Tag Archives: Home Theater

What if You ALWAYS Feel Tired?

It is fairly common for the average single parent—especially those who have full time custody of their child or children—to feel tired. After all, it can seem like the day and all of its responsibilities are never done. We may work too hard, eat on the run, and never get a full night’s sleep. Feeling tired can seem normal. However, if you are feeling so overwhelmingly tired that you just can’t get any energy going, or if you are constantly sleepy, achy or distracted, it might be worth it to look into your exhaustion. While tiredness is typical for the … Continue reading →

When the Odds Seem Stacked Against You

No one promised that life was going to be a walk in the park, but for many single parents, I think we did not expect it would get as rough as it sometimes does! Continuing to push and plod when the odds seemed stacked against you can take a great deal of fortitude and strong dose of determination. Are there any tricks to keep going when the odds seem stacked against you? Sometimes when the odds are stacked against you—it is for a good reason. It may be that you are not in a place where it is time to … Continue reading →

Getting Things Going Again after a Stall

Sometimes, we hit a road block. Things stall or even come to what seems like a complete stop. It can seem incredibly daunting to try to get things going again after such a lull—especially for a single parent. Getting motivated and finding our way out of a situation that has come to a standstill isn’t easy—but it is entirely possible! I do not know how many times I have been humming along in life and suddenly everything changes. Sometimes, it is a gradually slowing down but often times I just hit a roadblock whether at work, with family or in … Continue reading →

Remind Yourself of the Reason You Work

Most single parents are working parents. For many of us, it is not only a requirement, but our work provides the lifeblood for our children’s health and safety. When things get stressful and we feel hopeless, or wonder why we are working so hard and putting up with the stressors we put up with—it can be a perfect time to remind ourselves of why we work as hard as we do. I am not so altruistic as to say that the only reason I work is for my kids—I also like to have a roof over my head and buy … Continue reading →

Who Are You Competing With?

There is such a thing as healthy competition—the kind that spurs us on to be better people or to be more creative, efficient and productive. There is also unhealthy or destructive competition that keeps us from paying attention to our own needs and puts too much focus on external validation. Are you someone who is naturally competitive? Or are you someone who could use a little competition to get you motivated? For a single parent, making sure that competition has a reasonable and healthy role in our life can be important. Don’t get me wrong—I like a little competition and … Continue reading →

Getting Into a Rhythm

When I think about life with my home business, it is generally about me getting into a rhythm and falling out of a rhythm! If I am lucky, I can get a few good days out of a steady working rhythm while there are plenty of days where I never quite get in the groove or I get one good hour in before succumbing to interruptions and intrusions! Is there anything a person can do to help to facilitate getting into a steady working rhythm? 1. Know Your Most Productive Time of Day—I have learned that there are times of … Continue reading →

The Right Incentive Can Help You Fight Heart Disease

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Are you at risk for heart disease? Are you already suffering from some form of heart disease — like high blood pressure or high cholesterol? Here’s a more important question: what are you doing about your heart disease risk, and why? Are you losing weight, eating a healthy, balanced diet, and exercising regularly? Or are you just coasting along and not making any lifestyle changes in order to reduce your risk? Cardiologists report that having the right incentives for fighting heart disease are just as important (sometimes more important) than anything else. Look at my mom, for example. She has … Continue reading →

Do You Prevent Your Own Success?

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A friend of mine gave me a great book recently. In April, I was going to England for a week and I’m always desperate for good reading material on the plane. We’ve got an odd collection of books around here, but I love books that have buried wisdom in them. This book is called “How to Be Totally Miserable.” Our doubts are traitors, And make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt. – William Shakespeare Misery Loves Company Too often we sabotage our own success whether in life, in school or in our fitness choices. … Continue reading →

Sudden Inspiration

Most of the time, I feel like I am working and plugging away at my home business. I don’t necessarily feel bogged down, but I cannot say that I am one of those people who you see on television interviews who claim that they have the “ideal” job and that they are getting paid to play. Usually it is over-paid celebrities who really are playing for pay who say this but occasionally an entrepreneur will share that he is living the work-less dream. That is not me. That is probably whey when I get those sudden bursts of inspiration, it … Continue reading →

HDTV Settings and Room Lighting

With the new high definition television (HDTV) sets, you can get amazing picture quality! You will feel as though you are in the movie theater at home or perhaps even in the middle of the movie itself, and the picture quality gets closer and closer to reality. Unfortunately, you can also get eye strain, garish colors and more if your setting and room lighting aren’t correct. In fact, I would bet that most HDTV users haven’t considered some of the basic things that should be done before watching your HDTV. Let’s first take a look at lighting. Most people turn … Continue reading →