friends and family! You can catch the replay below:

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Erase Negativity and Embrace Happiness with Sally Marks

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SHOW RECAP: Sally Marks came and shared with us, how to erase the negativity in our lives. With effort we can learn to change our state from down and out to up and at ‘em! You are not helpless. Not a victim. Listen to the replay at the bottom of this post, and watch a short video about Sally right below.

Erase Negativity is a practical guide on how to reduce negativity and embrace happiness.  From meth addicts to multimillionaires, the book offers powerful experiences of individuals who have faced dramatic challenges, but did not lose hope.  Using these compelling biographies, as well as practical advice and simple exercises, the reader is guided on an internal journey toward adopting a more joyful way to live.

About the Author & DivaTalkRadio Guest

Sally Marks is a public relations professional and an award-winning journalist who graduated with honors from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University.  In journalism, she has won awards for news writing, editorial writing and headline writing.  Her articles have been published in numerous national, regional and local newspapers and magazines that range from the international Living Buddhism magazine to Arizona’s popular Phoenix Home and Garden.  Her screenplays, The Heir, Voices from Hell and Gay for a Day have won five awards and placed in two national and one international competitions.  Her first book, Paco el pato, Frank the Duck, is a bilingual children’s novel that was used in the Montessori International School curriculum in Mesa, Arizona.  Erase Negativity is her second book.

Listen to the replay right here:

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What Does Your Libdo Reveal About You?

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SHOW RECAP: What fun to talk about sex and our “urge to merge.”

Did you know that approximately 43% of American women have some form of “sexual dysfunction,” the majority suffering from decreased sexual desire? According to Dr. Diana Hoppe, this is true!

On her site, Dr. Hoppe shares….

www.Listentoyourlibido.com  a wonderful resource for women to cover all aspects of female sexuality.

As women, we dedicate 100% of our hearts and minds to our family, our work, and our community. We are organized, smart, nurturing, and generous. We are intensely well-informed about how to manage our finances, cook chicken in 365 different ways, write a brilliant resume, and be the best parent who ever lived. What we tend to overlook, however, is becoming as well-informed as possible about our private concerns: our mental, physical, and sexual health.

According to a National Health and Social Survey, approximately 43 percent of American women—including those in their early child-bearing years—have some form of “sexual dysfunction,” the majority suffering from decreased sexual desire. Yes, almost half of American women—in the prime of their sexual lives—would rather choose sleep, a good book, or a soothing bath over having sex with their partner. What about you? Take a close look at how you are living your life. Are you putting your physical, emotional and spiritual needs last?

By keenly assessing the choices you make, you can find the strength and power to live a more satisfying, fulfilling life. As a woman, it’s important to become aware of the highly significant and important connection between your libido and your quality of life. A pleasurable sex life spills over into the rest of your life. In fact, sex is actually good for your health—it can lead to a longer life span, less stress and depression, a healthier immune system, as well as more loving relationships, a greater sense of self-esteem, more enjoyment and satisfaction from life, and a feeling of recaptured sexual vigor—all things that women strive for.

The latest scientific research and practical tips presented in this book can help you take control of your health and relationships. This book will cover new information, such as the most recent brain research targeting specific areas of brain function (especially those impacting sex/orgasm), and new drugs aimed at tackling the core issues affecting women’s libido.

Are you ready to really listen to your libido? A critical objective of Healthy Sex Drive, Healthy You is to give you permission to be sexy and sexual! You deserve to experience the fullness and joy of great sexual intimacy! But in order to do so, you must be informed. Understand your body and your brain and the processes that govern sexuality, as well as those that create a reluctance to enjoy intimacy. When you (and your partner) have the facts and the language to express this important element of your life, you can communicate more effectively. This candid communication can not only save your relationship, but also prove to get the sexual juices flowing. The choice to be happy and healthy sexually is within your control.

Is there such a thing as Female Erectile Dysfunction? Find out on DivaTalkRadio – A Show for Confident Women when Gina Parris and Kelli Claypool talk with Dr. Diana Hoppe, a Board Certified OB/GYN about women’s health and intimacy issues.

 

About Dr. Hoppe:

Diana E. Hoppe, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., is a highly respected, board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist in private practice in San Diego, California. She runs her own private practice, serves as Medical Director for Aesthetically Pleasing medical spa in Encinitas California, previously co-founded a private group practice, Pacific Coast Women’s Health, Inc., and also functions as the Medical Director/Principal Investigator of Pacific Coast Research Center, a medical research center that conducts international clinical research trials in the field of women’s health, including menopause, perimenopause, and libido. Presently, she is a primary investigator involved in an international clinical trial for a new medication to treat Hypoactive Female Sexual Desire Disorder. Dr. Hoppe’s unique combination of qualifications—conducting clinical trials with pharmaceutical companies as a scientific investigator and as a compassionate, concerned obstetrician/gynecologist—place her at the heart of the issue to improve women’s sexual lives. Enabling women to reap valuable knowledge from her research and years of clinical practice will free them from the chains that have bound them to ignore their desire to thrive—not only in the sexual arena, but in all aspects of their lives.

Dr. Hoppe is a national and international speaker and published author of clinical trials in the field of women’s health, and is actively involved in women’s rights is for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and for the House of Delegates with the California Medical Association. Dr. Hoppe has frequently appeared on both national and local television, highlighting research on women’s health, specifically on women’s libido and effect on overall well-being.

You can connect with Dr. Hoppe on Facebook by clicking on this link: HEALTHY SEX DRIVE, HEALTHY YOU a book by Dr. Diana Hoppe or by going to her website at http://DrDianaHoppe.com
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How Women Weave Tribulation into Triumph

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SHOW RECAP:

Women have the incredible ability to take difficult situations and turn them into personal triumphs regardless of their circumstances. In her book, Common Threads – How Women Weave Tribulation into Triumph, Michelle Candland hopes that the stories she shares brings something positive, something empowering, and something inspiring that will help spark a passion to find their place in the world and make a difference no matter what the past has held.

Things we covered:

It’s important to get YOUR story out there.

You are a leader right now! There is SOMEone who wants to emulate you, even if you don’t believe it. Lead with clear intention every single day.  Live your legacy. You are not here to just give a legacy. No need to wait. Let’s choose to maximize every moment!

Surround yourself with supportive people who understand unconditional friendship.

You can catch the show recap right here.

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Common Threads is filled with real life experiences, uplifting quotes, helpful tools for self improvement and numerous resources for personal growth. What you do with what you’ve learned has no limits—know that you are not alone, you are surrounded by people who truly want you to succeed and you are worth it!

Common Threads is a compilation of almost 60 years of Michelle’s personal experiences, ranging from early childhood memories, to adult “ah ha!” moments. It is a collection of little somethings that would later prove to be the cause of big somethings, joyful muses, sad observations, sources of pride, causes of embarrassment, and even periods of disgrace. All are threads of experience that are woven together to make up her life tapestry. There were times when she thought she had more unraveling than weaving going on; times when the texture was loose, the colors were dark, and the pattern was ill conceived. Other times, the edges of the images were precise, the colors were rich, and the big picture was filled with both accomplishment and hope for a brighter tomorrow.

About Michelle:

Michelle Candland was born in Los Angeles, California and was the older sister to three brothers. By the time she was three she had already learned the painful consequence of upsetting her alcoholic father, had witnessed her mother learning to please as a survival mechanism and was well on her way to accepting abuse as a normal way of life.

Her parents divorced when she was six and at the age of eight, Michelle’s responsibilities included cleaning the house, getting dinner started and tending her younger brothers when her mother was at work. She smiles when she says, “I feel like I’ve been a Mom all my life!” The negative lessons she learned as a child would guide her down numerous paths cluttered with missteps, poor decisions and misguided loyalties but the positive ones would give her the strength to never give up, the belief in a power greater than herself and the desire to make a difference in the world.

Michelle transformed her relationship inadequacies into an enviable marriage to her best friend, and her numerous short-term job experiences blossomed into a rewarding successful 20-year-career in commercial real estate. Her community involvement with Rotary International has provided her with a robust pool of opportunities to give back to the community and reap the blessings of service above self.

On a personal note, the light of Michelle’s life is her family. She marvels at the fact that although she and her husband Art have blended six children from very different backgrounds, they all get along beautifully and on the rare occasion they are all together at once, the room is filled with laughter. The children are all married and the grandchildren number in the double digits.

Anyone who knows Michelle knows she finds great peace and contentment in her garden. She tends to her flowers and cares for her koi like they were additional family members.

 

Getting Rid Of the Clutter

Clutter has a way of taking over a home. If you don’t address it and create systems to keep it controlled, it can become overwhelming. It’s why there are so many organization homes and experts. Well you don’t need to watch a television show to get control.

Here are five tips and strategies for getting rid of the clutter.

1. Start fresh using the four container method. The four container method helps you clean any room and eliminate clutter. Start with an easy task like a closet. Create four containers. Label them: “keep”, “toss,” “donate,” and “sell.”

If you’re not interested in having a garage sale or consignment then use a three container system and eliminate “sell.” Make sure you have a place to put everything you keep.

2. Tiered system. A tiered system is a good way to organize rooms. It embraces the concept that the only thing that should be in sight are things you need often.

For example, in your living room you might need to keep the television remotes handy. Other things like DVDs can be second tier items which can be in a cabinet.

Use a three tier system. First tier items should be within arm’s reach. Second tier items can be in the same room but in organized cabinets or drawers. Third tier items are items you don’t need often.
For example, the warranty on your television or the operating instructions. These items don’t have to be in your living room. You can store them in a file cabinet in your home office or basement closet.

3. Assign labels. When organizing items, use labels. Label by category, date, or item. Use labels in your closet, refrigerator/freezer, pantry, and of course in your home office files. Make sure your family understands the labels and puts things where they belong.

4. Catch all boxes. Create boxes or baskets for each room. Use the baskets to collect items that don’t belong in that room. For example, if you find a pair of socks or a book in the living room they can go in the basket. Each night clean out the basket and put things where they belong. This prevents clutter from accumulating.

5. Rituals. Finally, consider creating cleaning rituals. For example, make your bed in the morning. Clean the kitchen before you go to bed. Put things away after you use them. And of course encourage others in your home to do the same. When everything has a place and that place is easily recognizable then it’s easy to make sure clutter doesn’t accumulate.

Getting rid of the clutter is only the first step. Once it is gone, create systems to keep it clean. Label storage areas. Create storage systems that make sense. Don’t buy more unless you’re willing to get rid of more. Make sure that everyone in your home is on board with your clutter elimination plan. To your clutter free success!

Does Your Online Socializing Interrupt Your Productivity

If you’re like most entrepreneurs, who spend much of their time online, you’ll probably notice you spend a disproportionate amount of time checking Facebook, Twitter, your email or your web stats. How much productivity does this really cost you? And how can you cut down on this productivity loss?

The True Price of Socializing

If you check your Facebook for just five minutes, two or three times a day, plus your email another two or three times a day, that doesn’t seem like much, does it? It seems like very normal online behavior in fact.

In reality, the costs are huge.

Let’s say each time you decide to check Facebook, it interrupts your concentration and costs you momentum in a project. In addition, it takes you an additional ten minutes or so to get back “in the groove.”

While you’re on Facebook, you might see a cool link or video. Or perhaps a slightly political comment on a friend’s wall that you want to discuss. You get sidetracked and spend an additional five or ten minutes.

When you add it all up, each distraction could easily cost you fifteen to thirty minutes of productivity.

Did you know that you can really just check your email once at the beginning of your work day and once at the end and still address all the important emails in a very reasonable time frame?

Did you also know that, even with 1,000 friends, you can easily view all the posts that were posted in a day in about twenty minutes – checking Facebook just once a day?

The cuts in productivity aren’t necessary. You aren’t missing out on anything by streamlining your online social networking.

What to Do about It

As mentioned above, one very effective system is to just check your email or Facebook once at the beginning of the workday and/or at the end of the workday.

If the interruptions feel like an addition (it does for many), consider getting a site blocker for a short period of time.

Even if it’s just for two weeks, it can help you get in the habit. Set up the site blocker so Facebook.com, Gmail.com, Twitter.com, etc. aren’t accessible during work hours. That way you won’t even be tempted to access those sites.

Also consider trying a productivity monitoring system. These are systems that will actually watch how much time you spend on email, on work and on sites like Facebook and report it to you at the end of the day. You’ll probably be shocked at how much time social networking really takes when you see the numbers.

You now know how much online social networking can really be costing you in terms of productivity. You also know a number of ways to break this habit. Remember: adding just an hour or two to your daily productivity can mean a lot of real money added to your bottom line in a few months’ time.

Five Mood Foods

Have you heard the saying, “We are what we eat?”  It’s true enough.  But, we also change how we feel according to what we eat.  Here are some examples of five foods that can alter our moods—for the better.

Eating comfort foods makes us feel better.  Our brain releases endorphins as we enjoy every satisfying bite.  Did you know that?  Food makes us feel good.  Some foods make us feel better than others but here they are.

1. Tea – Drinking tea does wonders for the body.  The caffeine in tea has been linked to improvements in mood.  Caffeine increases alertness and our ability to function well.  Many people rely on caffeine each day in some form to wake up and get the body moving.  The rush we feel motivates us to get going with our daily tasks.  Tea is healthier than drinking soda.  There are many kinds of tea.  Green tea provides antioxidants to the body.  Antioxidants prevent disease and slow the aging process.

2. Chocolate – Women always knew they were right.  This is not just any chocolate though.  Dark chocolate contains the largest percentage of pure cocoa.  It works to increase our mood.  Serotonin levels rise and so do the happy feelings.  People who ate chocolate on a consistent basis noticed they had more energy as well as a better outlook on life.  Besides that, the calories obtained from this chocolate don’t outweigh the benefits of eating dark chocolate.  The rest of the diet can be adjusted to account for it.

3. Salmon – This cold water fish contains vitamin D as well as omega-3 fatty acids.  Vitamin D is synthesized by skin cells after exposure to the sun.  When the sun is not as forthcoming like in the winter months, we have to obtain it from other sources.  The canned variety of salmon and fortified milk along with some vegetables provides vitamin D to our bodies along with supplements.  Vitamin D increases serotonin which has to do with mood.

4. Walnuts – Most tree nuts are good for you.  They contain nutrients vital to health and healthy fats.  Walnuts contain omega-3 fatty acids just like salmon.

5. Lentils – Lentils are part of the legume and bean family.  They provide protein for the body to build muscle.  Lentils release a lot of fiber when we eat them.  Insoluble fiber carries a measure of fat from the food we eat out of the body as it passes through the digestive system.  Folate is a component of lentils and it deals with brain activity and health.

Are you looking for something good to eat?  These five foods are good for you and good to you.  Using them as a component of a healthy diet boosts mood and health.

Through A Different Lens – Ancient Practices for Healing and Transformation

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SHOW RECAP:

We had a great time talking with Pam on today’s show. Pam shared real-life stories of clients, friends, and family that have used her Sand Spirits Insight Cards to overcome adversities in their lives.

If you would like to attend Pam’s virtual retreat this weekend, go to http://tinyurl.com/sandspirits for more information.

Didn’t catch the live show? Here’s your chance to listen to the rebroadcast. Be sure to leave a comment or join us over on Facebook (http://facebook.com/divatalkradio) to share your thoughts.

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Pam Hale Trachta, founder of Through A Different Lens, offers ancient practices and contemporary creative tools for healing and transformation. Educated at Stanford and Columbia Universities, Pam has created a unique body of work woven together from her varied experiences as a teacher, life coach and spiritual counselor, photographer, fundraiser, consultant to non-profits, and shamanic practitioner.

Her original products and processes help people shift the way they see, so they can become artists of their own lives. Pam offers workshops, retreats, private and organizational consultations, shamanic coaching circles and leadership seminars for women. She is the creator of the Sand Spirit Insight Cards and workbook, author of numerous articles on personal growth, and is a popular speaker.

In 2000 Pam discovered the images on the beach that became the Sand Spirit Insight Cards and went through treatment for breast cancer. Initially for her own healing, she took a two-year training in shamanic energy healing with The Four Winds Society, studying with shamans in Peru and later adding studies in other indigenous traditions. In 2002 she published the Sand Spirits, following with a workbook in 2006. In the meantime she had published many articles on personal and organizational development and the spiritual journey.

Pam shifted the focus of her practice to combine ancient and contemporary tools for healing and transformation. She offered classes and private consultations at Miraval Resort and Spa in Tucson for seven years, and traveled to give workshops and presentations throughout the West.

Pam has created Sand Spirits Insight Cards, which are photographs along the sea shoreline, that activate inner wisdom, creativity, healing, and transformation. Here’s an example:

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Choose one of the three images that calls to you most strongly. What form or figure do you see?  This is your Sand Spirit for now. Try asking it these questions and “listen” for the answer:

  1. Who are you?
  2. Why did I choose you? What would you like me to see or understand?
  3. What message do you have about me and my life?
  4. Now thank your Sand Spirit.

The Sand Spirits Insight Cards are unique tools that prompt people of all ages and backgrounds to greater understanding and inner awareness. These 36 stimulating photographs feature thought-provoking images that help users:

  • Discover your life purpose, power and passion
  • Awaken your creativity
  • Facilitate your problem solving
  • Reveal your power to heal yourself
  • Find inspiration to manifest your dreams and goals
  • Communicate your deepest feelings

With an instructional booklet and a linen-covered keepsake box, this package provides everything you need to access your own ocean of wisdom in both personal and professional life.

Pamela will be joining the Divas on the next DivaTalkRadio, Wednesday, October 5th at 2:00 p.m. EST on http://DivaTalkRadio.com/live

Learning from Our Mistakes is the Hardest Part

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Someone once said that the definition of crazy is doing the same thing over and over without changing anything and expecting a different outcome.  Thomas Edison tried more than sever hundred times to make the filament in a light bulb work before he had success, but he wasn’t crazy! He was learning. He made mistakes and changed his direction until he found what worked.

Winston Churchill said “All men make mistakes, but only wise men learn from their mistakes”.

It is perfectly okay to make mistakes! Messing up means you tried, and messing up refines your purpose and potential. The crucial factor is to learn from your errors. Grow from them. Take the lesson learned and apply it to the next time.

You were created for greatness, therefore press through towards excellence!

Love you Divas!

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