This Week's Journal Exercise

In your journal:
Write down the name of someone you're holding a grudge against or have had a fight with and no longer are friends.  Write down the reasons you have for holding a grudge.  Make sure you have this list complete before continuing to the next list.  Next create a list with the same number of reasons for forgiving and forgetting.  Include in the list all the great things this person has done in the past that you might be overlooking because you are angry.  Finally, write down three possible ways you might attempt to make peace with this person. © www.AboutCreativeJournals.com

This Week's Inspirational Link: Spiritual Accounting System
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Donate, Volunteer, or Speak Out About: Foster Care
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This Week's Journal Exercise

In your journal:
Make a list of your time wasters.  In what areas of your life is time most often wasted?  How much time is wasted on a daily basis with these activities?  How much time is wasted weekly?  Yearly?  Over your lifetime?  Add the time up for each one and write it beside the item in your list.  What are some things you would prefer to do with this time?  What are some things that you would like to do but haven't had the time?  How can you minimize or eliminate some of your major time wasters and even replace them with the things you want get done?  For example, listen to a book on tape during traffic or replace an hour of TV with a different activity.
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This Week's Inspirational Link: Why Not?
http://www.aish.com/spirituality/growth/Why_Not$.asp

Donate, Volunteer, or Speak Out About: Energy Use
http://www.networkforgood.org/topics/animal_environ/energy_use/

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This Week's Journal Exercise

In your journal:
Choose 3 or more people you are close to.  Make 3 lists for each person.  For the first list, write down some of their favorite things.  For the second list, write down their top dislikes.  In the third list, write down what is most important to them. 
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This Week's Inspirational Link: Your Best Moments are Your Best Teachers
http://www.aish.com/spirituality/dailyLift/DL_browse.asp?topic=59&offset=2

Donate, Volunteer, or Speak Out About: Wildlife Protection
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Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.
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This Week's Journal Exercise

In your journal:
Make a list of your top five bonding experiences and/or the top five ways you enjoy bonding with friends and family.  What are some ways you can set aside time to bond with a friend or family member each day? © www.AboutCreativeJournals.com

This Week's Inspirational Link: Listing What You Have
http://www.aish.com/spirituality/dailyLift/DL_browse.asp?topic=143&offset=6

Donate, Volunteer, or Speak Out About: Women's History
http://www.networkforgood.org/topics/civic_comm/womens_history/

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