You know, well-crafted wigs were not even on my radar. Teaching was my goal. This applied until the moment my hair wouldn’t be the same due to medical hair loss. I decided that I shouldn’t permit the possibility of showing up at work as the thin-haired Lex Luther from New Hampshire.

Personally, this meant that I’d lost myself, lacking my trademarked hair do. I resigned that it was out of my hands to reclaim fabulous hair. Man, was I mistaken. Before I got my lace front wig, I attempted a selection of inadequate synthetic wigs that made me uncomfortable. My partner Reginald told me about a few medical wig stores offering invisible lace front wigs that would look great.

Not wasting any time, I hopped to it and checked it out. I discovered a diverse world of, seamless real hair wigs. Their specially designed invisible lace wigs worked!

With the right wig, a woman like me may very well grow courage while growing comfortable with her medical hair loss. Now I see this as an opportunity to strut main street in my freshest summer wear. This meant the world to me to proudly exert my confidence again at the mall.

But maybe I’m getting out of hand as I ramble, however hair and fashion are essential to your confidence level. Is it possible there’s a deeper meaning to individuality than a beautiful head of hair? You know, it doesn’t matter if it were true. Here’s the good news: women’s hair loss can be beat!

I can’t believe what these blessings have brought me. Not many comment on about me and alopecia. Still so it goes, I’m thankfully prepared to fearlessly approach my career again. Real human hair wigs enriched life for me.

Many could think this life’s course needy. Who cares? I don’t care who you are, what creature comforts make existence so possible? Personally, the secret is love and my gregarious personality.

Feel Good About Living!

Cassandra Sullivan

Now, You couldn’t describe me as exactly happy as an “independent” (aka: naturally single) person and not be lying. But, I’m not unhappy about it, either. I just suggest it here as an ear-catching detail introducing what I will shortly explain in grand style.

A week ago today yours truly was walking the dog, Trisha, considering signing up for a Dallas Singles dating service. As of this minute, I stand to the blogosphere as a happy member of the dating service. Totally, and I almost don’t believe it myself! Its very comfortable and full of nice people! If you’ve been paying attention, you’re probably thinking, “Stop blabbering and tell me about it already.”

Well, I noticed this Great Expectations Dating site and can really get behind their approach. They’re for the serious singles who care enough to know dating isn’t a game.

Because in all honesty I’d never been too big on whatever it is that a lot of singles have named “dating.” I faced it all the time. Day and night they pester, “Are you two serious yet?” and “You should date!”

“Nonsense,” I reply, and playfully so. “Not after that last blind date you set me up on.”

“Not true,” they deadpan. “You have no way to know that!”

That’s just my best friend (on a good day) (hehe) Stacey McCarthy. She pours rational thought to my mind 99% of the time. Caring souls I depend on for fresh advice. Can’t argue with that, so I signed up.

Coming home to the meaning of this post. As I selected from hundreds of quality singles for my first singles event with Great Expectations, I realized something real. For the longest time, I hadn’t entertained too many literal great expectations for dating in the serendipitous journey of life. Being single isn’t so bad, only if you take the opportunity to meet new people. Holding great expectations works terrifically for a caring soul.

~Christy Rodriguez

I have had pain as the result of an auto accident and have gone through chiropractic sessions with no relief although I blame that on the practitioner rather than the modality; I have used a Pain Management Specialist who helped reduce my pain with medications, and I have used physical therapy to learn how to strengthen muscles in my neck and shoulders as well as the pain in back of head and shoulders. I just saw a web site that offers self adjusting techniques, which could be interesting to find out about. There are modalities such as yoga, Pilates, and Qi Qong as well.

I think the most difficult thing about the age of computers is the toll it takes on your body. Sitting for long periods of time is bad on your back, impeded circulation in your legs; looking at the screen and using the keyboard can put you in positions that are not ergonomically correct and can create muscle strain and tension, resulting in pain in back of head, neck and shoulders. Frequently checking your posture is an important practice to develop, as well as taking frequent (every 15 to 30 minutes) breaks and doing exercises to loosen the muscles and work out the kinks

When was the last time you truly relaxed? Do you often find that another exhausting week ends and you glance at a book you bought six months ago and realise you simply haven’t had the time to read it? If this sounds horribly familiar then it’s likely that you are prioritising the demands in your business life and ultimately your personal life is missing out.

Self-care is a basic foundation for personal success planning. It is an idea that a lot of people, especially home based business owners struggle with, as it means putting yourself, rather than your clients, first. Very rarely do we prioritise our own fitness, nutrition and well being. If you look after yourself, everyone around you will benefit. Ultimately you will have more energy and focus for your own “big picture”, be that your business or personal life or both.

When you choose to change your priorities, your clients may take time to adjust to your new approach. But explain what you are doing - tell than you will actually be providing a better service for them.

Don’t understimate the power or rest and relaxation. It’s often the first thing to be dropped off our “to do ” list when the going gets tough. Ask yourself, week to week, how do you relax and unwind, both physically and mentally?

Find a few moments to think about what you are doing right now to take care of yourself. Suprisingly few of us are as kind to ourselves as we’d like to be. We’re all caught up in the do-it-now trap, juggling life, errands, fitness, families and business. Start with the basic checklist. Are you getting enough sleep? Are you eating a balanced, healthy diet? Are you exercising regularly? Are you having fun? Are you taking time to rest and relax? Dont stop at just asking yourself these questions, put a plan in place today to make changes. For example, list the specific changes you are willing to make to improve your nutrition or fitness.

When planning your self-care, consider your body clock and natural rhythms. You probably already know if you are a night owl or an early bird - but do you take time out of you business schedule to keep your rhythms or are you scheduling these rhythms to suit other people? Think about when you like to exercise or when you get an energy dip that leaves you craving a nap.

Self-care is about taking the time to look after yourself in the longer term. This may mean a complete lifestyle change or it may mean improving on some of your regular habits. If you want to transform your life, you need to place yourself as top priority. No matter how busy your life is

Jo Walker is a successful Virtual Service Provider. Her business, thehomeoffice (http://www.thehomeoffice.net), creates Efficient, Effective, Online Solutions for SOHO businesses.
She is also the Editor for The Virtual Summit, a montly newsletter produced for The Virtual Business Group (http://www.virtualbizgroup.com)